An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 11864, enacted on June 29, 2022, upgrades the Lipa City District Hospital in Batangas to a Level II facility, increasing its bed capacity from 75 to 200. This law mandates enhancements in healthcare services and facilities in line with the expanded capacity and requires an increase in the hospital's workforce, including medical and support staff. The Provincial Government of Batangas is tasked with funding these upgrades, while the Department of Health (DOH) is to include support for the hospital's capital needs in its subsidy program. The Act will take effect 15 days after publication, and any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
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- What is An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor about?
- Republic Act No. 11864, enacted on June 29, 2022, upgrades the Lipa City District Hospital in Batangas to a Level II facility, increasing its bed capacity from 75 to 200. This law mandates enhancements in healthcare services and facilities in line with the expanded capacity and requires an increase in the hospital's workforce, including medical and support staff. The Provincial Government of Batangas is tasked with funding these upgrades, while the Department of Health (DOH) is to include support for the hospital's capital needs in its subsidy program. The Act will take effect 15 days after publication, and any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11864?
- An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor (Republic Act No. 11864) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor enacted?
- An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor (Republic Act No. 11864) was enacted on Jun 29, 2022.
- What is the citation for An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor?
- An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 11864, Jun 29, 2022 (Philippines)
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- Republic Act No. 11864
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 29, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11864
AN ACT UPGRADING THE LIPA CITY DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF LIPA, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS INTO A LEVEL II HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas is hereby upgraded into a Level II Hospital.
SECTION 2. The bed capacity of Lipa City District Hospital shall be increased from seventy-five (75) to two hundred (200) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan, which shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the Lipa City District Hospital.
SECTION 3. The existing professional health care services and facilities are also hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity as provided in Section 2 hereof.
SECTION 4. The existing workforce of the Lipa City District Hospital, which includes doctors, nurses, other health care practitioners and support personnel, shall also be increased correspondingly.
SECTION 5. The Provincial Government of Batangas shall provide the necessary funds to support the increase in bed capacity of the Lipa City District Hospital and the corresponding upgrading of its facilities and services.
SECTION 6. The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) shall include in the DOH's subsidy program its support for the capital outlay requirements of the hospital.
SECTION 7. 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 8. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 9. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: June 29, 2022.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 118, No. 28, p. 7861 on July 11, 2022.
Cite This Law
An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 11864, Jun 29, 2022 (Philippines)
An Act Upgrading the Lipa City District Hospital in the City of Lipa, Province of Batangas into a Level II Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 11864 (Phil. 2022)
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