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Republic of the Philippines + REC
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City

EIVED

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo.___ 8183

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10152 OR THE “MANDATORY INFANTS AND
CHILDREN HEALTH IMMUNIZATION ACT OF 2011”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 10152 or the “Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization
Act of 2011” was primarily enacted to protect infants and children against common and
vaccine-preventable diseases.

In particular, it seeks to address newborns and children infected with hepatitis-B virus
and mandated immunization for tuberculosis; diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis;
poliomyelitis; measles; mumps; rubella or German measles; hepatitis-B; and H. Influenza
type B (HIB).

The landmark law also empowered the Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH)
to determine such other types of vaccine-preventable diseases in a department circular. To
put it otherwise, R.A. 10152 gives the Secretary of Health unfettered discretion to expand
the list of vaccine-preventable diseases.

The Dengvaxia controversy has recently placed under the spotlight the government's
vaccination program, bringing to the fore the policy of empowering the Secretary of Health to
overrule reservations of the Formulary Executive Council (FEC), +a panel of top Filipino
experts tasked to identify the diseases for which medicines need to be included in the
formulary based on a continuing review of disease statistics from public and private
hospitals and other health facilities.

In this light, this bill proposes to limit the power of the Secretary of Health to
determine other types of vaccine-preventable diseases by requiring the recommendation of
the FEC and presentation before the joint committee hearing of the Committee on Health
and Demography of the Senate and the Committee on Health of the House of
Representatives.

This proposal also seeks to include rotavirus, the most common cause of diarrhea in
infants and children, in the list of vaccine-preventable diseases and requires the submission
of an annual report to ensure the efficient, economical, and effective implementation of the
law.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

ANGELINA Le TAN, M.D.
4th District, Quezon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ $183

Introduced by: Hon. Angelina “Helen” D.L. Tan, M.D.

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10152 OR THE “MANDATORY INFANTS AND
CHILDREN HEALTH IMMUNIZATION ACT OF 2011”

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

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10152 or the “Mandatory Infants and
Children Health Immunization Act of 2011” is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 3. Coverage. - The mandatory basic immunization for all infants and children
provided under this Act shall cover the following vaccine-preventable diseases:

(a) Tuberculosis;

(b) Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis;

(c) Poliomyelitis;

(d) Measles;

(e) Mumps;

(f) Rubella or German measles;

(g) Hepatitis-B;

(h) H. Influenza type B (HIB); [and]

(i) ROTAVIRUS; AND

J. Such other types as may be determined by the Secretary of Health in a
department circular UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FORMULARY EXECUTIVE
COUNCIL (FEC) AND AFTER PRESENTATION IN A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY OF THE SENATE AND THE
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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‘SEC. 2. A new section to be numbered as Section 7 is hereby added to read as
follows:

“SEC. 7. ANNUAL REPORT. — THE DOH SHALL SUBMIT TO THE PRESIDENT,
THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DEMOGRAPHY, AND THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ON OR BEFORE THE END OF
DECEMBER OF EVERY YEAR, OR UPON THE REQUEST OF ANY OF THE AFORESAID
COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS, A REPORT GIVING A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE
STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT.”


SEC. 3. Section 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the same Act are hereby renumbered as 8, 9,
10, 11 and 12 respectively.

SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall remain in full
force and effect.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — Alll laws, orders, decrees, rules and regulations, and
other parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended
or modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,