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Approved April 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11724

An act increasing the bed capacity of the ilocos training and regional medical center in the city of san fernando, province of la union, from three hundred (300) to eight hundred (800) beds, and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ILOCOS TRAINING AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, FROM THREE HUNDRED (300) TO EIGHT HUNDRED (800) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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The act increases the bed capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) from 300 to 800 beds, upgrades its facilities and workforce, authorizes the creation of new positions, appropriates funds, and sets implementation and repeal provisions.

  • Increase bed capacity from 300 to 800
  • Upgrade facilities and workforce
  • Create new positions for DOH and related agencies
  • Appropriate funds for expansion
  • Ensure implementation in DOH program
  • Repeal inconsistent laws
  • Effective 15 days after publication
Health
Medical Center
Bed Capacity
Ilocos
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. 11724, April 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ILOCOS TRAINING AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, FROM THREE HUNDRED (300) TO EIGHT HUNDRED (800) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1

The authorized bed capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, is hereby increased from three hundred (300) to eight hundred (800) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the ITRMC and submitted to the Department of Health (DOH).

Section 2

The existing professional health care services and facilities of the ITRMC shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.

Section 3

The existing workforce of the ITRMC, which includes doctors, nurses, and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly.

Section 4

The Secretary of the DOH shall, after consultation with the Chief of Hospital of the ITRMC, and in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management and the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, determine the additional new positions to be created and filled up.

Section 5

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 6

If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall continue to be 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 originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on May 25, 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.