2nd Quarter

RA 9211 or Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

Regulates the use, sale, distribution, and advertisement of tobacco products. In this act, the government balances its provisions between the right of every Filipino to healthy living and the protection of the welfare of Filipino workers in the tobacco industry.

RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

Includes the protection of the entire country and its people from the harmful effects of using addictive drugs. This act includes physical and mental protection against detrimental effects of addictive drugs. In addition to this act, the government persists on exhaustive campaigns against using and selling prohibited drugs.

RA 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines

A law enacted in 1992 to protect consumers from hazardous products, deceptive sales practices, and unfair trade acts. Its main policy is to protect consumer interests, promote their general welfare, and establish standards for businesses and industries. The law covers various aspects like product quality and safety, consumer credit, and fair practices. 

Department of Trade and Industry

The primary coordinator, promoter, facilitator, and regulatory arm of the Philippine government on the country's trade, industry, and investment activities. It has five major functional groups, one of which is the consumer protection.

Department of Agriculture

The government agency responsible for the promotion of agricultural development by providing the policy framework, public investments, and support services needed for domestic and export-oriented business enterprises. It offers different services including the following: (a) planning and monitoring; (b) policy research; (c) project development; (d) agribusiness and marketing assistance; and (e) field operations. These services ensure the quality of agricultural products.

Department of Health

Is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and regulation of providers of health goods and services. DOH ensures the quality of food, drugs, cosmetics, and devices necessary for health improvement.

Food and Drug Administration Philippines

Works with the premise: "Finding the balance between innovations and sound regulations." This government health agency not only recognizes the importance of research and innovation in health products, but at the same time, it ensures their quality and legality by implementing orders and updating consumer advisories.

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

It supervises the operations of banks and exercises regulatory powers over nonbank financial institutions with quasi-banking functions. With the use of online transactions in purchasing products and services, the BSP plays a major role in supervising transactions made between consumers and traders.

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Is the primary agency of the government that deals with the management and protection of the environment. The department ensures that economic development will not exploit the natural resources of the country.

RA 9512 or the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act

The act primarily aims to promote national awareness on how environmental conservation and economic growth go hand in hand in achieving long-term sustainability of our natural resources. The law particularly points out the role of the youth in maintaining balance and harmony with the environment. The act considers the collaborative effort of several agencies for its full implementation.

Department of Education

This government agency incorporates environmental concepts in different subjects starting at kindergarten, and then continuing on to the elementary, high school, and college levels. These environmental concepts include environmental principles, laws, and projects concerning rehabilitation and protection of our country's environmental sites. Their programs aim to increase awareness of the youth regarding the incessant degradation of the environment due to pollution and other anthropogenic activities.

Commission on Higher Education

This agency integrates awareness on environmental issues through the National Service Training Program (NSTP), which was established by Republic Act 9163. In particular, the Civic Welfare Training Service component of NSTP includes activities, seminars, and workshops that raise environmental awareness among college students taking baccalaureate degree courses.

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority

This government agency is similar to CHED in providing activities for the NSTP's Civic Welfare Training Service for students taking vocational courses with a curriculum of at least two years.

Department of Science and Technology

Allows students to apply scientific principles in regulating environmental issues.

STD

Refers to the type of infections that are transmitted through intimate contact that involves sexual activities.

RA 7719 or the National Blood Services Act of 1994

This act mandates government agencies and other nongovernment organizations to uphold voluntary blood donation through the National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP).

Safe Blood

Refers to blood that is free from any disease.

RA 8750 or the Seat Belts Use Act of 1999

The act requires the mandatory use of seat belts in all public and private vehicles.

Land Transportation Office

Is an agency under the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), which is primarily responsible in the enforcement of the RA 8750. It is the agency tasked to include in the implementing guidelines a system of vehicle registration that includes proper seat belts and seat belt device installations.

Department of Education

Is in-charge of the proper dissemination of information, in coordination with the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), local government units, and other nongovernment organizations. This Nationwide Public Information Campaign intends to inform the public with regard to aims and purposes of the act-public safety on highways.

Cyber

Refers to any means or device that is related with the use of electronic gadgets, computers, information technology, and others.

Cybercrime

Refers to any offense committed through the use of an electronic medium in which online communication takes place.

RA 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009

A child is defined as a person below eighteen (18) years of age or over, but is unable to fully take care of himself or herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition.