QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 6771)
RA 6771 changes the name of the Dennis Molintas Municipal Hospital in Bokod, Benguet, to Dennis Molintas Memorial Hospital.
The “Dennis Molintas Municipal Hospital” is changed to “Dennis Molintas Memorial Hospital.”
The hospital is located in the Municipality of Bokod, Province of Benguet.
The text provided addresses only the change in the hospital’s name; it does not expressly transfer ownership or alter its legal status beyond renaming.
Any amount necessary for the implementation shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of Health.
The Department of Health (DOH).
It takes effect upon its approval.
RA 6771 was approved on November 29, 1989.
The House of Representatives finally passed it on June 8, 1989, and the Senate finally passed it on September 15, 1989.
It originated in the House of Representatives.
A renaming law requires updating official hospital signage, records, and references to reflect the new name; compliance matters in government documents, billing, and public information.
Public naming of government institutions is governed by law; changing an official government facility’s name is done through legislative enactment.
No. The provisions shown focus solely on renaming and funding for implementation.