ANOTHER LAWS

Question 1

This involves the devolution of powers, functions and responsibilities to the local
government both rural & urban.

Answer 1

R.A. 7160 – or the Local
Government Code

Question 2

This act defines the practice of medicine in the country.

Answer 2

R.A. 2382 – Philippine
Medical Act.

Question 3

It created the 1st 81 Rural Health Units.

Answer 3

R.A. 1082 – Rural Health Act.

Question 4

Requires that all health workers shall identify and encourage the registration of all
births within 30 days following delivery

Answer 4

P.D. No. 651

Question 5

Requires the compulsory immunization of all children below 8 yrs. of age against
the 6 childhood immunizable diseases.

Answer 5

P.D. No. 996

Question 6

Provides penalty for improper disposal of garbage

Answer 6

P.D. No. 825

Question 7

Clean Air Act of 2000

Answer 7

R.A. 8749

Question 8

Code on Sanitation

Answer 8

P.D. No. 856

Question 9

National Blood Services Act

Answer 9

R. A. 7719

Question 9

National Policies on Infant and Young Child Feeding

Answer 9

A.O. No. 2005-0014

Question 10

Salt Iodization Act (ASIN LAW)

Answer 10

R.A. 8172

Question 11

Phil. Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes

Answer 11

E.O. 51

Question 12

Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act

Answer 12

R.A. 10028

Question 13

An act scaling up the national and local health and nutrition programs through a
strengthened integrated strategy for maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition
in the first one thousand (1,000) days of life, appropriating funds therefore and for
other purposes

Answer 13

R.A. 11148

Question 14

Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

Answer 14

R.A. 7600

Question 15

Food Fortification Law

Answer 15

R.A. 8976

Question 16

Defines the Implementing guidelines on Hepatitis B Immunization for Infants

Answer 16

A.O. No. 2006- 0015

Question 17

Mandates Compulsory Hepatitis B Immunization among infants and children less
than 8 yrs old

Answer 17

R.A. 7846

Question 18

Mandates Liver Cancer and Hepatitis B Awareness Month Act (February)

Answer 18

R.A. 2029

Question 19

Specifies the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of E.O. 51 or Milk
Code, Relevant International Agreements, Penalizing Violations thereof and for
other purposes

Answer 19

A.O. No. 2006-0012

Question 20

Requires reporting of all cases of communicable diseases and administration of
prophylaxis

Answer 20

RA 3573