In an official statement of Dr. Jaime I. Manuel, Jr. on RA No. 11978, known as “AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN THE DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION. TO BE KNOWN AS DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF”, he extends gratitude and appreciation to all who, in one way or another, contributed to the realization of the Republic Act No. 11978.
“Their consistent support and inexhaustible passion herald a culture of healing and humanism that reverberates beyond the confines of La Union,” he said.
President Manuel also extends special thanks to His Excellency Ferdinand “Bongbong” Romualdez Marcos, Jr. and all the legislators who supported the approval of House Bill No. 7090 until it was approved as Republic Act No. 11978.
Below is the continuation of President Manuel’s official statement:
“DMMMSU is most indebted to His Excellency President FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS, JR.; the Members of the Senate, especially Hon. FRANCIS “CHIZ” G. ESCUDERO, the principal sponsor and the co-sponsors, namely Hon. JOEL VILLANUEVA, Hon. FRANCIS “TOL” N. TOLENTINO, Hon. ROBINHOOD C. PADILLA, and Hon. CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE T. GO; the Members of the House of Representatives, especially Hon. DANTE S. GARCIA, the principal author, and the coauthors, namely Hon. MARK O. GO, Hon. MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING, Hon. ANTONIETA R. EUDELA, and Hon. EULOGIO R. RODRIGUEZ.
The establishment of the College of Medicine in DMMMSU, which is the lone State University in La Union, is consistent with the goals of the Republic Act No. 11509, otherwise known as Doktor para sa Bayan Act, which “ensures the availability of doctors who will provide basic, promotive, preventive, and curative healthcare services to underserved, remote, economically underprivileged, distressed, conflict-afflicted, and geographically disadvantaged areas.”
In addition, DMMMSU’s College of Medicine hopes to provide deserving medical aspirants in La Union and nearby Provinces with accessible, comprehensive, equitable, and quality medical education. They are, in turn, expected to pay forward to the community by helping ensure health equity where everyone will have a fair and just opportunity to attain the highest level of health; overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and health care, and eliminate preventable health disparities.
Finally, DMMMSU’s College of Medicine will be a beacon that echoes care and compassion for all!”
Below is the legislative history of RA No. 11978.
Legislative History of RA 11978, 19th Congress
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE OF MEDICINE IN DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGOO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, TO BE KNOWN AS THE DON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY-SOUTH LA UNION CAMPUS-COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
House Bill No. 7090, authored by Hon. DANTE S. GARCIA and co-authored by Hon. MARK O. GO, Hon. MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING, Hon. ANTONIETA R. EUDELA, and Hon. EULEGIO R. RODRIGUEZ.
The original House Bill, HB No. 2807, which was also authored by Hon. Dante S. Garcia, was substituted by HB No. 7090.
| February 6, 2023 | HB No. 7090 filed by Hon. Dante S. Garcia, author, and co-authors |
| February 22, 2023 | Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives In favor: DANTE S. GARCIA, MARK O. GO, MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING, ANTONIETA R. EUDELA, EULOGIO R. RODRIGUEZ, JEFFERSON F. KHONGHUN, EDWIN L. OLIVAREZ, ALFRED C. DELOS SANTOS, WILTER Y. PALMA, PAUL RUIZ DAZA, RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO, JOSELITO “JOEL” S. SACDALAN, CARL NICOLAS C. CARI, ADRIAN JAY C. ADVINCULA, RHEA MAE A. GULLAS, RUTH MARIANO-HERNANDEZ, JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA, GABRIEL JR. H. BORDADO, KRISTINE ALEXIE B. TUTOR, ROSANNA “Ria” V. VERGARA, KEITH MICAH “Atty. Mike” D.L. TAN, ERIC GO YAP, MARIA CARMEN S. ZAMORA, DANNY A. DOMINGO, EDSEL A. GALEOS, FRANCISCO PAULO V.P. ORTEGA, LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE, ERIC R. BUHAIN, MARIA JAMINA KATHERINE B. AGARAO, LORDAN G. SUAN, ISIDRO D. LUMAYAG, Ma. VICTORIA CO-PILAR, CHARISSE ANNE C. HERNANDEZ, JOHN TRACY F. CAGAS, YASSER ALONTO BALINDONG, JOSE “JOBOY” II S. AQUINO, IVAN HOWARD A. GUINTU, JEFFREY SORIANO, SAMUEL JR. S. VERZOSA, DRIXIE MAE S. CARDEMA, EDWIN L. GARDIOLA, JONATHAN CLEMENT II M. ABALOS, JOSE GAY G. PADIERNOS, ELIZALDY S. CO, JOEY SARTE SALCEDA, TEODORICO JR. HARESCO, NICANOR B. BRIONES, ALLAN U. TY, LUIS JR. N. CAMPOS, FLORIDA “Rida” P. ROBES, ATTY. GERVILLE “JINKY BITRICS” R. LUISTRO, SERGIO C. DAGOOC, MIDY N. CUA, LEX ANTHONY CRIS A. COLADA, SOLOMON R. CHUNGALAO, CHING B. BERNOS, ROY M. LOYOLA, JUAN CARLOS “ARJO” C. ATAYDE, MARY MITZI L. CAJAYON-UY, LUISA LLOREN CUARESMA, JOSE C. ALVAREZ, MARIO VITTORIO “MARVEY” A. MARIÑO, AMBROSIO JR. C. CRUZ, ROBERT ACE S. BARBERS, RAY T. REYES, JAMES “JOJO” JR. A. ANG, RICARDO T. KHO, ALFELITO “Alfel M.” BASCUG, STELLA LUZ A. QUIMBO, BAI DIMPLE I. MASTURA, RAMON RODRIGO L. GUTIERREZ, PRESLEY C. DE JESUS, LEODY F. TARRIELA, ROMAN T. ROMULO, KRISTINE SINGSON-MEEHAN, ROSEMARIE CONEJOS PANOTES, FRANCE L. CASTRO, MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, ARNIE B. FUENTEBELLA, HORACIO JR. P. SUANSING, JANICE Z. SALIMBANGON, LIANDA B. BOLILIA, JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “JAYE” R. LACSON-NOEL, MICHAEL B. GORRICETA |
| March 1, 2024 | Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committees on HIGHER, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION; WAYS AND MEANS and FINANCE |
| August 29, 2023 | Returned and submitted jointly by the Committees on HIGHER, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, WAYS AND MEANS, and FINANCE per Committee Report No. 112, recommending its approval with amendments, taking into consideration SBN-2095 |
| August 30, 2024 | Omnibus sponsorship speech delivered by Senator FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO on HB No. 7090 |
| August 30, 2024 | Co-sponsorship speech of Senators JOEL VILLANUEVA and FRANCIS “TOL” N. TOLENTINO |
| September 25, 2023 | Approved on Third Reading In favor: (21) Senators SONNY ANGARA, RONALD “BATO” DELA ROSA, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO, JINGGOY E. ESTRADA, WIN GATCHALIAN, CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE T. GO, RISA HONTIVEROS, MANUEL “LITO” M. LAPID, LOREN B. LEGARDA, IMEE R. MARCOS, ROBINHOOD C. PADILLA, AQUILINO “KOKO” III PIMENTEL, GRACE POE, RAMON BONG REVILLA JR., FRANCIS “TOL” N. TOLENTINO, RAFFY T. TULFO, JOEL VILLANUEVA, MARK A. VILLAR, CYNTHIA A. VILLAR And JUAN MIGUEL “MIGZ” F. ZUBIRI |
| September 25, 2023 | Manifestation of Senator Villanueva that Senator ROBINHOOD C. PADILLA be made co-sponsor |
| September 27, 2023 | Letter from Senator CHRISTOPHER LAWRENCE T. GO dated September 19, 2023, expressing his intention to be made co-sponsor of HBN-7090, received by LBIS House of Representatives concurred with the Senate amendments to HBN-7090 |
| December 7, 2023 | Letter from Secretary General Reginald S. Velasco, transmitting nine (9) enrolled copies of HBN-7090 for the signature of Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr. and Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” F. Zubiri |
| February 15, 2024 | Approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. |
| February 20, 2024 | Became REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11978 |
By Ayu
Source: https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/lis/bill_res.aspx?congress=19&q=HBN-7090
https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/bills/house-bill-no-7090-19th-congress