[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11863, June 29, 2022 ]

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE LAUREL MEMORIAL DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF TANAUAN, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS FROM TWENTY-FIVE (25) TO FIFTY (50) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR



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

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Laurel Memorial District Hospital (LMDH) in the City of Tanauan, Province of Batangas is hereby increased from twenty-five (25) to fifty (50) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the LMDH.

SEC. 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities are also hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided in Section 1 hereof.

SEC. 3. The existing workforce of the LMDH, which includes doctors, nurses and support personnel, shall also be increased correspondingly.

SEC. 4. The Provincial Government of Batangas shall provide the necessary funds to support the increase in bed capacity of the LMDH and the corresponding upgrading of its facilities and services.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 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.

SEC. 7. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. This Act shall become effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,


   
 
(SGD.) VICENTE C. SOTTO III
            President of the Senate

(SGD.) LORD ALAN JAY Q. VELASCO
            Speaker of the House of                 Representatives




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 January 31, 2022, respectively.
 
   
   
 
(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA
            Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA
            Secretary General House of      Representatives



Approved: 29 JUN 2022



(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
    President of the Philippines