AN ACT ESTABLISHING A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTHEASTERN MISAMIS GENERAL HOSPITAL (NMGH), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

• Number: Republic Act No. 11721
• Sections: 6

Section 1

SECTION 1. There shall be established a general hospital in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental, to be known as the Northeastern Misamis General Hospital (NMGH), which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service capability, and human resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the DOH.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The Secretary of the DOH 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.

Section 3

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health shall prepare and issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act consistent with the hospital development plan.

Section 4

SEC. 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

SEC. 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 6

SEC. 6. 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 March 3, 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: APR 29 2022

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines