Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7538)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 7538 is to increase the bed capacity of the Roxas Medicare Hospital in Roxas, Palawan, from fifteen (15) to twenty-five (25) beds, upgrade it into a district hospital, and rename it as the Roxas District Hospital.
The new bed capacity is twenty-five (25) beds.
It is located in the Municipality of Roxas, Province of Palawan.
Upgrading the hospital to a district hospital implies enhanced services, possibly more government funding, better medical facilities, and a higher level of healthcare service provision for the community.
The Act took effect upon its approval on May 22, 1992.
The Act was approved by then President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines were involved in the enactment of the law.
The necessary funds for implementing the provisions of the Act are to be included in the General Appropriations Act of the year following its enactment into law.
The official name after the upgrade is Roxas District Hospital.
The House of Representatives passed the bill on February 28, 1991, and the Senate passed it on February 3, 1992.