Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3554)
The primary purpose of Republic Act No. 3554 is to establish an emergency hospital in the Municipality of Ligao, Province of Albay.
The emergency hospital is to be established in the Municipality of Ligao, Province of Albay.
The Secretary of Health is responsible for issuing the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of the Act.
The Act authorizes the appropriation of two hundred fifty thousand pesos for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the hospital during the fiscal year 1964.
Funds are appropriated from the National Treasury out of any funds not otherwise appropriated.
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Acts.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1963.
No, Republic Act No. 3554 does not specify any penalties or sanctions.
The Secretary of Health is obligated to issue the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of establishing, operating, and maintaining the emergency hospital.
It is a national legislation enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.