Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES AND MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION, CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS), PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
April 30, 2003
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 5974, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT INSTITUTING POLICIES AND MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION, CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME (SARS), PROVIDING FUNDS THEREOF, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES | |
| ABSTRACT : The measure aims to institute policies and measures to immediately control, prevent and treat SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) through the implementation of a comprehensive information program and education campaign. It also proposes to establish a SARS Isolation Center and an Airport Quarantine Area, and the creation of a Philippine national SARS Council. A comprehensive SARS monitoring program or "Bantay SARS" shall likewise be established under the Department of Health (DOH). It also proposes a system for reporting and contact tracing vis-a-vis other health related intelligence activities by the DOH. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SYJUCO, AUGUSTO JR. L | |
| DATE FILED : 2003-04-30 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Codilla (069 ) | 2. Uy (069 ) |
| 3. Ylagan (069 ) | 4. Umali (069 ) |
| 5. Nieva (069 ) | 6. Taganas Layus (077 ) |
| 7. Romualdo (002 ) | |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No | |
| URGENT BILL? No | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE | |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 6117, 12th Congress of the Republic | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON 2003-05-06 | |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
The measure aims to institute policies and measures to immediately control, prevent and treat SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) through the implementation of a comprehensive information program and education campaign. It also proposes to establish a SARS Isolation Center and an Airport Quarantine Area, and the creation of a Philippine national SARS Council. A comprehensive SARS monitoring program or "Bantay SARS" shall likewise be established under the Department of Health (DOH). It also proposes a system for reporting and contact tracing vis-a-vis other health related intelligence activities by the DOH.
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