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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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S.B.N0E,m8
received
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE KALINGA PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF 
TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA INTO A LEVEL III REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 
TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN CORDILLERA REGIONAL MEDICAL 
CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 15 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that "The 
State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them."
The Kalinga Provincial Hospital through the years has provided affordable 
services to the residents of the Province of Kalinga and its neighboring provinces. It 
has also been the only hospital of its kind in the province that caters to the needs of 
the citizens, and for several years now, the hospital has more than 100% bed 
occupancy rate. The inadequate equipment and resources of the hospital, as well as its 
already undermanned workforce are further thinly spread among its numerous patients 
and cannot address the more specialized services for complex diseases, illnesses and 
injuries of its patients consisting mostly of indigents and underprivileged members of 
the community. Most of the patients cannot afford to go to regional and specialized 
hospitals in the neighboring provinces and in Metro Manila, and thus confined 
themselves to the meager resources of the hospital.
The conversion of the hospital to a regional hospital under the supervision of 
the Department of Health and accordingly upgrading its capability, facilities and 
personnel, as well as increasing its bed capacity, will firmly address the pressing medical 
needs of the people. With the passage of this bill, the Northern Cordillera Regional
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Medical Center will be able to provide a more integrated, comprehensive, accessible 
and effective quality health care and services not only to the Province of Kalinga but 
also to its neighboring Provinces of Isabela, Apayao, Ifugao, Mountain Province and 
Abra.
For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
&£R. MARCOS


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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23 JAN 23 P4:09
SENATE
S.B. No. 1738
RECEIVED BY.
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE KALINGA PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF 
TABUK, PROVINCE OF KALINGA INTO A LEVEL III REGIONAL HOSPITAL, 
TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN CORDILLERA REGIONAL MEDICAL 
CENTER, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. The Kalinga Provincial Hospital in the City of Tabuk, Province of 
Kalinga is hereby converted into a Level III Regional Hospital to be known as the 
Northern Cordillera Regional Medical Center (NCRMC), and shall be under the direct 
supervision and control of the Department of Health (DOH). Any future increase in bed 
capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan which shall be prepared 
by the DOH.
SEC. 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities are also 
hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase 
as provided in Section 1 hereof.
SEC. 3. The existing workforce of the NCRMC, including doctors, nurses and 
support personnel shall be correspondingly increased to conform with Section 1 of this 
Act.
SEC. 4. The Secretary of the DOH 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.
SEC. 5. Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of 
the DOH, in consultation with the Secretary of Budget and Management, shall 
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement the Provisions of this Act.


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SEC. 6. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the 
remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 7. All laws, decrees, executive orders, and other presidential issuance 
which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
accordingly
SEC. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,