Establishing a Tertiary General Hospital in the Municipality of Abulug, Province of Cagayan Valley, to be Known as the Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Republic Act No. 11718 establishes the Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital (NWCGH) in Abulug, Cagayan Valley, under the supervision of the Department of Health (DOH). The Act mandates the DOH to develop a hospital plan that includes future bed capacity increases and requires the Secretary of Health to incorporate funding for the hospital into the annual General Appropriations Act. The DOH is also tasked with issuing the necessary rules and regulations for the Act's implementation within 90 days of its effectivity. If any part of the Act is found unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will still be in effect, and any conflicting laws or regulations are repealed or modified. The Act takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a widely circulated newspaper.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11718
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 29, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11718
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TERTIARY GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ABULUG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN VALLEY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHWESTERN CAGAYAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a tertiary general hospital in the Municipality of Abulug, Province of Cagayan Valley to be known as the Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital (NWCGH), which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH). Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the DOH.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the DOH shall immediately include in the Department's program the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 3. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the DOH shall prepare and issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation consistent with the hospital development plan.
SECTION 4. 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 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. CAIHTE
Approved: April 29, 2022.
Cite This Law
Establishing a Tertiary General Hospital in the Municipality of Abulug, Province of Cagayan Valley, to be Known as the Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 11718, Apr 29, 2022 (Philippines)
Establishing a Tertiary General Hospital in the Municipality of Abulug, Province of Cagayan Valley, to be Known as the Northwestern Cagayan General Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Republic Act No. 11718 (Phil. 2022)
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