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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider National devider Marcos inks laws establishing new hospitals, schools in 5 provinces

Marcos inks laws establishing new hospitals, schools in 5 provinces

Published Sep 18, 2025 03:41 pm
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PCO)
President Marcos has signed laws establishing two government hospitals in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte, and four laws to establish new schools in Leyte, Rizal, and Sorsogon.
Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12260, which established the Zamboanga del Sur Second District Hospital in the municipality of San Miguel in Zamboanga del Sur province.
The Zamboanga del Sur Second District Hospital will be under the direct control and supervision of the provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur.
Under the new law, the Zamboanga del Sur provincial government shall manage the district hospital and prepare, in consultation with the Department of Health (DOH), a hospital development plan that is aligned with the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan.
Any future increase in bed capacity, healthcare facilities, service capability, and human resource complement shall be based on the hospital development plan.
The provincial government of Zamboanga del Sur shall provide the necessary funds for the establishment, maintenance, and other operating expenses of the said district hospital.
The DOH Secretary shall include support for the capital outlay requirements of the hospital in the department’s subsidy program.
Marcos also signed RA No. 12261, establishing the Liloy General Hospital in the municipality of Liloy in Zamboanga del Norte.
A Level II general hospital, the Liloy General Hospital shall have a bed capacity of 100 beds and shall be under the direct control and supervision of the DOH.
The DOH Secretary shall immediately include in the DOH’s program the implementation of this Act, and the funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Both laws were signed by the President on Sept. 5 and shall take effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
New schools
The President has also signed into law four measures that expand access to quality education by establishing new national high schools and converting existing elementary schools into integrated schools in the provinces of Leyte, Rizal, and Sorsogon.
Marcos signed RA 12256 establishing the Doos del Norte National High School in Hindang, Leyte, and RA 12258 creating the Tanay National Science High School in Rizal.
The Chief Executive also signed RA 12257, which converted the Alegria Elementary School in Barcelona, Sorsogon, into the Alegria Integrated School, and Republic Act No. 12259, which transformed the Patag Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon, into the Patag Integrated School.
Under the laws, all personnel, assets, liabilities, and records of the converted schools will be transferred to and absorbed by the integrated schools.
The Department of Education (DepEd) was mandated to operationalize both the newly established and upgraded schools, with funding support to be sourced from the annual General Appropriations Act.
The DepEd was further tasked with formulating and implementing rules and regulations within 90 days.
The measures were signed into law on Sept. 5.

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