Title
Republic Act No. 7215
Date
Mar 6, 1992
Republic Act No. 7215 increases the bed capacity of Angono District Hospital in Angono, Rizal from 50 to 100 beds, addressing the healthcare needs of the Municipality of Angono and the Province of Rizal.
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Law Summary

1. Increase in Bed Capacity

  • Legal Principle/Provision: This section mandates the increase of the bed capacity of the Angono District Hospital from fifty (50) to one hundred (100) beds.
  • Key Definitions Introduced:
    • Angono District Hospital: A public healthcare facility located in the Municipality of Angono, Province of Rizal.
    • Bed Capacity: The total number of hospital beds available for patient use.
  • Requirements/Procedures: There are no specific procedural requirements outlined in this section.
  • Timeframes/Deadlines: This increase takes effect immediately upon the approval of the Act.
  • Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

2. Appropriation of Funds

  • Legal Principle/Provision: This section stipulates that the necessary funding to implement the bed capacity increase shall be included in the General Appropriations Act for the year following the enactment of this law.
  • Key Definitions Introduced:
    • General Appropriations Act: The annual budget law that allocates government funds for various purposes.
  • Requirements/Procedures: The allocation of funds is contingent upon inclusion in the subsequent General Appropriations Act.
  • Timeframes/Deadlines: The funding must be appropriated in the next fiscal year following the law's enactment.
  • Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

3. Effectivity

  • Legal Principle/Provision: This section states that the Act shall take effect upon its approval by the President of the Philippines.
  • Key Definitions Introduced:
    • Approval: The official endorsement by the President, which activates the provisions of the law.
  • Requirements/Procedures: The law is effective immediately upon presidential approval.
  • Timeframes/Deadlines: The Act was approved on March 6, 1992.
  • Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

4. Legislative Process

  • Legal Principle/Provision: This section provides a summary of the legislative process leading to the Act's passage.
  • Key Definitions Introduced:
    • House of Representatives: One of the chambers of Congress that initially originated the bill.
    • Senate: The other chamber of Congress that passed the bill after the House.
  • Requirements/Procedures: The bill underwent a legislative process culminating in its passage by both chambers.
  • Timeframes/Deadlines:
    • Passed by the House of Representatives on March 21, 1991.
    • Passed by the Senate on December 11, 1991.
  • Penalties/Liabilities: None mentioned.

Key Takeaways

  • Republic Act No. 7215 increases the bed capacity of the Angono District Hospital from 50 to 100 beds.
  • Funding for this increase will be included in the General Appropriations Act for the following year post-enactment.
  • The Act is effective immediately upon being signed into law by the President, which occurred on March 6, 1992.
  • The legislative process involved approval from both the House of Representatives and the Senate prior to presidential approval.

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