PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
| REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8561 - AN ACT
UPGRADING THE BATAAN PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL IN THE PROVINCE OF BATAAN,
INTO A TERTIARY LEVEL II HOSPITAL, INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY TO THREE
HUNDRED FIFTY (350) BEDS, UNDER THE DIRECT CONTROL, SUPERVISION AND
MANAGEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| Section
1. The Bataan Provincial Hospital in the Province of
Bataan is hereby upgraded into a tertiary level II hospital, increasing
its bed capacity from three hundred (300) to three hundred fifty (350)
at least; increasing its operating fund; upgrading its medical
equipment and facilities; and constructing the needed infrastructure
under the direct control, management and supervision of the Department
of Health. Sec. 2. The Department of Health shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. Sec. 3. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations for the organizational adjustment fund. Thereafter, such sums as may be needed for its continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval. Approved: February 26, 1998 |