Republic Act
Approved June 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11878

An act establishing in the city of meycauayan, province of bulacan, a tertiary hospital to be known as the ospital ng meycauayan, and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, A TERTIARY HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE OSPITAL NG MEYCAUAYAN, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

The Act establishes the Ospital ng Meycauayan, a tertiary hospital in Meycauayan, Bulacan, and appropriates funds for its establishment. The hospital is to be managed by the city government with oversight and support from the Department of Health.

  • Establishment of Ospital ng Meycauayan
  • Management by city government
  • Development plan with DOH
  • Funding by city and DOH subsidy
  • Severability clause
  • Modification of inconsistent laws
  • Effectivity after 15 days
Healthcare
Hospital
Local Government
Philippines
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. 11878, June 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, A TERTIARY HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE OSPITAL NG MEYCAUAYAN, 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 City of Meycauayan, Province of Bulacan, a tertiary hospital to be known as the Ospital ng Meycauayan, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the city government.

Section 2

The City Government of Meycauayan shall manage the Ospital ng Meycauayan, and shall prepare a hospital development plan, aligned with the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH). Any future increase in bed capacity, health care facilities, service capability, and human resources complement shall be based on the hospital development plan.

Section 3

The City Government of Meycauayan shall provide the necessary funds for the establishment of the Ospital ng Meycauayan. The Secretary of the DOH shall include in the Departments subsidy program, support for the capital outlay requirements of the said hospital.

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

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| (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 August 31, 2021 and May 31, 2022, respectively.

MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: JUN 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.