Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila
Twelfth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-eigth day of July, two thousand three.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9240 February 10, 2004
AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAS PIÑAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL INTO A MEDICAL CENTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAS PIÑAS GENERAL HOSPITAL AND SATELLITE TRAUMA CENTER AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. The Las Piñas District Hospital in Las Piñas City is hereby converted into a medical center to be known as the Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center.cralawredlawlibrary
Sec. 2. The bed capacity of the Las Piñas District Hospital shall be increased from fifty (50) to two hundred (200) beds: Provided, That the increase shall be done gradually over a three (3)-year period, starting from the year 2004 until the year 2006: Provided, further, That for every year, fifty (50) beds shall be added to the hospital.cralawlibrary
Sec. 3. The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the Department's program the implementation of this Act. The funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved:
FRANKLIN DRILON | JOSE DE VENECIA JR. |
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 21, 2003 and October 14, 2003, respectively.
OSCAR G G. YABES | ROBERTO P. NAZARENO |
Approved: February 10, 2004
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines