Law Summary

SECTION 1: Establishment of the Balindong Municipal Hospital

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section mandates the establishment of a municipal hospital with ten beds in Balindong, Lanao del Sur, under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.

• Key Definitions Introduced:

  • Balindong Municipal Hospital: The designated name for the newly established ten-bed facility.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • The hospital must operate under the direct supervision of the Office of the Minister of Health.

• Bullet Points: • Establishment of a ten-bed municipal hospital.
  • Hospital to be known as the Balindong Municipal Hospital.
  • Direct supervision by the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Health.

SECTION 2: Funding and Appropriation

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section outlines the funding mechanism for the hospital's construction and operation, not exceeding seven hundred fifty thousand pesos.

• Key Definitions Introduced:

  • Appropriations: Funds allocated for specific purposes as authorized by law.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • Funding will come from Batas Pambansa Blg. 230, designated for new or expanded hospitals.
  • Future operational expenses will be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

• Bullet Points: • Maximum funding for construction and operation set at P750,000.
  • Funds sourced from appropriations under Batas Pambansa Blg. 230.
  • Annual operational funding to be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 3: Effectivity

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section establishes the effective date of the Act upon its approval.

• Key Definitions Introduced:

  • Effectivity: The point in time when the law comes into force.

• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:

  • The Act will take effect immediately upon approval.

• Bullet Points: • The Act takes effect upon approval.

Key Takeaways

• The Balindong Municipal Hospital, a ten-bed facility, is established under the Ministry of Health.
• Funding for the hospital's construction and operation is capped at P750,000, sourced from specific appropriations.
• The Act is effective immediately upon approval, facilitating prompt implementation of healthcare services in Balindong, Lanao del Sur.