FOURTEEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
Submitted by the Committee on Health and Demography joint with the 
Committees on 
Labor, Employment and Human Resource Development; 
Ways and Means, Youth, Women and Family Relations and Finance on 
Re: 
S. No. 
16 9 8 prepared by the Committees 
Recommending its approval in substitution of S. No. 761. 
Sponsor: 
Senator Compafiera Pia S. Cayetano 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on Health and Demography joint with the Committees on 
Labor, Employment and Human Resource Development; Ways and Means, Youth, 
Women and Family Relations and Finance, introduced by Senator CompaRera Pia S. 
Cayetano, entitled: 
AN ACT 
EXPANDING THE PROMOTION OF BREASTFEEDING, AMENDING 
FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7600, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN 
AS 
AN 
ACT 
PROVIDING 
INCENTIVES 
TO 
ALL 
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH 
PURPOSES 
ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER 
L U i K A r n  (on ti@ 
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have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate with 
the recommendation that the attached bill x' be approved in substitution of SBN 761 with 
Senators Cayetano, Estrada, Escudero, Madrigal and Enrile as authors thereof. 
Respectfully submitted: 
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Committee on Labor, Employment and Human 
Resources Development 
Chairperson 
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Committee on Health and Demography 
Member, Committees on Labor, Employment & 
Human 
Resource Development ; Youth, Women 
and Family Relations and Finance 


FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO 
Chairperson 
Committee on Ways & Means 
Member, Committees on Health 
& Demography; Labor, 
Employment & Human Resources 
Dev't; Youth, Women & Family 
Relations & Finance 
Committee on Finan 
Member, Committees on Ways & Means; 
and Youth, Women & Family Relations 
Committee on Youth, Women & Family Relations 
Member, Committees on Health & Demography; Labor, Employment & Human 
Resources Development; Ways & Means & Finance 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Vice -Chairperson, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committees on 
Health & Demography & Ways & Means 
Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Labor, Employment & Human 
Resources Development 
Member, Health & Demography; Ways & Means; 
Youth, Women & Family Relations & Finance 
Vice-Chairperson,wommittee on Finance 
JOKER P. ARROYO 
Vice-Chairperson, Committee on Finance 
Member, Committee on Ways and Means 


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Members: 
ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO 
Committees Health & Demography; 
Labor Employment & Human Resources 
Development; Ways & Means: 
Youth, Women & Family Relations 
ORIO B. I~ONASAN 
on Health & 
& Human Resources Development; 
Ways & Means; Youth, Women & 
Family Relations and Finance 
Labor, Employment 
MANUEL “LITO” M. LAPlD 
Committees on Health & Demography; 
Labor, Employment & Human Resources 
Development; Ways and Means 
and Finance 
& Human Resources Development; 
Ways and Means and Finance 
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Committees on Health & Demography; 
Labor, Employment & Human Resources 
Development; Youth, Women & 
Family Relations and Finance 
f d t t e e s  
on Labor, Employment & 
Human Resources Development; 
Ways and Means and Finance 
PAN &P 
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M. ACSON 
es on Labor, Employment 
Development; 
Ways and Means and Finance 
Cbmmittees on Hea 
& Demography; 
Ways and Means 
BENIGNO ~ I M E O  c. AQUINO 111 
Committee on Lab ,3’ r, Employment 
& Human Resources Development 
ANTONIO F. TRILLANES 
Committees on Ways & Means 
and Finance 


RICHARD J. GORDON 
Committees on Ways & Means; 
Youth, Women & Family Relations 
and Finance 
Ex-Officio Members: 
, 
. PANGILINAN 
AQUlLlNO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. 
Minority Floor Leader 
HON. MANNY VILLAR 
Senate President 


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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
k\\&F IVEI:,I ix : 
(In substitution of Senate Bill No. 761) 
Prepared jointly by the Committees on Health and Demography, Labor, Employment 
and Human Resources, Ways and Means, Youth, Women and Family Relations and on 
Finance with Senators Cayetano, Estrada, Escudero, Madrigal and Enrile as authors 
AN ACT 
EXPANDING THE PROMOTION OF BREASTFEEDING, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7600, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT 
PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH 
OTHER PURPOSES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenfafives of the Philippines in 
INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR 
Congress assembled 
SEC. I. 
Short Tifle. - This Act shall be known as the "Expanded Breastfeeding 
Promotion Act of 2007." 
SEC. 2. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 7600 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State adopts rooming-in as a 
national policy to encourage, protect and support the practice of 
breastfeeding. 
It shall create an environment where basic physical, 
emotional, and psychological needs of mothers and infants are fulfilled 
through the practice of rooming-in and/ breastfeeding. 
"THE STATE SHALL LIKEWISE PROTECT WORKING WOMEN 
BY PROVIDING SAFE AND HEALTHFUL WORKING CONDITIONS, 
TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THEIR MATERNAL FUNCTIONS, AND SUCH 
FACILITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR 
WELFARE AND ENABLE THEM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL 
IN THE SERVICE OF THE NATION. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH 
INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS TO WHICH THE 
PHILIPPINES IS A SIGNATORY SUCH AS THE CONVENTION ON THE 
ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (CEDAW), 
WHICH EMPHASIZES PROVISION OF NECESSARY SUPPORTING 
SOCIAL SERVICES TO ENABLE PARENTS TO COMBINE FAMILY 
OBLIGATIONS WITH WORK 
RESPONSIBILITIES; THE BEIJING 
PLATFORM FOR ACTION AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE, WHICH 
PROMOTES 
HARMONIZATION 
OF 
WORK 
AND 
FAMILY 
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WOMEN AND MEN; AND THE CONVENTION 
ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, WHICH RECOGNIZES A CHILD'S 


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INHERENT RIGHT TO LIFE AND THE STATE'S OBLIGATIONS TO 
ENSURE THE CHILD'S SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT. 
"Breastfeeding has distinct advantages which benefit the infant and 
the mother, including the hospital and the country that adopt its practice. It 
is the first preventive health measure that can be given to the child at birth. 
It also enhances mother-infant relationship. Furthermore, the practice of 
breastfeeding could save the country valuable foreign exchange that may 
otherwise be used for milk importation. 
"Breastmilk is the best food since it contains essential nutrients 
completely suitable for the infant's needs. It is also nature's first 
immunization, enabling the infant to fight potential serious infection. It 
contains growth factors that enhance the maturation of an infant's organ 
system. 
"TOWARDS THIS END, THE STATE SHALL PROMOTE AND 
ENCOURAGE BREASTFEEDING AND PROVIDE THE SPECIFIC 
MEASURES 
THAT 
WOULD 
PRESENT 
OPPORTUNITIES 
FOR 
MOTHERS TO CONTINUE EXPRESSING THEIR MILK AND/OR 
BREASTFEEDING THEIR INFANT OR YOUNG CHILD." 
SEC. 3. Section 3 of the same law is hereby amended to read as follows: 
definitions are adopted: 
"SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. For purposes of this Acl., the following 
a) Age of Gestation - the length of time the fetus is inside the 
mother's womb: 
b) Botflefeeding - the method of feeding an infant using a bottle with 
c) Breastfeeding -the method of feeding an infant directly from the 
artificial nipples, the contents of which can be any type of fluid; 
human breast. 
d) Breastmilk - the human milk from a mother; 
E) BREASTMlLK SUBSTITUTE - MEANS ANY FOOD BEING 
MARKETED OR OTHERWISE REPRESENTED AS PARTIAL OR TOTAL 
REPLACEMENT OF BREASTMILK WHETHER OR NOT SUITABLE FOR 
THAT PURPOSE; 
F) [e] Expressed Breastmilk - the human milk which has been 
extracted from the breast by hand or by pump. It can be fed to an infant 
using a dropper, a nasogatric tube, a cup and spoon, or a bottle. 
G) EXPRESSING MILK- THE ACT OF EXTRACTING HUMAN MILK 
FROM THE BREAST BY HAND OR BY PUMP. 
H) [fl Formula Feeding - the feeding of a newborn with infant formula 
usually by bottlefeeding. It is also called artificial feeding. 
I) [g] Health lnsfifufions - are hospitals, health infirmaries, health 
centers, lying-in centers, or puericulture centers with obstetrical and 
pediatric services. 
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[h) Health Personnel - are professionals arid workers who manage 
andlor administer the entire operations of health institutions and/or who 
are involved in providing maternal and child health services. 
J) HEALTH WORKERS - SHALL REFER TO ALL PERSONS WHO 
ARE ENGAGED IN HEALTH AND HEALTH-RELATED WORK, AND ALL 
PERSONS EMPLOYED IN ALL HOSPITALS, SANITARIA, HEALTH 
INFIRMARIES, 
HEALTH 
CENTERS, 
RURAL 
HEALTH 
UNITS, 
RELATED 
ESTABLISHMENTS, 
WHETHER 
GOVERNMENT 
OR 
PRIVATE, AND 
SHALL 
INCLUDE MEDICAL, ALLIED 
HEALTH 
PROFESSIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL 
EMPLOYED REGARDLESS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT STATUS; 
BARANGAY HEALTH STATIONS, CLINIC AND OTHER HEALTH- 
K) [i] lnfant- a child within zero (0) to twelve (12) months of age; 
L) D] lnfant Formula - the breastmilk substitute formulated industrially 
in accordance with applicable Codex Alimentarius standards, to satisfy the 
normal nutritional requirements of infants up to six months of age, and 
adopted to their physiological characteristics; 
M) [&/ Lactation Managernent - the general care of a mother-infant 
nursing couple during the mother's prenatal immediate postpartum and 
postnatal periods. It deals with educating and providing knowledge and 
information to pregnant and lactating mothers on the advantages of 
breastfeeding, 
THE 
RISKS 
ASSOCIATED 
WITH 
BREASTMILK 
SUBSTITUTES 
AND 
MILK 
PRODUCTS 
NOT 
SUITABLE 
AS 
BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES, SlJCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO 
CONDENSED MILK AND EVAPORATED MILK, the physiology of 
lactation, the establishment and maintenance of lactation, the proper care 
of the breasts and nipples, and such other matters that would contribute to 
successful breastfeeding; 
N) LACTATlON STATlONS - SHALL REFER TO PRIVATE, CLEAN 
AND WELL-VENTILATED ROOMS OR AREAS IN THE WORKPLACE 
OR 
PUBLIC 
PLACES 
WHERE 
NURSING 
MOTHERS 
CAN 
BREASTFEED OR EXPRESS THEIR MILK; 
0) [I Low Birth Weight Infant -- a newborn weighing less than two 
thousand five hundred (2,500) grams at birth; 
P) [nil Mother's Milk - 
the breastmilk from the newborn's own 
mother; 
Q) NON-HEALTH lNS77TUTIONS - SHALL REFER TO PUBLIC 
PLACES 
AND 
WORKING 
PLACES, 
AS 
DEFINED 
IN 
SUB- 
PARAGRAPHS (R) AND (V), RESPECTIVELY; 
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PUBLIC PLACE - SHALL REFER TO ENCLOSED OR 
CONFINED AREAS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 
TERMINALS, SHOPPING MALLS, AND THE LIKE; 
S) [n] Rooming-/n -- the practice of placing the newborn in the same 
room as the mother right after delivery up to discharge to facilitate mother- 
infant bonding and to initiate breastfeeding. The infant may either share 
the mother's bed or be placed in a crib beside the mother; 
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T) to] Seriously 111 Mothers - are those who are: with severe 
infections; in shock; in severe cardiac or respiratory distress; or dying; or 
those with other conditions that may be determined by the attending 
physician as serious; 
U) [p] Wet-nursing - the feeding of a newborn from another mother's 
breast when his/her own mother cannot breastfeed; 
V) WORKPLACE - SHALL REFER TO THE VVORK PREMISES 
WHERE 
NURSING 
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EMPLOYEES 
ARE 
HABITUALLY 
EMPLOYED, WHETHER PRIVATE ENTERPRISES OR GOVERNMENT 
AGENCIES, INCLUDING THEIR SUBDIVISIONS, INSTRUMENTALITIES 
AND 
AND GOVERNMENT-OWNED AND CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS; 
IN) YOUNG CHlLD - SHALL REFER TO A CHILD FROM THE AGE 
OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY UP TO TWENTY-FOUR 
(24) MONTHS. 
SEC. 4. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7600 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 4. Applicability - WHENEVER APPLICABLE, the provisions 
in this ACT shall apply TO BOTH private and government health AND 
NON-HEALTH institutions. 
"UPON APPLICATION TO, AND DETERMINATION BY, THE 
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT 
FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CIVIL 
SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR, PRIVATE AND 
FOR A RENEWABLE PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM SECTION 6 OF 
THIS ACT WHERE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LACTATION STATIONS 
IS NOT FEASIBLE OR NECESSARY DUE TO THE PECULIAR 
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE WORKPLACE OR PUBLIC PLACE TAKING 
INTO CONSIDERATION, AMONG OTHERS, NUMBER OF WOMEN 
EMPLOYEES, PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND THE 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF WOMEN WHO VISIT." 
GOVERNMENT NON-HEALTH INSTITUTIONS MAY BE EXEMPTED 
SEC. 5. Section 10 of Republic Act No. 7600 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 10. Provision of Facilities for Breastmilk Collection and 
Storage FOR HEALTH INSTITUTIONS. - ALL health institutions shall 
provide equipment, facilities, and supplies, for breastmilk collection, 
storage and utilization. HEALTH INSTITUTIONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO 
SET UP MIL\< BANKS FOR STORAGE OF EXPRESSED BREASTMILK 
DONATED BY MOTHERS. 
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL ENSURE THAT THE 
STRICTEST STANDARDS ARE COMPLIED WITH, INCLUDING THE 
REGULATION OF Tl-fE MOVEMENT AND FLOW OF HEALTH HUMAN 
RESOURCES TO AVOID CROSS-INFECTION." 
SEC. 6. Chapter Ill is hereby amended, and a new Section 7 1 is hereby added, 
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CHAPTER Ill 
"BREASTFEEDING IN NON-HEALTH INSTITUTIONS," 
"SEC. 11. ESTABLISHMENT OF LACTATlON STATIONS IN NON- 
HEALTH INSTITUTIONS. - IT IS HEREBY MANDATED THAT NON- 
HEALTH INSTITUTIONS SHALL ESTABLISH LACTATION STATIONS. 
THE LACTATION STATIONS SHOULD BE ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED 
WITH THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES, SUCH AS: 
ACCESSIBLE 
LAVATORY 
NEARBY; 
REFRIGERATION 
OR 
APPROPRIATE COOLING FACILITIES FOR STORING; ELECTRICAL 
OUTLETS FOR BREAST PUMPS; A SMALL TABLE; COMFORTABLE 
SEATS; AND OTHER ITEMS, THE STANDARDS OF WHICH SHALL 
LIKEWISE BE DEFINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH." 
SEC. 7. A new Section 12 is hereby added to read as follows: 
LAVATORY FOR HAND-WASHING, UNLESS THERE IS AN EASILY- 
"SEC. 12. LACTATION PERIODS. - IN COOPERATION WITH THE 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SUBJECT TO SUCH REGULATIONS 
AS 
THE 
SECRETARY 
OF 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
LABOR 
AND 
EMPLOYMENT MAY PRESCRIBE FOR THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND 
THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE 
PUBLIC SECTOR, NURSING FEMALE EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE 
GIVEN REASONABLE COMPENSABLE TIME DURING WORKING 
HOURS TO BREASTFEED OR EXPRESS THEIR MILK." 
SEC. 8. Chapter 111 and Section 11 of Republic Act No. 7600 are hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
CHAPTER IV [Ill] 
Information, Education and Re-education Drive 
"SEC. 13 [I I]. 
Continuing Education, Re-education and Training of 
Health WORKERS AND HEALTH INSTITUTIONS. - The Department of 
Health with the assistance of other government agencies, profes,sional 
and non-governmental organizations shall conduct continuing information, 
education and training programs for physicians, nurses, midwives, 
nutritionistldietitians, community health workers and traditional' birth 
attendants (TBAs) and other health WORKERS on current and updated 
Lactation Management. 
in maternal and infant care in health institutions. 
Information materials shall be given to all health WORKERS involved 
"HEALTH WORKERS AND INSTITUTIONS, IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 51 OR THE "NATIONAL CODE OF 
MARKETING 
OF 
BREASTMILK 
SUBSTITUTES, 
BREASTMILK 
SUPPLEMENT AND OTHER RELATED PRODUCTS ARE MANDATED 
TO ENSURE THAT PREGNANT AND LACTATING MOTHERS ARE 
GIVEN PROPER INFORMATION ON LACTATION MANAGEMENT. 
HEALTH WORKERS SHALL, LIKEWISE, PRIMARILY RECOMMEND 
BREASTFEEDING AND 
SUPPORT A MOTHERS EFFORT TO 
BREASTFEED HER INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD. 
SEC. 9. Section 12 of Republic Act No. 7600 is hereby amended to read as 
"SEC.14 1121. Information Dissemination TO AND ,EDUCATIONAL 
PROGRAMS FOR Pregnant Women AND WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE 
AGE. - During the prenatal, perinatal and postnatal consultations and/or 
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confinements of the mothers or pregnant women, it shall be the obligation 
of the Health Institution and the Health WORKER to immediately and 
continuously teach, train, and support the women on current and updated 
Lactation Management and infant care, through participatory strategies 
such as organization of mothers' clubs and breastfeeding support groups 
and to distribute written information on such matters free of charge. 
"THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS HEREBY MANDATED TO 
DEVELOP AND 
PROVIDE BREASTFEEDING PROGRAMS FOR 
EMPLOYERS WHO ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE 
TO THEIR EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THEIR HUMAN RESOURCE 
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. 
"THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IS LIKEWISE MANDATED TO 
PRODUCE AND MAKE AVAILABLE RELEVANT INFORMATION AND 
PROGRAMS TO EQUIP WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE WITH 
ACCURATE INFORMATION ON MATERNAL NUTRITION AND PROPER 
NOURISHMENT 
IN 
PREPARATION 
FOR 
SUCCESSFUL 
AND 
SUSTAINABLE BREASTFEEDING. THESE PROGRAMS SHOULD BE 
DISSEMINATED TO ALL CITY, MUNICIPAL AND BARANGAY HEALTH 
CENTERS. 
SEC. 
I O .  A new Section 15 is hereby added to read as follows: 
"SEC. 15. INJEGRA'T/ON OF BREASTFEEDING EDUCA JlON IN 
BREASTFEEDING, THE 
DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATION, THE 
COMMlSlOiN ON HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE TECHNICAL 
EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SHALL 
INTEGRATE IN THE RELEVANT SUBJECTS IN THE ELEMENTARY, 
HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE L.EVELS, ESPECIALLY IN THE 
MEDICAL AND ALLIED MEDICAL COURSES, AND IN TECHNICAL 
VOCATIONAL 
EDUCATION, 
THE 
IMPORTANCE, 
BENEFITS, 
METHODS OR TECHNIQUES OF BREASTFEEDING, AND CHANGE OF 
SOCIETAL ATTITUDES TOWAKDS BREASTFEEDING." 
THE 
CURRICULA. - 
TO 
ENCOURAGE 
AND 
PROMOTE 
SEC. 11. A new Section 16 is hereby added to read a:; follows: 
"SEC. 16. DESIGNATiON AS "MOTHER-BABY 
FRIENDLY" 
THE DOH SHALL, IN THE IMPLEMENTING RULES 
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DESIGNATION OF" A NON-HEALTH 
INSTITUTION AS A MOTHER-BABY FRIENDLY INSTITUTION, TAKING 
INSTITUTION. - 
AND REGULATIONS PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 16, INDICATE 
INTO CONSIDERATION SECTION 6 HEREIN. 
THE NON-HEALTH INS'rITUTION MAY USE THE DESIGNATION 
"MOTHER-BABY FRIENDLY IN ITS PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS ONLY 
SUCH 
INSTITUTION 
HAS 
COMPLIED 
WITH 
ALL 
THE 
REQ U I RE ME NTS . 
UPON THE ISSUANCE aF A CERTIFICATION BY THE DOH THAT 
THE DOH SHALL MAINTAIN A LIST OF "MOTHER-BABY 
FRIENDLY" INSTITUTIONS AND MAKE TIHE LIST AVAILABLE FOR 
PUBLIC I~sFwxiort" 
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SEC. 12. A new Section 19 is hereby added to read as follows: 
"SEC.19. €?REASFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH. - TO RAISE 
AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF AND TO FURTHER 
PROMOTE BREASTFEEDING, THE MONTH OF AUGUST IN EACH 
AND EVERY YEAR THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES SHALL BE 
KNOWN AS 'BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH."' 
SEC. '13. A new Section 20 is hereby added to read as follows: 
"SEC. 20. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM. - 
TO ENSURE THE MEANINGFUL OBSERVANCE OF BREASTFEEDING 
MONTH AS HEREIN DECLARED, A COMPREHEIVSIVE PUBLIC 
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS f'ROGRAM SHALL BE UNDERTAKEN: 
(A)TO ESTABLISH A 
NATIONAL HEALTH 
POLICY 
FOR 
BREASTFEEDING THAT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON 
THE BENEFITS AND SUPERIORITY OF BREASTFEEDING AS 
THE NORMAL, NATURAL. AND PREFERRED METHOD OF 
FEE!DlNG INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN COMPARED 
WITH THE HIGH RISKS AND COSTS OF GIVING BREASTMILK 
SU13STITUTES, WHETHER 
TO 
INFANTS 
OR 
YOUNG 
CHILDREN, AND 
(E)TO CONDUCT AND SUPPORT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES TO 
PROMOTE BREASTFEEDING." 
SEC. 14. Chapter IV and Section '13 of Republic Act No. 7600 are hereby 
amended to read as .follows: 
CIlAlJTER V [W] 
"SEC. 2'1 [13]. lncenfives. - The expenses incurred by a private 
health institution in cornplying with the provisions of this Act, shall be 
deductible expenses for income tax purposes up to twice the actual 
amount incurred: Provided, That the deduction shall apply for the taxable 
period when the expenses were incurred: Provided, further, That the 
hospital .shall comply with the provisions of this Act within six months after 
its approval. 
Miscellaneous Provisions 
"Governrnent health institutions shall receive an additional 
appropriation equivalent to the savings they may derive as a result of 
adopting rooming-in and breastfeeding. The additional appropriation shall 
be included in their budget for the riext fiscal year." 
SEC. 15. Section 14 of the sanie Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 23 [14]. Sanctions. - ANY NON-HEALTH INSTITUTION 
WHICH UNJUSTIFIABLY REFUSES OR FAILS TO COMPLY WITH 
SECTIONS 6 AN5 7 OF THIS ACT SHALL 5 E  IMPOSED A FINE OF 
NOT LESS THAN FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 50,000.00) BUT 
NOT MORE THAN TWO I-IUNURED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 
200,000.00) ON THE FIRST OFFENSE. 
ON THE SECOND OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 200,000.00) BUT NOT MORE 
THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 500,000.00). 
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ON THE THIRD OFFENSE, A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN FIVE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PHP 500,000.00) BUT NOT MORE 
THAN 
ONE 
MILLION PESOS (PHP 
1,000,000.00) AND 
THE 
CANCELLATION OR REVOCATION OF THE BUSINESS PERMITS OR 
LICENSES TO OPERATE. 
IN ALL CASES, THE FINE IMPOSED SHOULD TAKE INTO 
CONSIDERATION, 
AMONG 
OTHERS, 
NUMBER 
OF 
WOMEN 
EMPLOYEES, PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND THE 
AVERAGE NUMBER OF WOMEN WHO VISIT. 
IN ADDITION, the Secretary of Health is hereby empowered to 
impose sanctions ON HEALTH INSTITUTIONS for the violation of this Act 
and the rules issued thereunder. Si~ch sarictions may be in the form of 
reprimand or censure in case of willful and repeated violations, 
suspension of the permit to operate of the erring health institutions." 
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WHO VIOLATE 
THIS ACT SHALL FURTHER BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING 
ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES: 
FIRST OFFENSE 
- REPRIMAND 
SECOND OFFENSE - SUSPENSION FOR '1 TO 30 DAYS 
THIRD OFFENSE 
- DISMISSAL 
THIS SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO OTHER LIABILITIES 
APPLICABLE UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW AND RULES." 
SEC. 'f6. Section 15 of Republic Act No. 7600 is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 24 1151. Rules and Regulations. - The DEPARTMENT OF 
HEALTH, AS LEAD AGENCY, in consultation with THE CIVIL SERVICE 
COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
EDUCATION, 
COMMISSION 
ON 
HIGHER 
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT 
AUTHORITY, 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
INTERIOR 
AND 
LOCAL 
GOVEWNWIENl AND professional and non-governmental organizations 
concerned shall be authorized to prepare tho rules and regulations 
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act." 
SEC. 17. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held 
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions thereof vvliich are not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 18. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are not consistent with this Act are hereby 
repealed, arnerided or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 19. Effecfivify Clause. - 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. whichever canes earlier. 
Approved, 
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