2011 R - 064 - AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAYOR TO ENTER INTO, EXECUTE AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF JLGMH THE MOA WITH THE MEDASIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PHIL.

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JULY 13, 2011 AT THE CITY HALL

PRESENT:

Hon. Rolen C. Paulino----City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo---City Councilor

Hon. Eyrma Yvette Marzan-Estrella---" "

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. ---" "

Hon. James G. Delos Reyes---" "

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez----" "

Hon. Elena C. Dabu---" "

Hon. Eduardo J. Piano--" "

Hon. Edna A. Elane-----" "

Hon. Noel Y. Atienza-----" "

Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano Garcia---" "

Hon. Carlito A. Baloy------------------------President, Liga ng mga Barangay

Hon. Dolly Mae M. Ramos------------------SK Federation President

ABSENT:

None.

RESOLUTION NO. 64

(Series of 2011)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HONORABLE CITY MAYOR JAMES GORDON, JR. TO ENTER INTO, EXECUTE AND SIGN FOR AND ON BEHALF OF JAMES L. GORDON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE MEDASIA HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PHILIPPINES, INCORPORATED, FOR CREDIT SERVICE, IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LAW

WHEREAS, the Department of Health recognizes the participation of private sectors for quality improvement in health system;

WHEREAS, MedAsia Healthcare System, Philippines, Incorporated (MedAsia) is a health care management specialist company providing and promoting comprehensive medical and health care programs consisting of preventive health care, in-patient and out-patient services, providing support services with a ‘24/7 assistance center’ wherein medical insurance policy holders can call for any inquiries during actual availment of their medical benefits and coordinating with medical health institutions to ensure delivery of health care services to its members or members of its partner companies;

WHEREAS, James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital accommodates health insurance providers which cater to patients who voluntarily avail of health insurance from private firms, either independent of or in addition to their Philippine Health Insurance (Phil-Health), subject to its submission of a copy of a clearance from the Department of Health as required under the National Health Insurance Act (or Republic Act No. 7875);

WHEREAS, the agreement would provide and additional safety mechanism that would assist patients and facilitate payment of their medical cost given that MedAsia has made an express warranty that it guarantees payment for all expenses incurred by its members for all medical care rendered by JLGMH including but not limited to emergency care, hospitalization expenses, medicines, laboratory and diagnostic procedures, doctors’ fees and other related care ordered by the attending accredited physician;

NOW THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Edna A. Elane, with the unanimous accord of the Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled to authorize, as it hereby authorizes, the Honorable City Mayor James Gordon, Jr. to Enter into, execute and Sign For and on Behalf of James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital the Memorandum of Agreement with the MedAsia Healthcare System, Philippines, Incorporated, for Credit Services, in a Manner Consistent With Law.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, July 13, 2011.