RA 8981 EO # 496

PRC MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 December 09, 1991

Institutes procedures abd criteria for the selection
P. Paredes St. corner Morayta St. in Sampaloc, Manila and the recommendation of nominees for
appointment to vacant positions in the Professional
Regulatory Board under the supervision of the PRC.

PRC Resolution No. 217

May 14, 1992
The policies adopted by the PRC on the delisting of
delinquent professionals from gthe rolls of
registered professionals.

PD 223 PRC Resolution No. 93-268

June 22,1973 April 19, 1993
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Resolution which gives the guidelines and
procedures on the mass oath taking ceremonies of
RA 8981 professionals and as new members of the accredited
The PRC Modernization Act of 2000 professional organizations.
Professionals nation Building
Licensure exam PRC Resolution No. 323
45M /year for 5 years (program of Full July 27, 1994
Computerization) The policies on non-admissions of foreigners to the
licensure examinations and the practice of their
Composition professions.
1 Full Time Chairperson
2 Full Time Commissioners EO # 200
Appointed by the president September 20, 1994
Term of 7 years without reappointment Institutionalized the full computerization of the
licensure examination administered by the various
Qualifications regulatory board under the supervision of the PRC.
40 years of age
Professional PRC Resolution No. 332
Familiar with the principles and methods of September 29, 1994
professional regulation Amendments to and incorporation of provisions on
5 years of executive or management experience licensure exams and board obligations in the rules
and regulations governing the practice of the
Current PRC officials professionals.
Hon. Teresita R. Manzala
Hon. Alfredo Y. Po PRC Resolution No. 338
Hon. Jennifer J. Manalili Guidelines in the implementation of EO # 200

Exercise of Powers and Functions PRC Executive Order No. 266

General administrative July 05, 1995
Executive The institutionalization of the Continuing
Policy-making Professional Educaation (CPE) program of the
Establish and maintain high standard of admission to various professional regulatory boards under the
the practice of all professions supervision of the PRC.
Ensure and safeguard the INTEGRITY of all licensure
examination PRC Executive Order No. 381
October 24, 1995
Standardized policies and procedures for the
PRC RESOLUTIONS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS implementation of the CPE programs.

PD 657
January 05, 1988
Amendments made to PD 223 (article I, III and X;
sections 1, 10, 18-22)
 RA 7719
National Voluntary Blood Services Act
Voluntary Blood Donation
Before WWII, blood was collected and directly
administered to patients.
With the advent of anticoagulants, blood could be
preserved and stored in Blood Banks.
Voluntary Blood Donation began to be promoted after WWII.
PNRC National Blood Program
Philippine National Red Cross launched the National
Blood Program on July 17, 1948 with President E. Quirino as
the first Blood Donor.
The original objective of the NBP was "To maintain a constant
and ready supply of whole blood or plasma at least for
emergency cases".
RA 1517: Blood Bank Law
Subsequently, some government and private hospitals
set up blood banks.
Through the years, the demand for blood for transfusion
grew.
Because of the inability of the PNRC NBP and
hospital blood banks to cope with this growing demand,
commercial blood banks were established.
In order to assure the safety of the supply of blood
from the hospital and commercial blood banks, the
government passed the Blood Bank Law in 1956.
Blood Donors Week is held annually on the second
week of July.
An Act regulating the collection, processing and sale of
human blood, and the establishment and operation of blood
banks and blood processing laboratories.
Approved on June 16, 1956
Purpose:
Safeguarding and promoting public health and welfare by
preventing improper collection, processing and sale of human
blood or its product to the public.
RA 1517 was repealed by RA 7719 (May 5, 1994)
Implementing guidelines:
Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 1995
Administrative Order No. 17-A, Series of 1998
Administrative Order No. 2005-0002
Administrative Order No. 2008-0008
RA 7719
National Blood Services Act of 1994
Approved on May 5, 1994
Purpose:
To promote voluntary blood donation
To provide safe, adequate, affordable and equitable
blood products
To inform the public
To require all blood banks/ centers to operate on a non
profit basis
The bill was initiated by the Committee on NBSP - filed in
1989 by Sen. R. Saguisag.
Promotes Voluntary Blood Donation and mandates a N V
Blood Services Program.
Phases out commercial blood banks in two to four years.
Provides Duty-free importation of blood bank
equipment, reagents, blood bags, and supplies.
Regulates Blood Service Facilities
Blood/blood product
Refers to human blood, processed or unprocessed
and includes blood components, its products and derivatives.
Blood Service Facility (BSF)
Any unit, office, institution providing any of the blood
transfusion services, which can be a Blood Bank, Blood
Center, a Blood Collection Unit or a Blood Station.
Blood Station (BS)
A government or private hospital or PNRC chapter which
has not been licensed as a blood center but has been
authorize by the DOH to store and issue blood and blood
product, and perform compatibility testing, when necessary.
Blood Collection Unit (BCU)
An institution or facility duly authorized by the
Department of Health to recruit and screen donors and
collect blood.
Blood Bank (BB)
A laboratory or institution with the capability to recruit
and screen blood donors, collect, process, store, transport
and issue blood for transfusion and provide information
and/or education on blood transfusion transmissible
diseases.
Hospital-based blood bank
A blood bank which is located within the premises of a
hospital and which can perform compatibility testing of
blood.
Commercial blood bank
A blood bank that exists for profit, money or any material
gain earned out of sale of, or exchange for, blood or blood
products which profit, money or any material gain are not
used solely for the operation and maintenance of the blood
bank service.
Apheresis Facility
A blood service facility where blood collection procedure
is done in which whole blood is removed, a selected
component separated and the remainder returned to the
donor.
End-User Hospital (EU)
A hospital with a licensed clinical laboratory capable of
red cell typing and cross-matching and which does not have
any blood service facility but which only receives blood and
blood components for blood transfusion as needed.
End-User Non-Hospital Health Facility
A licensed/accredited non-hospital health facility without
a licensed clinical laboratory but which administers blood
transfusion.
Blood Donors
Voluntary blood donors - one who donates blood on
one's own volition or initiative and without monetary
compensation.
Paid donors
Replacement donors
Walking Blood Donor
An individual included in the list of qualified
voluntary blood donors referred to in Section 4, paragraph
(e), who is ready to donate blood when needed in his
community.
Sec. 4, paragraph (e)
In areas where there may be inadequate blood banking
facilities, the walking blood donor concept shall be
encouraged and all government hospitals, rural health units,
health centers and barangays in these areas shall be required
to keep at all times a list of qualified voluntary blood donors
with their specified blood typing.
5 Core Test (WHO)
Antibody to HIV, subtypes 1 & 2
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
Antibody to Hepatitis C
Serologic Test for Syphilis (RPR/VDRL)
Malaria
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Sec. 4 - Promotion of Voluntary Blood Donation
Public Education
Promotion in Schools
Professional Education
Establishment of Blood Services Network
Walking Blood Donors
Sec. 5 - National Voluntary Blood Services Program
(NVBSP)
The DOH, in cooperation with the PNRC and PBCC
and other government agencies and nongovernmental
organizations shall plan and implement a National Voluntary
Blood Services Program (NVBSP) to meet in an evolutionary
manner, the needs for blood transfusion in all regions of the
country.
Funds for this purpose shall be provided by the:
Government (budgetary allocation of the DOH)
PCSO - P25,000,000
PAGCOR - P25,000,000
Duty Free Philippines - P20,000,000
Contributions of other agencies (civic organizations)
Blood Services Network
An informal organization composed of the designated
blood centers and hospital blood banks, blood stations and
end-user hospitals established to provide for the blood needs
of a specific geographical area.
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Sec 7 - Phase-out of Commercial BB

All commercial blood banks shall be phased-out over a

period of two (2) years after the effectivity of this Act,
extendable to a maximum period of two (2) years by the
Secretary.

Sec 8 - Non-Profit Operation

All blood banks/centers shall operate on a non-profit

basis: Provided, That they may collect service fees not greater
than the maximum prescribed by the DOH which shall be
limited to the necessary expenses entailed in collecting and
processing of blood.

Sec. 10. Importation of Blood Bank Equipment, Blood

Bags and Reagents.

Imported tax-and duty-free by:

PNRC
Blood banks and hospitals participating in the National
Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP).

Sec. 12. PENALTIES

Any person or persons who shall be responsible for the

above violation shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of
NOT < 1 MONTH NOR > 6 MONTHS, or a fine of not < P5,000
nor more than P50,000, or both at the discretion of the
competent court.

The head of the blood bank and the necessary trained

personnel under the heads direct supervision found
responsible for dispensing, transfusing and failing to dispose,
within 48 hrs, blood which have been proven contaminated
with blood transfusion transmissible diseases shall be
imprisoned for 10 yrs.
 RA 1517
Blood Bank Law

RA 1517 was repealed by RA 7719 (May 5, 1994)

Implementing guidelines:
Administrative Order No. 9, Series of 1995
Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 7719
Administrative Order No. 17-A, Series of 1998
Requirements and Procedures for a License to Operate a
BB/ BC in the Philippines
Administrative Order No. 2005-0002
Rules and Regulations for the establishment of the Phil.
Natl Blood Services
Administrative Order No. 2008-0008
Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood
Services Facilities

Administrative Order No. 2008-0008

Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of

Blood Services Facilities

Classification of Blood Service Facility (BSF)

Ownership

Government operated and maintained partially or

wholly by a national, provincial, city or municipal
government or other political unit by any department,
RA 7719: National Blood Services Act of 1994 division, board or agency thereof or by a government
owned or controlled operation.
Approved on May 15 , 1994
15 Sections Private (for hospital-based BSF only) privately owned,
President of the Senate: established and operated with funds through donation,
EDGARDO J. ANGARA capital or other means by an individual, corporation,
Speaker of the House of Representatives association or organization.
JOSE DE VENECIA, JR.
Secretary of the Senate Institutional Character
EDGARDO E. TUMANGAN
Secretary General House of Representatives Hospital-based a BSF located within the premises of a
CAMILO L. SABIO hospital.
President of the Philippines
FIDEL V. RAMOS Non-hospital-based a government-owned or PNRC-
owned BSF located outside the premises of a hospital
consistent with the NVBSP strategic plan.

Service Capability

Blood Station (BS)

Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood
donation and healthy lifestyle
Provision of whole blood and packed red cells
Storage, issuance, transport and distribution of
whole blood and packed red cells
 Compatibility testing of red cell units, if hospital-
based
Blood Collection Unit (BCU)
Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood
donation and healthy lifestyle
Recruitment, retention and care of voluntary blood
donors
Screening and selection of voluntary blood donors
Conduct of health education and counselling services
Collection of blood (mobile or facility-based) from
qualified blood donors
Transport of blood to BC for testing and processing
Compatibility testing of red cell units, if hospital-
based
Blood Bank (BB)
Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood
donation and healthy lifestyle
Storage and issuance of whole blood and blood
components obtained from a BC
The following services shall also be provided
Compatibility testing for red cell units
Direct Coombs test
Red cell antibody screening
Investigation of transfusion reactions
Assist the HBTC in the conduct of post-transfusion
surveillance (hemovigilance)
Blood Center (BC)
Advocacy and promotion of voluntary blood
donation and healthy lifestyle
Recruitment, retention and care of voluntary blood
donors
Collection of blood (mobile or facility-based) from
qualified blood donors
Conduct health education and counselling services
Testing of units of blood for TTIs
Processing and provision of blood components
Storage, issuance, transport and distribution of units
of whole blood and/or blood products to hospitals
and other health facilities
Standards and Technical Requirements
The BSF appoints and allocates personnel who are
suitably qualified, skilled and trained to assume the
responsibilities, authority, accountability and functions of the
position.
Services are provided in an environment that promotes
safety, has adequate space, meets the needs of clients,
service providers and other stakeholders, and conforms to
the current Manual of Standards issued by the DOH.
All equipment and instruments necessary for the safe
and effective provision of services are available and are
properly maintained.
All reagents and glasswares to be used by the BSF shall
be based on the minimum requirement for sensitivity and
specificity of testing reagents as the testing procedures as
recommended by the technical committee of the NVBSP.
There shall be a system of reporting and recording of
results of BSF examinations.
The BSF shall put into practice a quality assurance
program
There shall be a policy on quality assurance program and
continuous quality improvement.
The BSF shall participate in an External Quality
Assessment Program administered by the designated
National Reference Laboratories (NRL) or other external
assessment program approved by the DOH-NVBSP.
There shall be a system in outsourcing of examinations
and blood components.
All hospital-based BB, BCU, and/or BS shall establish an
Hospital Blood Transfusion Committee (HBTC).
All BSF shall comply with policies and guidelines of the
NVBSP.
License to Operate/Authority to Operate
Hospital bases BBs, BCUs and BS shall be licensed or
authorized to operate through the One-stop-shop Licensure
for Hospitals and are therefore not required to obtain a
separate LTO or ATO. The required documents for the
licensure of the BB or the authorization of the BCU or BS shall
be submitted to the CHD along with the other documentary
requirements for the hospital LTO.
he LTO/ATO must be displayed at all times at a
prominent place within the premises.
The CHD shall be notified within 15 calendar days of any
change in management name or ownership. In cases of
transfer of location, a new application for LTO/ATO shall be
required.
A separate LTO/ATO shall be required for each BSF or
branch maintained in separate premises even if operated by
the same management.
 Documentary requirements for the issuance of LTO/ATO
Certificate of inclusion in the Regional Blood Services
Network approved by the identified Lead Blood Center in
the region
Duly accomplished and notarized application form
DTI/SEC registration (initial)
List of personnel with photocopy of valid PRC card
Location map (initial)
Floor diagram
List of equipment with serial number, brand, date of
purchase, number of units and operational status
NVBSP Annual Blood Report (renewal)
Certificate of participation in EQAS in previous year
(renewal)
Inspection
The CHD director or his authorized representative/s
inspects the BSF within 30 calendar days from the time of
application to determine compliance with standards and
technical requirements.
The CHD inspection team prepares official summary of
findings and recommends approval or disapproval after
inspection.
Validity of License to Operate
The LTO/ATO to operate a Blood Service Facility shall be
valid for a period of 3 years.
As part of the hospital license to operate, the license to
operate/authority to operate a BB/BCU/BS shall be valid for a
period of 1 year.
Violations
Any material false statement in the application
Misinterpretation of facts or falsification of documents or
records
Refusal to make available its books, accounts and records
of operation to an authorized person from the BHFS/CHD
Charging of blood service fees above the maximum fees
set by the DOH
Collection of blood from paid or remunerated donor
whether payment comes from the hospital or from the
patient/relatives.
Refusal to participate in EQAS (External Quality
Assessment Scheme )conducted by the designated
National Reference Laboratories.
RA 8504
The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act
Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
Approved on February 13, 1998
An act promulgating:
Policies and prescribing measures for the prevention
and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines
Instituting Information and Educational Program
Establishing monitoring system
Creating PNAC
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL
Created by Executive Order No. 39
December 3, 1992
To oversee an integrated and comprehensive approach
to HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the Philippines.
Made up of 26 members of the Council:
Government
Civil society
Other organizations
Section 2: Declaration of Policies
The State shall promote public awareness about:
Modes of transmission
Consequences
Means of prevention
Control of HIV/AIDS
Comprehensive nationwide educational and
information campaign
The State shall extend to every person suspected or
known to be infected with HIV/AIDS full protection of his/her
human rights and civil liberties
Compulsory HIV testing shall be considered unlawful
The right to privacy shall be guaranteed
Discrimination shall be considered inimical to individual
and national interest
Provision of basic health and social services for
individuals with HIV/AIDS shall be assured

Section 2: Definition of Terms
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
A condition characterized by a combination of signs and
symptoms, caused by HIV contracted from another
person and which attacks and weakens the body's
immune system, making the afflicted individual
susceptible to other life-threatening infections.
Anonymous Testing
HIV testing procedure whereby the individual being
tested does not reveal his/her true identity. An identifying
number or symbol is used to substitute for the name and
allows the laboratory conducting the test and the person on
whom the test is conducted to match the test results with the
identifying number or symbol.
It is acceptable for a person being tested to use an
assumed name or code name instead of the real name and
written informed consent using said assumed or code name
shall constitute lawful consent.
Compulsory HIV Testing
HIV testing imposed upon a person attended or
characterized by the lack of or vitiated consent, use of
physical force, intimidation or any form of compulsion.
Condom
A thin protective barrier or sheath worn over the male or
female external reproductive organ.
Contact Tracing
Method of finding and counseling the sexual partner(s) of
a person who has been diagnosed as having sexually
transmitted disease.
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The virus which causes AIDS (Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome)
HIV Transmission
The transfer of HIV from one infected person to an
uninfected individual, most commonly through sexual
intercourse, blood transfusion, sharing of intravenous
needles and during pregnancy.
High-Risk Behavior
A person's frequent involvement in certain activities
which increase the risk of transmitting or acquiring HIV.
Unprotected sex with multiple partners
Low condom use
Sharing of intravenous needles.
High Risk Group
Informed Consent
The voluntary agreement of a person to undergo or be
subjected to a procedure based on full information, whether
such permission is written, conveyed verbally, or expressed
indirectly.
Injecting Drug Users
Individuals who inject prohibited or regulated drugs.
Medical Confidentiality
The relationship of trust and confidence created or
existing between a patient or a person with HIV and his
attending physician, consulting medical specialist, nurse,
medical technologist and all other health workers or
personnel involved in any counseling, testing or professional
care of the former; it also applies to any person who, in any
official capacity, has acquired or may have acquired such
confidential information.
Pre-Test Counseling
The process of providing an individual information on the
biomedical aspects of HIV/AIDS and emotional support to any
psychological implications of undergoing HIV testing and the
test result itself before he/she is subjected to the test.
Your counselor or health care professional should explain to
you the following:
What an HIV antibody test is.
The four modes of transmission: blood, vaginal
secretions, semen, and breast milk; how HIV is
transmitted and prevention methods.
Explain the two possible results: reactive and negative
and what it means
You will be asked details about your personal history to
identify what behaviors are high-risk, such as drug use.
Post-Test Counseling Voluntary HIV Testing

The process of providing risk-reduction information and HIV testing done on an individual who, after having
emotional support to a person who submitted to HIV testing undergone pre-test counselling, willingly submits
at the time that the test result is released. himself/herself to such test.

You have a right to receive counseling after the test
whether or not your test result is positive.
If your test results are negative, your counselor will
reinforce the importance of ABCDE:
A Abstinence
B Be faithful
C Correct and consistent use of condoms
D Dont do drugs
E Educate yourself continuously
Post-test counseling after a reactive test result shall include
the following:
1. Assistance and emotional support to the person in coping
with the positive (+) test result;
2. Review of the meaning of a positive test result;
3. Review of HIV/AIDS infection transmission and risk
reduction;
4. Explanation of the importance of seeking health care and
supervision;
5. Arrangements for referral to health care and other
community services and to any organization of people
living with HIV/AIDS; and
6. Assistance with the disclosure of HIV status and health
condition to the spouse or sexual partner, as soon as
possible
HIV Testing
You will be encouraged to get tested every 6 months if
you engage in risky sexual behavior.
If found positive, you will go through another round of
tests. All confirmatory testing is centralized at the San Lazaro
Hospital. It could take up to 2 weeks for test results to be
released.
Window Period
The period of time, usually lasting from two weeks to six
(6) months during which an infected individual will test
"negative" upon HIV testing but can actually transmit the
infection.
Section 4: HIV/AIDS education
DOH provides the HIV/AIDS educational information
promoted in schools and non-formal learning systems by the
ff. Departments:
1. DECS
2. CHED
3. TESDA
HIV/AIDS Core Team
All hospitals and other appropriate health care facilities
shall establish an HIV/AIDS Core Team (HACT).
HACT shall be composed of five (5) to seven (7)
members: Doctors, Nurses, Medical social workers and
Medical technologists.
Section 6: HIV/AIDS Educational in Workplace
DOH and DOLE oversee the anti-HIV/AIDS campaign in all
private companies
Armed Forces Chief of staff & Director of Philippine
National Police oversee the implementation of this
section.
Section 7: HIV/AIDS Education for Filipinos Going
Abroad

If your test result is confirmed as reactive, you will be Departments responsible for the implementation of this
asked to fill up a National Epidemiology Center form for the section:
DOH HIV/AIDS Registry where your results will be registered. 1. DOLE
2. Dept. of Foreign Affairs
Sexually Transmitted Diseases 3. Dept. of Tourism
Any disease that may be acquired or passed on through: 4. Dept. of Justice through the Bureau of Immigration
sexual contact.
Syphillis Section 8: Information Campaign for Tourists and
HIV Transients
HSV
Hepatitis B Departments Responsible for the Implementation of this
Neisseria gonorrhea section:
Chlamydia trachomatis 1. Dept of Tourism
2. Dept of Foreign Affairs
3. Dept. of Justice through the Bureau of Immigration
Section 11: Penalties of Misleading Information
Misinformation on HIV/AIDS prevention and control is
punishable with a penalty of imprisonment of 2 months to 2
years
Article II Section 12: Donation of Blood, Tissue, Organ
1. No laboratory or institution shall accept a donation
of tissue or organ, whether such donation is
gratuitous or onerous, unless a sample from the
donor has been tested negative for HIV.
2. All donated blood shall also be subjected to HIV
testing and HIV(+) blood shall be disposed of
properly and immediately.
RA 7170 Organ Donation Act of 1991
Section 13: Guidelines on Surgical & Similar Procedures
Necessary protective equipment such as gloves, goggles
and gowns, shall be made available to all physicians and
health care providers and similarly exposed personnel at all
times.
Universal Precautions
Section 14: Penalties for Unsafe Practices and
Procedures
Liable to suffer a penalty of imprisonment for six (6)
years to twelve (12) years, without prejudice to the
imposition of administrative sanctions such as, but not
limited to, fines and suspension or revocation of the license
to practice his/her profession.
Business permit / license may be cancelled or withdrawn
if said establishments fail to maintain such safe practices and
procedures
Section 16: Prohibitions on Compulsory HIV Testing
HIV Testing shall not be imposed as a precondition for the
following:
Employment;
Admission to an educational institution;
Exercise of freedom of abode;
Entry or continued stay in the country;
Right to travel;
Provision of medical service or any kind of service; and
The enjoyment of human rights and civil liberties,
including the right to enter into marriage and conduct a
normal family life
Section 17: Exception to the Prohibition on
Compulsory HIV Testing
Compulsory HIV testing may be allowed only in the following
instances:
When a person is charged with any of the crimes
When the determination of the HIV status is necessary to
resolve the relevant issues under EO No. 309, otherwise
known as the Family Code of the Philippines
When complying with the provisions of:
RA 7170: Organ Donation Act
RA 7719: National Blood Services Act
Section 19: Accreditation of HIV Testing Centers
DOH accredits testing centers, hospitals, clinics and
laboratories offering HIV testing services
ARTICLE IV HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ARTICLE V MONITORING PROGRAM
AIDSWATCH - a comprehensive monitoring program
implemented by the DOH to determine and monitor the
progression of HIV infection in the Philippines.
Article VI Section 32: Release of HIV/AIDS Test Results
All results of HIV/AIDS testing shall be confidential and
shall be released only to the following persons:
Person who was tested
Parent or Legal guardian of a minor who was tested;
Person authorized to receive such results in conjunction
with the AIDSWATCH program
A Judge of the Lower Court, Justice of the Court of
Appeals or Supreme Court Justice
Section 33: Penalties for Violations of Confidentiality
Penalty of imprisonment for 6 months - 4 years
Cancellation of license and withdrawal of accreditation
Section 34: Disclosure to Sexual Partners
Any person with HIV is obliged to disclose his/her HIV
status and health condition to his/her spouse or sexual
partner at the earliest opportune time.
Article VII: Discriminatory Acts and Policies
Discrimination in the Workplace
Discrimination in Schools
Restrictions on Travel and Habitation
Inhibition from Public Service
Exclusion from Credit and Insurance Services
Discrimination in Hospitals and Health Institutions
Denial of Burial Services
Discriminatory Acts and Policies

1. Discrimination In any form is strictly prohibited

2. Should not refuse admission in school and right to join
any sport activities
3. The freedom of abode, lodging and travel of a person
with HIV shall not be abridged. No person shall be
quarantined, placed in isolation, or refused lawful entry
into or deported from Philippine territory on account of
his/her actual, perceived or suspected HIV status.
4. The right to seek an elective or appointive public office
shall not be denied to a person with HIV.
5. Insurance shall not be denied to a person on the basis of
his/her actual, perceived or suspected HIV status
6. No hospital or other health institution shall deny access
to health care services
7. Any deceased person who was known, suspected or
perceived to be HIV positive shall not be denied any kind
of decent burial services.

Penalties for discriminatory acts and policies

Penalty of imprisonment for 6 months- 4 years and a fine

not exceeding Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00).

Licenses/permits of schools, hospitals and other

institutions shall be revoked.

RA 8504

Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of

1998

Approved on February 13, 1998

52 Sections

Transcribed by:

Camille Joy H. Carandang

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