Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8571

Introduced by REP. RUWEL PETER S. GONZAGA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1987 Philippine Constitution under Section 15, Article I! declares that the State
shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them. This constitutional mandate puts premium on the people's
general welfare taking into account as primary consideration their health and well- being.

The passage of the Local Government Code of 1991 brought with it a policy on
health devolution which involve the legal transfer of administrative powers to local
political units in areas concerning health facilities and systems of delivering health related
services in their spheres of jurisdiction. Such decentralization of health services took into
consideration the assumption that local government units would know the current health
situation in their own localities. However, recent studies and even this representations’
observations would show and suggest that there is a negative effect in the delivery of
healthcare services in areas of concern. There is scarcity and difficulty being felt by the
people of the province of Davao de Oro in availing of much needed medical help and the
resources of the local government units concerned are simply not enough to address our
constituents’ current need of essential health services. This is an uncomfortable albeit
painful situation which should not be happening since safeguarding the peoples’ health
is one of the basic functions of the State.

The proposed legislation seeks to provide an environment wherein the delivery of
health care services to the people of Davao de Oro and even patients from nearby areas
outside of the province are given chief importance and consideration. It aspires for health
institutions in the province freed from financial burden that hampers the delivery of basic
health services and: assistance. This important piece of legislation also seeks to make
health services and establishments available to all the people at affordable cost and to
develop health related manpower appropriate and responsive to their needs and
problems impervious from any local political influence and institutional corruption.

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of the bill is earnestly requested.

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RUWEL PETER S. GONZAGA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bit No, 8571

Introduced by REP. RUWEL PETER GONZAGA

AN ACT
REVERTING TO THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THE DISCHARGE OF BASIC HEALTH
SERVICES OF THE DAVAO DE ORO PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Re- Nationalization of
the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospitals.”

SEC. 2. Re- Nationalization of the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospitals. Provincial
hospitals in the municipalities of Montevista, Laak, Pantukan, and Maragusan are hereby
re-nationalized and/or returned to the management, supervision, and control of the
Department of Health (DOH)

SEC. 3. Appropriation. - Funding for the operation, capital expenses, continued
operations and other similar costs of the provincial hospitals in the province of Davao de
Oro shall continue to be shouldered by the Local Government Unit concerned until such
can be incorporated into the General Appropriations Act of the immediately succeeding
full fiscal year.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DOH, in consultation with
the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), shall formulate the
Implementing, Rules and Regulations (IRR) within three (3) months after the enactment
of this Act.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause. -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. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,