Republic Act No. 1297, enacted on June 16, 1955, authorizes the appropriation of three million pesos for the construction of a building or buildings for San Lazaro Hospital. The legislation stipulates that the new facilities must accommodate a minimum of one thousand beds and limits overhead costs to no more than ten percent of the total budget. The Act becomes effective upon its approval. It was published in the Official Gazette in July 1955.
June 16, 1955
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1297
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THREE MILLION PESOS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING OR BUILDINGS FOR THE SAN LAZARO HOSPITAL
SECTION 1. Out of the proceeds of the bond issues authorized under Republic Act Numbered One thousand, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated the sum of three million pesos for the construction of a building or buildings for the San Lazaro Hospital: Provided, That the building that will be constructed will have a normal bed capacity of at least one thousand: Provided, further, That not more than ten per cent of this sum shall be spent for overhead.
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. acd
Approved: June 16, 1955
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 51, No. 7, p. 3371 in July 1955