Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6923)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6923 is to establish a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of South Upi, Province of Maguindanao, known as the South Upi Municipal Hospital.
The South Upi Municipal Hospital will be established under the supervision of the Department of Health.
The hospital will have ten beds as specified in the Act.
The initial funding will be charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
After establishment, the necessary funds for the operation and maintenance of the hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Secretary of Health must issue a written assurance that personnel will be appointed and funds for the hospital's maintenance and operation have been appropriated before construction.
The Act took effect upon its approval on March 9, 1990.
The Act was signed by President Corazon C. Aquino, Senate President Jovito R. Salonga, and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
It means the bill was first introduced and passed by the House of Representatives before being passed by the Senate and becoming law.
It is a public hospital established by law and supervised by the Department of Health.