Establishment of South Cotabato Chest Clinic in General Santos, South Cotabato
Republic Act No. 5391, enacted on June 15, 1968, mandates the establishment of the South Cotabato Chest Clinic in General Santos, South Cotabato, to focus on treating various chest diseases, particularly pulmonary tuberculosis. The clinic will operate under the supervision of the Director of Health Services, and the Secretary of Health is tasked with issuing necessary regulations for its operation. An initial budget of one hundred thousand pesos is allocated from the National Treasury for the clinic's establishment and maintenance in the fiscal year 1969, with provisions for future funding in subsequent budgets. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on June 30, 1969.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 5391
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 15, 1968
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5391
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHEST CLINIC IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL SANTOS, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Director of Health Services, a chest clinic in the Municipality of General Santos, Province of South Cotabato, to be known as the South Cotabato Chest Clinic. This clinic shall attend to all forms of chest diseases especially pulmonary tuberculosis.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of Health shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. casia
SECTION 3. The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment, operation and maintenance of said clinic during the fiscal year nineteen hundred sixty-nine. Such sum as may be necessary for the same purpose in subsequent years shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Enacted without Executive approval, June 15, 1968.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 65, No. 26, p. 6575 on June 30, 1969
Cite This Law
Establishment of South Cotabato Chest Clinic in General Santos, South Cotabato, Republic Act No. 5391, Jun 15, 1968 (Philippines)
Establishment of South Cotabato Chest Clinic in General Santos, South Cotabato, Republic Act No. 5391 (Phil. 1968)
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