Republic Act No. 10871 | Senate of the Philippines Legislative Reference Bureau

Entitled:

AN ACT REQUIRING BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS TO UNDERGO AGE-APPROPRIATE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING

[ THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 16TH CONGRESS ]

[ 2016 ]

2/1/2016 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE and HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY with Senator(s) JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA and PIA S. CAYETANO as author(s) per Committee Report No. 448, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNos. 3016, taking into consideration HBN-6204;

2/2/2016 Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;

2/2/2016 Sponsor: Senator PIA S. CAYETANO;

2/2/2016 Transferred from the Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order;

2/2/2016 Sponsorship speech of Senator PIA S. CAYETANO;

2/3/2016 Period of interpellation closed;

2/3/2016 Period of committee amendments closed;

2/3/2016 Period of individual amendments closed;

2/3/2016 Approved on Second Reading without Amendment;

2/11/2016 Printed copies were distributed to the Senators;

5/23/2016 Approved on Third Reading;

5/23/2016 In favor: (14) JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, ALAN PETER COMPANERO S. CAYETANO, PIA S. CAYETANO, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, LOREN B. LEGARDA, GRACE L. POE, RALPH G. RECTO, VICENTE C. SOTTO III and CYNTHIA A. VILLAR;

5/23/2016 Against: N o n e ;

5/23/2016 Abstention: N o n e ;

5/26/2016 Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;

5/30/2016 Letter from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that it adopted SBN-3204 as an amendment to HBN-6204 on May 23, 2016;

6/13/2016 Enrolled copies of SBN-3204 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-6204, sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General;

6/15/2016 Enrolled copies of SBN-3204 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-6204, received by the Senate which were signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;

6/16/2016 Enrolled copies of SBN-3204 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-6204, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO, for the signature and approval of His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III;

6/30/2016 Enacted into Law without Executive Approval Pursuant to the provisions of Section 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution on July 17, 2016, and Became

6/30/2016 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10871

(Pursuant to paragraph g, Sec. 7, Rule V of the Rules of the Senate, R.A.No. 10871 (SBN-3204/HBN-6204) with pertinent documents transmitted to the Legislative Records and Archives Service for safekeeping and preservation on August 9, 2016)

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BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING IN SCHOOLS ACT

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH)

PHILIPPINE HEART ASSOCIATION (PHA)

Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC)

RA - 10871

SCHOOLS -- HEALTH PROMOTION

YOUTH -- HEALTH PROMOTION

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the Constitution. sec. 15, art. II, s1987

RA 10717

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S. No. 3204 H. No. 6204 ; Manila Bulletin (August 1, 2016); 112 OG No. 33, 5195 (August 15, 2016)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10871, July 17, 2016 ]

AN ACT REQUIRING BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS TO UNDERGO AGE-APPROPRIATE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act".SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Pursuant to Section 15, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.Pursuant thereto, the State shall ensure that able-bodied citizens are equipped with the necessary knowledge and basic skills to respond to certain health emergencies.SEC. 3. Basic Life Support for Basic Education Students. - It shall be the duty of all public and private basic education schools operating nationwide to provide their students with basic life support training through the use of psychomotor training in an age-appropriate manner. The instruction shall include programs which have been developed by the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) or Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) using nationally-recognized, evidence-based guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care, and psychomotor training, to support the instruction. As far as practicable, basic education schools shall incorporate basic life support training as part of the schools' comprehensive health and physical education curriculum.As used in this Act, psychomotor training refers to hands-on practice to support cognitive learning.SEC. 4. Certification for Training. - All successful student-trainees shall be certified to have undergone the training required by a competent school authority.SEC. 5. Training Providers. - The school principal or administrator shall coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) for its assistance in providing competent instructors for the school's basic life support education training program. The DOH shall accredit nongovernment organizations (NGOs) competent to provide basic life support instructions.SEC. 6. Exceptions. - Students suffering from any physical or mental disability which may render them unable to perform a basic life support procedure are exempted from going through the basic life support training program.SEC. 7. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriation of the Department of the implementing agencies. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act. The implementing rules and regulations issued pursuant to this section shall take effect thirty (30) days after its publication in a national newspaper of general circulation.SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.Approved,

(Sgd.) FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.Speaker of the House of Representatives

(Sgd.) FRANKLIN M. DRILONPresident of the Senate

Senate Bill No. 3204, which was approved by the Senate on May 23, 2016, was adopted as an amendment to House Bill No. 6204 by the House of Representatives on May 23, 2016.

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

(Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES Secretary of the Senate

Approved: BENIGNO S. AQUINO III President of the PhilippinesLapsed into law on JUL 17 2016Without the signature of the President,In accordance with Article VI, Section27 (1) of the Constitution.

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Entitled:
AN ACT REQUIRING BASIC EDUCATION STUDENTS TO UNDERGO AGE-APPROPRIATE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING
[ THIRD REGULAR SESSION, 16TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2016 ]
2/1/2016	Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE and HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY with Senator(s) JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA and PIA S. CAYETANO as author(s) per Committee Report No. 448, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNos. 3016, taking into consideration HBN-6204;
2/2/2016	Committee Report Calendared for Ordinary Business;
2/2/2016	Sponsor: Senator PIA S. CAYETANO;
2/2/2016	Transferred from the Calendar for Ordinary Business to the Calendar for Special Order;
2/2/2016	Sponsorship speech of Senator PIA S. CAYETANO;
2/3/2016	Period of interpellation closed;
2/3/2016	Period of committee amendments closed;
2/3/2016	Period of individual amendments closed;
2/3/2016	Approved on Second Reading without Amendment;
2/11/2016	Printed copies were distributed to the Senators;
5/23/2016	Approved on Third Reading;
5/23/2016	In favor: (14) JUAN EDGARDO "SONNY" M. ANGARA, PAOLO BENIGNO "BAM" AQUINO IV, MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY, ALAN PETER COMPANERO S. CAYETANO, PIA S. CAYETANO, FRANKLIN M. DRILON, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, JUAN PONCE ENRILE, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, LOREN B. LEGARDA, GRACE L. POE, RALPH G. RECTO, VICENTE C. SOTTO III and CYNTHIA A. VILLAR;
5/23/2016	Against: N o n e ;
5/23/2016	Abstention: N o n e ;
5/26/2016	Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;
5/30/2016	Letter from the House of Representatives informing the Senate that it adopted SBN-3204 as an amendment to HBN-6204 on May 23, 2016;
6/13/2016	Enrolled copies of SBN-3204 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-6204, sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General;
6/15/2016	Enrolled copies of SBN-3204 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-6204, received by the Senate which were signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;
6/16/2016	Enrolled copies of SBN-3204 which was adopted as an amendment to HBN-6204, sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO, for the signature and approval of His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III;
6/30/2016	Enacted into Law without Executive Approval Pursuant to the provisions of Section 27(1), Article VI of the Constitution on July 17, 2016, and Became
6/30/2016	REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10871
(Pursuant to paragraph g, Sec. 7, Rule V of the Rules of the Senate, R.A.No. 10871 (SBN-3204/HBN-6204) with pertinent documents transmitted to the Legislative Records and Archives Service for safekeeping and preservation on August 9, 2016)
(The legislative history/plenary deliberations is prepared by the INDEXING, MONITORING AND LIS SECTION, LEGISLATIVE BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE; The data entry re conducted committee meetings/hearings, conducted technical working group, is prepared by the Committee concerned/Committee Affairs Bureau)