REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5955  - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA TRINIDAD, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, TO BE KNOWN AS BENGUET GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.

Section 1.    There shall be established a general hospital in the Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet, to be known as Benguet General Hospital to serve particularly the new Province of Benguet.

Sec. 2.    The Secretary of Health shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.  

Sec. 3.    The sum of two hundred fifty thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment, operation and maintenance of the Benguet General Hospital for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sixty-nine. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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

Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.