Republic Act No. 11878

AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, A TERTIARY HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE “OSPITAL NG MEYCAUAYAN”, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There shall be established in the City of Meycauayan, Province of Bulacan, a tertiary hospital to be known as the Ospital ng Meycauayan, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the city government.

Section 2. The City Government of Meycauayan shall manage the Ospital ng Meycauayan, and shall prepare a hospital development plan, aligned with the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH). Any future increase in bed capacity, health care facilities, service capability, and human resources complement shall be based on the hospital development plan.

Section 3. The City Government of Meycauayan shall provide the necessary funds for the establishment of the Ospital ng Meycauayan.

Section 4. 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 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby modified accordingly.

Section 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-align="center"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO</strong><br /> Speaker of the House of Representatives</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>VICENTE C. SOTTO III</strong><br /> President of the Senate</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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

<table data-cellpadding="5" data-cellspacing="0" data-border="0" width="90%" data-align="center"> <colgroup> <col style="width: 50%" /> <col style="width: 50%" /> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr data-valign="top" data-align="center"> <td>(SGD.) <strong>MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA</strong><br /> Secretary of the Senate</td> <td>(SGD.) <strong>MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA</strong><br /> Secretary General House of Representatives</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Approved: JUN 29 2022

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines