MODULE 2.5

Republic Act 1080

Civil Service Eligibility

Republic Act 1082

Rural Health Unit Act

Republic Act 349

Legalizes the use of human organs for surgical medical and scientific purposes.

Republic Act 386

Civil Code of the Philippines

Republic Act 1054

Requires the owner, lessee or operator of any commercial, industrial or agricultural establishment to furnish free emergency, medical and dental assistance to his employees and laborers.

Republic Act 1136

Act recognizing the Division of Tuberculosis in the DOH

Republic Act 1364

Sanitary Engineering Law

Republic Act 1612

Privilege Tax/Professional tax/omnibus tax should be paid January 31 of each year

Republic Act 1891

Act strengthening Health and Dental services in the rural areas

Republic Act 2029

Mandates Liver Cancer and Hepatitis B Awareness Month Act (February)

Republic Act 2382

Philippine Medical Act which regulates the practice of medicines in the Philippines

Republic Act 2644

Philippine Midwifery Act

Republic Act 3573

Law on Reporting of Communicable Diseases

Republic Act 3720

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act

Republic Act 3931

An Act Creating the National Water and Air Pollution Control Commission

Republic Act 4073

Liberalized treatment of Leprosy

Republic Act 4226

Hospital Licensure Act requires all hospital to be licensed before it can operative

Republic Act 5181

Act prescribing permanent residence and reciprocity as qualifications for any examination or registration for the practice of any profession in the Philippines

Republic Act 5821

The Pharmacy Act

Republic Act 5901

40 hours work for hospital workers

Republic Act 6111

Medicare Act

Republic Act 6365

Established a National Policy on Population and created the Commission on population

Republic Act 6425

Dangerous Drug Act of 1992

Republic Act 6511

Act to standardize the examination and registration fees charged by the National Boards, and for other purposes.

Republic Act 6675

Generics Act of 1988

Republic Act 6713

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees

Republic Act 6725

Act strengthening the prohibition on discrimination against women with respect to terms and condition of employment

Republic Act 6727

Wage Rationalization Act

Republic Act 6758

Standardized the salaries

Republic Act 6809

Majority age is 18 years old

Republic Act 6969

Toxic Substances, Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

Republic Act 6972

Day care center in every Barangay

Republic Act 7160

Local Government Code

Republic Act 7164

Philippine Nursing Act of 1991

Republic Act 7170

Law that govern organ donation

Republic Act 7192

Women in development nation building

Republic Act 7277

Magna Carta of Disabled Persons

Republic Act 7305

The Magna Carta of public Health Workers

Republic Act 7392

Philippine Midwifery Act of 1992

Republic Act 7432

Senior Citizen Act

Republic Act 7600

Rooming In and Breastfeeding Act of 1992

Republic Act 7610

Special protection of children against abuse, exploitation and discrimination act

Republic Act 7624

Drug Education Law

Republic Act 7641

New Retirement Law

Republic Act 7658

An act prohibiting the employment of children below 15 years of age

Republic Act 7719

National Blood Service Act of 1994

Republic Act 7875

National Health Insurance Act of 1995

Republic Act 7876

Senior Citizen Center of every Barangay

Republic Act 7877

Anti-sexual harassment Act of 1995

Republic Act 7883

Barangay Health workers Benefits and Incentives Act of 1992

Republic Act 8042

Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipino Act of 1995

Republic Act 8172

Asin Law

Republic Act 8187

Paternity Leave Act of 1995

Republic Act 8203

Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs

Republic Act 8282

Social Security Law of 1997 (amended RA 1161)

Republic Act 8291

Government Service Insurance System Act of 1997 (amended PD 1146)

Republic Act 8344

Hospital Doctors to treat emergency cases referred for treatment

Republic Act 8423

Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine

Republic Act 8424

Personal tax Exemption

Republic Act 8504

Philippine Aids Prevention And Control Act Of 1998

Republic Act 8749

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999

Republic Act 8981

PRC Modernization Act of 2000

Republic Act 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

Republic Act 9165

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act 2002

Republic Act 9173

Philippine Nursing Act of 2002

Republic Act 9211

Tobacco Regulation Act Of 2003

Republic Act 9275

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004

Republic Act 9288

Newborn Screening Act

Republic Act 9296

Meat Inspection Code of the Philippines

Republic Act 9482

Anti Rabies Act of 2007

Republic Act 10611

Food Safety Act of 2013

Republic Act 10643

An Act To Effectively Instil Health Consciousness Through Graphic Health Warnings On Tobacco Products

Republic Act 10747

Rare Diseases Act of the Philippines

Presidential Decree 46

An act making it punishable for any public officials or employee, whether of the national or local government, to receive directly or indirectly any gifts or valuable things

Presidential Decree 48

Limits benefits of paid maternity leave privileges to four children

Presidential Decree 69

Limits the number of children to four (4) tax exemption purposes

Presidential Decree 79

Population Commission

Presidential Decree 147

Declares April and May as National Immunization Day

Presidential Decree 148

Regulation on Woman and Child Labor Law

Presidential Decree 166

Strengthened Family Planning program by promoting participation of private sector in the formulation and implementation of program planning policies.

Presidential Decree 169

Requiring Attending Physician and/or persons treating injuries resulting from any form of violence.

Presidential Decree 198

Provincial Water Utilities Act

Presidential Decree 223

Professional Regulation Commission

Presidential Decree 442

Labor Code Promotes and protects employees self-organization and collective bargaining rights. Provision for a 10% right differential pay for hospital workers.

Presidential Decree 491

Nutrition Program

Presidential Decree 522

Prescribing Sanitation Requirements for the Operation of Establishments and Facilities for the Protection and Convenience of the Travelling Public

Presidential Decree 539

Declaring last week of October every as Nurse's Week. October 17, 1958

Presidential Decree 541

Allowing former Filipino professionals to practice their respective professions in the Philippines so they can provide the latent and expertise urgently needed by the homeland

Presidential Decree 568

Role of Public Health midwives has been expanded after the implementation of the Restructed Health Care Delivery System (RHCDS)

Presidential Decree 603

Child and Youth Welfare Act / Provision on Child Adoption

Presidential Decree 626

Employee Compensation and State Insurance Fund. Provide benefits to person covered by SSS and GSIS for immediate injury, illness and disability.

Presidential Decree 651

All births and deaths must be registered 30 days after delivery.

Presidential Decree 825

Providing penalty for improper disposal garbage and other forms of uncleanliness and for other purposes.

Presidential Decree 856

Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

Presidential Decree 965

Requiring applicants for Marriage License to receive instruction on family planning and responsible parenthood.

Presidential Decree 996

Provides for compulsory basic immunization for children and infants below 8 years of age.

Presidential Decree 1067

Water Code of the Phillipines

Presidential Decree 1083

Muslim Holidays

Presidential Decree 1152

Philippine Environment Code

Presidential Decree 1160

Barangay Captain To Enforce Pollution And Environmental Laws