QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11720)
RA 11720 establishes a level 2 grade hospital known as the Joni Villanueva General Hospital in the Municipality of Bocaue, Province of Bulacan.
The Department of Health (DOH) has direct control and supervision over the hospital.
It is a level 2 grade hospital.
Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service capability, and human resource complement must be based on a hospital development plan prepared by the DOH.
A hospital development plan.
The Secretary of the DOH must immediately include the implementation of the Act in the DOH program.
The funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
If any part is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect (separability clause).
All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with RA 11720 are repealed or modified accordingly.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
To ensure that only the unconstitutional parts are invalidated, while the rest of the law remains effective.
To ensure that the implementation has budgetary appropriation through the regular national budgeting process.
It originated in the House of Representatives; passed by the House on February 17, 2021 and by the Senate on January 31, 2022.
The President approved it: Rodrigo Roa Duterte; Senate President: Vicente C. Sotto III; House Speaker: Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco; along with the Senate and House secretaries as indicated.
While the hospital is located in Bocaue, it is under the direct control and supervision of the DOH, meaning DOH has principal oversight authority as provided by law.
The increase must be based on the hospital development plan prepared by the DOH.