Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11564)
The official name of the hospital is Bacolod City General Hospital (BCGH).
It is established in the City of Bacolod, Province of Negros Occidental.
The City Government of Bacolod is responsible for providing funding for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the Bacolod City General Hospital.
The Chief of the Hospital shall submit a development plan to the Department of Health (DOH) that reflects the hospital's development goals, including medical personnel, capital outlays, and budgetary needs for operation.
Six hundred million pesos (P600,000,000.00) is appropriated for the implementation of the Act.
The budget is included under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) of the Department of Health (DOH) as part of the 2022 General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Health, in consultation and coordination with local government officials, is responsible for promulgating the necessary rules and regulations.
It took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
It is classified as a tertiary general hospital.