Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6900)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 6900 is to establish a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Maragusan, Province of Davao del Norte, to be known as the Maragusan Municipal Hospital.
The municipal hospital is designed to have ten beds.
The Maragusan Municipal Hospital is located in the Municipality of Maragusan, Province of Davao del Norte.
The initial funds for the hospital's establishment were charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Health and/or his duly authorized representatives are responsible for issuing directives for the implementation of the Act.
All existing laws, decrees, and orders that are inconsistent with or contrary to RA 6900 shall be deemed repealed, modified, amended, and of no effect.
After the initial appropriation, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
RA 6900 took effect upon its approval on March 9, 1990.
RA 6900 was approved by then President Corazon C. Aquino, Senate President Jovito R. Salonga, and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.