Legislative action and date references
- The Act is enacted by Congress assembled through the Senate and the House of Representatives.
- The bill originated in the House of Representatives.
- Final passage by the House of Representatives occurred on January 31, 1990.
- Final passage by the Senate occurred on October 13, 1989.
Renaming of the hospital
- Section 1 changes the name of the Amai-Pakpak General Hospital in Marawi City.
- The hospital’s new name is Amai-Pakpak Provincial Hospital.
- The renaming is effected “hereby” under Section 1, making Amai-Pakpak Provincial Hospital the legally recognized name.
Implementing authority and required action
- Section 2 directs the Secretary of Health to implement the provisions of Republic Act No. 6945.
- The implementation duty covers carrying out the statutory name change recognized in Section 1.
Purpose stated in the Act
- The Act is enacted to ensure a more efficient and effective delivery of services to the people.
- The stated intent is tied to changing the hospital’s name from General to Provincial under Section 1.