Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 4016

Introduced by HON. HENRY R. VILLARICA
4" District, Bulacan

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The database of the Cancer Coalition of the Philippines (CCP) indicates that as of
2017 eleven new cases of cancer were reported daily. Seven adults die of the disease every
hour, and eight children die from it every day. In 2012 the CCP also cited 189 out of 100,000
Filipinos have been afflicted with cancer.

The Coalition has then described cancer “as a growing and serious public health
concern”, and has called for the government's action towards a comprehensive cancer control
program. Part of this program is cancer prevention, which according to the World Health
Organization (WHO), offers the greatest public health potential and the most cost-effective
long-term method of cancer control.

This proposed bill seeks to promote cancer prevention by mandating the Department
of Health (DOH) to create a database of carcinogens to be made available in all health centers
and at their website. A database of products that contain these carcinogens shall also be
made available. This will educate the public on known and probable carcinogens, to allow
them to make reasonable decisions on the potential risks these carcinogens pose and to avoid
excessive exposure from these.

This bill was filed during the 17" Congress but due to time constraints no further
action was taken on it. It is re-filed for the consideration of this 18" Congress.

Support for the enactment of this measure is earnestly requested.

REP. HENRY RNYILLARICA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 4016

Introduced by HON. HENRY R. VILLARICA
4" District, Bulacan

AN ACT CREATING A DATABASE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING PROBABLE
CARCINOGENS,

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 “Probable Carcinogen
Information Act”.

SEC. 2. Carcinogen Defined, ~ Carcinogen refers to any substance or radiation that is
directly involved in the existence of cancer or the increase of its spread.

SEC. 3. Database of Carcinogens. ~ The Department of Health (DOH) shall create a
database of known and probable carcinogens which shall be available at all health centers and
at their website. There shall also be a database of products that contain these carcinogens. A
product may be delisted only if the manufacturers prove that they have taken the carcinogen
out of their production process.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any section or provision of this Act
is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof which are
not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, issuances or
parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 6. 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,