Legislative History
House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 4668, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
FULL TITLE : AN ACT REQUIRING THAT ALL LIQUOR BOTTLES CARRY A WARNING ON THE BOTTLE ITSELF OR ON THE LABEL THAT ALCOHOL DURING PREGNANCY IS HAZARDOUS TO THE LIFE AND HEALTH OF THE UNBORN CHILD | |
ABSTRACT : Rationale: It is an established and undisputed fact that taking or consuming alcohol during pregnancy causes harmful effects on the unborn child. These harmful effects of the child include the following: (1) head face deformities; (2) major organ system malfunctions resulting in heart defects, ear infections hearing loss and the like; (3) central-nervous system dysfunctions causing mental retardation and hyperactivity; and (4) arrested growth both before and after birth. > In a country with ahigh birthrate, it is wise that a law be enacted to provide information on the effect of alcohol consumption to the unborn child. This bill seeks to require all liwuor bottles to carry a warning that alcohol intake during preganancy is hazardous to llife and health of the unborn. | |
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : LOZADA, JOSE APOLINARIO JR. L. | |
DATE FILED : 2002-04-18 | |
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
1. Reyes (079 ) | 2. Ylagan (080 ) |
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
URGENT BILL? No | |
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2002-04-24 |
Abstract
Rationale: It is an established and undisputed fact that taking or consuming alcohol during pregnancy causes harmful effects on the unborn child. These harmful effects of the child include the following: (1) head face deformities; (2) major organ system malfunctions resulting in heart defects, ear infections hearing loss and the like; (3) central-nervous system dysfunctions causing mental retardation and hyperactivity; and (4) arrested growth both before and after birth. > In a country with ahigh birthrate, it is wise that a law be enacted to provide information on the effect of alcohol consumption to the unborn child. This bill seeks to require all liwuor bottles to carry a warning that alcohol intake during preganancy is hazardous to llife and health of the unborn.
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