Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6872)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6872 is to establish a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Babatngon, Province of Leyte, to be known as the Babatngon Municipal Hospital.
The Babatngon Municipal Hospital shall be under the supervision of the Department of Health.
The Babatngon Municipal Hospital is authorized to have ten beds.
The initial funds shall be charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
Such sums as may be necessary 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 for the hospital will be appointed and that funds for its maintenance and operation have been appropriated.
This Act took effect upon its approval on March 8, 1990.
The Act was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino, Senate President Jovito R. Salonga, and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
Yes, the hospital is specifically to be located in the Municipality of Babatngon, Province of Leyte.
Republic Act No. 6872 was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.