Devolving The Taguig-Pateros District Hospital From The Department Of Health To The City Of Taguig

MALACAÑAN PALACE
MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 567

DEVOLVING THE TAGUIG-PATEROS DISTRICT HOSPITAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO THE CITY OF TAGUIG

WHEREAS, Republic Act No. 7842 approved on 16 December 1994 established the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital under the administration and supervision of the Department of Health (DOH);

WHEREAS, under Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, local government units (LGUs) shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions and responsibilities as are necessary, appropriate or incidental to efficient and effective provision of basic services and facilities which cover, among others, health services including secondary and tertiary hospitals;

WHEREAS, the President has the continuing authority to reorganize the offices under the executive department;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:

SECTION 1. The administrative and supervision of Taguig-Pateros District Hospital is hereby devolved from the Department of Health to the City of Taguig.

SECTION 2. All laws,...

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Summary of Executive Order No. 567

Devolution of Taguig-Pateros District Hospital
- The administrative and supervision of Taguig-Pateros District Hospital is devolved from the Department of Health to the City of Taguig. (Section 1)
- This is in accordance with Republic Act No. 7160 (Local Government Code of 1991), which allows local government units to exercise powers and discharge functions related to the provision of basic services, including health services and secondary and tertiary hospitals.

Repealing Clause
- All laws, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Executive Order are repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 2)

Effectivity
- This Executive Order shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation. (Section 3)