Republic Act
Approved April 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11720

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

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

In plain language

An act establishing a level 2 grade general hospital in the Municipality of Bocaue, Bulacan, known as the Joni Villanueva General Hospital, and appropriating funds for its construction and operation.

  • Establishment of Joni Villanueva General Hospital
  • Creation of a level 2 grade hospital under DOH supervision
  • Future capacity increases based on DOH development plan
  • Funding to be included in the General Appropriations Act
  • Effectivity fifteen days after publication
  • Repeal of inconsistent laws and regulations
Health
Hospital
Bulacan
Philippines

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. 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).

Section 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.

Section 3

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

Section 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.

Section 5

All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 6

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 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.

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.