Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4677

House Bill No.

Introduced by REP. KAKA BAG-AO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to upgrade the CARAGA Regional Hospital located in Barangay Washington,
Surigao City, Surigao del Norte from a one hundred fifty (150) Bed Capacity Level 2 to three
hundred (300) bed capacity Level 3 Hospital

‘The average annual bed occupancy rate of 169.58% in the last three years (2013-2015) was
beyond the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of 85% which compromises quality of
health services and depleted hospital resources. Based on records, the annual bed occupancy
rate has been increasing each year. It means that in the next five years, the current bed
capacity of CRH is inadequate. Thus, it is imperative to increase its bed capacity to three
hundred (300).

‘As a regional hospital that serves as referral hospital in the province and the region, with the
addition of the neighboring Dinagat Islands and Panaon Island in Southern Leyte of Region
VUIL, CRH needs expansion of health services with corresponding increase in health human
resources, upgraded facilities, infrastructure and medical equipment to comply with the
minimum requirements of the DOH for a regional training and teaching hospital,

With the passage of this bill, the CARAGA Regional Hospital will move toward improving
availability, accessibility, quality, effectiveness and operational efficiency. Its implementation
may even be partial depending on the situation but even then any investment towards
upgrading of human resource is worth it especially because it is intended for the poor sector of
the population. In view of the foregoing, the early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.__46'7'7

Introduced by REP. KAKA BAG-AO

AN ACT
UPGRADING THE CARAGA REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN SURIGAO CITY, SURIGAO DEL
NORTE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The bed capacity of the CARAGA Regional Hospital in Surigao City, Surigao del
Norte is hereby increased from one hundred fifty (150) to three hundred (300) beds.

SEC. 2. The construction and upgrading of the hospital facilities and services shall be under
the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's programs the
implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act (GAA).

SEC. 4. Republic Act 8255 is hereby repealed. Alll laws, issuances or parts thereof inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity
of the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or
in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,