AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, A LEVEL II GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAGUNA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 12071, November 08, 2024 ]

AN ACT ESTABLISHING IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAY, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, A LEVEL II GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAGUNA REGIONAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Bay, Province of Laguna, a Level III general hospital with a three hundred (300)-bed capacity to be known as the Laguna Regional Hospital, which shall be under the direct control and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH).

Section 2. 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.

Section 3. 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 4. All laws, executive orders, issuances and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives on December 12, 2023, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on August 19, 2024, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on September 4, 2024.

Approved: NOV 08 2024

(Sgd.) FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
President of the Philippines