[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12041, October 26, 2024 ]
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF TEODORO B. GALAGAR DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JAGNA, PROVINCE OF BOHOL, FROM SEVENTY-FIVE (75) TO ONE HUNDRED (100) 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 Teodoro B
Galagar District Hospital in the Municipality of Jagna, Province of Bohol, shall be increased from seventy-five (75) to one hundred (100) 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 Teodoro B. Galagar District Hospital, and submitted to the Department of Health.
Section 2
The existing professional health care services and facilities of the Teodoro B. Galagar District Hospital shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to its upgrading as Level II hospital and the increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. The existing workforce of the Teodoro B
Galagar District Hospital, which includes doctors, nurses, and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly.
Section 4
The Provincial Government of Bohol shall provide the necessary funds to cover the maintenance and other operating expenses of the Teodoro B. Galagar District Hospital. It shall also appropriate funds for the additional human resource complement to support the increase in bed capacity and the corresponding upgrading of its service facilities and professional health care services.
Section 5
The Secretary of Health shall include the Department's subsidy program, support for the capital outlay requirements of the Teodoro B. Galagar District 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All laws, executive orders, issuances, and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 8
This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
| (SGD.) FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO President of the Senate | (SGD.) FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZSpeaker 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 August 9, 2023 and August 12, 2024, respectively.
| (SGD.) REGINALD S. VELASCO Secretary General House of Representatives | (SGD.) RENATO N. BANTUG, JR. Secretary of the Senate |
Approved: OCT 26 2024
(SGD.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR. President of the Philippines
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