Law Summary

SECTION 1: Establishment of the Hospital

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section mandates the establishment of a municipal hospital in Tabango, Leyte, under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Health.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Municipal Hospital: A healthcare facility intended to serve the local population.
  • Tabango Community Hospital: The designated name for the new hospital.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • The hospital will have a capacity of ten beds and a secondary level of healthcare capability.
• Relevant Timeframes: Not specified in this section.
• Penalties/Liabilities/Consequences: None mentioned.

• Establishment of a ten-bed municipal hospital in Tabango, Leyte.
• Direct supervision by the Ministry of Health.

SECTION 2: Funding and Operational Framework

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section outlines how the hospital will be funded and operationalized.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Presidential Decree No. 1177: A law that governs the allocation of funding for public institutions.
  • Batas Pambansa Blg. 131: Legislation that authorizes appropriations for new hospitals.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • The amount required for operation will be determined in line with Section 40 of Presidential Decree No. 1177.
  • Initial funding is to be charged against appropriations authorized for the Ministry of Health for new hospitals.
  • Future operational and maintenance costs will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
  • The Minister of Health is responsible for determining the operational framework of the hospital.
• Relevant Timeframes: Effective upon approval, which was on November 14, 1982.
• Penalties/Liabilities/Consequences: None mentioned.

• Funding will be based on Presidential Decree No. 1177 and Batas Pambansa Blg. 131.
• Annual budget inclusion for maintenance and operation.

SECTION 3: Effectivity Clause

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section states when the Act will take effect.
• Key Definitions Introduced: None.
• Important Requirements/Procedures:
  • The Act takes effect upon approval.
• Relevant Timeframes: The approval date is November 14, 1982.
• Penalties/Liabilities/Consequences: None mentioned.

• The Act is effective immediately upon its approval date.

Key Takeaways

• The document establishes the Tabango Community Hospital with a ten-bed capacity under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
• Funding for the hospital's operation is linked to existing laws and will be included in the annual budget.
• The Act became effective on the date of its approval, November 14, 1982.