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Entitled: AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION SERVICES AGAINST HEPATITIS-B FOR INFANTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996 AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR [ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 15TH CONGRESS ] [ 2010 ] 7/5/2010 Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO; 8/2/2010 Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY and FINANCE; 9/7/2010 Conducted JOINT COMMITTEE MEETINGS/HEARINGS; 9/14/2010 Returned and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY and FINANCE, per Committee Report No. 3, recommending its approval without amendment, taking into consideration SBN-377; 9/15/2010 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business; 9/15/2010 Sponsor: Senator COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO; 9/15/2010 Transferred from the Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order; 9/15/2010 Sponsorship speech of Senator PIA S. CAYETANO; 9/15/2010 Senator FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO was made cosponsor; 9/21/2010 Interpellation of Senator(s) FRANKLIN M. DRILON and JOKER P. ARROYO; 10/11/2010 Period of interpellation closed; 10/11/2010 Period of committee amendments; 10/11/2010 Period of committee amendments closed; 10/11/2010 Period of individual amendments closed; 10/11/2010 Approved on Second Reading with Amendments; 10/12/2010 Printed copies were distributed to the Senators; 11/8/2010 Approved on Third Reading; 11/8/2010 In favor: (13) EDGARDO J. ANGARA, ALAN PETER COMPANERO S. CAYETANO, COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, LOREN B. LEGARDA, RALPH G. RECTO, RAMON A. REVILLA JR., VICENTE C. SOTTO III and JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI; 11/8/2010 Against: N o n e; 11/8/2010 Abstention: N o n e; 11/9/2010 Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence; [ 2011 ] 6/7/2011 Senate requested the House of Representatives for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-138 and HBN-4393, designating Senators Cayetano (P), Trillanes and Zubiri as its conferees; 6/8/2011 House of Representatives accepted the request of the Senate for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-138 and HBN-4393, and has designated Representatives Maranon III and Yap on the part of the Majority and Representative Mercado-Revilla on the part of the Minority as its conferees on June 7, 2011; 6/8/2011 Conference Committee Report submitted to the Senate recommending that SBN-138, in consolidation with HBN-4393, be approved as reconciled; 6/8/2011 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate; 6/8/2011 Senators LEGARDA, EJERCITO-ESTRADA and CAYETANO (A.P.) were made coauthors; 6/8/2011 Conference Committee Report Approved by the House of Representatives;(See: O.B. dated August 1, 2011); 6/16/2011 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-138 and HBN-4393 sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General; 6/16/2011 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-138 and HBN-4393 returned to the Senate which were already signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives; 6/16/2011 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-138 and HBN-4393 sent to Malacanang for the signature of the President of the Philippines, His Excellency President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III through PLLO; FINAL TITLE: AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996, AS AMENDED 8/3/2011 Approved and signed into law by the President of the Philippines, His Excellency President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III on June 21, 2011 and became; 8/3/2011 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10152
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S. No. 138 H. No. 4393; 107 OG No. 31, 3588 (August 1, 2011); Manila Bulletin, June 27, 2011
[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10152, June 21, 2011 ]
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION SERVICES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996, AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title.—This Act shall be known as the “Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011?.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy.—In accordance with Article II, Section 15 of the Constitution, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to take a proactive role in the preventive health care of infants and children. Towards this end, the State shall adopt a comprehensive, mandatory and sustainable immunization program for vaccine-preventable diseases for all infants and children.
SEC. 3. Coverage.—The mandatory basic immunization for all infants and children provided under this Act shall cover the following vaccine-preventable diseases:
(a) Tuberculosis;
(b) Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis;
(c) Poliomyelitis;
(d) Measles;
(e) Mumps;
(f) Rubella or German measles;
(g) Hepatitis-B;
(h) H. Influenza type B (HIB); and
(i) Such other types as may be determined by the Secretary of Health in a department circular.
The mandatory basic immunization shall be given for free at any government hospital or health center to infants and children up to five (5) years of age.
Hepatitis-B vaccine shall be administered by any duly licensed physician, nurse or midwife to ah infants born in hospitals, health infirmaries, health centers or lying-in centers with obstetrical and pediatric services, whether public or private, within twenty-four (24) hours after birth: Provided, however, That in cases of infants born in places other than the above, any duly licensed physician, nurse or midwife who delivers, or assists in the delivery of the newborn shall be responsible for administering the vaccine to the latter: Provided, further. That for deliveries assisted by persons other. than the health professionals mentioned above, the infant should be brought to any available health care facility so as to be immunized against Hepatitis-B within twenty-four (24) hours after birth but not later than seven (7) days: Provided, finally, That subsequent doses of Hepatitis-B vaccination shall be completed according to the recommended schedule of Hepatitis-B immunization, as may be provided in the implementing rules and regulations to be issued by the Department of Health (DOH).
SEC. 4. Education and Information Campaign.—All health care practitioners or health care workers who are administering prenatal care shall educate all pregnant mothers on the importance of giving their infants the basic immunization services as well as any possible effects of immunization.
The DOH, other government agencies, nongovernment organizations, professional and academic societies, and local government units shall make available appropriate information materials and shall have a system of its distribution to the public.
SEC. 5. Obligation to Inform.—Any physician, nurse, midwife, nursing aide or skilled birth attendant, who delivers, or assists in the delivery of, a newborn shall, prior to delivery, inform parents or legal guardian of the newborn of the availability, nature and benefits of immunization against Hepatitis-B and other vaccine-preventable diseases at birth.
SEC. 6. Continuing Education and Training of Health Personnel.—The DOH, with the assistance of local government units, academe, professional societies and nongovernmental organizations, shall undertake continuing information, education and training programs for all health personnel on the rationale and benefits of as well as modern procedures for immunization of infants and children against vaccine-preventable diseases.
SEC. 7. Appropriations.—The amount necessary to carry out the implementation of this Act shah be charged against the current year’s appropriations for expanded program on immunization of the DOH. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) shall include the basic immunization services in its benefit package.
SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations.—The DOH, in consultation with the National Immunization Committee, shall issue the implementing rules and regulations within ninety (90) days after the approval of this Act.
SEC. 9. Separability Clause.—If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act shall he declared unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause.—All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 11. Effectivity.—This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR. |
(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE |
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Speaker of the House |
President of the Senate |
This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 138 and House Bill No. 4393 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on June 8, 2011.
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(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP |
(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES |
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Secretary General |
Secretary of the Senate |
Approved: JUN 21, 2011
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(Sgd.) BENIGNO SIMEON C. AQUINO III |
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President of the Philippines |
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