Law Summary
Authority to Prescribe Rules and Regulations
- The Secretary of Health is granted authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act.
- This ensures the operational guidelines and standards of the hospital are properly managed under the Department of Health.
Appropriation of Funds
- An initial appropriation of seven hundred thousand pesos (₱700,000) is authorized for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of Tarlac General Hospital.
- This amount shall come from any available funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated for the fiscal year 1972.
- Subsequent funding for the hospital’s operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
- This provision secures continuous financial support for the hospital beyond its initial year.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act takes effect immediately upon its approval.
- The legislation was enacted without the Executive’s approval as of June 17, 1972, confirming its legal effect from that date.
- This ensures legal enforceability from the time of approval despite the absence of the Executive's signature.