REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
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) 
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First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1110 
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Per statistics, the Philippines has the highest incidence rate of breast 
cancer in Asia. It is considered to have the ninth highest incidence rate in the 
world tod,ay. 
Breast cancer remains to be the biggest fear of women and men. As in 
other countries, breast cancer is the leading killer of women ages 35 to 54. And 
all women are at risk. Approximately, seventy percent (70 %) of breast cancer 
occurs in women with none of the known risk factors. On the other hand, out of 
the 100 people who will get breast cancer, one will be male. 
Whilst it is a known fact that breast cancer is treatable but may not be 
curable, its early detection is the best cure for the illness. It is for this reason that 
this legislation is submitted and among its significant highlights: 
1. 
It establishes a Center for Breast Cancer Control and Prevention 
and it shall be the institutional mechanism dedicated in the 
prevention, continuing research, control, advisory, funding modern 
and updated clinical studies, and aSSisting patients diagnosed with 
breast cancer and its treatment; 
2. 
It shall be the at the public forefront of breast cancer awareness 
campaign together with various sectors including women's group, 
non-governmental organizations, foundations, peoples' association, 
local government units and communities and private sector 
partners; 
3. 
It mandates the acquisition of facilities that may help patients 
including but not limited to mammography screening, clinical breast 
examinations, breast ultrasound and MRI, radiation therapy, 
chemotherapy and surgery. 
Considering its urgency as breast cancer is an alarming health malaise, 
early recognition of this policy measure is earnestly sought. 


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
) 
) 
First Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 1110 
Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
AN ACT 
CREATING A CENTER FOR BREAST CANCER CONTROL AND 
PREVENTION 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Declaration of Policy. The State hereby guarantees the delivery 
of basic health services to the citizens in honour of the people's fundamental right 
to health and instilling health consciousness among them. 
To this end, a program that will raise awareness, support research, 
provide comprehensive assistance and beat breast cancer is ordained under this 
Act. 
Section 2. Creation of the Center for Breast Cancer Control and 
Prevention. A Center for Breast Cancer Control and Prevention is hereby 
created. The Center shall be an institutional mechanism dedicated in the 
prevention, continuing research, control, advisory, funding modern and updated 
clinical studies, and assisting patients diagnosed with breast cancer and its 
treatment. 
It ,shall be the at the public forefront of breast cancer awareness campaign 
togeth~r with various sectors including women's group, non-governmental 
organizations, foundations, peoples' association, local government units and 
communities and private sector partners. 
The Center shall be an adjunct office in the Philippine General Hospital 
and shall maintain key centers in Visayas and Mindanao. The PGH and the key 
centers shall have facilities including but not limited to mammography screening, 
clinical breast examinations, breast ultrasound and MRI, radiation therapy, 
chemotherapy, advanced cancer detection technology, and surgery. 
The Center shall be headed by an Executive Director. The administrative 
and research staff shall be detailed from the existing personnel of the 
Department of Health, the PGH, other government health institutions and 
hospitals without prejudice to the designation by the Center of such medical staff, 
professionals and members as it may deem necessary for the proper discharge 
of its functions and responsibilities. 
Section 3. Cooperation and Support. The Center may, in the performance 
of its functions, request the cooperation, assistance and support of appropriate 


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government agencies, 
institutions and 
organizations and private sector partners 
treatment and prevention of breast cancer. 
hospitals 
and 
non-governmental 
involved in early detection, control, 
Section4. Appropriations. The sum of one hundred million pesos 
(Php100,OOO,OOO.OO) is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in 
the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the functions of the 
Center under this Act. Thereafter, the sum needed for the operation, 
maintenance, continuing studies, acquisition of facilities and equipment and 
those which may be given as financial assistance to patients shall be included as 
additional fund in the annual appropriation of the Philippine General Hospital. 
Section 5. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, presidential 
decrees, other issuances or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this 
Act are h~reby repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section 6. Separability Clause. If any part of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected thereby shall continue to be 
valid and operational. 
Section 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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