Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10781)
The primary objective of Republic Act No. 11879 is to increase the authorized bed capacity of the Davao Regional Medical Center from six hundred (600) to one thousand (1000) beds and appropriate funds for this purpose.
The Davao Regional Medical Center is located in the City of Tagum, Province of Davao del Norte.
The Chief of Hospital of the Davao Regional Medical Center is responsible for preparing the hospital development plan for any future increase in bed capacity.
Any future increases in bed capacity must be consistent with the hospital development plan prepared by the Chief of Hospital and submitted to the Department of Health (DOH).
Section 2 provides that the existing professional healthcare services and facilities of the Davao Regional Medical Center shall be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increased bed capacity.
Section 3 mandates that the existing workforce, including doctors, nurses, and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly to match the new bed capacity.
The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH), after consultation with the Chief of Hospital and coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management and the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, shall determine the additional new positions to be created.
Section 5 states that the Secretary of the DOH shall immediately include the implementation of the Act in the DOH's program, and the funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Section 6 provides that all laws, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with RA 11879 are modified accordingly to conform with this Act.
The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.