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BillHBN-823920th Congress

Davao De Oro Multi-specialty Hospital

In committee Filed Mar 17, 2026
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Filed on March 17, 2026, and currently pending in the Committee on Health and Demography; it has sat in committee since that date with no recorded action since.

Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate

The establishment of a multi-specialty hospital addresses healthcare access in a growing municipality.

Residents of MonkayoHealthcare providersPatients in Davao de Oro
Timeliness
Timely

The bill responds to the need for improved healthcare facilities in the region.

Affects you ifMonkayo residentsHealthcare workersPatients needing specialized careLocal government officials
Impact assessment
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Overall impact
5.3/ 10
Long title

Davao De Oro Multi-specialty Hospital

Plain-language summary
✦AI Summary

This bill establishes the Davao de Oro Multi-Specialty Hospital in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, under the Department of Health's supervision, and mandates the inclusion of its funding in the annual General Appropriations Act.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresEstablishes the Davao de Oro Multi-Specialty Hospital in Monkayo, Davao de Oro.
RequiresThe Department of Health (DOH) will supervise the hospital.
FundsFunding will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
DeadlineThe Act takes effect 15 days after publication.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No multi-specialty hospital in Monkayo.

This bill

Establishes a new multi-specialty hospital in Monkayo.

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The bill establishes the Davao de Oro Multi-Specialty Hospital in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, to provide specialized healthcare services to the local population.

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Issue areas
HealthSocial WelfareHealthcare AccessDavao de Oro Multi-Specialty HospitalMonkayo residentsDepartment of Health

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Legislative history
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Introduced by Representatives MARIA CARMEN S. ZAMORA, LEONEL "JHONG" D. CENIZA, CIRIACO JR B. GATO and MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING;
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on March 16, 2026
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Mar 18, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY and FINANCE;
✦ AI insight

Fast-tracked: the bill was approved on third reading by the House of Representatives on March 16, 2026, just one day before it was filed, indicating strong initial support.

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Full text
HBN-8239 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 8239 BY REPRESINTATIVES ZAMORA (M.C.), CENZA, GATO AND SUANSING (M.A.) AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MONKAYO, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DE ORO, A MULTI-SPECIALTY GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DAVAO MULTI-SPECIALTY HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it grets assemhe Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in

SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Monkayo, Province of

Davao de Oro, a multi-specialty general hospital to be known as the Davao de Oro Multi- Specialty Hospital, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

SEC. 2. Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service capability, and

human resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by the DOH. Ec. 3. The Secretary of health Shall immediately include in the Departments program th 1 implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual Genera 12 Appropriations Act. BEC. 4. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remainin arts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effec

SEC. 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, and rules and regulations inconsistent

with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.