Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds
Republic Act No. 11497, enacted on November 13, 2020, increases the bed capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center from 200 to 500 beds. The Act mandates the upgrading of healthcare services and facilities to match this expansion and stipulates a corresponding increase in the hospital's workforce, including medical and support staff. The Secretary of Health is tasked with implementing the Act in coordination with relevant departments and developing a hospital plan for future expansions. Funding for these enhancements will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and the Act becomes effective 15 days after publication.
Quick Answers
- What is Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds about?
- Republic Act No. 11497, enacted on November 13, 2020, increases the bed capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center from 200 to 500 beds. The Act mandates the upgrading of healthcare services and facilities to match this expansion and stipulates a corresponding increase in the hospital's workforce, including medical and support staff. The Secretary of Health is tasked with implementing the Act in coordination with relevant departments and developing a hospital plan for future expansions. Funding for these enhancements will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act, and the Act becomes effective 15 days after publication.
- What type of law is Republic Act No. 11497?
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds (Republic Act No. 11497) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds enacted?
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds (Republic Act No. 11497) was enacted on Nov 13, 2020.
- What is the citation for Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds?
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds, Republic Act No. 11497, Nov 13, 2020 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 11497
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
November 13, 2020
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11497
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE LAS PIÑAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AND SATELLITE TRAUMA CENTER IN LAS PIÑAS CITY, METRO MANILA FROM TWO HUNDRED (200) TO FIVE HUNDRED (500) BEDS, UPGRADING ITS PROFESSIONAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND FACILITIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center (LPGHSTC) in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila is hereby increased from two hundred (200) to five hundred (500) beds.
SECTION 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the LPGHSTC are also hereby 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 LPGHSTC, which includes doctors, nurses and support personnel, shall also be increased correspondingly. The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) shall, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commissioner of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), and after consultation with the Chief of the LPGHSTC, determine the additional new positions to be created and filled up.
SECTION 4. Any future increase in bed capacity, service capability and staffing requirements shall be consistent with the hospital development plan which shall be prepared and submitted by the Medical Center Chief of the LPGHSTC to the DOH to reflect the developmental goals of the hospital.
SECTION 5. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the program of the DOH the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SECTION 6. The Secretary of Health, in coordination with the Secretary of the DBM and the Commissioner of the CSC shall, within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.
SECTION 7. If any part or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 8. All laws, decrees, issuances, rules and regulations or parts thereof 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: November 13, 2020.
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 116, No. 48, p. 7831 on November 30, 2020.
Cite This Law
Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds, Republic Act No. 11497, Nov 13, 2020 (Philippines)
Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila from 200 to 500 Beds, Republic Act No. 11497 (Phil. 2020)
Related Laws
- An Act Converting the Las Piñas District Hospital into a Medical Center to be Known as the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center and Appropriating Funds ThereforRepublic Act No. 9240 • Feb 10, 2004 • Statutes
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of Valenzuela Medical Center in the City of Valenzuela from 200 to 500 BedsRepublic Act No. 11327 • Apr 17, 2019 • Statutes
- Increase in Bed Capacity of Las Piñas District Hospital in Las PiñasRepublic Act No. 7539 • May 22, 1992 • Statutes
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of Veterans Regional Hospital in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya and Renaming It to Region II Trauma and Medical CenterRepublic Act No. 11081 • Sep 28, 2018 • Statutes
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center from 500 to 800 BedsRepublic Act No. 11084 • Sep 28, 2018 • Statutes
- Increasing the Bed Capacity of Tondo Medical Center in the City of Manila from 200 to 300 BedsRepublic Act No. 11331 • Apr 17, 2019 • Statutes
Browse More Statutes
Explore other laws in the Statutes category.
View All StatutesNeed Help Understanding This Law?
Ask our AI assistant to explain provisions, implications, or related laws.
Ask AI About This Law