Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6772)
The title of Republic Act No. 6772 is "AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BALASAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALASAN, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, TO JESUS M. COLMENARES DISTRICT HOSPITAL."
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6772 is to change the name of the Balasan District Hospital in the Municipality of Balasan, Province of Iloilo, to Jesus M. Colmenares District Hospital.
The name of the Balasan District Hospital located in the Municipality of Balasan, Province of Iloilo was changed.
The new name given is Jesus M. Colmenares District Hospital.
The hospital is located in the Province of Iloilo.
The Act took effect upon its approval on November 29, 1989.
The Act was signed by President Corazon C. Aquino, Senate President Jovito R. Salonga, and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
It was passed by the House of Representatives on June 8, 1989, and by the Senate on September 15, 1989.
Changing the name of a public hospital through an Act of Congress formally recognizes the change by law, often to honor an individual, and ensures that the new name is legally binding and officially recognized.