Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 4308)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 4308 is to nationalize and convert the Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital in Vigan, Ilocos Sur into the Gabriela Silang General Hospital, increase its bed capacity, and establish a school of nursing and midwifery therein.
The new name of the Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital after nationalization is the Gabriela Silang General Hospital.
The Gabriela Silang General Hospital will have a bed capacity increased to one hundred and fifty beds from the original fifty.
A school of nursing and midwifery is established in the Gabriela Silang General Hospital according to RA 4308.
An initial appropriation of four hundred thousand pesos was authorized for the conversion and operation of the Gabriela Silang General Hospital for the fiscal year 1965-1966.
The initial funding is authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Thereafter, funds necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Republic Act No. 4308 took effect upon its approval on June 19, 1965.
The Act was enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled.
RA 4308 specifically concerns the city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur province.