April 29, 2022
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11717
AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE VICENTE SOTTO MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, LOCATED IN CEBU CITY, PROVINCE OF CEBU, FROM ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED (1,200) TO ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (1,500) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
SECTION 1.The bed capacity of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC), located in Cebu City, Province of Cebu, shall be increased from one thousand two hundred (1,200) to one thousand five hundred (1,500) beds. Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan which shall be prepared by the Department of Health (DOH).
SECTION 2.The existing professional health care services and facilities of the VSMMC are also hereby upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity as provided for in Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 3.The existing workforce of the VSMMC, which includes doctors, nurses, and support personnel, shall also be increased correspondingly. The Secretary of the DOH...
Increasing Bed Capacity of Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center
- The bed capacity of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) in Cebu City shall be increased from 1,200 to 1,500 beds. (Section 1)
- Any future increase in bed capacity shall be consistent with the hospital development plan prepared by the Department of Health (DOH). (Section 1)
Upgrading Facilities and Services
- The existing professional health care services and facilities of the VSMMC shall be upgraded to conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity. (Section 2)
Increasing Workforce
- The existing workforce of the VSMMC, including doctors, nurses, and support personnel, shall be increased correspondingly. (Section 3)
- The DOH Secretary, after consultation with the VSMMC Chief and coordination with the Department of Budget and Management and the Civil Service Commission, shall determine the additional new positions to be created and filled up. (Section 3)
Funding and Implementation
- The DOH Secretary shall immediately include the implementation of this Act in the Department's program, and the funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. (Section 4)
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 5)
Repealing Clause
- All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. (Section 6)
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 7)