AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE CONCEPCION DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, PROVINCE OF TARLAC FROM FIFTY (50) TO ONE HUNDRED (100) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

• Number: Republic Act No. 11881
• Sections: 6

Section 1

SECTION 1. The authorized bed capacity of the Concepcion District Hospital in the Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Tarlac is hereby increased from fifty (50) to one hundred (100) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan that shall be prepared by Chief of Hospital of the CDH, in consultation with the Department of Health.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The existing professional health care services and facilities of the CDH shall also be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the bed capacity increase as provided for Section 1 hereof.

Section 3

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

Section 4

SEC. 4. The Provincial Government of Tarlac shall provide the necessary funds to cover the maintenance and other operating expenses of the Concepcion District Hospital. The Secretary of the DOH shall immediately include in the DOH’s subsidy program, support for the capital outlay requirements of the said hospital.

Section 5

SEC. 5. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby 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 September 22, 2021 and May 31, 2022, respectively.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA

Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) MARK LLANDRO L. MENDOZA

Secretary General

House of Representatives

Approved: JUN 29 2022

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE

President of the Philippines