CHN LAWS

Question 1

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; Devolution of powers, functions and
responsibilities to the local government both
rural & urban.

Answer 1

R.A 7160

Question 2

PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ACT; This Act provides for and shall govern
standardization and regulation of
medical education

Answer 2

R.A 2382

Question 3

RURAL HEALTH ACT; Amended by RA 1891; more physicians,
dentists, nurses, midwives, and sanitary
inspectors will live in the rural areas where they
are assigned in order to raise the health
conditions of barrio people, hence help decrease
the high incidence of preventable diseases

Answer 3

R.A 1082

Question 4

DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972; sale, administration, delivery, distribution and
transportation of prohibited drugs is punishable
by law.

Answer 4

R.A 6425

Question 5

NEW DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2002; It is the policy of the State to safeguard the integrity
of its territory & well-being of the citizenry
particularly youth, from the harmful effects of
dangerous drugs on physical/ mental well-being,
to defend against acts or omissions detrimental
to development &preservation.

Answer 5

R.A 9165

Question 6

Requires all health workers shall identify &
encourage registration of all births within 30
days following delivery.

Answer 6

P.D. NO. 651

Question 7

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

Answer 7

P.D. NO. 996

Question 8

providing for mandatory basic immunization
services for infants & children, repealing for the
purpose of presidential decree no. 996, as
amended

Answer 8

RA 10152

Question 9

CLEAN AIR ACT OF 2000; a comprehensive air quality management policy
and program which aims to achieve and
maintain healthy air for all Filipinos.

Answer 9

RA 8749

Question 10

Provides penalty for improper disposal of
garbage.

Answer 10

P.D. NO. 825

Question 11

CODE ON SANITATION; provides for control of all factors in a man’s environment that affects health including quality
of water, food, milk, insects, animal carriers,
transmitters of disease, sanitary & recreation
facilities, noise, pollution & control of nuisance

Answer 11

P.D. NO. 856

Question 12

COMPENSATION AND POSITION CLASSIFICATION ACT OF 1989; State to provide equal pay for substantially equal work and to base differences in pay upon substantive differences in duties & resp, & qualification reqt. of the positions. In, due regard shall be given to, among others, prevailing rates in the private sector for comparable work.

Answer 12

RA 6758

Question 13

GENERICS ACT OF 1988; promotes, requires, and ensures the production of
adequate supply, distribution, use, and acceptance of
drugs &

Answer 13

RA 6675

Question 14

CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICAL STANDARDS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES; Public officials & employees shall at all times -
accountable to people, discharges duties
w/utmost resp., integrity, competence & loyalty,
act with patriotism and justice, lead modest lives
uphold public interest over personal interest.

Answer 14

RA 6713

Question 15

MAGNA CARTA FOR PHW; Aims to promote and improve health workers’ social and economic well-being, and living/ working cond. & terms of employment; to develop skills & capabilities in order that they will be more responsive & better equipped to deliver health projects & programs, and encourage those w/proper qualifications & excellent abilities to join & remain in govt. service.

Answer 15

R.A 7305

Question 16

MAGNA CARTA FOR PWD’S; provides their rehabilitation, self-development
and self-reliance and integration into the
mainstream of society

Answer 16

R.A 7277

Question 17

(1992); Created the Philippine Institute of Traditional
and Alternative Health Care; Policy of State to improve the quality and delivery of health care services to Filipino people through the development of traditional & alternative health care & integration into the national healthcare delivery system.

Answer 17

R.A 8423

Question 18

DECREE REQUIRING APPLICANTS FOR MARRIAGE LICENSES TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON FAMILY PLANNING & RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD;

Answer 18

P.D. NO. 965

Question 19

NATIONAL POLICY ON POPULATION, CREATING COMMISSION ON POPULATION; Govt. declares for purpose of furthering national
devp, increasing share of each Filipino in fruits of economic progress & meeting grave social & economic challenge of high rate of population
growth, a national program of family planning involving both public and private sectors which respect the religious beliefs and values of the
individuals involved shall be undertaken.

Answer 19

P.D. NO. 79

Question 20

LIBERALIZING THE TREATMENT OF LEPROSY; advocates home treatment for leprosy

Answer 20

RA 4073

Question 21

promotes development of health programs on
the community level

Answer 21

LETTER OF INSTRUCTION NO. 949

Question 22

NATIONAL POLICIES ON INFANT & YOUNG CHILD FEEDING;
All newborns are breastfed w/in 1 hr after birth
▪ be exclusively breastfed for 6 mons.
▪ given timely, adequate & safe complementary
foods
▪ Breastfeeding be continued up to 2 yrs. &
beyond

Answer 22

A.O NO. 2004-0014

Question 23

PHIL. CODE OF MARKETING OF BREAST MILK SUBSTITUTES; The Code applies to the marketing, & practices related to the ff. products: breast milk
substitutes, infant formula; other milk products, foods & beverages, including bottle-fed complementary foods,

Answer 23

EO 51

Question 24

ROOMING IN AND BREASTFEEDING ACT OF 1992; standard procedures to be followed for rooming-in & breastfeeding in all private & govt. health
institutions. provisions are made for complicated births. The
right of the mother to breastfeed & right of infant to receive breast milk is expressed, mothers may exercise their right to bottle feed
after being fully informed of the benefits of breastfeeding & by expressing their intention to formula feed in writing.

Answer 24

RA 7600

Question 25

FOOD FORTIFICATION LAW; Need for a fortification of strategies

Answer 25

RA 8976

Question 26

defines the Implementing guidelines on Hepatitis B Immunization for Infants

Answer 26

AO NO. 2006- 0015

Question 27

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

Answer 27

RA 7846

Question 28

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 28

AO NO. 2006- 0012

Question 29

NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICES ACT OF 1994; Promotes voluntary blood donation to provide a sufficient supply of safe blood and to regulate blood
banks.

Answer 29

RA 7719

Question 30

▪ July of every year is “Blood Donors Month” by former President Fidel V. Ramos
▪ to acknowledge blood donors for their noble act of saving lives through their gift of blood.
▪ Annual celebration of World Blood Donor Day every 14th of June

Answer 30

PROCLAMATION NO. 1021

Question 31

An act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against child abuse, exploitation and discrimination, providing penalties for its violation and for other purposes.

Answer 31

RA 7610

Question 32

THE ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003

Answer 32

RA 9208

Question 33

AN ACT ALLOWING ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN TO USE THE SURNAME OF THE FATHER

Answer 33

RA 9225

Question 34

The child and youth welfare code

Answer 34

P.D. NO. 603

Question 35

PHILIPPINE MENTAL HEALTH ACT; An act establishing a national mental health policy for the purpose of enhancing the delivery of integrated mental health services, promoting and protecting the rights of persons utilizing psychiatric, neurologic and psychosocial health
services

Answer 35

RA 11306