Title
Renaming Dennis Molintas Hospital in Benguet
Law
Republic Act No. 6771
Decision Date
Nov 29, 1989
Republic Act No. 6771 changes the name of a hospital to honor the memory of Dennis Molintas, with funding provided by the Department of Health.

Legal basis and predecessor rules

  • Republic Act No. 6771 changes the hospital’s name through a legislative enactment.
  • The law does not identify any predecessor law or prior administrative rule as its basis.

Policy and purpose

  • Republic Act No. 6771 provides for changing the hospital’s designation from municipal to memorial form.

Covered institution and location

  • Section 1 covers the Dennis Molintas Municipal Hospital located in the Municipality of Bokod, Province of Benguet.
  • Section 1 changes the hospital’s name to Dennis Molintas Memorial Hospital.

Implementation funding requirement

  • Section 2 requires that any amount necessary for implementation shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of Health.

Effect on legal identity

  • Section 1 governs the hospital’s official name by substituting Dennis Molintas Memorial Hospital for Dennis Molintas Municipal Hospital.
  • The change applies to the hospital in the named municipality and province as identified in Section 1.
  • Section 3 fixes effectivity at approval, making the name change effective immediately upon approval.

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