Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 6868)
Republic Act No. 6868 is an Act establishing a ten-bed city hospital in the City of Mandaue, Province of Cebu, to be known as the Mandaue City Hospital, and appropriating funds for its establishment and operation.
The hospital will be established in the City of Mandaue, Province of Cebu.
The hospital will have ten beds.
Besides the City of Mandaue, the hospital will also serve the adjoining City of Lapu-Lapu and the municipalities of Consolacion and Cordova.
The hospital will be established under the supervision of the Department of Health.
The construction will be funded by appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act, while the operation and maintenance expenses will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act thereafter.
The Secretary of Health must issue a written assurance that personnel will be appointed for the hospital and that funds for its maintenance and operation have been appropriated.
The Act took effect upon its approval on March 8, 1990.
The Act was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino.
The Act was signed by Jovito R. Salonga, President of the Senate, and Ramon V. Mitra, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The General Appropriations Act provides the necessary funding first for the construction of the hospital and subsequently for its operation and maintenance.