Laws related to Nutrition and Health

Presidential Decree 1569

strengthens the Barangay Nutrition Program by providing for a 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 (BNS) in every barangay to assist in the coordination and implementation of nutrition programs, projects and activities and the barangay level.

Letter of Instruction 441 of 1976

Instructs various departments of government to address malnutrition. This issuance authorizes the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to establish 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐬 at different administrative levels (barangay, municipality, city, province, and region) to coo.

Republic Act 8172

enacted to contribute to the elimination of micronutrient malnutrition in the country, particularly iodine deficiency disorders, through the cost-effective preventive measure of 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. The law requires all producers manufacturers of food-grade salt to iodize the salt that they produce, manufacture, import, trade or distribute.

Republic Act 8172

ASIN Law

Republic Act 8976

establishment of the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Programs and its implementing rules, regulation and guidelines. The law targets addressing specific micronutrient deficiencies by mandatory fortification of staple food items such as rice with iron, wheat flour with vitamin A and iron, refined sugar with vitamin A and cooking oil with vitamin A and voluntary fortification of other food items.

Republic Act 8976

Food Fortification Law

Executive Order 51

regulates the marketing of infant milk formula, other milk products, foods and beverages, as well as feeding bottles and teats. Covered entities of the code include milk companies that own and operate the product, including the manufacturers, distributors, marketing firms as well as their representatives.

Executive Order 51

Philippine Milk Code

Republic Act 7600

specifies rules and regulations which contain standard procedures to be followed for 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐢𝐧 and breastfeeding in all private and government health institutions. The law provides for financial incentives to government and private hospitals who exercise compliance.

Republic Act 7600

Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act

Republic Act 10028

requires private enterprises as well as government agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations, to put up 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. Expenses incurred in pursuant of this will now be deductible expenses (for income tax purposes) that can be up to twice the actual amount incurred. The law requires "lactation periods" for breastfeeding employees, in addition to time-off for meals, to allow them time to express their breast milk, the period being no less than a total of 40 minutes for every eight-hour working period

Republic Act 10028

Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act

Republic Act 11210

an act increasing the 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 period to one hundred and five (105) days for female workers with pay and an option to extend for an additional thirty (30) days without pay. This also grants extension of fifteen (15) days for solo mothers, and for other purposes such as the protection of women on maternity leave from discrimination, including demotion and layoff.

Republic Act 11210

Expanded Maternity Leave Law

Republic Act 11148

mandates the national agencies, LGUs, civil societies and other stakeholders to develop and implement a comprehensive and sustainable strategy for the 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 of life to address the health, nutrition, and developmental problems affecting infants, young children, adolescent females, and pregnant and lactating women.

Republic Act 11148

Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act - First 1000 Days Law

Republic Act 11223

emphasized the integrated and comprehensive approach to ensure that all Filipinos are health literate, provided with healthy living conditions, protected from hazards, guaranteed equitable 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, and protected against financial risk through a framework that fosters a whole-of-system-government-society approach in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health policies, programs, and plans.

Republic Act 11223

Universal Health Care Act

Republic Act 3720

an act to ensure the safety and purity of 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬, 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 being made available to the public by creating the food and drug administration which shall administer and enforce the laws pertaining thereto.

Republic Act 3720

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Presidential Decree 825

providing penalty for improper 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐞 and other forms of uncleanliness and for other purposes

Presidential Decree 996

providing for compulsory basic 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 for infants and children below eight years of age

Executive Order 285

the National Food and Agriculture Council the responsibility to coordinate all nutrition programs in the country

Presidential Decree 491

declares that nutrition is now a priority of the government to be implemented by all branches of the government in an integrated fashion.

Presidential Decree 491

Nutrition Act of the Philippines

Presidential Decree 491

designates July as the Nutrition Month for the purpose of creating awareness on the importance of nutrition

Presidential Decree 1286

regulating the 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 in the Philippines, and for other purposes

Presidential Decree 1286

Nutrition and Dietetics Decree of 1977

Presidential Decree 1286

regulates the practice of nutritionists-dietitians (NDs); sets NDs requirements for hospitals and nutrition agencies including every municipalities; requires applicants for registration as 𝐍𝐃𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Executive Order 234

Reorganization Act of the National Nutrition Council (NNC)

Executive Order 234

this reaffirmed the need for an intersectoral national policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition. It 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐍𝐂 to include the DBM, DOLE, DTI, and NEDA.

Executive Order 234

transferred NNC from the DA to the DSWD

Administrative Order 88

transferring NNC back to the DA from the DSWD

Republic Act 7160

Local Government Code of 1991

Republic Act 7322

Maternity Benefits

Republic Act 7322

a covered female employee who has paid at least three monthly maternity contributions in the twelve-month period preceding the semester of her childbirth, abortion or miscarriage and who is currently employed shall be paid a daily 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of her present basic salary, allowances and other benefits or the cash equivalent of such benefits for sixty (60) days for normal delivery and seventy-eight (78) days for cesarean section delivery

Republic Act 7394

The Consumer Act of the Philippines

Republic Act 7394

aims to protect consumers against hazards to health and safety, protect consumers against deceptive, unfair and unconscionable sales acts and practices, provide information and education to facilitate sound choice and the proper exercise of rights by the consumers, provide adequate rights and means of redress, and involve consumer representatives in the formulation of social and economic policies.

Republic Act 8191

an act prescribing measures for the prevention and 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐬 in the Philippines, providing for the creation of a National Commission on Diabetes, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes

Republic Act 8191

National Diabetic Act of 1996

Republic Act 8980

𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥, 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 and to support parents in their roles as primary caregivers and as their children's first teachers.

Republic Act 8980

ECCD Act

Executive Order 472

transfers the NNC from DA to DOH

Republic Act 10152

Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011

Presidential Decree 7

orderly marketing of livestock and animal product

Presidential Decree 856

Code on Sanitation in the Philippines

Presidential Decree 1151

formulates a Philippine environment policy and recognizes the right of the people to a healthful environment

Presidential Decree 1211

regulates the milling of rice, consistent with government's nutrition programs

Republic Act 10862

an act regulating the practice of nutrition and dietetics in the Philippines, and repealed PD 1286

Republic Act 10862

ND Law of 2016

Republic Act 7883

Barangay Health Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995

Republic Act 8435

The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

Republic Act 832

Rice Enrichment Law

Republic Act 1082

An Act Strengthening Health and Dental Services in the Rural Areas

Republic Act 6111

Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969

DOH Administrative Order No. 88-A

Regulatory Guidelines Concerning Food Additives

DOH Administrative Order No. 88-B

Rules and regulations Governing the 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 Distributed in the Philippines.

DOH Administrative Order No. 2007-0045

𝐙𝐢𝐧𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and Reformulated Oral Rehydration Salt in the Management of Diarrhea

DOH Administrative Order No. 2010-0010

𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 to support Achievement of 2015 MDG Targets to reduce under five and maternal deaths and address micronutrient needs of other population groups

DOH Administrative Order No. 2008-0029

Implementing Health Reforms to Rapidly 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

DOH Department Memorandum No. 2011-0303

Micronutrient powder supplementation for children 6-23 months

NEDA-SDC Resolution No. 1, Series of 2007

integrates nutrition objectives and components in the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahrapan - Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (KALAHI - CIDSS) program and other 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 of the government towards the achievement of MDGs by 2015 (covers LGUs with KALAHI - CIDSS program)

NIMC Administrative Order No. 6

rules and regulations governing 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 in the Philippines

DOLE Department Order No. 56-03 Series of 2003

Rationalizing the Implementation of Family Welfare Program (FWP) in DOLE

Executive Order 616

designated the NNC as oversight of the 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫-𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 to ensure that hunger-mitigation measures are in place, and are reported to the President.