REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11474, June 19, 2020

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11474, June 19, 2020 ]

AN ACT UPGRADING THE MARIA L. ELEAZAR DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAGKAWAYAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON INTO A LEVEL III GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARIA L. ELEAZAR GENERAL HOSPITAL UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The Maria L. Eleazar District Hospital in the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon is hereby upgraded into a Level III general hospital to be known as the Maria L. Eleazar General Hospital, under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health (DOH).

The increase in the bed capacity of the Maria L. Eleazar General Hospital in the Municipality of Tagkawayan, Province of Quezon shall be implemented in accordance with the hospital development plan.

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

SEC. 3. The DOH, in coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC), and in consultation with the management of the hospital, shall determine the additional plantilla positions to be created and filled up in the workforce of the said hospital.

SEC. 4. The chief of the hospital shall develop a hospital development plan to be submitted to the DOH to reflect the development goals of the hospital, consistent with the increase in bed capacity and service capability. Request for the staffing requirements, capital outlay investments and budgetary needs for operations shall be based on the hospital development plan.

SEC. 5. The Secretary of Health shall include in the Department's programs the implementation of this Act, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6. Within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of Health shall prepare the implementing rules and regulations upon consultation with the Provincial Government of Quezon and other stakeholders and shall be implemented consistent with the hospital development plan.

SEC. 7. 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. 8. All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 9. 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.) ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on January 27, 2020, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on March 9, 2020, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on March 11, 2020.

(SGD.) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(SGD.) JOSE LUIS G. MONTALES Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: JUN 19 2020

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines