Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6793)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6793 is to change the name of the Batac General Hospital in the Municipality of Batac, Province of Ilocos Norte, back to its original name, Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital.
The name of the Batac General Hospital located in the Municipality of Batac, Province of Ilocos Norte is changed.
The new name given to Batac General Hospital under this act is Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital, which is its original name.
The act took effect upon its approval, which lapsed into law on December 3, 1989, without the President's signature.
Key officials involved were President of the Senate Jovito R. Salonga, Speaker of the House Ramon V. Mitra, Secretary of the Senate Edwin P. Acoba, Secretary of the House Quirino D. Abad Santos, Jr., and President Corazon C. Aquino.
The phrase 'lapsed into law' means that the bill became law automatically after a specific period (usually 30 days) without the President's signature, as per Article VI, Section 27(1) of the Philippine Constitution.
The House of Representatives passed the bill on June 8, 1989, and the Senate passed it on September 15, 1989.
Article VI, Section 27(1) of the 1987 Philippine Constitution allows a bill to lapse into law if the President does not sign or veto it within 30 days after receipt.
No, Republic Act No. 6793 does not contain provisions for penalties or punishments; it solely focuses on changing the hospital's name.
The act mentions 'and for some other purposes' but does not explicitly state additional provisions beyond the name change.