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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Mandatory Infants and Health Immunization Act of 2011, or Republic Act No.
10152, intended to address the then-growing number of newborns and children
diagnosed with the Hepatitis-B virus. The law championed for children's health
against vaccine-preventable diseases and gave discretion to the Secretary of Health
in determining other types of vaccines that may be included in the program.
However, the ongoing debate over the effectivity of the dengue vaccine administered
by the Department of Health the previous administration has us inquiring the wisdom
of the law in giving the Secretary deciding powers. The intention of RA 10152 is clear
in its fight to keep our youth healthy, but may also be smeared if not properly
supervised.

In the spirit of fairness and justice, the humble intention of this bill is to avoid putting
on the wisdom of one individual the responsibility of deciding for the fortune of many.
It proposes to repeal the Secretary of Health's power to include vaccines in the
mandatory basic immunization program, which was institutionalized through
Republic Act No. 10152. Any proposal to add other types of vaccines not included in
the law shall hence be made through an amendment of the law through Congress.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

LUIS IND “ Y” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Gos

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Introduced by HON. LUIS RAYMUND “LRAY” F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.

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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. Repealing the Discretion of the Secretary of Health to Augment the
List of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Mandatory Basic Immunization
Program. — 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; AND

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

(i) Such other types as may be determined by the Secretary of Health in a
department circular.] x x x x x.”


SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations
or other issuances or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 3. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect in fifteen (15) days after

publication in the Official Gazette or in one (1) newspaper of general circulation in
the Philippines.

Approved,