Daily Tribune, May 5, 2022
 

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11720, April 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BOCAUE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE JONI VILLANUEVA GENERAL HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Bocaue, Province of Bulacan, a level 2 grade hospital to be known as Joni Villanueva General Hospital, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

SEC. 2. Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service capability, and human resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the DOH.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of the DOH shall immediately include in the Department’s program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on February 17, 2021 and January 31, 2022, respectively.

Approved: APR 29 2022

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
    President of the Philippines

Source: Supreme Court e-Library