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NINETEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

4215

HOUSE BILLNO._"""*_

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The primary purpose of this bill is to establish a Level I Hospital in Brgy. Maria
Christina, Municipality of Balo-I, Province of Lanao del Norte under the direct
supervision of the Department of Health, to be known as the Balo-1 General Hospital.

The envisioned Balo-I General Hospital will augment the existing Provincial
Hospital in Balo-I, Lanao del Norte. The facilities and equipment in the locality are not
enough to address the medical concerns of the people, especially with the influx of
internally-displaced persons from conflict-affected areas. The patients will most likely
travel to the nearest hospital in the adjacent provinces and cities, which adds extra
burden to them in terms of additional expenses.

Ultimately, the establishment of the said hospital will likewise be very beneficial
not just to the people of Lanao del Norte, but also to support the medical services of the
nearby hospitals

In view of the foregoing, the prompt approval of this bill is highly and earnestly
recommended.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

tung. 4215

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A HOSPITAL TO BE LOCATED IN BRGY. MARIA CHRISTINA,
MUNICIPALITY OF BALO-I, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN
AS THE BALO-l GENERAL HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established a three hundred (300) bed capacity, under the
direct supervision of the Department of Health a Level II Hospital to be located in Brgy. Maria
Christina, Municipality of Balo-I, Province of Lanao del Norte, in accordance with the
standards of the DOH, to be known as the Balo-I General Hospital.

SECTION 2. Before the construction of the Hospital, the Secretary of Health shall
issue a written assurance that personnel of the hospital shall be appointed and that funds for the
maintenance and operations have been appropriated

SECTION 3. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be
charged against the current year’s appropriations of the DOH. Thereafter, such funds as may
be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of
the DOH, in consultation with the Secretary of the DBM, shall promulgate the necessary rules
and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 15. Separability Clause. — If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to be
in full force and effect.

SECTION 16. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules and
regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 17. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,