Law Summary

Establishment of the Anahawan Emergency Hospital

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section establishes the creation of the Anahawan Emergency Hospital, which will operate under the supervision of the Director of Medical Services.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Emergency Hospital: A medical facility designated to provide emergency care.
  • Director of Medical Services: The official tasked with overseeing the operations of the hospital.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • The hospital must be established in the Municipality of Anahawan, Province of Southern Leyte.

• An emergency hospital shall be established in Anahawan, Southern Leyte. • The hospital will be under the direct supervision of the Director of Medical Services.

Rules and Regulations

• Legal Principle/Provision: The Secretary of Health is empowered to issue necessary rules and regulations for the effective operation of the Act.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • The Secretary of Health must create guidelines that facilitate the establishment and functioning of the hospital.

• The Secretary of Health shall issue rules and regulations for the hospital’s operation.

Funding Appropriation

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section authorizes the appropriation of funds necessary for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of the hospital.
• Key Definitions Introduced:
  • Appropriation: Allocation of funds from the National Treasury for specific purposes.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • An appropriation of fifty thousand pesos is authorized for the fiscal year 1962.
  • Future annual appropriations for the hospital's operation and maintenance will be included in the General Appropriation Acts.
• Relevant Timeframes:
  • Funding is specifically allocated for the fiscal year 1962.

• An amount of fifty thousand pesos is appropriated for the hospital. • Future funding will be included in the annual General Appropriation Acts.

Effectivity of the Act

• Legal Principle/Provision: This section states when the Act will take effect.
• Important Requirements or Procedures Outlined:
  • The Act will become effective upon its approval.

• This Act takes effect upon its approval dated June 17, 1961.

Key Takeaways

• Republic Act No. 3076 establishes the Anahawan Emergency Hospital under the supervision of the Director of Medical Services.
• The Secretary of Health is tasked with creating operational rules and regulations.
• An initial appropriation of fifty thousand pesos is allocated for the hospital's establishment and initial operations, with future funding to be included in annual budgets.
• The Act is effective immediately upon approval, allowing for prompt implementation of the provisions outlined.