Republic Act
Approved June 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11871

An act increasing the bed capacity of the martin marasigan memorial hospital in the municipality of cuenca, province of batangas from twenty-five (25) to eighty (80) beds, and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE MARTIN MARASIGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUENCA, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO EIGHTY (80) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

The Act increases the authorized bed capacity of the Martin Marasigan Memorial Hospital (MMMH) in Cuenca, Batangas from 25 to 80 beds, upgrades its facilities and workforce, and appropriates necessary funds through provincial and national support.

  • Increase bed capacity from 25 to 80
  • Upgrade facilities and professional services
  • Increase workforce accordingly
  • Funding from Provincial Government and DH subsidy program
  • Modification of inconsistent laws
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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. 11871, June 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE MARTIN MARASIGAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUENCA, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO EIGHTY (80) 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 Martin Marasigan Memorial Hospital (MMMH) in the Municipality of Cuenca, Province of Batangas is hereby increased from twenty-five (25) to eighty (80) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the MMMH.

Section 2

The existing professional health care services and facilities of the MMMH are hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in its authorized bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.

Section 3

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

Section 4

The Provincial Government of Batangas shall provide the necessary funds to support the increase in bed capacity of the MMMH and the corresponding upgrading of its facilities and services.

Section 5

The Secretary of the Department of Health shall include in the Departments subsidy program its support for the capital outlay requirements of the hospital.

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

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on January 20, 2021 and May 31, 2022, respectively.

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

Approved:JUN 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.