Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7189)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 7189 is to increase the bed capacity of the Bukidnon Provincial Hospital from one hundred (100) to one hundred fifty (150) beds.
The bed capacity of the Bukidnon Provincial Hospital is increased to one hundred fifty (150) beds.
This Act took effect upon its approval on January 30, 1992.
Republic Act No. 7189 was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Act was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
Section 2 specifies that the amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment and thereafter.
No, Republic Act No. 7189 does not specify any penalties for non-compliance.
Key officials included Jovito R. Salonga, President of the Senate; Ramon V. Mitra, Speaker of the House of Representatives; and President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Act originated in the House of Representatives and was finally passed by the House on March 12, 1991 and the Senate on December 3, 1991.
The increase in bed capacity specifically applies only to the Bukidnon Provincial Hospital.