Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 395

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE CHEENO MIGUEL D. ALMARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Enshrined in the 1987 Constitution, under Article II Section 15, is the right to
health of the people. It mandates the government to protect and promote this right
through access to quality healthcare services and facilities.

With funding support from the Province of Davao Oriental, the Davao Oriental
Provincial Medical Center does its best to cater to the citizens of the province and
neighboring provinces. However, the province has been experiencing a consistent
increase in its population in the past years with limited fiscal resources. Consequently, at
the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the hospital encountered extraordinary
challenges that stretched its resources to effectively and efficiently serve the medical
needs of patients.

Moreover, health care is also vulnerable to the local political landscape and
changing priorities of the current administration of the local government unit. The LGU's
focus change depending on the priority programs they deem to be important. In some
cases, they may prioritize education or social work, leaving little funding for other things
such as health care.

With the passage of this bill, it is hoped that quality health care will be provided
to the people of Davao Oriental and her neighboring communities. Upgrading and better
maintenance of government health services and facilities are also foreseen with the
transfer of responsibility for health care to the national government, as well as the
strengthening of professional health manpower that is responsive to the people's needs.

Asimilar version of this bill was filed by this representation and it was passed in
the Third and Final Reading in the 19th Congress and approved by the committee on
March 1, 2023. Support for this bill is earnestly sought.

CHEENO ). ALMARIO
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 395,

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE CHEENO MIGUEL D. ALMARIO

AN ACT
REVERTING TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE DISCHARGE OF BASIC HEALTH
SERVICES OF THE DAVAO ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL MEDICAL CENTER, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION. 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Re-Nationalization of
the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center Act.”

SEC. 2. Re-nationalization of the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center. -
The Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) is hereby re-nationalized which
shall be under the full administrative and technical supervision of the Department of
Health (DOH): Provided, That the present funding support of the province is continued.
(DOH).

SEC. 3. Appropriation. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this
‘Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its
enactment into law and thereafter.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Health shall
promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this
Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force
and effect.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.