Laws Flashcards
The state shall defend the rights of the children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition
1987 Philippine Constitution (Article 15 Sec. 3)
Nutrition Act of the Philippines
Declares nutrition as priority of the government
Created the National Nutrition Council
Designates July as Nutrition Month
(1987)
PD 491 (1987)
Strengthens the Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) program by providing that every barangay shall have a BNS who shall be responsible for delivering nutrition services and related activities (1978)
PD 1569 (1978)
Orderly Marketing of Livestock and Animal Products
PD 7
Provides penalty for improper disposal of garbage and other forms of untidiness
PD 825
Code on Sanitation in the Philippines (1975)
PD 856 (1975)
Basic immunization for infants and children below 8 years old
PD 996
Outlines the powers and functions of the provincial, city, municipal, and barangay officials as well as the officials and offices or agencies of the autonomy of local government units and ensures their fullest development as self-reliant communities and makes them more effective partners in the pursuit of national development and social congress.
RA 7160 - Local Government Code (1991)
Formulates a Philippine environment policy and recognizes the right of the people to a healthful environment
PD 1151
Regulates the milling of rice, consistent with the government’s nutrition programs
Ex. Rice mill owners-operators must mill a minimum of 10% of all palay milled by them into brown rice (rice with only hull removed) (1977)
PD 1211 (1977)
Ant Act Regulating the Practice of Nutrition and Dietetics in the Philippines
Repealing PD 1286, known as the “Nutrition and Dietetics Law of 1977”
RA 10862 (2016)
Consumer Act of the Philippines
To protect the interests of the consumer, promote general welfare, and establish standards of conduct for business and industry
(1992)
RA 7394 (1992)
Barangay Health Workers’ (BHW) benefits and Incentives
To provide allowances and incentives to BHW
(1995)
RA 7883 (1995)
Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act of 1992
To promote breastfeeding by requiring hospitals to provide rooming-in facilities
RA 7600 (1992)
ASIN Law
An Act of Salt Iodization Nationwide
To prevent/control iodine deficiency disorders
Approved in December 1995 mandating that all salt for human and animal consumption should be iodized
RA 8172 (1995)
Created the National Commission of Diabetes Education - tasked to help a national program for primary prevention of diabetes
To take advantage of and create opportunities to establish diabetes awareness, information, educational, and medical-allied services within the reach of the Filipino family
(1991)
RA 8191 (1999)
AFMA Act
Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act
For modernization of agriculture and fisheries
Provision of extension services to achieve national and local security
(1997)
RA 8435 (1997)
Philippine Food Fortification Program
LGU’s should designate 1 official (health officer, agricultural officer, nutritionist-dietitian, or sanitary inspector) who shall assist in the monitoring of foods, mandated to be fortified and labeled, in public markets, retail stores, and food service establishments and then submit a monitoring report to Bureau of Food and Drugs
(2000)
RA 8976 (2000)
An Act of Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and National System for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)
(2000)
RA 8980 (2000)
Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act
All health and non-health facilities, establishments, or institutions to establish lactation stations
(2009)
RA 10028 (2009)
Rice Enrinchment Law
All milled rice must be enriched with Premix Rice
No longer being enforced
RA 832
An Act Strengthening Health and Dental Services to rural areas
(1954)
RA 1082 (1954)
Food, Drugs and Devices, and Cosmetics Act
(1963)
RA 3720 (1963)
Philippine Medicare Act of 1969
RA 6111 (1969)
