DATES AND LAWS

by Father Juan Clemente

A dispensary was set-up in 1577 for treating indigents

San Juan de Dios Hospital

The dispensary in 1577 was later on became...

Board of Vaccinators

In 1806, it was established and later on the health officers as well.

medicos titulares

In 1806, health officers was also established, its other term also refers to:

University of Sto. Tomas

In 1872, the first medical school in the Philippines was established.

1876

In what year did the construction of Carriedo waterworks that provided piped water to Manila residents occur?

Don Francisco Carriedo

Who is the benefactor of the piped water in Manila that was built in 1876?

1879

The school of midwifery was established

beri-beri (Vitamin B1 deficiency)

Koniger gave an account of an epidemic of what deficiency in Manila in 1882 to 1883, and that disease had not been known there previously.

1898

The Board of Health was established.

1904

In what year did a disease called "taon", "taol", or "suba" afflicting infants was found and established by Manuel Guerrero?

1905

The Bureau of Science was created

1907

The College of Medicine under the University of the Philippines was established.

1910

The Philippine General Hospital was founded.

1910

The Bureau of Science, PGH, and College of Medicine became centers of scientific instruction and research, particularly in infectious diseases and beri-beri.

1910

The first nutrition survey results were released.

1910

Beri-beri was recognized as being associated with eating white polished rice.

1911

first simple dietary change in eradicating beri-beri

1912

Discovered the treatment for beri-beri

tiqui-tiqui

Treatment for beri-beri

1912

A law was enacted for the free distribution of tiqui-tiqui to indigent mothers.

1916 to 1936

Gradual transfer of leadership and responsibilities from Americans to Filipinos in public health.

1916 to 1936

Studies directly related to nutrition include food composition and height/weight standards were conducted.

1934

The National Research Council was organized to promote a comprehensive program of research in the basic sciences

The Commonwealth Regime

The period marked the creation of the Department of Health and Welfare

Dr. Jose Fabella

Who is the first secretary of Department of Health and Welfare?

1939

In what year was Food and Nutrition was offered as a major field of study at the University of the Philippines, but WW2 happened before any of the students could graduate.

1943

The Board of Nutritional Research was created.

1947

Year the organization of Philippine Association of Nutrition was created

Dr. Francisco O. Santos

First President of PAN

1947

The Philippine Institute of Nutrition was created.

Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr

First director of PIN?

RA 832

Rice enrichment law (1952)

EO 94 of 1947

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

RA 1082

Rural Health Unit Act of 1954- strengthening Health and Dental services to rural areas

RA 2674

Dietetics Law -enacted in 1960 but superseded in 1977 by PD 1286 which professionalizes and regulates the practice of dietetics.

RA 6111

Philippine Medical Care Act of 1969

RA 3720

Food, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics Act

AO no. 88A

Regulatory guidelines concerning additives

AO no. 88B

Rules and Regulations Concerning the Labeling of Prepackaged Products Distributed in the Philippines

PD no. 7

Directed the orderly marketing of livestock and animal products

AO no. 6

National Meat Inspection Commission, prescribed rules and regulations governing meat inspection in the PH

PD 491

Nutrition Act of the Philippines

PD 856

Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

PD 996

Compulsory immunization of children under 8 years

PD 1211

regulates the milling of rice, consistent with the government's nutrition programs (e.g., rice mill owners-operators must mill a minimum of 10% of all the palay milled into brown rice)

PD 1286

Nutrition and Dietetics Decree of 1977

PD 1569

Strengthens the Barangay Nutrition Scholar program by providing that every barangay shall have a BNS who shall be responsible for delivering nutrition services and related activities

EO 234

Reorganization Act of the NNC

EO 51

Milk Code of the Philippines (1988)

RA 7394

Consumer Act of the Philippines

RA 7600

Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

RA 7833

Barangay Health Workers Benefit and Incentives Act entitles them to hazard and subsistence allowances and other benefits

RA 8172

Asin Law or Salt Iodization Act of 1995

RA 8191

created the National Commission on Diabetes Education, tasked to develop a national program for primary prevention of diabetes

RA 8435

Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997

RA 8976

Food Fortification Law

RA 8980

Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD)

DOH AO 2003-119

Updated Guidelines on Micro-nutrient supplementation

RA 10028

Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009

DOH AO 2008-0029

Implementing Health Reforms for Rapid Reduction of Maternal and Neo-natal Mortality Adopt and Implement the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Nutrition Strategy

DOH AO 2010-0010

Revised Policy and Guide on Micronutrient Supplementation; supports the achievement of the 2015 MDG target to decrease under-five and maternal deaths and address micronutrient needs of other population groups

City Nutrition Action Officer

CNAO

Municipal Nutrition Action Officer

MNAO

Provincial Nutrition Action Officer

PNAO

Department of Budget and Management

DBM

AMERICAN REGIME - 1898

Board of Health to Control Epidemic (Beri-beri)

AMERICAN REGIME - 1905

Board of Science = created

AMERICAN REGIME - 1907

College of Medicine under UP was established

AMERICAN REGIME - 1910

PGH was founded
Bureau of Science
1st NNS result was released

AMERICAN REGIME - 1912

Discover specific treatment for Beri-beri = tiqui-tiqui extract

AMERICAN REGIME - 1914

Law = free distribution of tiki-tiki to indigent mothers

AMERICAN REGIME - 1916 to 1936

Transfer to leadership & responsibilities in public health = american to filipinos

Philippine Society of Nutritionist-Dietitians

PSND

Philippine Association of Nutrition

PAN

DOH - League of Nutritionist-Dietitians

LND

Dietary Supervisor Association of the Philippines

DSAP

Council of Deans and Heads of Nutrition and Dietetics

CODHEND

RA 1082

Rural Health Unit Act

RA 6111

Philippine Medicare Act of 1969

1958

Reorganization of PIN into Food and Nutrition Research Centerunder the National Science and Development Board

Food and Nutrition Research Institute

What is Food and Nutrition Research Center called now?

Department of Science and Technology

What is the National Science and Development Board called now?

1959

The Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines was established in what year?

Dr. Juan Salcedo Jr.

Who established the Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines?

Dr. Conrado R. Pascual

Who succeeded Dr Salcedo as director of FNRC?

1960

When was the National Coordinating Council on Food and Nutrition organized under the leadership of Dr. Pascual?

EO. No. 285

Executive Order that mandate National Food and Agriculture Council responsible for coordination nutrition programs.

1969

The first four-year Philippine Food and Nutrition Program was formulated.

1974

National Nutrition Council was created

Dr. Florentino Solon

First Executive Director by virtue of PD 491

1974

Nutrition Center of the Philippines was established as a private foundation

PD 1286

Nutrition and Dietetics Degree of 1977

PD 1569

Strengthening Barangay Nutrition Program by providing BNS per barangay

Barangay Nutrition Scholars

Responsible for delivering nutrition services and related activities in barangays.

1978

What year was the BNS per barangaylaw established?

1986

NNC was transferred as an attached agency to the DSWD from DA

1988

NNC was returned to the DA through the issuance of AO No. 88

2005

NNC was transferred from the DA to DOH

2016

the Nutrition and Dietetics law was enacted, which regulated the practice of NDs in the Philippines, repealed PD 1286.