EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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S E N A T E
Senate Bill No. 1355
Senate
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Introduced by SENATOR SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1631, 
SERIES OF 1979 OR THE ACT CREATING THE LUNGSOD NG KABATAAN AS 
AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 893, SERIES OF 1983
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Established in 1979, the Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) is the 
premier pediatric center of the country providing outstanding medical care to Filipino 
children for more than 40 years. PCMC is a Level IV training hospital that is 
administratively 
attached 
to the 
Department 
of Health 
housing 
the 
most 
comprehensive pediatric rehabilitation facility and the most extensive pediatric multi­
specialty for inpatients, as well as for clinic service to out-patients and referrals.
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall 
protect the right of the people and instill health consciousness among them. Moreover, 
it is State policy to ensure that communities have access to quality and accessible 
healthcare. Clearly, health service is among the most essential basic services that is 
urgently and frequently needed by all.
As the PCMC continuously provides quality health service for over 4 decades to 
young Filipinos, it is only proper that the hospital be given support through a legislation 
that would allow the institution to construct satellite branches in various parts of the 
country and to allow the accommodation individuals over 18 years old for the benefit 
of even more Filipinos.
Given the abovementioned circumstances, approval of this bill is earnestly
sought.
SOlNNY ANGARA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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S E N A T E
Senate Bill No. 1355
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Introduced by SENATOR SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1631, 
SERIES OF 1979 OR THE ACT CREATING THE LUNGSOD NG KABATAAN AS 
AMENDED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 893, SERIES OF 1983
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 3(h) of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1631, s. 1979, as
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amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 3. Purposes and objectives. The purposes and objectives
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of the Lungsod ng Kabataan are:
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(a) X X X
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X X X
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(h) To extend pediatric services to the general public, to help
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prevent, relieve or alleviate the afflictions and maladies of
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children and youth specially the poor and less fortunate in life,
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without regard to race, creed, color, or political belief:
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PROVIDED, THAT THE HOSPITAL MAY ALSO ACCOMODATE
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INDIVIDUALS ABOVE 18 YEARS OLD WHEN EXIGENCY
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DEMANDS."
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SEC. 2. Section 4(a) of Presidential Decree (P.D.) No. 1631, s. 1979, as
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amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 4. Powers. For the attainment and/or furtherance of the
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above purposes and objectives, the Lungsod ng Kabataan as a body
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corporate, acting through its Board of Trustees shall have all the


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powers pertaining to a juridical person, and is therefore authorized,
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among other things:
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(a) To acquire and hold in any manner property of whatever
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nature or description, and to dispose of such property under any
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mode 
of 
encumbrance 
or 
conveyance, 
INCLUDING 
THE
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CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SATELLITE BRANCHES;
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XX X"
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SEC. 3. Separability Clause. -  If any portion or provision of this Act is
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subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are
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not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. -  All other laws, acts, presidential decrees,
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executive orders, presidential proclamations, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts
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thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are
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hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 5. Effectivity. -  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,