Legal Mandates R.A.

Presidential Decree No. 491

1974

Nutrition Act of the Philippines

Creation of the National Nutrition Council (NCC) of the Philippines as the highest policy-making and coordinating body on nutrition.

Executive Order 51

1986

National Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, Breastmilk Supplements and Other Related Products

Provision of safe and adequate nutrition for infants; Protection and promotion of breastfeeding; Ensuring the proper use of breastmilk substitutes and breastmilk supplements when necessary

RA 7394

1992

Consumer Act of the Philippines

Provide protection to consumers against hazards to health and safety and deceptive, unfair, and unconscionable sales acts and practices

RA 7600

1992

The Rooming-in and Breastfeeding Act

An act providing incentives to all government and private health institutions with rooming-in and breastfeeding practices and for other purposes.

RA 8172

1995

Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN Law)

Contribute to the elimination of micronutrient malnutrition in the country, particularly iodine deficiency disorders, through the cost-effective preventive measures of salt iodization; require all producers manufacturers of food-grade salt to iodize the salt that they produce, import, trade or distribute

RA 8976

2000

Food Fortification Act

To prevent and limit nutritional deficiency problems in the Philippines, a Food Fortification plan provides for the addition of nutrients to processed foods or food products as per Recommended Dietary Allowances

RA 9711

2008

Food and Drug Administration Act

RA 3720 of the Republic of the Philippines was amended with the passage of a new law. The FDA Act of 2009 created the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Department of Health to be headed by a Director General with the rank of Undersecretary of Health

RA 10028

2009

Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act

An act expanding the promotion of breastfeeding, amending for the purpose RA 7600

RA 10611

2013

Food Safety Act

Strengthens food safety regulatory system in the country; provides protection to consumers so they will have access to local foods and food products that they have undergone thorough and rigid inspection

RA 10862

2015

Nutrition and Dietetics Law

The standardization and regulation of nutrition and dietetics education; (b) the examination, registration and licensing of nutritionist-dietitians; (c) the standardization, supervision, control, and regulation of the practice of nutrition and dietetics; (d) the development of professional competence of nutritionist-dietitians through continuing profession

RA 11148

2018

Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act

An act scaling up the national and local health and nutrition programs through strengthened integrated strategy for maternal, neonatal, child health, and nutrition in the first one thousand (1000) days of life.

Administrative order no. 62 s. 1968

General regulations for the enforcement of food, drugs, and cosmetic act (B-5 special dietary food

⎯ This administrative order insures safe and good quality of food, drug and cosmetic, and

regulates the production, sale and traffic of the same in which health of people is protected.

Administrative Order No. 2014-0030

Rules and Regulations amending certain provisions of Administrative Order No. 88-B s. 1984 or the “Rules and Regulations Governing the Labeling of Prepackage Food Products Distributed in the Philippines.” and For Other Purposes.

⎯ Prior to consumption of food, Filipinos are enlightened of every information that they must know. This prevents any complication that might occur, such as food allergies, food poisoning as a result of mishandling food or consuming expired food. If any of this complication occur as a result of lack of information on the food label, the general public can keep track or contact the company or manufacturer of the food.

⎯ This also benefits nurses by preventing them from distributing food that is not nutritious or recommended, also expired foods

Administrative Order No. 153 s. 2004

Revised Guidelines on Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, Repacking or Holding Food

⎯ The purpose of this order is to cover person(s) or establishment(s) that manufacture, package, repack or hold food products to ensure the quality and safety

⎯ This order gives people an assurance that food for human consumption is safe and has been prepared, packed, and held under sanitary conditions. By following this, one shall know that all products are safely packed and stored in a clean environment using clean equipment.

Bureau Circular No. 2007-002

Guidelines in the Use of Nutrition and Health Claims in Food

⎯ The purpose of this law is to enforce compulsory labeling, and fair packaging to enable consumers to obtain accurate information as to the nature, quality and quantity of the contents of consumer products and to facilitate comparison of the value of such products. The FDA adopts the, Codex Alimentarius Commission Guidelines for Use of Nutrition and Health Claims

Bureau Circular No. 16 series of 2005

Adopting the 2002 Recommended Energy and Nutrient Intakes as the New Dietary Standard

⎯ Benefits: → RENI serves as a vital and essential tool recognized in the nutrition and health community as the source of information on recommended energy and nutrient intakes for the maintenance of good health

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HIPAA Privacy Rule to implement the requirements of HIPAA. The HIPAA Security Rule protects a subset of information covered by the Privacy Rule.

Portability

provide available and renewable health coverage and remove the pre-existing condition clause, under defined guidelines, for individuals changing employers and health plans.

Medicaid Integrity Program/Fraud and Abuse

guarantees that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has a funding source for integrity activities and expands its authority to hire anti-fraud contractors.

Administrative Simplification

— The administrative simplification provision implemented standard transaction and code sets, identifiers, security, and privacy rules across the healthcare industry