Republic Act
Approved April 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11721

An act establishing a general hospital in the municipality of villanueva, province of misamis oriental to be known as the northeastern misamis general hospital (nmgh), and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHEASTERN MISAMIS GENERAL HOSPITAL (NMGH), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

The law establishes the Northeastern Misamis General Hospital (NMGH) in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, under the Department of Health (DOH), appropriates funding, and mandates the DOH to prepare a development plan, rules and regulations, and include funding in the General Appropriations Act. The act also provides for severance of unconstitutional provisions and repeal of inconsistent laws, taking effect 15 days after publication.

  • Establish NMGH under DOH control
  • Funding included in General Appropriations Act
  • DOH to issue rules and regulations
  • Severance of unconstitutional provisions
  • Repeal of inconsistent laws
  • Effectivity 15 days after publication
Health
Hospital
Misamis Oriental
DOH
Republic Act

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. 11721, April 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHEASTERN MISAMIS GENERAL HOSPITAL (NMGH), 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 a general hospital in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental, to be known as the Northeastern Misamis General Hospital (NMGH), which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

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 2

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 3

The Secretary of Health shall prepare and issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act consistent with the hospital development plan.

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 | | --- | --- | | (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 March 3, 2021 and January 31, 2022, respectively.

| (SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate | (SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives | | --- | --- | | (SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate | (SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives |

Approved: APR 29 2022

(SGD.)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.