Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6937)
Republic Act No. 6937 is an act establishing a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Binidayan, Province of Lanao del Sur, to be known as the Unayan Municipal Hospital, and appropriating funds for its establishment and maintenance.
The Unayan Municipal Hospital is to be established in the Municipality of Binidayan, Province of Lanao del Sur.
The Unayan Municipal Hospital will operate under the direct supervision of the Department of Health.
The hospital is mandated to have ten (10) beds.
The initial funding for the hospital’s construction shall be charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
The sums necessary for operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act thereafter.
A written assurance from the Secretary of Health that personnel will be appointed and that funds for maintenance and operation have been appropriated is required before construction begins.
RA 6937 took effect upon its approval on March 9, 1990.
The Act was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino, Senate President Jovito R. Salonga, and House Speaker Ramon V. Mitra.
It ensures continuous government funding for the hospital’s operation and maintenance, securing its financial sustainability.