Republic Act No. 9791 amends Republic Act No. 7532 by converting the Batangas Regional Hospital into the Batangas Medical Center. This legislation also increases the medical center's bed capacity from 250 to 500 beds. The Act takes effect upon publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation. This upgrade aims to enhance healthcare services in the region.
November 19, 2009
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9791
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7532, CONVERTING THE BATANGAS REGIONAL HOSPITAL TO THE BATANGAS MEDICAL CENTER, FURTHER INCREASING ITS BED CAPACITY TO FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS
SECTION 1. Republic Act No. 7532, is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 1, to read as follows:
"SEC. 1. The Batangas Regional Hospital in Batangas City shall be converted into a medical center and shall hereafter be known as the Batangas Medical Center."
SECTION 2. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 7532, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 2. The bed capacity of the Batangas Medical Center is hereby increased from two hundred fifty (250) beds to five hundred (500) beds."
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. cDEHIC
Approved: November 19, 2009