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Legislations Related to PHN Flashcards

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declared that “The state shall defend…The right of the children to assistance, including proper care and nutrition…”

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1987 Philippine Constitution (Article XV, Sec. 3)

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Rice Enrichment Law

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R.A. 832

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provide that all milled rice must be enriched with Premix rice; although the law has never been repealed, it is no longer being enforced

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R.A. 832, Rice Enrichment Law

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created the Institute of Nutrition with mandate to be the clearinghouse of data and information concerning nutrition

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E.O. 94, 1947

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an act strengthening health and dental service to rural areas

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R.A. 1082, 1954

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Dietetics Law

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R.A. 2674

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enacted in 1960 but superseded in 1977 by P.D. 1286; professionalizes and regulates the practice of dietetics

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R.A. 2674, Dietetics Law

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Philippine Medicare Act of 1969

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R.A. 6111

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Food, Drugs and Devices, and Cosmetics Act

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R.A. 3720

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established the regulatory guidelines concerning additives

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A.O. 88A

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prescribed rules and regulations concerning the labeling of prepackaged products distributed in the PH

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A.O. 88B

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directed the orderly marketing of livestock and animal products

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P.D. No. 7

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presented rules and regulations governing meat inspection in the PH

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National Meat Inspection Commission A.O. No. 6

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National Meat Inspection Commission

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A.O. No. 6

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declared nutrition as priority of the government, created the NNC and designated July as the Nut. Moth for the purpose of creating awareness on the importance of nutrition

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P.D. 491, Nutrition Act of the Philippines

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Nutrition Act of the Philippines

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P.D. 491

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provided penalty for improper disposal of garbage and other forms of untidiness

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P.D. 825

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established the code on sanitation in the PH

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P.D. 856

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provided for compulsary basic immunization of infants and children below 8 y/o

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P.D. 996

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formulated the PH env. policy and recognized the right of the ppl to a healthful env.

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P.D. 1151

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regulated the milling of rice consistent with the govt.’s nut. programs; for example, rice mill owners-operators must mill a min. of 10% of all palay that they milled into brown rice (rice with only hull removed)

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P.D. 1211

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instructed the Dept. of Local Govt. and Community Development, now DILG, to establish functional nut. committees in every region, province, city, municipality, and brgy.

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LOI No. 441 (1976)

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Nutrition and Dietetics Degree of 1977

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P.D. 1286

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required licensure for NDs in public health programs in addition to defining the requirements for licensure of NDs and requiring hospitals to hire licensed or registered NDs

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P.D. 1286, Nutrition and Dietetics Degree of 1977

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strengthened the BNS program by providing every brgy. to have a BNS who shall be responsible for delivering nutrition services and related activities

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P.D. 1569 (1978)

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Reorganization Act of NNC

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E.O. 234

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reorganization of NNC on July 22, 1987; reaffirmed the need for an intersectoral national policy making and coordinating body on nutrition; expanded the membership of NNC to include Dept. of Budget and Management, DOLE, DTI, NEDA; DSWD was named chair of the NNC Governing Board

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E.O. 234, Reorganization Act of NNC

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created DOST and mandated the FNRI defines the nutritional status of the Filipino citizenry periodically

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E.O. 128 (1987)

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Milk Code of the Philippines (1988)

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E.O. 51

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regulated the marketing of breastmilk substitutes; promote the training of health and nutrition workers on infant nutrition; promotes, protects, and supports breastfeeding; and ensures that its facilities for health-care system are not used for promoting infant formulas

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E.O. 51, Milk Code of the Philippines (1988)

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outlined the powers and functions of the provincial, city, municipal, and brgy. officials, as well as the officials and offices or agencies of the national govt.; it further guarantees and promotes the autonomy of local govt. units (LGUs) and ensures their fullest development as self-reliant communities and makes them even more effective partners in the pursuit of national development and social progress

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R.A. 7160, Local Government Code (1991)

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Local Government Code (1991)

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R.A. 7160

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Consumer Act of the Philippines of 1992

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R.A. 7394

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designated to protect the interest of the consumer, promoted general welfare, and established standards of conduct for business and industry

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R.A. 7394, Consumer Act of the Philippines of 1992

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Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

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R.A. 7600

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designated to promote breastfeeding by requiring hospitals to provide rooming-in facilities

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R.A. 7600, Rooming-In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

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The Barangay Health Workers’ (BHW) Benefits and Incentives (1995)

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R.A. 7883

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designated to provide allowances and incentives to BHW

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R.A. 7883, The Barangay Health Workers’ (BHW) Benefits and Incentives (1995)

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Act on Salt Iodization Nationwide (1995)

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R.A. 8172

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popularly known as ASIN, designated to prevent/control iodine deficiency disorders; approved in Dec. 1995, mandating that all salt for human and animal consumption should be iodized

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R.A. 8172, Act on Salt Iodization Nationwide (1995)

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designed certain statistical activities that will generate critical data for decision making of the government and private sector, and to include FNRI’s national nutrition surveys provincial updating of the nutrition status of Filipino children

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E.O 352 (1996)

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created the National Commission on Diabetes Education that is a task to develop a national program for primary prevention of diabetes; the commission has drafted “The National Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, 1999-2010” whose mission is “to take advantage of, and create opportunities to establish diabetes awareness, information, education, and medical and allied services w/in the reach of every Filipino family.”

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R.A. 8191

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created the National Commission on Diabetes Education

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R.A. 8191

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The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

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R.A. 8435

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provided for the modernization of agriculture and fisheries, provision of extension services to achieve national and local food security

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R.A. 8435, The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

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An Act Establishing the PH Food Fortification Program and for other purposes

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R.A. 8435 (2000)

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prescribes that LGUs should designate one official (any one of the ff: Health Officer, Agricultural Officer, nutritionist-dietitian or sanitary inspectors) who shall assist in the monitoring of foods mandated to be fortified and labeled in public markets, retail stores, and food service establishments, then submit monitoring reports to Bureau of Food and Drugs

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The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997, An Act Establishing the PH Food Fortification Program and for other purposes

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An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and National System for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

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R.A. 8920 (2000)

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provided basic ECCD services including nutrition services, provided funds and justly compensates service providers under their supervision, provided capacity development services for service providers, and supported the organization/mobilization of the ECCD Coordinating Committees

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R.A. 8920 (2000), An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and National System for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

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Updated Guidelines on Micronutrient Supplementation (Vitamin A, Iron, and Iodine)

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DOH A.O. 2003-119

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appropriated funds to support advocacy, nutrition education activities, capacity development, and actual provision of logistical support for micronutrient supplementation; coordinated and mobilized nutrition committee for resource generation and program implementation and conducted and submitted monitoring reports

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DOH A.O. 2003-119, Updated Guidelines on Micronutrient Supplementation (Vitamin A, Iron, and Iodine)

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integrated nutrition objectives and components in the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI-CIDSS) program and other anti-poverty programs of the government toward the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 (covers LGUs with KALAHI-CIDSS program)

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NEDA Social Development Committee Resolution No. 1, S 2004

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Implementing Health Reforms for Rapid Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Adopt and Implement the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Nutrition (MNCHN)

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DOH A.O. 2008-0029

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reorganized local health bureaucracy to mainstream MNCHN activities, provided adequate facilities for MNCHN, financed MNCHN service delivery, and supervised and monitored MNCHN program implementation

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DOH A.O. 2008-0029, Implementing Health Reforms for Rapid Reduction of Maternal and Neonatal Mortality Adopt and Implement the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Nutrition (MNCHN)

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Transferring the NNC from the DA to the DOH, November 30, 2005

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E.O. 472

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the NNC was transferred from the DA to DOH; the sec. of DOH became the ex-officio Chairperson of the Governing Board of the NNC with the Secs. of DA & DILG as ex-officio Vice-Chairpersons

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E.O. 472, Transferring the NNC from the DA to the DOH, November 30, 2005

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Revised Policy and Guide on Micronutrient Supplementation

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DOH A.O. No. 2010-0010

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laid down the key principles, policy directions, and general guidelines in the implementation of micronutrient supplementation program; supports the achievement of the 2015 MDG targets to decrease under-five and maternal deaths; and addresses micronutrient needs for other population groups

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DOH A.O. No. 2010-0010, Revised Policy and Guide on Micronutrient Supplementation

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Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009

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R.A. 10028

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mandated all health and non-health facilities, establishments, or institutions to establish lactation stations that are adequately provided with the necessary equipment, such as lavatory for hand-washing, refrigeration or appropriate cooling facilities for storing breast milk, electrical outlets for breast pumps, a small table, comfortable seats, and other items in accordance with standards defined by DOH; authorized “lactation periods” for nursing employees who are granted break intervals in addition to the regular time-off for meals to “express milk” or the act of extracting human milk from the breast by hand or by pump

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R.A. 10028, Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009

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mandated all health and non-health facilities, establishments, or institutions to establish lactation stations that are adequately provided with the necessary equipment, such as lavatory for hand-w

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R.A. 10028, Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009

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Rationalizing the Implementation of Family Welfare Program in DOLE

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DOLE Department Order No., 56-03 Series of 2003

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shifted its focus from promoting family planning in providing family welfare services to workers

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DOLE Department Order No., 56-03 Series of 2003, Rationalizing the Implementation of Family Welfare Program in DOLE

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the 10 dimensions of the program that will serve as a guide to both labor and management in the implementation of programs and projects are (DOLE D.O. 56-03 Series of 2003)

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a. RH and responsible parenthood
b. educ. and gender equality
c. spirituality or value formation
d. income generation/livelihood/cooperative
e. med. health, care
f. nutrition
g. environment protection, hygiene, and sanitation
h. sports and leisure
i. housing
j. transportation

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