NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 440
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
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RliCEIVED BY.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A THE NATIONAL CANCER CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Cancer Is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the 
Philippines. The incidence and mortality rate of cancer in the Philippines has been 
increasing in the past decades.
Despite of this, our country does not have a cancer specializing hospital yet.
This bill proposes the creation of a National Cancer Center of the Philippines 
that will specialize in cancer treatment. This shall benefit cancer patients who shall 
be given world-class cancer treatment. The NCCP shall be the leader In cancer 
research and will provide a state-of the-art training of medical personnel.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
MARK A. VILLAR
Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
s. No. 440
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
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72 JUL12 P6:11
rcceivlD by.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL CANCER CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section. 1. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to adopt an
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integrated and comprehensive approach to health development, which shall
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endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all
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the people.
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Sec. 2. Creation of the National Cancer Center of the Philippines. - The
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National Cancer Center of the Philippines (NCCP) is hereby created.
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Sec. 3. The Department of Health (DOH) shall have supervision over the
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(NCCP). The DOH, together with the Department of Public Works and Highways as
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the construction arm of the government, shall cause the construction of the NCCP 
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Sec. 4. Government Contribution. - The government shall contribute the
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necessary land and equipment to the NCCP.
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Sec. 5. Board of Trustees. - The NCCP shall be governed and its activities and
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properties be directed, controlled and managed, by a Board of Trustees, which shall
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be composed of a Chairman and six (6) members, all of whom to be appointed by
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the President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the DOH.
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The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve for a period of four (4)
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years and until their successors shall have been appointed to fill the vacancy
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shall hold office for the unexpired term of the member. Whenever a vacancy
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shall occur In the Board, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office
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for the unexpired term of the member.
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The Board shall elect a Chairman from among themselves, who shall be
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presiding officer of the Board of Trustees. The Medical Director of the NCCP shall
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serve as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
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Four (4) members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum to
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transact business and any decision of such four (4) members on any matter duly
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presented to the Board of Trustees shall constitute a valid and binding act of the
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NCCP.
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Sec. 6. Purposes and Objectives.
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a) To construct, establish, equip, maintain, administer and operate a 
specialized hospital for diagnosis, treatment, care, rehabilitation 
and/or relief of cancer patients;
b) To promote medical research relative to the prevention and 
treatment of cancer including sponsorship and conduct of relevant 
congresses, convention, seminars and conferences;
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through public information dissemination;
d) To encourage the training physicians, nurses, medical technicians, 
health officers and social workers on the practical and scientific 
conduct and implementation of services, and related activities;
e) To assist universities, colleges, hospitals and research institutions in 
their studies of cancer and encourage advanced training and 
specialization on matters of, or affecting cancer;
f) To provide psychosocial support services and counseling to the 
patient and family members; and
g) To consolidate the information from other related organizations for 
the purpose of aiding government’s efforts, policies and programs 
relative to the purposes and objectives enumerated herein.
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Sec. 7. Powers. - For the attainment and/or furtherance of the above
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enumerated purposes and objectives, the NCCP, acting through its Board of
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Trustees, shall have the following orders and functiorb, among other things:
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(1) To contract and be contracted with;
(2) To adopt by-laws, rules, and regulations not contrary to law to 
govern the administration and operation of the affairs of the NCCP;
(3) To purchase, receive, take or grant, hold, convey, sell, lease, 
pledge, mortgage and otherwise deal with such property of whatever 
nature the transaction of the lawful business of the NCCP may 
reasonably and necessarily require subject to the limitations prescribed 
by law;
(4) To invite foreign cancer specialists and similar experts in the 
various medical fields to train the personnel or trainees or residents of 
the NCCP;
(5) To advance the training of personnel of the Philippine 
conventions, conferences, congresses, seminars to accomplish the


purpose and objectives of NCCP; and 
(6) To exercise such other powers and functions as may be necessary 
to carry out the purposes of the NCCP.
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Sec. 8. Tax Exemption on Donations. - All donations, contributions or 
endowment which may be made by entities or persons to the National Cancer 
Center of the Philippines shall be exempt from income and gift taxes.
The National Cancer Center of the Philippines shall be exempt from the 
payment of all taxes, charges and fees imposed by the government or any political 
subdivision or instrumentality thereof.
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Sec 9. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - The DOH shall formulate the
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rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this Act within three
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(3) months from the effectivity of this Act.
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Sec 10. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to defray the cost of pre-
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construction and construction of the NCCP building shall be charged against the
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allocation of the DOH under the General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, the
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necessary amount to support the continued construction, operation and
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maintenance of the NCCP building and the NCCP shall be included in the annual
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General Appropriations Act.
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Sec 11. Separabiiity Ciause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is
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declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected
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thereby shall remain in force and effect.
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Sec 12. Repeaiing Ciause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
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executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the
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provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


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Sec 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
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complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,