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BillSBN-178420th Congress

Southern Leyte General Hospital

In committee Filed Feb 5, 2026
◷ Where it standsIn Committee
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Filed on February 5, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Rules; it has been pending in committee since then with no recorded action.

Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate

The bill addresses a significant healthcare access issue in Southern Leyte.

Sogod residentsSouthern Leyte patientsHealthcare providers
Timeliness
Timely

The bill responds to a critical healthcare access gap in the region.

Affects you ifResidents of SogodPatients needing healthcareLocal health workersFamilies in Southern Leyte
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Overall impact
5.3/ 10
Long title

Southern Leyte General Hospital

Plain-language summary
✦AI Summary

This bill proposes the establishment of a Level II general hospital in Sogod, Southern Leyte, to be known as the Southern Leyte General Hospital, under the supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

What this bill actually requires
RequiresEstablish a Level II general hospital in Sogod, Southern Leyte.
FundsFunding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
DeadlineThe Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

No Level II general hospital in Sogod.

This bill

Establishes Southern Leyte General Hospital.

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The bill aims to establish a Level II general hospital in Sogod, Southern Leyte, to provide comprehensive medical services to residents who currently lack access to such facilities.

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Issue areas
HealthSocial WelfarePublic HealthHealthcare AccessDepartment of HealthSouthern Leyte General HospitalSogod residents

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Legislative history
Feb 5, 2026Senate
Introduced by Senator CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO;
Feb 10, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on RULES;
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Stalled: the bill has sat in the committee for several months with no action since it was referred on February 10, 2026.

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Full text
SBN-1784 — verbatim textAs filed

Senate Office of the serictary TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session ) FEB -5 P3:51 SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. B. No. 1781 INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOGOD, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, A LEVEL II GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTHERN LEYTE GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF EXPLANATORY NOTE Located at the very center of the Province of Southern Leyte, the Municipality of Sogod serves as the central hub of economic activity and development in the region. However, the residents of Sogod and its neighboring municipalities lacks direct access to a major government health facility that offers more comprehensive medical, surgical and specialty care services. As a result, patients from Sogod and its surrounding municipalities often travel 3 to 5 hours to avail a higher level of health service from DOH hospitals in other regions. This proposed measure establishes a Level II general hospital in the Municipality of Sogod, to be known as Southern Leyte Regional Hospital that offers advanced health services which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH). The establishment of this regional hospital shall bridge the critical gap within the local healthcare system of the region.

In view of the foregoing circumstances, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. SENATOR CHRISTOPHER AWRENCE "BONG" T. GO

Senate Office of the Societarp TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES First Regular Session FEB -5 P3:51 SENATE RECEIVED BY: S. B. No. 1784 INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE "BONG" T. GO AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SOGOD, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, A LEVEL II GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTHERN LEYTE GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. - There shall be established in the Municipality of Sogod, Province

2 of Southern Leyte, a Level Il general hospital to be known as the Southern Leyte 3 Regional Hospital, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the 4 Department of Health (DOH).

Sec. 2. Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service

7 capability, and human resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by the DOH.

Sec. 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's

program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Sec. 4. 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.

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Sec. 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, and rules and regulations

2 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

5 Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

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