NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
SENATE 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LEVEL III GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
bay, province of laguna, to be known as the laguna regional
HOSPITAL, UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Laguna is one of the most populated provinces in the Philippines with 3,382,193 
inhabitants.1 To ensure the well-being of a large number of people would require the 
commitment from the government to establish a facility that would address their 
health care needs. Though Laguna has been blessed with natural resources, it is 
noteworthy to say that its citizens are of equal importance and form part of its 
province's wealth.
Health services should always be accessible and readily available to the people. 
Pursuant this State policy, the establishment of a regional hospital in Laguna is not 
only logical but also necessary. This effort will directly benefit patients living in Laguna 
and will decongest the tertiary hospitals in the nearby provinces.
This bill aims to establish a Level III General Hospital in the Municipality of Bay, 
Laguna, to be known as the Laguna Regional Hospital. It shall be under the direct 
control and supervision of the Department of Health. Funds shall be appropriated to 
this endeavor to ensure that it would be fully functional and achieve its goals of
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providing the best heaith care service it can offer to the greatest number of citizens 
living in Laguna and even neighboring towns and provinces.
The proposed measure aiso intends to deveiop a speciaity center within the 
regional hospital. In the event that such undertaking pushes through, patients wili no 
longer be forced to endure long travels to avail of health services offered by specialty 
centers located in Metro Manila.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate enactment of this measure is sought.
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A LEVEL III GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
BAY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAGUNA REGIONAL 
HOSPITAL, UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representative in Congress assembied:
Section 1. There shail be estabiished in the Municipaiity of Bay, Province of 
Laguna, a level three (tertiary) general hospital to be known as the Laguna Regional 
Hospital, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of 
Health (DOH).
Sec. 2. There shall also be developed a specialty or multi-specialty center within 
the Laguna Regional Hospital in accordance with DOH guidelines.
Sec. 3. Any future increase in bed capacity and upgrading of health care services 
and facilities shall be based on the hospital development plan which shall be prepared 
by the DOH.
Sec. 4. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's 
program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the 
annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 5. Separability Clause, - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect.
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and 
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation in 
the Philippines.


Approved,