Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 2636)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 2636 is to convert the Catarman Emergency Hospital in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Samar, into a general hospital to be known as the Northern Samar General Hospital.
The Catarman Emergency Hospital located in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Samar, is converted into the Northern Samar General Hospital.
The hospital is located in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Samar, Philippines.
An initial appropriation of two hundred thousand pesos is authorized for the operation and maintenance of the Northern Samar General Hospital.
The funds are appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
The Act states that the sums necessary for the hospital's operation and maintenance in subsequent years shall be included in the General Appropriation Acts.
This Act took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1960.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled enacted Republic Act No. 2636.
Converting the emergency hospital to a general hospital signifies an upgrade in the hospital's capacity, services, and role, providing more comprehensive healthcare to the community.
No, the Act specifically authorizes funds for the operation and maintenance of the hospital but does not detail allocations for specific equipment or facilities.