REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7243 - AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE SAN MARCELINO DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MARCELINO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, FROM FIFTY (50) TO SEVENTY-FIVE (75) BEDS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. The operation and maintenance of the San Marcelino District Hospital which is presently financed by the National Government with an annual budget of Two million pesos (P 2M) has to be improved and increased from fifty to seventy-five-bed capacity in order to effectively and efficiently serve the basic medical needs of the people of San Marcelino, Zambales, and the neighboring towns.

SEC. 2. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the lump-sum appropriations authorized for the purpose under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the hospital shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Health shall undertake measures that shall provide for better operation, management and maintenance of the hospital.

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

(Sgd.) NEPTALI A. GONZALES (Sgd.) RAMON V. MITRA

President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 17, 1991 and December 3, 1991, respectively.

(Sgd.) ANACLETO D. BADOY, JR. (Sgd.) CAMILO L. SABIO

Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: March 19, 1992

(Sgd.) CORAZON C. AQUINO President of the Philippines