The National Hospital Week

By Ryan Jay Cua

Signed into law on April 1, 1952 by President Elpidio Quirino, the National Hospital Week was previously declared on May 6 to May 12 of every year. It was in 1993 when then President Fidel Ramos declared the period of August 6 to August 12 as the National Hospital Week that we presently celebrate.

The date change was to honor the birthday of Dr. Sixto Y. Orosa who, upon drafting Act No. 3168 of the Philippine Legislature, established provincial hospitals throughout the Philippines which evolved into the national hospital system.

Join the Philippine Hospital Association as we celebrate the National Hospital Week 2018 this August 6 to August 12! We honor not only the hospitals, but also the workers that toil tirelessly for the health of the Filipino.

References:

Proclamation No. 308, s. 1952. Accessed online 26 June 2018.

Proclamation No. 181, s. 1993. Accessed online 26 June 2018.