An Act Establishing in the City of Iloilo, Province of Iloilo, a City Hospital to be Known as the Iloilo City Hospital, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Summary of Republic Act No. 11891

Establishment of Iloilo City Hospital
- A tertiary general hospital called the Iloilo City Hospital (ICH) shall be established in the City of Iloilo, Province of Iloilo. (Section 1)
- The ICH shall be under the direct control and supervision of the City Government of Iloilo. (Section 1)

Management and Development Plan
- The City Government of Iloilo shall manage the ICH. (Section 2)
- A hospital development plan aligned with the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan shall be prepared in consultation with the Department of Health. (Section 2)
- Any future increase in bed capacity, health care facilities, service capability, and human resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan. (Section 2)

Appropriation and Funding
- Five hundred million pesos (P500,000,000.00) is appropriated for the capital outlay of the ICH, which shall be included in the budget of the Department of Health under the 2023 General Appropriations Act. (Section 3)
- The City Government of Iloilo shall provide the funding for the operation and maintenance of the ICH. (Section 3)

Separability Clause
- 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)

Repealing Clause
- All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 5)

Effectivity Clause
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. (Section 6)