Operational Determination by the Secretary of Health
- The Secretary of Health is mandated to determine and prescribe the mode of operation for the expanded Sara District Hospital.
- This provision ensures that the hospital's management and service delivery conform to the governmental health standards and policies.
Funding and Appropriations
- Appropriations necessary to implement the increase in bed capacity and operational improvements are to be allocated in the General Appropriations Act of the fiscal year following the enactment of this law.
- Such funding provisions assure the availability of financial support for facilities, staffing, equipment, and other operational needs required by the hospital.
Effectivity Clause
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval by the President of the Philippines.
- This ensures prompt implementation of the provisions concerned.
Legislative and Executive Approvals
- The Act underwent due legislative process, having been passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 17, 1991, and February 3, 1992, respectively.
- Approval was granted by the President on April 27, 1992, thereby enacting it into law.