Republic Act
Approved June 29, 2022

Republic Act No. 11889

An act increasing the bed capacity of the baguio general hospital and medical center in the city of baguio, province of benguet, from eight hundred (800) to one thousand five hundred (1500) beds, and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BAGUIO GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, FROM EIGHT HUNDRED (800) TO ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1500) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

In plain language

This act increases the authorized bed capacity of Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center from 800 to 1500 beds and appropriates funds for the expansion, upgrade of services, workforce increase, and creation of additional positions.

  • Increase bed capacity from 800 to 1500 beds.
  • Upgrade health care services and facilities.
  • Increase workforce of doctors, nurses, and support personnel.
  • Create additional positions upon consultation.
  • Appropriate funds in the General Appropriations Act.
  • Repeal or amend inconsistent laws.
  • Effectivity 15 days after publication.
Healthcare
Hospital
Bed Capacity
Baguio
Public Health

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. 11889, June 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE BAGUIO GENERAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF BAGUIO, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, FROM EIGHT HUNDRED (800) TO ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1500) 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 Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center in the City of Baguio, Province of Benguet, is hereby increased from eight hundred (800) to one thousand five hundred (1500) 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 Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, and submitted to the Department of Health (DOH).

Section 2

The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center 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 Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, 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 Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center, 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.

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

All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 7

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 ALAN 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 November 23, 2021 and May 30, 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.