Act
Approved April 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11715

An act cotabato sanitarium in the municipality ofsultan kudarat, province of maguindanao into a general hospital to be known as the cotabato sanitarium and general hospital, and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT COTABATO SANITARIUM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OFSULTAN KUDARAT, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE COTABATO SANITARIUM AND GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

The Republic Act No. 11715 converts the Cotabato Sanitarium in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, into a general hospital known as the Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital (CSGH). It increases bed capacity to 250, upgrades services and workforce, appropriates necessary funds, repeals inconsistent laws, and takes effect fifteen days after publication.

  • Conversion into a general hospital
  • Increase bed capacity to 250
  • Upgrade of health services and facilities
  • Increase in workforce
  • Funding appropriation
  • Repeal inconsistent laws
  • Effective date fifteen days after publication
Health
Hospital
Maguindanao
Cotabato
Sanitarium

Eighteenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of July, two thousand twenty one.

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11715, April 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT COTABATO SANITARIUM IN THE MUNICIPALITY OFSULTAN KUDARAT, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO INTO A GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE COTABATO SANITARIUM AND GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1

The Cotabato Sanitarium in the Municipality of Sultan Kudarat, Province of Maguindanao, is hereby converted into a general hospital to be known as the Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital (CSGH), which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

Section 2

The bed capacity of the CSGH shall be increased from forty (40) to two hundred fifty (250) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be inconsistent with the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the DOH.

Section 3

The existing professional health care services and facilities of the CSGH shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 2 hereof.

Section 4

The existing workforce of the CSGH, which includes doctors, nurses, and support personnel, shall also be increased correspondingly. The Secretary of the DOH shall, after consultation with the Chief of the CSGH, and in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management and the Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission, determine the additional new positions to be created and filled up.

Section 5

The Secretary of Health shall immediately included in the DOH's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 6

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.

Section 7

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

Section 8

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in theOfficial Gazetteor in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate | (SGD.)LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives |

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| (SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate | (SGD.)LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which was originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on December 1, 2020 and January 31, 2022, respectively.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary General House of Representatives

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MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: APR 29 2022

RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.