Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds
Republic Act No. 11724, approved on April 29, 2022, increases the bed capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in San Fernando, La Union, from 300 to 800 beds. The Act mandates an upgrade of healthcare services and facilities to match this increased capacity and requires a corresponding increase in the workforce, including doctors and nurses. The Secretary of the Department of Health is tasked with determining additional positions and ensuring the implementation of the Act is funded through the annual General Appropriations Act. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication, and any conflicting laws are repealed or modified accordingly.
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- What is Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds about?
- Republic Act No. 11724, approved on April 29, 2022, increases the bed capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in San Fernando, La Union, from 300 to 800 beds. The Act mandates an upgrade of healthcare services and facilities to match this increased capacity and requires a corresponding increase in the workforce, including doctors and nurses. The Secretary of the Department of Health is tasked with determining additional positions and ensuring the implementation of the Act is funded through the annual General Appropriations Act. The law will take effect 15 days after its publication, and any conflicting laws are repealed or modified accordingly.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11724?
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds (Republic Act No. 11724) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds enacted?
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds (Republic Act No. 11724) was enacted on Apr 29, 2022.
- What is the citation for Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds?
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds, Republic Act No. 11724, Apr 29, 2022 (Philippines)
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- Republic Act No. 11724
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 29, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11724
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ILOCOS TRAINING AND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, FROM THREE HUNDRED (300) TO EIGHT HUNDRED (800) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center (ITRMC) in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, is hereby increased from three hundred (300) to eight hundred (800) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the ITRMC and submitted to the Department of Health (DOH).
SECTION 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the ITRMC shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 3. The existing workforce of the ITRMC, which includes doctors, nurses, and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly.
SECTION 4. The Secretary of the DOH shall, after consultation with the Chief of Hospital of the ITRMC, and in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management and the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, determine the additional new positions to be created and filled up.
SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 7. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved: April 29, 2022.
Cite This Law
Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds, Republic Act No. 11724, Apr 29, 2022 (Philippines)
Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in the City of San Fernando, Province of La Union, from 300 to 800 Beds, Republic Act No. 11724 (Phil. 2022)
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