Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo._373

Introduced by Representative JONATHAN KEITH T. FLORES

EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Constitution, Article II, Section 15 mandates:

"SECTION 15. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people
and instill health consciousness among them.”

This bill seeks to convert the Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center (BPMC) in
Malaybalay, Bukidnon into a 300-bed, tertiary-level public hospital to be known as the
Bukidnon Regional Hospital, while simultaneously modernizing its facilities and services.
The hospital will be placed under the direct supervision of the Department of Health
(DOH).

The BPMC last underwent expansion on January 10, 1992, when Republic Act No.
7189 increased its capacity from 100 to 150 beds. Based on the 1990 census of the
Philippine Statistics Authority, Bukidnon’s population was approximately 844,000 at that
time.

Census figures in 2020 show that Bukidnon’s population has significantly grown
With a population of 1,541,308 in 2020, the current 150-bed capacity is inadequate to meet
the province’s healthcare needs. Hence, upgrading BPMC to a 300-bed facility is therefore
both timely and necessary.

Moreover, operational constraints at the BPMC limit its capacity to deliver urgent
and advanced medical and surgical services to address emergencies. Patients needing
further medical intervention are often referred to Cagayan de Oro or Davao City which can
be time-consuming and burdensome. Thus, modernizing and converting BPMC into a
300-bed, tertiary-level public hospital will enable it to effectively cater to the various health
needs and demands of Bukidnon’s growing population

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

JONATHAN KEITAT. FLORES
2" District of Buk}dnon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House pitt. no, 379

Introduced by Representative JONATHAN KEITH T. FLORES

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE BUKIDNON PROVINCIAL MEDICAL CENTER
IN MALAYBALAY CITY, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON INTO A REGIONAL
HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS BUKIDNON REGIONAL HOSPITAL,
INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY FROM ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150)
TO THREE HUNDRED (300) BEDS MODERNIZING ITS FACILITIES AND
SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center in Malaybalay, Bukidnon shall be
converted into a regional hospital to be known as "Bukidnon Regional Hospital", upgrading and
modernizing its facilities and services, which shall be under the direct supervision of the
Department of Health (DOH).

SECTION 2. The bed capacity of Bukidnon Regional Hospital shall be increased from
one hundred fifty (150) to three hundred (300) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be
with its development plan which shall be prepared by the DOH.

SECTION 3. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Bukidnon

Regional Hospital are also hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase
of its bed capacity as provided under Section 2 hereof

Approved,