Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6908)
The primary purpose is to establish a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of San Vicente, Province of Northern Samar, known as the San Vicente Municipal Hospital.
The hospital will operate under the supervision of the Department of Health.
The hospital is authorized to have ten beds.
The initial funding will be charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
Such expenses shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act after the initial establishment.
The Secretary of Health must issue a written assurance that personnel will be appointed and that funds for maintenance and operation have been appropriated.
The Act took effect upon its approval on March 9, 1990.
It was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino, Senate President Jovito R. Salonga, and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
No, the Act does not provide any penalties for non-compliance within its text.
The House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines passed the Act.