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RepublicofthePhjlippines
HOUSEOFREPRE:SHi\TTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Ses,si®n
IIous:B`fl]No#5319
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BY:rfu-
IntroducedbyRepresentativeMidyN.Cua
Lone District, Quirino
AVACTESTABLlsEINGTHEpHILlpprmHEALTHsEcuRITycOuNclLAND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The  COVD-"  pandemic  exposed  the  gaps  in  the  country's  capabilities  for  public  health  emergency
preparedness.  In  particular,  the  creation  of the  Inter-Agency-  Task  Force  (IATF)  for  the  Management  of
EmergingandlnfectiousDiseases,anodfrocbody,reveaiedthelackofpermanentinstitutionsoverseeingthe
country'spolicywithregardtohealthseeurity.
The   proposed   bill   establishes   the   Philippine   Health   Secutry   Council   ¢HSC),   an   inter-agency   body
administrativelyattachedtotheDeparfroentOfHealth(DOH)mandatedtoformulatethePhflippineHealth
SecurityNationalActionPlan¢HSNAP),whichshallserveastheframeworkforthegovernment'sresponse
to public health emergeney.
Thisbil]waspassedon3rdinthe18thCongressandisinsubstitutionofbi]lsfiledbyRepresentativesRozzano
Rufino8.Biazon,Angelina"Helen"D.L.Tan,M.D.,AngeloMarcosBarbaPreciousHipolitoCastelo,Ruth
Mariano-Hemandez  Florida  "Rida"  P.  Robes,  Anthony  Peter  "Onyx"  D.  Crisologo,  Maricel  Natividad-
Nagafio,M.D.,MarioVittorio"Marvey"A.Marifio,AlfredVargas,ManuelD.Cabochan111,JosephSto.Nifio
a.Bemos,JorgejintonioP.Bustos,PresleyChengDeJesus,andMichaelOdylonL.Romero.
hviewoftheforegoing,theirmediatepassageofthisbilliseanestlysought.


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Reprblicofta'ePhilippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, .Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRE SS
First Regular Session
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htroduced by Representative Midy N. CUB
Lone Distrhi, Qulrino
AN Aer ESTABLrsHING THE pHILlppiNE HEALTH sEclj.RITy couNclL AND
APPRO PRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
BeiterlacteddytheSenateandHouseOfRepresemaftyesOfthePhilippinesinCongressassembled:
CHAPTER I
PRE LIMINARY PROVISIONS
SECTION I. 7¥!fe. -This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Health Secutty Act".
SEC. 2. Z}ectonndon a/PoJfaj/. -Section 15 of Article 11 of the Constitution of the Philippines declares that the
State shall protect and promote the rigiv to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
Section  1 1  of Article  XIII  of the  Constitution mandates  the  adopfron  Of an  integrated  and comprchensive
approach to health development.
By virtue  Of its  obligations  under the  lntemat;oral Health Regulatious  (I  IHR)  2005  of the  World Health
Organization (uno)9 the Philippines is required to build its core capacities in protecthg its citizens, along with
the citizens of other countries, from the spead of diseases and other health hazards,
Towards this end, the State shall:
(a)   Protect the physical and mental health of the Filipinos,limit econonric losses, and preserve confidence
in  govemmem  by  strengthening  public  health  and  health  care  systems  to  effectively  and  swiftly
confront the devastating consequences of health risks, such as emenging infectious diseases that could
leadtoapandemic;useofchemical,biological,radiologicaLandnuclearweapone;health-relatedeyber
warfare;  and  catastrophic  natural  disasters  and human-caused  incidents,  through  multi-sectoral  and
multidisciplinary approaches for effective alert and response systems;
®)  Prepare, mobilize, and coordinate the whole-of-government and whole of socf ety approach to bring the
full spectrum of public hearn capabilities in the event of a public halth emergency, disaster, or attack.
SEC. 3. Derfuitlon Of Terms. - A;s used in this ALct:.
(a)   CybenSeca#.fy refers to the colleetion of tools, pelicies, risk management approaches, actions, training,
best  practices,  assurance  and  technologies  that  can be  used to protect  the  cyber  environlnent  and
organization and user's assets;
a)  a;ben warfare refers to the use of technology to launch attacks on nations, governments and citizens,
causing comparable ham to actual warfare using weapony;
(c)   Emergz.«g I.7z/ec/I.oar dz.seases refer to newly identified diseases and previously unknown infectious that
have not occuned in hunans before due to mutant or resistant strains of a causative organism which
cause public health problems either locally or internationally;


(d)Hca/ffoSeca".fyreferstotheactivityrequired,bothproactiveandreactive,tominimizethedangerand
impactofacutepublichealtheventsthatendangerpeople'shcalth;
(e)  fre"  Secarj.fy  j.„fetr¢ce  refers  to  public  health  activities  the  performance  of which  involves  the
security  sector such  as  during  outbreak response  operations  in times  of conflicts  and  wars,  events
involving the intentional use  of chemical or I)iological agents to cause ham,  issues related to mass
gatheringslikemajorsportingevents,festivals,andregularreligiousmigrations;andactivitiesthatmay
arise in the course of a natunl disease outbreak;
®J#fer#atl.o%edfecoJfferegr/afj.ous¢HR)refertolegallybindinginstunentsofintemationallawthatset
standards and protocols to be observed by states in order to prevent the spread of diseases and other
healthrisks,savelives,protectliveliboodsandavoidtheurmecessarycurtailmentofintemationaltrade
and travel;
(g)#:°efg'tha&#'g°=Z:acne,efi%tehtehae't3hmsn3=mr£%+.#^Anp^TS)u¥fi^=^t=__a_===Ttry-?Yn.edlqutryearplarfug
processthatcanacceleratetheixplementationofIHRcorecapacitiesandisbasedononehealthand
whole-of-govemmentapproachforallhazards.Itcapti;resnationalprioritiesforhealthsecurity,brings
sectors together, identifies partners, and allocates resources for health security capacity development.
TheNAPHSalsoprovidesanoverarchingprocesstocaptureallongoingpreparednessinitiativesina
countryalongwithacountry'sgovemancemechanismforemergencyanddisasterriskmanagement;
(h)   O#e-frca/£fo  refers  to  an  approach  or  design  in  implementing  programs,  policies,  legislation,  and
research in which  multiple  sectors  communicate and work together to  achieve  better public  health
outcomes.  The  areas  of work  in  which  a  one-health  approach  is  particularly  relevant  include  food
safety,thecontrolofzoonoses,andcombattingantibioticresistance;
(i)   Pa%de"!.c refers to a widespread occunence of an infectious disease across international boundaries
thatisusunuyaffectingaverylargenunberofpeople;
¢)   P2fb/i.c Aea/£fa e„erge»ey refers to an occurence or imminent threat of an illness or health condition
that:
(I)  Is caused by any of the following:
(i)        Bioterrorism;
(ii)        Appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated infectious agent or
biological toxin;
(iii)       A natunl disaster;
(iv)       A nucleararackoraccident; or
(v)       An attack or accidental release of harmful chemicals or radioactive materials; and
(2)  Poses a high probability of any of the following:
(i)       A large number of deaths in the affected population;
(ii)        A  large  number  of  serious   injuries  or  long-term  disabilities   in  the  affected
population;
(iii)        Widespread exposure to an infectious or toxic agent that poses a significant risk of
substantial harm to a large number of people in the affected population;
(iv)        International exposure to an infectious or toxic agent that poses a significant risk to
the health of citizens of other countries; or
(v)        Trade and travel restrictions;


®   Public health risk [eders to ar\ eveAIrfu.
(I)Thatmightadverselyaffectthehealthofhunlanpopulations;and
(2)Thatsatisfiesanyoneormoreofthefollowing,cc`nditionswherethehealtheffectsoftheevent
micht:
(i)        spread within the philippines;
(ii)        spread between the philippines and another country;
(iii)        spread between two (2) other countries; or,
(iv)        present a serious and direct danger to public health;
(I)Re-emergf.#gz.#/ectj.oasdz.Seasesrefertodiseaseswhichareknounandhaveoccurredpreviouslybut
affectedonlysmallnumbersofpeopleinisolatedareasorwereoncemajorhealthproblemsbuthave
fallentolevelssolowthattheywerenolongerconsideredapublichealthproblem.Re-emerging
infectiousdiseasesoftenreappearinepidemicproportions;and.
(in)Zoo#o#srefertoinfectiousdiseasescausedbyaninfectiousagent,suchasabacteriun,virus,parasite,
orprionthathastransferredfromananima]toahunan.
SEC.4.jvrfu%¢J,4cfo#PJam-ThereshallbeestablishedaPhilippineHealthSecurityNationalActionPlan
¢HSNAP)  to  strengthen  the  country's  institutional  capacity  to  inplement  disease  preventiorty  surveillance,
control,responsesystemsandcontingencyplanstodealwithpublichealtheventsandemergencies,including
deliberatereleaseofbiologicalorchemicalagentsintendedtohamcivilianpopulationsoratfacktothehealth
care delivery system.
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PELIPPINEHEALTHSECURITYCOUNCEL
SEC.SCrco¢.oth-ThereisherebycreatedthePhilippineHealthSecurityCouncila'HSC),whichshaubean
inter-agencybodyadministrativelyattachedtotheDeparthentofHealth@OH)andtaskedtofomulateand
update the PHSNAP.  It  sball review all  existing national programs, plans,  and activities  pertinent to  health
security  and  public  emergenc%  identify  and  prioritize  activities,  and  implement  evidence-based  actions  for
sustainablecapacitydevelopmenttoimprovelmcapacitiesinhealthsystemsforhealthsecurity.
SEC.6.Poweda#dF«"ctz.ons.-ThePHSCshallhavefhefollowingpowersandfunctions:
(a)   Formulate and operationalize the PHSNAP in collaboration with relevant government agencies, civil
societyorgani2ations(CSOs),andotherstakeholders;
@)  Establish  partnerships  with  foreign  and  international  organizations  that  enable  the  generation  and
exchange  of vital  infomation  through  collaborative  activities  in  research,  data  collection,  and  the
provision of essential services;
(c)PreparethepoliciesandguidelinesfortheerfectiveandefficientimplementationofthePHSNAP;
(d)  Institute  efficient mechanisms to  ensure  the  seculty of medical  devices  and hospital networks  and
prevent cyber-related breaches that may affect the operation of medical devices and compromise the
integrityofhealth-relatedinformation;
(e)  Ensure  adherence  by national  government to the  Philippines.  cormitment 1:o  the  IHR 2005  of the
WHO and take appropriate actions based on the mR Joint External Evaluation reeormendations and
the present situation of the country;
®   Authorize   concerned   agencies   to   purchase,   store,   or   distribute   anti-toxins,   serums,   vaccines,
immunizing  agents,  antibiotics,  and  other  pharmaceutical  agents  or  medieal  supplies  and  devices


consideredadvisab]eintheinterestofpreparingfororcontrol]ingapublichealthemergency,withthe
righttotakeinmediatepossessionthereof;
(g)Monitor,assess,andevaluntetheimplementationofthePHSNAP;
th)   Source funds for the PHSNAP;
(i)Acceptdonatious,whetherfromlocalorforejgrsources,andensurethatfundedprogransarealigned
to the national response;
¢)RecormendtoCongresstheenactmentofpolicie.svitaltothemaintenanceofhealthsecurityand
ensurethatallexecutivepolicyissuancesarealignedwiththePHSNAP;
®AssistLocalGoveunentUnitsa,GUs)intheformulationoftheirrespectiveHealthSecurityLocal
ActionPlans(HSLAP)inaccordancewithCfiapterHIhereof;
(I)FacilhateandsupporfhealthsecurityinitiativesandactivitiesoftheLGUs;and
(in)SubmitanarmualrepontotheOfficeofthePresidentandtheCongress.
ThememberagenciesofthePHSCunderSection7ofthisActshallformulateandimplementtheirrespective
actionplanspursuanttothePHSNAP.
TheChairpersonofthePHSCmaycalluponanygovermentoffieeorinstrunentality,includinggoverment-
ownedor-controlledcorporatious,govemmentfrancialiustitutions,LGUs,nongovemmentorganizations,and
theprivatesectorforassistancedurfugpublichealthemergenciesorasthecircunstancesmayrequire.
TheChaiapersonofthePHSCmayrecommendtothePresidenttheenlistmentoftheAlmedForcesofthe
PhilippinestosupplementthePhilippineNationalPoliceandotherlawenforeementagenciesforthepuaposeof
enforcingthequarantineofspecificareasorfacilitati.ngthetransponofemerginginfectiousdiseasepatients,
andforsuchotherpuxposesfortheeffecti.veinplementationofthisAct.
SEC.7.WutersAzPdrwdCoapofjfro#.-ThePHSCshallbecomposedofthefollowing:
(a)   Secretay of Health;
a)  Secretary of National Defense;
(c)   Executive Secretary;
(d)  Natonal Security Advisor;
(e)   Secretary ofForeign Affairs;
(I)   Secretary of lnterior and Local Government;
(g)   Secretary of Justice;
(h)  Secretary of Budget and Management;
(i)   Secretary of Trade and hdustry;
a)   Secretary of Agriculture;
¢)  Secretary of Environment and Nanrd Resources;
(I)   Secretary of Tourism;
(in) Secretary of Transportation;


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(DSecretaryofhformationandCoununieatiousTechnology
(o)   Secretay of Labor and Employment,.
5               a)  SecretaryofscienceandTechaology;
(a)SecretayofpublicWorksandHj9hways;
(r)ChairpersonoftheCommissiononHicherEducation;
(s)   Secretry of Education;
(t)    Secretary of Agrarian Reform;
(u)DirectorGeneralofNatr.onalEconondcandDevelopmentAuthority;
(v)SecretaryofthePresidentialCommunicationsOperatiousService;
(w)ChiefofstaffoftheAmiedForeesofthePhilfppines;
(x)  Chief of the Philippine National Police;
Or)DirectoroftheNat.onalBureauoflnvestigation;
(z)DirectorGeneraloftheNationallntelligenceCoordinatingAgency;
(aa)DirectorGeneraloftheTechaicalEducationandSkillsDevelopmentAuthcity;
®b)ChaiapersonoftheCivilServiceCommission;
(cc)ConrfussioneroftheBureauofcustoms;
(dd)DirectorGeneralofthePh£]ippinehiomationAgency;
(ee)ExecutiveDirectorofthePhilippineCouncilforHeatthResearchandDevelopment;
(ff)PresjdentofthePhilippineHea)thlnsurmceCorporation;
ts)DirectorGeneraloftheFoodandDrugAdministration;
Ou)DirectoroftheResearchlnstituteforTropicalMedicine;
(ii)PresidentoftheUnionofLocalAuthoritiesofthePhiljppines;
Gj)PresidentoftheLeagueofprovincesofthePhilippines;
(kk)PresidentoftheLeagueofCitiesofthePhilippines;
(mPresidentoftheLeagueofMunicipalitiesofthePhiifppines;
(mm)             PlesidentoftheLigangmgaBarangay:
(rm)PresidentoftheGoverrmentServiceInsuranceSystem;
(oo)PresidentoftheSocialSecuritySysten;
®p)ChairpersonoftheNationalAmti-PovertyConhission;
(qq)ChairpersonoftheHousingandUrbanDevelopmentCoordinatingCounci];


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(ri)ChairpersonoftheNational1CommissionofsenierCitizens;
(ss)ChaixpersonoftheNationalCouncilonDisa.oilityAt`tajrs:
(tt)ChairpersonofthePhilippineCo.rmissiononWomeii;
(uu)PresidentialAdviserforReligiousAffairs;
(w)SecretryGeneralofthePhilippineRedCross;
(ww)              Four(4)representatives fromthecsos;
(xx)Four(4)representativesfromtheprivatesector,
Cry)Four(4)representativesfromthehealthsector;and
(zz)Four(4)representati.vesfromtheacademe.
TheSecretaryofHealthshanbethepermanentChaixpersonoftJiePHSCandtheSecretaryofNationalDefense
its Co-Chairperson.
ThePHSC,uponthevoteof2/3ofanmemberspresentcomprisingaquorum,shal]beallowedtoinclude
additionalmembersasitmaydeemnecessary.
ThePresidentshall,upontherecomendationofthePHSC,appointtherepresentativesoftheCS0sandprivate
sectorbasedonashoftlisttobeprovidedbythemembers,inaccordancewiththecriteriaandmechanismtobe
establishedbythePHSC.Theyshallserveforatermofthee(3)years,renewableupontherecommendationof
thePHSCforamaxinunoftwo(2)consecutiveterms.
#%£a%=£w_E5_?:*F?_ednccfesesrh#i€3£##ceer=peTh=penHesnEa#*ev#3=e+=^be^r.t=3#PHSC,pFeflerablyan
Undersecretaywhoisacertifiedcareerserviceofficer.ThePHSCmayinvitetheAdmhistratoroftheSupreme
CourtytheChairpersonoftheCommitteeonHealthandDemograpbyoftheSenateofthePhilippinesandthe
ChairpersonoftheCormitteeonHealthoftheHouseofRepresentativestoitsmeetings.
ThePHSCsbanconvenenotlaterthanthfty(30)daysafterthedrteoftheenactmentofthisAct.Itshaumeet
atleastonceeveryquarterondatesandinplacesitshandetermine.TheChaixpersonofthePHSCmaycallfora
specialmeetingastheneedarises.ThePHSCshallformulateintemalrulestogovemtheconductofits
meetings.
SEC.8.Se"a""-TheHealthEmergencyManagementBureaueeMB)oftheDOHshallserveasthe
SecretariatofthePHSCandperformthefollowingfunctions:
(a)Coordinateandmanagetheday-to-dryaffairsofthePHSC;
®)Assistintheformulationmonitoring,andeva]untionofthepo#ciestothePHSNAP;
(c)Providetechnicalassistance,support,andadvisoryservicestothePHSCanditsextemalparthers;
(d)AssistthePHSCinidendfyingandbuildingintemalandextemalnetworksandpartnerships;
(e)CoordinateandsupporttheeffortsofthePHSCanditsmemberstomobi]izeresources;
®   Serve as repository of I health security information;
(g)Disseminateupdated,accurate,relevantandcomprehensiveinformationaboutthecountry'shealth
securitysituationtoPHSCmembers,policymakers,andthemedia;andProvideadministrativesuppoft
to the PHSC.
TheSecretaryofHealth,asChairpersonofthePHSC,rna:yassignotherstafffromtheDOHtoassisttheHEMB
intheperformanceofitsfunctionsasSecretariatofthePEISC.


CHAPTER Ill
HEALTHSECURITYATTHEREGIONALAVDLOCALLEVEL
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responsibleinthedevelopmentandimplementationoft}n;eHealthSecurityRegionalActionPlan.
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secretariatoftheRESCsTheRHSCsshallbecomposedoftheexecutivesoftheregionaloffice§andfield
stationsattheregionallevelofthegovenmentagenciesandconcemedinstrfutiousandauthoritiesincluding
representativesfi.omtheCSOs,privatesector,theacademe,andthehealthsector.
SEC.10.Ongavei.acfora¢rfeefoaatZe"tz{~Provincial,Cfty,andMunicipalHealthSecuntyCounctlsshallbe
established.TheLocalHealthSecurityCouncilshallbecomposedoftheLocalHealthEmergeneyResponse
Teanandconcernedinstitutionsandauthorities,includingrepresentativesfromtheCS0s,privatesector,the
academe, and the health sector.
(a)Composition.Thelocalhealthsecuritycouncilsshallbecomposedofthefollowingmembers:
(1)   Local Chief Executive, as chairperson;
(2)HighestrankingofficeroftheArmedForcesofthePhilippinesassignedintheprovince,city,
municipalfty,orbaungay,respectively;
(3)  Head of the Local Health Office;
(4)LocalPlaliningandI)evelopmentOfficer;
(5)HeadofthelocalSocia]We]fareandDevelopmentOffice;
(6)   Head of the local Agriculture Office;
(7)  Head of the local Veterinary Office;
(8)  Head of the local Engineering Office;
(9)  Head of the local Budget Office;
(10)HeadoftheBusinessPermitandLicensingOffice;
(11)HeadoftheTransportationOffice;
(12)HeadoftheColllmunicationAffairsOffice;
(13)Headofthe]ocalCormunftyRe]ationsDeparthent;
(14)HeadofGeneralServicesI)epartment;
(15)HeadofculturalandTourismAffairsOffice;
(16)HeadofofficeoftheBuildingOfficial;
(17)HeadofpublicOrderandSafetyOffice;


(18)HeadofEnvirormenta]ProtectionandWasteManagenientOffice;
09)HeadoftheHousingandCommunityDevelopmentandResettlementOffice;
(20)DivisfonorSuperintendentofSchooJsofther)epEii,respectively;
(21)ProvincialDirector/City"unicipa£..hiefoftfePhiljppineNationalPolfce;
(22)PresidentoftheAssociationofBalangayCaptfair.s;
(23)PhjlippineNan.onalRedCross;
(24)Four(4)accreditedCSOs;
(25)Four(4)privatesectorrepresentan.ves;
(26)Four(4)representativesfromtheacademe;and,
(27)Four(4)representativesfromhealthcolmunity.
a)TheJoca]hea]thsecuritycounci]ssha]lhavethefollowjngfroctious:
0Develop,operationalize,andinplemer3ttheifrespectiveHSLAPinaccordancewiththe
PHSINApandtheprovi=3on-i-o£E#iYs`CX=E`
(2)Localizepublfchealthemergencypreparednessandensureefficientlocalresponsetoassess,
monitor,contain,control,andpreventthespreadofanypotentialepidemicorpublichealth
risks;
(9Suppolfthehealthsecurjtyinitiative3ofthenationalgovernment;
(4)Passtinelyamdrelevantordinancesthatwillstrengthentheprovl.sfonofhealthsecurity,and
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(5)Convenethelocalhealthsecuritycouncilonceeverythree(3)monthsorasnecessary.
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SEC.11.ZocalJGope"mcro€Stt4po#¢~CoapeJaJfoEL-Duringastateofpublichealthemergeney,local
goverrmentofficialsareherebymandatedtoprovideallthenecessaysupponandcooperationtotlienational
govemmentinaccordancewithSection105ofRepublicActNo.7160,ortheLocalGovernmentCode.
Therefusaloflocalgovernmentofficialstoprovidesupponandcooperationdurfugpublichealthemergencies
ballConstituteanoffenseandshallbedealtwithdisciphiayactionasmiviflprif^+:a+i-I-.-
Code.
CHALPTER rv
PUBLICHEALT.IIEMERC-:ENCY
EC.12.Dac/arflfo#o/f!¢Jeo/fb6dr.cHc¢4*E#ergeney.-Thel'resident,upontherecommendationofthe
ecretaryofHealth,maydeclareaStateofpublicHealthEmergeney.Thebasisforsuchadeclarationshallbe
adepublicbythePHSCthrouchthemassmediaandawhtteni.eportshallbesubmittedtohothHousesof
ongress.TheStateofpublicHealthEmergencyshalllastforaperiodofsixty(60)days,unlessextendedor
rminatedearlierbytheCounci].
uring  the   State  of  Putilic  Health  Elnergency,  the  PHSC  may  exercise,   in  coordination  with  national
vermentagencies,Iocalgoverrments,andotherorganizationsresponsiblefortheimplementationofthe
HSNAP,thefollowingpowers:
(a)Todirectandcompeltheevacuntionof,ortodecontaminateorcausetobedecontaninate¢ortoclose
anyfacilityofwhiehthereisreasonablecausetobelievethatitmayendangerthepubljchealth;


_ ,  _.,.~u a iullgresslonal Oversight Committee
__._._u+.,icwilieproperimplementationofthisActcomposedoffive(5)membersfromthe
SenateofthePhilippinesandfiveI(5)membersfromtheHouseofRepresentativeswiththeChairpersonsof
theCommitteesonHealthofboththeSenateandtheHouseofReDreQpntah.Ira-^~:-.--
Conrmittee.  The four /4\ nth~ in,-L---  A
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emergency; and
(c)TocontroLrestrictandreguJatetheuseandratioml-A5>ofphamaceuticalagentsand/ormedlcalsupplies
andequipmentitconsidersessentialduingapubljthealthemergeney.
CHAPTER V'
MlscELLANEOuspROvrsloNs
SEC.13.Crgfl[#.owo/ffcoJlfr$8c#rty4drtsotyG+oap.-AHealthSecuntyAdvisoryGroup(HSAG)shallbe
estatllishedasanadvrsorybodytothePHSCandthePresldentofthePh]lippinesonmattersofhealthsecunty
TheHSAGshallconsistofformerhealthsecretanes,publlchealthspecialists,Filipmoscientistsandscholars,
andotherhealthprofesslona]sandexperfethatthePHSCmaydeemnecessayAIImemberswhoshallt>e
appointedtotheHSAGmustbeofgoodmoralcharacterandofrecognizedprobityandmdependence,andhave
nopendingcaseorcriminalandadministotl.verecord.
SEC.14.A/propry.dr&.our.-Theamountliecesstrytoctryouttheprov]s[onsofthisActshal]bemcludedmthe
annualGeneralAppropriationsACL
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SEC.16.Jxp/emacma.%gjR#/era"diReg%drth%S.-TheSecretaryofHealthshall,inconsultationwiththe
:feth|:e:i:%o;Esy:'±:Smue]tstheeff:efevsfgmlesandreorlati.onsfortheeffectiveinplementationofthisAct
:E|:i,sZ.afro:g:g:.a=¢d'r=vI?ersw`.gtz:::omp#Egj,;mThenetraeti|;Snb::eg¥sc;e:tterd^:f:^n.ge_sfi?na|`gversichtcorm|ttee
Senate of the phi|irmineQ ann i;„^.  zf`           -
__~.+.u.+ouutneHouseofRepresentati`'esasjointChailpersonsofthis
_   I_  ,,..,.  ult; iliairpersons  ol
iuuunlueelhefour(4)othermembersfromeachChamberaetobedesignatedbytheSenatePresidentend
theSpeakeroftheHouseofRepresentatives,respectively.TheminorityshaHbeentitledtoproportional
representationbutshallhaveatleastone(0representativefromeachCbamber.
SEC.18.iRape¢&.ngaJ¢#Se.-AIIlaws,decrees,orders,issuncesandru]esandregulatiousorpasthereof
inconsjstentwiththeprovisjousofthisActareherebyrepea]edormodifiedaccording]y.
SEC.19.Slepar¢"I.tyCIa#se.-IfanyprovisionofthisActshallbeheldunconstl.tutionalorinvali¢theother
rovisionsnototherwiseaffectedshallremaininfullforceandeffect.
EC.20.EJJ8cft.vfty.~ThisActshalltakeeffectfifteen(I5)daysafterjtspublfcat]onmtheQgrc;a/Gceetreor
naI]ewspaperofgeneralcirculation.
Approved,