Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7404)
The main objective of Republic Act No. 7404 is to change the name of the Dinalupihan District Hospital in the Municipality of Dinalupihan, Province of Bataan, to Jose C. Payumo, Jr., Memorial Hospital.
The name of the Dinalupihan District Hospital was changed to Jose C. Payumo, Jr., Memorial Hospital.
The hospital is located in the Municipality of Dinalupihan, Province of Bataan.
The Act took effect upon its approval, which was on April 14, 1992.
Republic Act No. 7404 was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Act was finally passed by the House of Representatives on January 23, 1991, and by the Senate on January 23, 1992.
Neptali A. Gonzales was the President of the Senate and Ramon V. Mitra was the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
No, the Act does not contain any provisions about penalties for non-compliance; it solely concerns the renaming of the hospital.
No, the Act only mandates the change of the hospital's name and does not specify any changes to its administration or services.
Approval by both the Senate and the House of Representatives is required to pass a law in the Philippines, ensuring bicameral legislative consent before the President's approval.