Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6879)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 6879 is to establish a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Ocampo, Province of Camarines Sur, to be known as the Ocampo Municipal Hospital.
The Ocampo Municipal Hospital will operate under the supervision of the Department of Health.
The Ocampo Municipal Hospital is authorized to have ten beds.
The initial funding for the construction will be charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
The operation and maintenance will be funded through appropriations included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Before construction, the Secretary of Health must issue a written assurance that hospital personnel will be appointed and that funds for its maintenance and operation have been appropriated.
Republic Act No. 6879 took effect upon its approval on March 8, 1990.
Republic Act No. 6879 was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino.
No, the hospital must operate under the supervision of the Department of Health as mandated by the Act.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines passed Republic Act No. 6879.
Jovito R. Salonga was the Senate President and Ramon V. Mitra was the Speaker of the House of Representatives.