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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1541
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1541 -
ESTABLISHING THE LUNGSOD SILANGAN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AND PROVIDING
FOR THE 5-YEAR DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL MENTAL HOSPITAL
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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WHEREAS,
the present National Mental Hospital located in the core of the New
Metro Manila Area does not blend with the plans, programs and concept
of the Metro Manila Commission;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the present National Mental Hospital has been designed and
constructed to accommodate properly 3,000 patients while the present
hospital population is 10,000 patients; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to relocate, improve and expand the
facilities of the National Mental Hospital alongside with countryside
development in order that the mental health needs of all the people
throughout the country could be attended to promptly and efficiently.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. Creation. — There is hereby established a
health center to be known as the Lungsod Silangan Mental Health Center
under the supervision of the Department of Health. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 2. Organization. — The Center shall be
headed by a chief of Hospital assisted by one or more assistant chiefs
and such staffs and operating units as may be organized pursuant to law.
Section 3. Objectives and Functions. — The Center
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a. Provide treatment, care and rehabilitation of the
mentally-ill and emotionally-disturbed people;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. Promote good mental health and help prevent
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c. Train mental health professionals and
sub-professionals; and
d. Conduct researches on mental illness and mental
health.
Section 4. Creation of Regional Mental Health
Centers. —
(1) There shall be created regional mental health
centers in the twelve (12) health regions of the country within a
period of five years.
(2) The present National Mental Health Hospital
shall be retained for purposes of training and research in Mental
Health.
Section 5. A mental hospital for the Criminal Insane
is hereby created under the supervision of the Secretary of Health.
Section 6. Funds and Resources. — (1) The initial
outlay for the establishment of the Lungsod Silangan Mental Health
Center shall come for the Metro-Manila Commission Funds, Calamity fund
of the Office of the President, a loan for the GSIS and the allocation
in the annual General Appropriations Act for the Center.
(2) The infrastructure program for the Regional
Mental Hospitals and the Mental Health hospital for criminal insane
shall be included in the annual appropriations of the Bureau of Public
Works and their operation and maintenance shall be under their
respective regional health offices.
Section 7. Project Implementation. — The Project
Management Staff of the Department of Health created under Presidential
Decree No. 568 is hereby authorized to undertake and supervise the
implementation of the projects in coordination with the National Mental
Health Hospital authorities. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 8. The Secretary of Health is hereby
authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency or
instrumentality of the Government of such assistance as may be
necessary to effectively implement this Decree.
Section 9. All laws or parts of laws inconsistent
with the provisions of this Decree are hereby repealed, modified or
amended accordingly.
Section 10. This Decree shall take effect
immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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