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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-117

AN ORDINANCE MANDATING THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE (CHO) TO EXTEND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL) IN THE NAGA CITY DISTRICT JAIL MALE AND FEMALE DORMITORY UTILIZING THE EXISTING CLINIC THEREIN, FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) HOURS ONCE A MONTH OR AS NECESSARY

Author(s)/Sponsor(s): Hon. Jose C. Ranola, MD, Senior Citizen Councilor Ma. Aurora C. Dayte
Date Enacted: October 8, 2024

Highlights

This ordinance directs the City Health Office (CHO) to provide primary health care services on a regular basis to persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Naga City District Jail, using its in-house clinic. Key elements include:

  • CHO shall assign health personnel to render care at least two hours per month, or more frequently when necessary.
  • Coverage includes both male and female dormitories.
  • Ensures access to preventive and basic medical attention for PDLs as part of the city’s commitment to inclusive health.

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AN ORDINANCE MANDATING THE CITY HEALTH OFFICE (CHO) TO EXTEND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS DEPRIVED OF LIBERTY (PDL) IN THE NAGA CITY DISTRICT JAIL MALE AND FEMALE DORMITORY UTILIZING THE EXISTING CLINIC THEREIN, FOR AT LEAST TWO (2) HOURS ONCE A MONTH OR AS NECESSARY:-

Sponsors: City Councilor Jose C. Rañola, M.D.
City Senior Citizen Councilor Ma. Aurora C. Dagte

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Naga City District Jail Male and Female Dormitory is lobbying for an ordinance establishing a primary health care facility or providing support to the existing clinic within its compound due to inadequate available health care services to the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL).

The city government fully supports this initiative as it will ensure the well-being of the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) inside the Naga City District Jail Male and Female Dormitory, as well as the general public.

This request for primary health care assistance to the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in the Naga City District Jail Male and Female Dormitory can be responded to by the City Health Office, given its available resources and health care personnel.

Thus, this ordinance.

SECTION 1. The Naga City Health Office (CHO) is hereby mandated to extend primary health care assistance to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) in the Naga City District Jail Male and Female Dormitory utilizing the existing clinic within its compound, for at least two (2) hours once a month or as necessary, to be undertaken by the following health care personnel:

1 Medical Doctor
1 Nurse

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

ENACTED: October 8, 2024

WE HEREBY CERTIFY to the correctness of the foregoing ordinance.

GIL A. DE LA TORRE 
Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod

CECILIA B. VELUZ-DE ASIS 
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

GLORIA SF. COROD 
Senior Citizen Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod

JOSEFA B. RUSTIA 
City Senior Citizen Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

APPROVED:

NELSON S. LEGACION 
City Mayor 10/10/24

CORAZON S. ABESA
City Senior Citizen Mayor

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