Republic Act No. 11875

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

The authorized bed capacity of the Lingayen District Hospital, Province of Pangasinan is hereby increased from sixty (60) to one hundred (100) beds.

Section 2

The existing professional health care services and facilities shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided for Section 1 hereof.

Section 3

The existing workforce of the Lingayen District Hospital, which includes doctors, nurses and support personnel, shall also be increased correspondingly.

Section 4

The Provincial Government of Pangasinan shall provide the necessary funds to support the increase in bed capacity of the Lingayen District Hospital and the corresponding upgrading of its facilities and services.

Section 5

The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) shall include in the DOH’s subsidy program its support for the capital outlay requirements of the hospital.

Section 6

If any provision or part of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 7

All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby modified accordingly.

Section 8

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

(SGD.) LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO Speaker of the House of Representatives	(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines on May 25, 2021 and May 31, 2022, respectively.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate	(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved:  JUN 29 2022

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines