Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6928)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6928 is to establish a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of San Pedro, Province of Laguna, to be known as the San Pedro Municipal Hospital.
The San Pedro Municipal Hospital shall operate under the direct supervision of the Director of Medical Services of the Department of Health.
The San Pedro Municipal Hospital is mandated to have a bed capacity of ten beds.
The Department of Health is responsible for promulgating the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.
The initial funds for establishing the hospital shall be charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
After its establishment, the funds necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Before the construction of the hospital, the Secretary of Health must issue a written assurance that personnel of the hospital will be appointed and that funds for its maintenance and operation have been appropriated.
Republic Act No. 6928 took effect upon its approval on March 9, 1990.
Republic Act No. 6928 was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino, and was passed by the Senate President Jovito R. Salonga and the House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
Republic Act No. 6928 was passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.