REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7609 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONVERSION OF SELECTED MUNICIPAL MAIN HEALTH CENTERS AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INTO MUNICIPAL HEALTH INFIRMARIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE

Section 1.    Declaration of Policy. —  It is hereby declared the policy of the Senate to give primary concern to the promotion, protection, preservation or restoration of the health of the people through the provision and delivery of basic care services. 

Sec. 2.    Conversion of Municipal Main Health Centers to Municipal Health Infirmaries. — Pursuant to the above policy, selected municipal main health units as may be determined by the Members of the House of Representatives and the Department of Health shall be converted into five-bed capacity municipal health infirmaries.

Sec. 3.    Criteria for Conversion. — The Department of Health and the Members of the House of Representatives shall be guided by the following criteria in the conversion of such municipal main health centers:

(a)    Absence of public health case facilities such as clinics or hospitals in the area;

(b)    Geographical consideration such as remoteness or isolation of communities from the mainland of a province by bodies of water or by formidable mountain; and

(c)    Inaccessibility to towns with medical care facilities due to lack of transportation facilities; and

(d)    General insufficiency of medical care facilities of the province or islands.

Sec. 4.    Selection of Sites for Municipal Health Infirmary. — The regional health director through the provincial health officer shall recommend the main health centers which shall be converted into municipal health infirmaries in accordance with the criteria set forth in the preceding section: provided, that, in the first year of implementing this Act, the health infirmaries shall be established in municipalities and cities enumerated in the attached list.

Sec. 5.    Responsibilities and Duties. — The municipal health infirmary shall have the following responsibilities and duties;

(a)    Admit and extend first-aid treatment for emergency cases;

(b)    Transfer or refer patients to better-equipped government or private hospitals when necessary as soon as such patients are out of immediate danger; and

(c)    Provide basic health services to the people.

Sec. 6.    Staffing Pattern and Required Personnel. — The existing medical staff and personnel of the municipal main health units concerned shall constitute the personnel of the infirmaries so established and, in addition thereto, without prejudice to appointing additional health personnel as may be determined necessary by the Department of Health.

Sec. 7.    Equipment and Supplies. — The Department of Health shall, aside from drugs and medicines, provide each infirmary with the following equipment:

(a)    Basic set for abnormal maternal delivery;

(b)    Minor surgical sets for suturing and repair of wounds;

(c)    Transfusion or infusion sets;

(d)    Microscope and laboratory sets for cross matching and typing, and identification and material and amoebic parasites;

(e)    Ophthalmoscopic and otoscopic sets for EENT cases;

(f)    Tracheotomy sets;

(g)    Basic fracture set boards or metal frames for fractures;

(h)    Intravenous sets:

(i)    Ambo bags for respiratory resuscitation; and

(j)    Local anesthetics or narcoleptics.

Sec. 8.    Transfer of Personnel Assets, and Records. — The properties, records, obligation and appropriations of the municipal main health units concerned shall be transferred to the infirmaries so established.

Sec. 9.    Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of Health shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of his Act.

SECTION 10.    Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 11.    This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 

Approved: June 11, 1992

LIST OF HEALTH INFIRMARIES
(under HB 25907 approved by the Committee on Head)

REGION     PROVINCE    MUNICIPALITY

NCR    Manila    San Andres Bukid
NCR    Manila    Pateros
NCR    Manila    Valenzuela (Elysian Subdivision)
NCR    Kalookan City    Dagat-Dagatan Area
NCR    Kalookan City    Barrio San Jose
CAR    Abra    Bucloc
CAR    Abra    Baay-Licuan
CAR    Ifugao    Banaue
CAR    Mt. Province    Sagada
1    Ilocos Norte    Pinili
1    Ilocos Norte    Carasi
1    Ilocos Sur    Bantay
1    Ilocos Sur    Lidlidda
1    Ilocos Sur    San Ildefonso
1    Pangasinan    San Nicolas
1    Pangasinan    Sual
1    Pangasinan    Aguilar
1    Pangasinan    Sta. Barbara
1    Pangasinan    San Jacinto
1    Pangasinan    Sto. Tomas
1    Pangasinan    Umingan
1    La Union    Caba
1    La Union    Sudien
2    Batanes    Ivana
2    Isabela        urgos
2    Isabela        to. Tomas
2    Isabela        abagan
2    Isabela        Pablo
2    Cagayan    Iguig
2    Nueva Vizcaya    Aritao
2    Kalinga Apayao    Amma Jodsoc Pudlot
3    Bulacan    Meycauayan
3    Bulacan    Pandi
3    Bulacan    Plaridel
3    Bulacan    Guiguinto
3    Zambales    Cabangan
3    Zambales    Palauig
3    Zambales    Castillejos
3    Bataan        Mariveles RHU I
3    Bataan        Abucay
3    Bataan        Hermosa
3    Bataan        Samal
3    Tarlac        Sacobia
3    Tarlac        San Jose
3    Nueva Ecija    Laur
3    Nueva Ecija    Gabaldon
3    Nueva Ecija    Pantabangan
3    Nueva Ecija    San Leonardo
3    Nueva Ecija    General Natividad
3    Nueva Ecija    Muñoz
3    Pampanga    Magalang
3    Pampanga    Sta. Ana
3    Pampanga    Mexico
3    Pampanga    Sasmuan
3    Pampanga    Candaba II
3    Pampanga    San Simeon
3    Pampanga    Minalin
4    Aurora        Dingalan
4    Batangas    Ibaan
4    Batangas    Alitagtag
4    Batangas    Mabini
4    Batangas    Tuy
4    Cavite        Gen. Aguinaldo
4    Cavite        Bacoor
4    Cavite        Ternate
4    Quezon    Perez
4    Quezon    Quezon
4    Quezon    Real
4    Quezon    Bordeos
4    Quezon    Mulanay
4    Quezon    San Andres
4    Quezon    Tiaong
4    Quezon    Dolores
4    Quezon    Calauag
4    Quezon    Macalelon
4    Oriental Mindoro    Bansud
4    Oriental Mindoro    Bongabon
4    Oriental Mindoro    San Teodoro
4    Oriental Mindoro    Pinamalayan
4    Oriental Mindoro    Socorro
4    Oriental Mindoro    Magsaysay
4    Oriental Mindoro    Rizal
4    Rizal        Binangonan
4    Rizal         Baras
4    Laguna        Alaminos
4    Laguna        Victoria
4    Laguna        Bay
4    Laguna        Famy
4    Laguna        Kabulusan, Pakil
4    Laguna        Sta. Rosa
4    Marinduque    Mogpog
4    Marinduque    Gasan
4    Marinduque    Buenavista
4    Romblon     Calatrava
4    Romblon    Bantoc
4    Palawan     Balabac
5    Albay        Sto. Domingo
5    Albay        Malilipot
5    Albay        Bacacay
5    Albay        Tiwi
5    Albay        Oas
5    Albay        Libon
5    Albay        Ligao
5    Albay        Guinobatan
5    Albay        Jovellar
5    Albay        Legaspi City
5    Albay        Batan, Rapu-Rapu
5    Albay         Camalig (Cotmon)
5    Camarines Sur         Tigaon
5    Camarines Sur        Del Gallego
5    Camarines Sur        Calabanga
5    Camarines Norte    Jose Panganiban
5    Catanduanes    Bagamanoc
5    Catanduanes    San Miguel
5    Sorsogon    Pilar
5    Sorsogon    Casiguran
5    Sorsogon    Gubat
5    Masbate    Mobo
5    Masbate     San Fernando
5    Masbate    Palanas
5    Masbate    Pio V. Corpus
6    Aklan        Balete
6    Aklan        New Washington
6    Capiz        President Roxas
6    Capiz        Maayon
6     Capiz        Panay
6     Capiz        Dumalag
6     Capiz        Sigma
6    Iloilo        Estancia
6    Iloilo        Bingawan
6    Iloilo        Maasin
6    Iloilo        Tigbawan
6    Iloilo        Duenas
6    Iloilo        Monfort North, Dumangas
6    Iloilo        Anilao
6    Iloilo        Banate
6    Iloilo        Dingle
6    Iloilo        San Enrique
6    Iloilo        Buenavista
6    Iloilo        Tubongan
6    Iloilo        Badiangan
6    Antique    Belison
6    Antique    Patnongon
6    Antique    Libertad
6    Antique    Anini-y (Lisub-B)
6    Negros Occidental     Toboso
6    Negros Occidental    Sipalay
6    Negros Occidental    Candoni
6    Negros Occidental    Hinigaran
6    Negros Occidental    Manapla
6    Negros Occidental    La Castellana
6    Negros Occidental    Moises Padilla
6    Negros Occidental    Bacolod, Sum Ag
6    Negros Occidental    Bacolod, Mansilingan
6    Negros Occidental    Kabankalan (Tabugo)
7    Cebu        Dumanjog
7    Cebu        Naga
7    Cebu        San Fernando
7    Cebu        Sibongan
7    Cebu        Aloginsa
7    Cebu        Mualbual
7    Cebu        Tabuelan
7    Cebu        Cordoba
7    Negros Oriental    Tanjay
7    Negros Oriental    Himalalud
7    Bohol        Tubigan
7    Bohol        Dumiao
7    Bohol        Jetafe
7    Bohol        Bien Unido
7    Bohol        Sikatuna
7    Bohol        Loay
7    Bohol        San Miguel
7    Siquijor    Larena
7    Siquijor    Maria
8    Leyte        Albuera
8    Leyte        Tanauan
8    Leyte        Sta. Fe
8    Leyte        Tolosa
8    Leyte        San Miguel
8    Leyte        Alangalang
8    Leyte        Cabucgayan
8    Leyte        San Isidro
8    Leyte        Kawayan
8    Leyte        Leyte
8    Leyte        Javier
8    Southern Leyte    Saint Bernard
8    Southern Leyte    Limasawa
8    Northern Samar    Lope de Vega
8    Northern Samar    Mapanas
8    Northern Samar    Pambujan
8    Northern Samar    Lapinig
8    Northern Samar    Palapag
8    Northern Samar    Silvino Lobos
8    Eastern Samar        Maslog
8    Eastern Samar     Jipapad
8    Western Samar    Sto. Niño
9    Sulu            Panglima Estimo I
9    Sulu             Patikul
9    Zamboanga del Norte    Godod
9    Zamboanga del Norte    Tampilisan
9    Zamboanga del Norte    Mutia
9    Zamboanga del Norte    Rizal
9    Zamboanga del Norte    Siayan
9    Zamboanga del Norte    Polanco
9    Zamboanga del Sur    Dumingag
9    Zamboanga del Sur    Midsalip
9    Zamboanga del Sur    San Pablo
9    Zamboanga del Sur     Dimataling
9    Zamboanga del Sur    R.T. Lim
9    Zamboanga del Sur     Diplahan
9    Zamboanga del Sur     Mabuhay
9    Zamboanga del Sur    Bayog
9    Zamboanga City    Ayala District
9    Zamboanga City    Vitali
9    Tawi-Tawi        Bongao
9    Tawi-Tawi        Balimbing
10    Surigao del Norte    Tubajon
10    Surigao del Norte    San Jose
10    Surigao del Norte    San Isidro
10    Surigao del Norte    Tubod
10    Agusan del Norte    Carmen
10    Agusan del Norte    Magallanes
10    Agusan del Norte    Tungao (Butuan City)
10    Agasan del Sur    Bayugan
10    Agusan del Sur    Talacogon
10    Agusan del Sur     Veruela
10    Bukidnon        Don Carlos
10    Bukidnon        Lantapan
10    Bukidnon        Manola Fortich
10    Bukidnon        Talakag
10    Bukidnon        Kadingilan
10    Bukidnon        Baungon
10    Cagayan de Oro City    Nazareth
10    Misamis Occidental     Baliangao
10    Misamis Occidental    Lopez Jaena
10    Misamis Occidental    Mariano Marcos
10    Misamis Occidental    Bonifacio
10    Misamis Oriental    Salay
10    Misamis Oriental    Libertad
11    Davao City        Toril
11    Davao City        Talomo
11    Davao City         Bunawan
11    Davao            San Vicente
11    Davao del Sur         Magsaysay
11    Davao del Sur         Sulop
11    Davao del Norte    Asuncion
11    Davao del Norte    New Bataan
11    Davao del Norte    Compostela
11    Davao del Norte    Nabunturan
11    Davao del Norte    Sto. Tomas
11    Davao Oriental     Caraga
11    Davao Oriental    San Isidro
11    Surigao del Sur    Carrascal
11    Davao Oriental    Baganga
11    South Cotabato    Tiboli
11    South Cotabato    Surallah
11    South Cotabato    Sto. Niño
11    South Cotabato    Alabel
11    South Cotabato    Malapatan
11    South Cotabato    Koronadal
11    South Cotabato    Maitum
Autonomous Reg.    Lanao del Norte    Kauswagan
Autonomous Reg.    Lanao del Norte    Magsaysay
Autonomous Reg.    Lanao del Norte    Lala
Autonomous Reg.    Lanao del Norte    Salvador
Autonomous Reg.    Lanao del Norte    Sapad
Autonomous Reg.    Lanao del Sur        Bumbaran
Autonomous Reg.    Lanao del Sur        Pagayawan
Autonomous Reg.    Maguindanao        Parang
Autonomous Reg.    Maguindanao        Buldon
Autonomous Reg.    Maguindanao        Datu Piang
Autonomous Reg.    Maguindanao        Sultan Sa Barongis
Autonomous Reg.    Basilan            Lantawan
Autonomous Reg.    Basalan        Tuburan
Autonomous Reg.    Basilan            Maluso
12    Sultan Kudarat    Palimbang
12    North Cotabato    President Roxas
12    North Cotabato    Makilala
12    North Cotabato    Matalam
12    North Cotabato    Midsayap