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Republic Act
Approved May 25, 1995

Republic Act No. 8020

An act changing the name of the national kidney institute to national kidney and transplant institute and for other purposes

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE NATIONAL KIDNEY INSTITUTE TO NATIONAL KIDNEY AND TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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This act renames the National Kidney Institute to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute and designates it as the lead center for organ transplantation, effective upon approval.

  • Renaming of National Kidney Institute to National Kidney and Transplant Institute
  • Designation as lead center for organ transplantation
  • Effectivity upon approval
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Institutional Renaming

Nineth Congress Third Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 8020, May 25, 1995 ]

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE NATIONAL KIDNEY INSTITUTE TO NATIONAL KIDNEY AND TRANSPLANT INSTITUTE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1

The National Kidney Institute is hereby renamed as the National Kidney and Transplant Institute and shall be designated as the lead center for organ transplantation.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Lapsed into law on May 25, 1995 without the President's signature, pursuant to Sec. 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution.

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