AN ACT ESTABLISHING A THREE HUNDRED (300) BED CAPACITY TERTIARY TRAINING AND GENERAL HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY MAUWAY, CITY OF MANDALUYONG TO BE KNOWN AS THE SENATE PRESIDENT NEPTALI A. GONZALES GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

• Number: Republic Act No. 11557
• Sections: 7

Section 1

SECTION 1. There is hereby established a three hundred (300) bed capacity tertiary training and general hospital to be located in Nueve de Febrero St., Barangay Mauway, City of Mandaluyong, to be known as the Senate President Neptali A. Gonzales General Hospital (SPNAGGH) under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health (DOH).

Section 2

SEC. 2. The DOH shall develop a hospital development plan to reflect the developmental goals of the hospital. Any future increase in bed capacity, and upgrading of health care services and facilities shall be based on the hospital development plan. The hospital development plan shall include a hospital site and physical facilities development covering the area of the mandated location as provided in this Act.

The hospital site shall be at least two thousand (2,000) square meters within the premises of the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH). For this purpose, this provision shall be considered an exception to the provisions of Republic Act No. 5260, and other related laws, executive orders, regulations and issuances.

Section 3

SEC. 3. The amount of Nine hundred million pesos (P900,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the implementation of this Act which shall be included and funded under the 2022 General Appropriations Act under the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP) of the DOH.

Section 4

SEC. 4. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOH shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

Section 5

SEC. 5. 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 6

SEC. 6. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 7

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect 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 ALLAN 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 June 2, 2021.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: JUN 24 2021

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines