NCM 104A
COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
1ST SEMESTER || FINALS
➔ Affordable, safe, and sustainable
access to water and sanitation
services
LESSON 1: ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
➔ Study of all factors in a man’s physical
environment which may exercise a
deleterious effect on his health, well-being
and survival
Environmental Health Services (EHS)
➔ Responsible for promotion of healthy
environmental conditions and prevention of
environmental diseases through appropriate
sanitation strategies
➔ Responsible for conceptualization of new
programs/projects to contend with the
emerging environmentally related health
problems
Factors
1. Water sanitation
2. Food sanitation
3. Garbage disposal
4. Excreta disposal
5. Insect, vector, and rodent control
6. Housing
7. air/noise pollution
8. Radiological protection
9. Institutional sanitations
10. Stream pollution
MAJOR
ENVIRONMENTAL
SANITATION PROGRAMS
HEALTH
&
1. Health & Sanitation
➔ It is still a health problem
➔ Diarrheal disease ranked first in the
leading causes of morbidity among
the general population
➔ Other diseases: pneumonia, TB,
intestinal
parasitism,
schistosomiasis, malaria, infectious
hepatitis, filariasis, and dengue
hemorrhagic
fever
which
are
controlled and eradicated
2. Water Supply Sanitation Program
➔ Multi donor partnership administered
by the World Bank
➔ Support poor people
Philippine Water Supply and Sanitation
Master Plan
➔ National action plan to achieve
universal access to safe, sufficient,
affordable, and sustainable water
supply, hygiene, and sanitation by
2030
Policies
a. Approved types of water facilities
Level I– Point Source
➔ Protected
well
or
a
developed spring with outlet
but
without
distribution
system
➔ Adaptable for rural areas
where the houses are
scattered
➔ Serves 15-20 households;
outreach not more than 250
meters
➔ 40-140 L/min
➔ Point source- may source
and distinguishable
➔ Non-point source- indi ma
distinguish kung diin halin
ang source
Level II– Communal Faucet System
or Stand Posts
➔ Composed of a source,
reservoir,
or
piped
distribution
network
and
communal faucets
➔ Located not more than 25
meters from the farthest
house
➔ Delivers 40-80 L/day
➔ Clustered housing
Level III– Waterworks/water system /
Individual House Connections
➔ With a source, reservoir,
piped distribution network,
and household taps
➔ Suited for densely populated
urban areas
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
➔ Requires minimum treatment
of disinfection
Unapproved
type
of
water
facilities
➔ Water coming from doubtful
sources (e.g. open dug wells,
unimproved springs, and
wells that needs priming–
process of replacing air in
intake lines and portions of
the pump with water)
➔ Not allowed for drinking
unless treated
➔ Must exert effort to convert to
approved type of water
supply
Access to safe and potable
drinking water
➔ All households shall be
provided with safe and
adequate water supply
Water quality and monitoring
surveillance
➔ Must formulate operational
plan
for
quality
and
monitoring
surveillance
laboratories accredited by
DOH
➔ Disinfection of water supply
sources
Water works system and well
construction
➔ Shall require the prior
approval of the Secretary of
Health
➔ Shall comply to sanitary
requirements of the DOH
➔ Water supply system shall
supply rate and potable
water in adequate quantity
➔ Shall be made readily
available
to
consumers
through water piped direct to
homes
➔ Adequate
pressure
and
volume shall be provided in
the distribution lines
RA 9275–Philippine Clean Water
Act (2004)
➔ Aims to protect water supply
sources or any bodies of
water from pollution
Proper
Excreta
&
Sewage
Disposal
➔ An increase in the proportion
of
households
having
sanitary toilet facilities both in
urban and rural areas
➔ Increase number of persons
which do not have access to
sanitary toilet facilities
➔ Survey reveals that there is
under utilization of sanitary
toilet facilities
g. Approved types of toilet facilities
Level I
➔ Non water carriage total
facility (no water is necessary
to wash the waste into the
receiving space)
Level II
➔ Water carriage type of toilet
facilities connected to septic
tank and/or to sewerage
system to treatment plants
➔ “Blind drainage”
◆ Wastewater collection
and disposal facility
◆ For clustered homes
in rural areas
➔ Conventional sewerage
◆ For poblacions and
cities
to
attain,
control,
and
prevention
of
fecal-water-borne
diseases
(e.g.
cholera, e.coli)
3. Food Sanitation Program
➔ Prevent and control food-borne
diseases to alleviate the living
conditions of the population
➔ Changes in eating habit of the
Filipino in fast food establishments
increases the risk of food-borne
infection due to unsanitary food
handling
➔ Uniform
policy
and
protocol
programs to alleviate the living
conditions of the population is
needed
Policies
Food establishments shall be appraised to
the sanitary conditions
a. Inspection/approval of all food
sources, containers, and transport
vehicles
b. Compliance to sanitary permits
c. Provision
of
updated
Health
Certificate
d. Destruction/banning of food unfit for
human consumption
e. Training of food handlers and
operators on food sanitation
●
Ambulant food vendors shall comply
with the requirements as to the
issuance of health certificate which
also include monitoring the presence
of intestinal parasite and bacterial
infection
●
Household food sanitation are to be
promoted and monitored; food
hygiene education to be intensified
4. Hospital Waste Management Program
➔ Disposal of infectiou, pathological,
and other wastes from hospital
which combine with municipal or
domestic pose health hazards to the
people
➔ Hospitals shall dispose of their
hazardous waste through…
➔ Prepare and implement a Hospital
Waste Registration/ Renewal of
license
➔ Use of appropriate technology and
indigenous materials for HWM
system will be adopted
➔ Training of all hospital personnel
involved in the waste management
shall be an essential part of the
program
➔ Public information campaign shall be
the
responsibility
of
the
administration
RED
Sharp materials
GREEN
Biodegradable wastes
ORANG
E
Radioactive waste/ medical
equipment contaminated or
exposed in radioactivity
BLACK
non-biodegradable
YELLOW
Infectious
waste
and
pathological
Nursing Responsibilities
a. Health education
b. Occupational Health Nurse, School
Health Nurse, and other Nursing
staff
- For effective and efficient
environmental sanitation in
places like work and school
c. Actively participate in training of the
service and attend training/workshop
related to sanitation
d. Coordinate with government and
NGOs
e. Act as an advocate and facilitator in
the community
f. Environmental sanitation campaigns
and projects in the community
g. Be a role model for others in the
community to emulate terms of
cleanliness in the home and
surrounding
LESSON
SYSTEM
2:
HEALTHCARE
DELIVERY
MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
GOAL #1. ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY
AND HUNGER
● No. of hungry people in the world decrease
to fewer than 1 billion– though the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the UN believes
that this no. is still high
GOAL #2. ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY
EDUCATION
● Rural children are highly affected by hunger
and malnutrition has affected their learning
ability
● Food security and primary education should
be addressed at the same time to give the
rural people the capacity to feed themselves
and overcome hunger, poverty, and illiteracy
GOAL #3. PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND
EMPOWER WOMEN
● To promote the total and equitable
participation of both men and women in
efforts aimed at improving poverty
reduction, food security, and sustainability of
rural development
GOAL #4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY
● Undernutrition is estimated to contribute to
more than 33% of all deaths in children
under 5
● Efforts to improve household food security
and nutrition have increased the chances of
children growing to adulthood
GOAL #5. IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH
● Could be prevented if women in developing
regions had access to sufficient diets, basic
literacy, and health services, and safe water
and sanitation facilities during pregnancy
and childbirth
GOAL #6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA, AND
OTHER DISEASES
● HIV, malaria, and other diseases directly
and indirectly impact food and nutrition
security, rural development, and agricultural
productivity
● Malnutrition and food and nutrition insecurity
can increase vulnerability to disease
GOAL
#7.
ENSURE
ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY
● Natural resources base and ecosystems are
managed sustainably to ensure that
people’s food requirements and other
social, economic, and environmental needs
are sufficiently met
GOAL #8. DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
FOR DEVELOPMENT
● To address the special needs of the least
developed countries, avail benefits of new
technologies, especially information and
communications, in collaboration with the
private sector, provide access to affordable
essential drugs in the developing world– in
collaboration
with
pharmaceutical
companies
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
- Aim to transform our world
- They are a call to action to end poverty and
inequality, protect the planet, and ensure
that all people enjoy health, justice and
prosperity
- It is critical that no one is left behind
- Collection of 17 global goals aimed at
improving the planet and the quality of
human life around the world by the year
2030
17 SDGs
1. No poverty
2. Zero hunger
3. Good health and well-being
4. Quality education
5. Gender equality
6. Clean water and sanitation
7. Affordable and clean energy
8. Decent work and economic growth
9. Industry, innovation, and infrastructures
10. Reduced inequalities
11. Sustainable cities and communities
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life below water
15. Life on land
16. Peace, justice, and strong institution
17. Partnership for goals
HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM
- A mechanism for providing services that
meet the health-related needs of individuals
- Health Care System An organized plan of
health services
- Health Care Delivery System the network of
health facilities and personnel which carries
out the task of rendering health care to
people
Health Care Delivery System in the Philippines
● It is shared between the public and private
sectors
● The pandemic allowed hospitals to upgrade
and increase their facilities to cope with the
situation
● Public hospitals focus their efforts on
preventive and primary care while also
taking the lead ion educating the public on
health issues
Public Sector
● National and Local Government Agencies
● DOH
○ Regional Health Office– Center of
Health Development (CHD)
○ Provincial Health Office
■ District Hospitals (provincial
govt.)
■ Rural Health Units (Municipal
govt.)
■ Barangay Health Stations
○ City Health Office (City govt.)
■ District health centers
○ Local health system– run by LGUs
○ Provincial and District Hospitals–
Provincial Govt.
○ Health Centers, RHUs, BHS are
managed by City/Municipal Govt.
Private Sector
● Profit and non-profit health providers
RA 7160. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF
1991
- Was enacted into law to transfer control
and responsibility of delivering basic
services to the hands of the LGUs
- Its primary objective is to improve
service delivery at the grassroots level
as well as resource allocation efficiency,
and to broaden the decision-making
space by encouraging stakeholder
participation, especially at the local level
Mayor
●
●
●
Governor
BHS and RHU
Local
health
board of the
municipal level
Group of people
to decide are
MHO, councilor
on health and
NGO
representative
●
●
●
District
and
provincial
hospitals
Local
health
board of the
provincial level
Group of people
to decide are
PHO,
board
member,
and
NGO
representative
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
● Principal lead agency responsible for
ensuring access to basic public health
services through the provision of quality
health care and regulation of providers of
health
Vision
The DOH is the leader, staunch advocate
and model in promoting Health For All in the
Philippines
Mission
Guarantee equitable, sustainable, and
quality health care for all Flipnos, especially
the poor and lead the quest for excellence
in health
trauma patients for transport to the
point of care or trauma care center
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
Formula One for Health
4 Components: (Strategies)
1. Service delivery– public health & hospital
2. Governance– local health system
3. Financing– health care financing
4. Regulation– accessible medicines
The DOH Centers for Health and Development
(CHDs)
● Implementing agencies in provinces, cities,
and municipalities, and link national
programs to LGUs
DOH offices at the regional level assist the
LGUs in the:
● Development of ordinances
● Localization of national policies
● Provide
guidelines
on
the
implementation of national programs
at the LGU level
● Monitor program implementation
● Develop support system for the
delivery of services
Health financing– increase investment in
health
Health regulation– making health services
affordable like use generic drugs
Health service delivery– accessible health
services
Good governance– improve health sector
performance
Formula One + 2
a. Health human resource– additional health
workers in the community like doctors to the
barrio, NPD Nurse deployment program
b. Health Service Information– improve
reporting and recording like computer-based
system
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 2010-0036
Kalusugan Pangkalahatan
QUALIFICATIONS OF A CHN WORKER
CLASSIFICATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES (DOH
AO-0012A)
● DOH AO-0012 s. 2012– Rules and
Regulations
Governing
the
New
Classification of Hospitals and Other Health
Facilities in the Philippines
1. According to Ownership
a. Government– created by law, under
DOH, LGU
b. Private–
single
proprietorship,
partnership, corporation, cooperative
2. According to Functional Capacity
a. General
Hospital–
provides
medical-surgical care to the sick,
injured, maternity
b. Speciality Hospital– specializes in a
particular disease or condition in one
type patient
3. According to Trauma Capacity
a. Trauma Capable Facility– a DOH
licensed hospital for trauma center
b. Trauma Receiving Facility– a DOH
licensed hospital that receives
LEVELS OF PREVENTION
1. Primary
● Health promotion
● Protection against specific health
problems
● To decrease the risk or exposure to
disease
● Asymptomatic
Phases
a. Education– we educate to prevent
illness
b. Vaccination– to prevent diseases
2. Secondary
● Early detection or screening and
early intervention
● New symptoms manifested
● Symptomatic
3. Tertiary
● Returning individual to an optimum
level of functioning
● Rehabilitation or prevention of
complications. Has been with
symptoms for a long time
● Pre pathogenic
LEVELS OF CARE
1. Health Promotion
● Behavior motivated by the desire to
increase well being and actualize
human potential
●
VITAL STATISTICS
● Refers to the systematic study of vital
events (births, deaths, illnesses, marriage,
divorce/separation)
● Morbidity & Mortality indicates the state of
health of the community, success, or failure
of health work
Programs Used:
- Information dissemination
- Health risk appraisal and wellness
assessment
- Lifestyle and behavior change
- Environmental control programs
Nurses Role in Health Promotion
- Facilitator of the process of
assessing,
evaluating,
and
understanding health
- Performs complete and accurate
assessment of individual’s health
status
- Resource person, provides ongoing
support ans supplies additional
information and education in a
non-judgemental manner
- Role
models
for
their
clients-philosophy and lifestyle that
demonstrate good health habits
- Assist client in determining whether
they will continue with the plan,
reorder priorities, or revise the plan
2. Illness Prevention
● Avoiding
the
development
of
diseases in the future
● Consist of all interventions to limit
progression of a disease
3. Health Maintenance
● Stage at which a person integrates
newly adopted behavior patterns into
his or her lifestyle
4. Curative
● curing disease or providing recovery
from injury or illness
5. Rehabilitation
● Process of restoring ill or injured
people to optimum and functional
levels of wellness
● Emphasizes the importance of
assisting
clients
to
function
adequately in the physical, mental,
social, economic, and vocational
areas of their lives
Goal is to help people move to their
previous level of health or the
highest levels of health or the
highest level they are capable given
their current health status
Office of the Local Civil Registrar– births
and deaths are registered (municipal)
City Health Department– births and deaths
are registered (cities)
Sources of Data
1. Population census
2. Registration of vital data
3. Health surveys
4. Studies and researches
RATES AND RATIOS
Rate
-
Relationship between a vital event, persons
exposed to the occurrence of event, within a
given area and during a specified unit of
time
𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑝𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑘 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡
Ratio
- Describe the relationship between 2
numerical quantities or measures of events
without taking particular considerations to
time or place
Crude or General Rates
- Refers to the total living population
- It must be presumed that the total
population was exposed to the risk of
occurrence of the event
Specific Rates
- Relationship is for a specific population
class or group
- Limits te occurrence of the event to the
portion of the population exposed to it
Crude Birth Rate
- Measure of one
characteristic of the
natural growth or
increase
of
a
population
total # of live births in a given calendar
year
Crude Death Rate
- Measure of one
mortality from all
causes which may
result in a decrease
of population
Total # of deaths registered in a given
calendar year
Infant
Mortality
Rate
- measures the risk
of dying during the
1st year of life
Total no. of deaths under 1 year of age
registered in a given calendar year
Maternal Mortality
Rate
- measures the risk
of
dying
from
causes related to
pregnancy,
childbirth,
and
puerperium
Total no. of deaths from maternal causes
registered for a given year
Fetal Death Rate
measures
pregnancy
wastage, death of
the
product
of
conception occurs
prior to its complete
expulsion
Total no. of fetal deaths registered in a
given calendar year
Neonatal
Death
Rate
- measures the risk
of dying the 1st
month of life
No. of deaths under 28 days of age
registered in a given calendar year
x 1,000
estimated population as of July 1 of the
same year
x 1,000
Estimated population as of July 1 of same
year
Total no. of registered live births of same
calendar year
Total no. of live births registered of same
year
Total no. of live births registered of same
year
No. of live births registered of same year
x 1,000
x 1,000
PD 825. PROPER WASTE DISPOSAL
● Major thrusts of the government because
diseases due to poor environmental
sanitation still abound
● Activities under this program are the
construction of community-made toilets and
provision of safe water
● Any person who shall litter, throw garbage
or other waste materials in public space,
canals, roads, esteros shall suffer a penalty
PD 856. CODE OF SANITATION
● Addresses health problems related to air,
water, and soil pollution
● Includes:
○ Anti-smoke
Belching
and
Air
Pollution Campaign
○ Zero Solid Waste Management
○ Toxic, Chemical and Hazardous
Waste Management
○ Red TIde Control and MOnitoring
○ Integrated Pest Management and
Sustainable Agriculture
x 1,000
x 1,000
LESSON
3:
LAWS
AFFECTING
THE
PRACTICE OF NURSING IN THE PHILIPPINES
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE (PD)
- An order of the president/head of state in
his capacity to act as legislator
PD 603. CHILD AND YOUTH WELFARE CODE
● The child is one of the most important
assets of the nation
● Every effort should be exerted to promote
his welfare and enhance his opportunities
for a useful and happy life
PD 651. BIRTH REGISTRATION FOLLOWING
DELIVERY
● Requires any person (RN, OB, midwife)
who shall assist in giving birth to report
within 30 days w/o penalty at Local Civil
Registrar’s Office
PD 965. FAMILY PLANNING AND RESPONSIBLE
PARENTHOOD
● Instructions prior to issuance of marriage
license
PD 148. WOMAN AND CHILD LABOR LAW
● No child below 14 shall be employed
PD 491. NUTRITION ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES
● Addresses the problem of malnutrition
among mothers and children
● It focuses on deficiencies in iron, iodine, and
Vit. A
● Health stations serve as distribution centers
where the micronutrients can be given
PD 626. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND
STATE INSURANCE FUND
● injury/death that is work related is
compensable
● Employees and their dependents, in the
event of work-connected disability or death,
may promptly secure adequate income
benefit, and medical or related benefits
EXECUTIVE ORDER
- An order issued by the executive
department in order to implement a
constitutional or statutory provision
EO 51. MILK CODE
● Ensures safe and adequate nutrition for
infants
through
the
promotion
of
breastfeeding and the regulation of
promotion, distribution, selling, advertising,
product public relations, and information
services artificial milk formulas and other
covered products
EO 174. NATIONAL DRUG POLICY
● availability , affordability, or safe, effective,
quality drugs
REPUBLIC ACT
- A piece of legislation used to create policy
in order to carry out the principles of the
Constitution
- Crafted and passed by the Congress of the
Philippines and approved by the President
of Philippines
- It can only be repealed by a similar act of
Congress
RA 1054. FREE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND
DENTAL ATTENDANCE
● For employees/laborers of any commercial,
industrial, or agricultural establishments
RA 1082. RURAL HEALTH UNITS ALL OVER
THE PHILIPPINES
● An act strengthening health and dental
services in the rural areas and providing
funds thereof
RA 7305. MAGNA CARTA OF PUBLIC HEALTH
WORKERS
● The state shall instill health consciousness
among our people to effectively carry out
the health programs and projects of the
government essential to the growth and
health of the nation
● The act aims to:
○ Promote & improve the social and
economic well-being of the health
workers, their living and working
conditions and terms of employment
○ Develop their skills and capabilities
in order that they will be more
responsive and better equipped to
deliver health projects and programs
○ Encourage
those with proper
qualifications and excellent abilities
to join and remain in government
service
● Standard ratio of manpower to population
○ Rural health physician= 1 : 20,000
○ Public health nurse= 1 : 20, 000
○ Rural health midwife= 1 : 5,000
○ Rural sanitary inspector= 1 : 20,000
○ Rural health dentist= 1 : 50, 000
Rule
VII.
Transfer
Re-Assignment
or
Geographical
Section 1. A public health worker shall not
be transferred and/or re-assigned, except when
made in the interest of public service
Section 4. In case of permanent
reassignment requiring the relocation of the family,
all necessary expenses shall be paid for by the
government
RA 7600. ROOMING IN AND BREASTFEEDING
ACT OF 1992
● Policies include
1. Preparation
of
mothers
for
breastfeeding
2. Latching on (baby to suck 30 mins.
after delivery)
3. Rooming in 30 mins. After delivery
4. Breastfeeding for 4-6 months, feed
per demand
RA
3573.
REPORTING
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES
● Requires all individuals and health facilities
to report notifiable diseases to local and
national health authorities
● An act providing for the prevention and
suppression of dangerous communicable
diseases
RA 4073. TREATMENT OF LEPROSY IN
GOVERNMENT SKIN CLINIC, RURAL HEALTH
UNIT OR BY DULY LICENSED PHYSICIAN
● Persons afflicted with leprosy not to be
segregated
● No persons afflicted with leprosy shall be
confined in a leprosarium
RA 9275. PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF
2004
● Objective: aims to protect the country’s
water bodies from pollution from land-based
sources
(industries
and
commercial
establishments,
agriculture
and
community/household activities)
RA 8749. CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999
● To maintain a quality of air that protects
human health and welfare
RA 10606. NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
ACT OF 2013
● State shall provide comprehensive health
care services to all Filipinos through
socialized health insurance program that will
prioritize the health care needs of the
underprivileged,m sick, elderly, PWDs,
women & children, and provide free health
care services to indigents
RA 7719. NATIONAL BLOOD SERVICES ACT OF
1994
● Promotes voluntary blood donation to
provide sufficient supply of safe blood and
to regulate blood banks
● This act aims to inculcate public awareness
that blood donation is a humanitarian act
● To provide adequate, safe, affordable, and
equitable distribution of supply of blood and
blood product
RA 9211. TOBACCO REGULATION ACT OF 2003
● Signed june 23, 2003
● 1st comprehensive legislation on tobacco
control
● This law aims to:
○
○
○
○
○
Promote smoke-free areas
Inform the public of the health risk
on tobacco use
Ban all tobacco advertisements and
sponsorship and restrict promotions
Regulate labeling tobacco products
Protect youth from initiated to
smoking
DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 122
s. 2003
Smoking Cessation Program
● Supports the National Tobacco
Control
and Healthy Lifestyle
Program
● Objective:
○ Promote
and
advocate
smoking cessation in the
Philippines
○ Provide smoking cessation
services to current smokers
interested in quitting the habit
5 A’s for Smoking Cessation
1. ASK
2. ADVICE to stop smoking and that
smoking can cause disease, even
death
3. ASSESS willingness to quit
4. ASSIST in quitting
5. ARRANGE follow-up
RA 9165. COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS
DRUG ACT OF 2002
● Policy of the state to safeguard the integrity
of its territory and the well-being of its
citizenry particularly the youth, from harmful
effects of dangerous drugs on their physical
and mental well-being, and to defend the
same against acts or omissions detrimental
to their development and preservation
● Penalty of life imprisonment to death and a
ranging from 500,00 pesos to 10 million
pesos shall be imposed upon any person,
who, unless authorized by law, shall import
or bring into the Philippines any dangerous
drug, regardless of the quantity and purity
involved
RA 6675. GENERICS ACT OF 1988
● To promote, require, and ensure the
production of an adequate supply,
distribution, use, and acceptance of drugs
and medicines identified by their generic
names
RA
9502.
UNIVERSALLY
ACCESSIBLE,
CHEAPER, AND QUALITY MEDICINES ACT OF
2008
● An act providing or cheaper and quality
medicines amending for the purpose of RA
8293 or the intellectual; property code, RA
6675 or the Generics Act of 1988, and RA
●
5921 or the Pharmacy Law, and for other
purposes
Aims to reduce the cost of medicines–
especially those that are commonly bought
by the poor– to 50% of their 2001 prices
and make these available nationwide
RA 9993. EXPANDED SENIOR CITIZENS ACT
OF 2010
● Granting additional benefits and privileges
to senior citizens
● Further amend RA 7432 otherwise known
as “An Act to Maximize the contribution of
Senior Citizens Nation Building, Grant
Benefits, and Special Privileges and for
other purposes
● The grant of 20% discount and exemption
from the Value added tax (VAT) if applicable
on the sale of the following goods and
services from all establishments
RA 9262. ANTI-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
AND THEIR CHILDREN ACT OF 2004
● It recognizes the need to protect the family
and its members particularly women and
children, from violence and threats to their
personal safety and security
● Seeks to address the prevalence of violence
against women and children VAWC, abuses
on women and their children by their
intimate partners
RA
10121. NATIONAL DISASTER RISK
REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2005
● Address all the aspects or phases of the
emergency, mitigation of, preparedness for,
response to, and recovery from a disaster or
emergency
● 4 DRRM Thematic Areas:
○ Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
○ Disaster Prep[aredness
○ Disaster Response
○ Disaster Rehabilitation and recovery
RA 10354. THE RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT OF 2012
● Protects and strengthens the family as a
basic autonomous social institution and
equally protect the life of the mother and the
life of the unborn from conception
● Recognizes and guarantees the promotion
and equal protection of the welfare and
rights of children, the youth, and the unborn
RA
10666.
CHILDREN’S
SAFETY
ON
MOTORCYCLES ACT OF 2015
● It may not be allowed to drive motorcycle
with a small child on board
● An exception only applies to cases where a
child to be transported requires immediate
medical attention
● May be allowed to ride on a motorcycle with
an adult
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Only children whose feet can reach
the foot peg
Could wrap their arms around the
driver’s waist
And wears protective gear such as a
helmet
RA 10821. CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY RELIEF
AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2016
● Enacted on May 18, 2016
● An act mandating the provision of
emergency relief and protection for children
before, during and after disasters
● Used as a basis for handling emergency
situations, to protect children, pregnant and
lactating mothers, and support their
immediate recovery