Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11888)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 11888 is to upgrade the Orani District Hospital in the Municipality of Orani, Province of Bataan into a Level II general hospital named Antonio aTonya P. Roman Memorial Hospital and to increase its bed capacity from fifty (50) to two hundred (200) beds.
The authorized bed capacity of the Antonio aTonya P. Roman Memorial Hospital is increased from fifty (50) beds to two hundred (200) beds.
The Chief of Hospital of the Antonio aTonya P. Roman Memorial Hospital is responsible for preparing any proposals for future increases in bed capacity, which must then be submitted to the Department of Health (DOH).
The existing professional health care services and facilities of the hospital must be upgraded to conform to and be commensurate with the increase in bed capacity, and the number of personnel must also be correspondingly increased.
The Provincial Government of Bataan is responsible for providing the necessary funds for the maintenance and other operating expenses of the Antonio aTonya P. Roman Memorial Hospital.
The Department of Health, through the Secretary of Health, is tasked to include the hospital in the department's subsidy program, particularly supporting capital outlay requirements of the hospital.
Yes, the law mandates that the number of hospital personnel must be increased correspondingly to support the increased bed capacity and upgraded services.
All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
The Act took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The law specifically provides for the hospital to be known as the Antonio aTonya P. Roman Memorial Hospital to honor Antonio aTonya P. Roman, although the law text does not provide additional background on the individual.