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Republic of the Philippines
Aouse of Representatives
Quezon City, Metra Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 7142

INTRODUCED BY
REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MAMMOGRAPHY AND BREAST CANCER CENTER
IN NOVALICHES, QUEZON CITY

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Women are regarded as crucial partners in nation-building through
their multi-faceted and varied roles such as, but not limited to, being
mothers, community workers, health professionals, and teachers.
Affirmative and proactive programs, projects, and activities directed to
enhance their physical well-being, however, are still much needed.

Research studies conducted by the Department of Health show that
many Filipino women of all ages develop breast cancer and die of it due to a
number of reasons including the failure to have themselves checked up
regularly. Another cause is the lack of health facility where they can access
cancer healthcare. Even if there are existing centers, the distance and costs
deter them from undergoing such a vital medical procedure.

With allocations of the Health Department traditionally directed at
core programs, mammography and breast cancer detection services are
sometimes sidelined by competing priorities. Given the rising statistics of
women mortality due to breast cancer, there is an urgent need to have such
medical assistance made accessible to as many women as possible.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly

sought. Z

FRED VARGAS


Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. aii)

INTRODUCED BY
REP. ALFRED VARGAS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MAMMOGRAPHY AND BREAST CANCER CENTER
IN NOVALICHES, QUEZON CITY

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Novaliches
Mammography and Breast Cancer Center Act”

SECTION 2. Novaliches Mammography and Breast Cancer Center. —
There is hereby established a mammography and breast cancer center in
Novaliches, Quezon City to be named the Novaliches Mammography and
Breast Cancer Center hereinafter referred to as the ‘Center’.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The Department of Health (DOH) shall
provide the amount of one hundred million pesos (P100,000,000.00) for the
construction and establishment of such center.

The amount needed for the continued operations of the Novaliches
Mammography and Breast Cancer Center shall be included in the annual
budget of the Department of Health (DOH).

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall
be declared or held to be unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof
which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All general and special laws, decrees,
executive orders, proclamation and administrative regulation, or any parts


thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,