Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 9420)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 9420 is to convert two hundred (200) beds of the 2000-bed Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium for tertiary general hospital use.
The hospital is located in Tala, Caloocan City.
Two hundred (200) beds of the 2000-bed hospital are converted for tertiary general health care.
The Secretary of Health is responsible for including the operationalization of the two hundred (200) beds in the Department of Health's program.
The initial funding shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the hospital.
The funds necessary for the continued operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Administrative jurisdiction over the hospital is transferred from the Department of Health-Region IV to the Department of Health-National Capital Region.
The Act took effect immediately upon approval on April 10, 2007.
The Speaker of the House was Jose De Venecia Jr., and the President of the Senate was Manny Villar when the Act was approved.
Including the operationalization in the Department of Health's program ensures government support, appropriate budget allocation, and sustainable management of the converted beds for tertiary general health care.