HB 2496

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 29, 2025

An Act Upgrading the Eastern Bicol Medical Center (Ebmc) in Virac, Catanduanes to a Tertiary Level Hospital Attached to the Department of Health and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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The proposal would turn the Eastern Bicol Medical Center in Virac, Catanduanes into a DOH‑run tertiary hospital without adding more beds, and would fund its start‑up from existing government appropriations.

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Author · Representative

Leo Rodriguez
RepresentativeCatanduanes, Lone District
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HB02496 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Upgrading the Eastern Bicol Medical Center (Ebmc) in Virac, Catanduanes to a Tertiary Level Hospital Attached to the Department of Health and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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