Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
CREATING A DATABASE OF PRODUCTS CONTAINING PROBABLE CARCINOGENS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Cancer incidence and mortality are rapidly growing worldwide. The global cancer burden is 
expected to exceed 28 million by 2040—a 47% increase from 2020 numbers. Presently, cancer 
is among the leading causes of death among Filipinos. More than 140,000 new cancer cases and 
more than 80,000 cancer deaths are expected in the Philippines every year. The Cancer Coalition 
of the Philippines considers cancer to be a “growing and serious public health concern” in the 
country, with around seven adults and eight children dying from this disease every day.  
Considering these alarming statistics, the State must proactively adopt measures for cancer 
prevention and increase survivorship among Filipinos. In this light, this measure proposes to 
create a database of known and probable carcinogens which shall be available at all health centers 
and their website. Providing the public with adequate information about these carcinogens and 
the risks from exposure to them would be a huge step toward increasing cancer prevention 
consciousness among the public. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the 
Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
August 22, 2022
10:22 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUSTAVO S. TAMBUNTING 
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 on 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, 
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