Funding and Appropriations
- Initial funding for the hospital is charged against the appropriations authorized under the Fiscal Year 1989 General Appropriations Act.
- Subsequent funds necessary for the hospital's operation and maintenance must be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Conditions Prior to Construction
- The Secretary of Health must issue a written assurance before the hospital's construction.
- This assurance must confirm that hospital personnel will be appointed.
- It must also confirm that funds for the hospital's maintenance and operation have been appropriated.
Effectivity of the Act
- The law takes effect immediately upon its approval.
Legal and Legislative Process
- The Act was approved by the Senate and House of Representatives on December 22, 1989.
- It was signed into law by the President of the Philippines on March 9, 1990.