Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6906)
Republic Act No. 6906 is titled 'An Act Establishing a Ten-Bed Municipal Hospital in the Municipality of Dimasalang, Province of Masbate, to be known as the Moises Espinosa Memorial Municipal Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor.' Its main purpose is to establish a ten-bed municipal hospital under the direct supervision of the Director of Medical Services of the Department of Health in Dimasalang, Masbate.
The hospital will be under the direct supervision of the Director of Medical Services of the Department of Health.
The hospital will have ten beds.
The hospital is established in the Municipality of Dimasalang, Province of Masbate.
Section 2 provides that the initial amount necessary to implement the Act will be charged against the appropriations in the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act. Subsequent funds necessary for the hospital's operation and maintenance will be 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 maintenance and operation have been appropriated.
The Act takes effect upon its approval, which was on March 9, 1990.
The initial funding was charged against the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
The Act was approved by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Act was signed by Senate President Jovito R. Salonga and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra, with Secretaries Edwin P. Acoba and Quirino D. Abad Santos, Jr., as witnesses.