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Submitted jointly by the Committees on Health and Demography and Finance on 
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Recommending its approval in substitution of S. No. 1654, with Senator Pia S. Cayetano 
as author thereof. 
Sponsor: Senator Pia S.’Cayetano 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committee on Health and Demography, jointly with the Committee on 
Finance to which was referred Senate Bill No. 1654, introduced by Senator Cayetano, P. 
entitled: 
“AN ACT REQUIRING MANDATORY BASIC IMMUNIZATION SERVICES 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996 AS AMENDED, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR” 
AGAINST HEPATITIS-B FOR INFANTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
have considered the same and have the honor to report it back to the Senate with the 
recommendation that the attached bill, S.B. No. . 
, prepared by the 
Committees, entitled: 
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“AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996 AS AMENDED, AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
be approved in substitution of S.B. No. 1654, with Senator Pia Cayetano as author. 


RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: 
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Chairperson 
Committee on Health & 
Demography 
Vice Chairpersons: 
SEN. EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Committee on Health & 
Demography 
Committee on Finance 
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SEN. LOREN B. LEGARDA 
Committee on Health & 
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Committee on Health & 
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(Chair, Sub-Com B) 
SEN. JOKER P. ARROYO 
(Chair, Sub-Com D) 
Members: 
SEN. ALAN PETER S. CAYETANO 
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SEN. RAMON B. REVILLA, JR. 
SEN. M.A. MADRIGAL 
SEN.MAR R O U S  
N MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI 
SEN. PANFILO M. LACSON 
SEN. ANTONIO F. TRILLANES, IV 
Ex-Officio Members: 
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EJERCITO ESTRADA 
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SEN. MANNY VILLAR 
Senate President 
Senate of the Philippines 
Pasay City 


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Introduced by SENATOR PIA S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 996 AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION. 1. Section 2 of Presidential Decree No. 996 as amended, is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 2. Scope - Basic Immunization services shall include (a) BCG Vaccination 
against tuberculosis; (b) Inoculation against diptheria, tetanus, and pertussis; (c) Oral 
poliomyelitis immunization: (d) Protection against measles: (e) Immunization against 
rubella; (f) immunization against Hepatitis-B; (9) such other basic immunization services 
for infants and children below eight years of age as determined by the Secretary of 
Health in a department circular: Provided, That [newborn infants of women with 
Hepatitis-B shall be given immunization against Hepatitis-B within twenty-four (24) 
hours after birth] ALL NEW BORN INFANTS SHALL BE GIVEN IMMUNIZATION 
AGAINST HEPATITIS-B IMMEDIATELY WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS 
AFTER BIRTH; PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT INFANTS BORN OUTSIDE A 
HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CLINIC OR THE LIKE, SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO ANY 
AVAILABLE HEALTH CARE FACILITY SO AS TO BE IMMUNIZED AGAINST 
HEPATITIS-B WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS AFTER BIRTH BUT NOT LATER 
THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS: PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT THE SUBSEQUENT 
DOSES OF HEPATITIS-B VACCINATION SHALL BE COMPLETED ACCORDING TO 


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THE RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF HEPATITIS-B IMMUNIZATION, AS MAY BE 
PROVIDED IN THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER 
SECTION 4 HEREOF; PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT ALL HEALTH CARE 
PRACTITIONERS OR HEALTH CARE WORKERS WHO ARE ADMINISTERING 
PRENATAL CARE SHALL TEACH ALL PREGNANT MOTHERS ON THE 
IMPORTANCE OF GIVING THEIR INFANTS THE BASIC IMMUNIZATION SERVICES 
AS WELL AS ANY POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF IMMUNIZATION.” 
SEC. 2. Coordination Between Government Agencies. - There shall be close 
coordination between Local Government Units and the National Government Agencies 
involved in health care delivery services to ensure proper monitoring, implementation, 
and evaluation of, and recording of data relevant to, the delivery of basic immunization 
services. 
SEC. 3. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be taken from the two and half percent (2.5%) allocation for the disease 
prevention program of the Department of Health (DOH) from the incremental revenues 
from the alcohol and tobacco excise taxes, as provided for under R. A. 9334. 
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PHIC) shall include the basic 
immunization services in its benefit package when actuarial studies have determined its 
financial feasibility. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, decrees, executive orders, 
presidential issuances, rules and regulations or any part thereof, which are inconsistent 
herewith, are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. lmplementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Health shall 
promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act within ninety (90) days 
after the approval of this Act. 
SEC. 6. Separability Clause. - 
If, for any reason or reasons, any part or 
provisions of this Act shall be declared or held unconstitutional or invalid, other provision 
or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect. 
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7. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general