Establishing A School Of Nursing And Midwifery In The Mariano Marcos Memorial Regional Hospital And Medical Center In Batac, Ilocos Norte

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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1525

ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY IN THE MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER IN BATAC, ILOCOS NORTE

WHEREAS, one of the primary objectives of the national socio-economic development program of the New Society is to make health care services available to the Filipino people particularly those from the rural areas;

WHEREAS, to realize this primary objective there is an urgent need for more nurses and midwives as providers of health care services working both independently and interdependently with physicians, social workers, physical therapists and other professional health workers to help the people achieve, maintain and regain health;

WHEREAS, the cost of nursing education in cities and other urban areas has become prohibitive thereby depriving those who are in the provinces the opportunity to pursue this professions;

WHEREAS, the Mariano Marcos Memorial Regional Hospital and Medical Center is ideally located to accommodate students from the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra and...

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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1525

Establishment of a School of Nursing and Midwifery
- A School of Nursing and Midwifery, called the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, is established in the Mariano Marcos Memorial Regional Hospital and Medical Center in Batac, Ilocos Norte. (Section 1)
- The school shall be headed by a Principal with a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, appointed by the Secretary of Health. (Section 1)

Organization and Management
- The organization and management of the school shall be subject to rules and regulations issued by the Secretary of Health. (Section 2)

Funding
- ₱200,000 is appropriated from the National Treasury to carry out the purposes of this decree for the current fiscal year. (Section 3)
- Subsequent funding for the operation of the school shall be included in the General Appropriations Decree. (Section 3)

Effectivity
- This Decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 4)