FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First ReguIar Session 
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SENATE 
S. No. 2352 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The number of gravely-ill Filipinos afflicted with end-stage organ failure is perennially 
increasing. These patients are left with organ transplant as their sole chance of survival. 
Approximately one patient on the organ waiting list dies each week while waiting for 
transplant.’ 
Transplant is one of the most miraculous breakthroughs of modem medicine. It gives new 
hope, particularly to patients with end stage diseases, to recover and regain a second 
chance to life. It also provides a better quality of life in contrast to alternative expensive 
medical treatments. Nevertheless, human organ transplantation cannot be alienated from 
the human act of donation. It relies entirely on the generosity of donors and their families 
who are willing to make this life-saving gift to others. 
This bill seeks to officially recognize the important role and contributions of organ 
donors who selflessly provide vital organs to patients who are in dire need of organ 
transplant, and to promote their sense of sacrifice and altruism, by declaring the last week 
of April the Organ Donors’ Week 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought. 
AN+O&O “SONNY~? F. T~ULLANES 
Senator 
’ Human Organ Preservation Effort. National Kidney and Transplant Institute. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
8 IqRy 29 ?,‘:’%7 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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S. No 2352 
Introduced by Senator Antonio “Sonny” F. Trillanes 
AN ACT 
DECLARTNG THE LAST FULL WEEK OF APRIL AS ORGAN DONORS’ 
WEEK 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “National Organ 
Donors’ Week Act of 2008”. 
SEC. 2. Organ Donors Week. - To give due recognition to the important role and 
contributions of organ donors who selflessly provide vital organs to patients who are in 
dire need of organ transplant, and to promote their sense of sacrifice and altruism, the last 
week of April is hereby declared the Organ Donors’ Week. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Term. - For purposes of this Act, the term “organ donors” 
shall mean either: 
a. 
living-related donor (LRD) - a blood relative of the patient who willingly 
donates one of his or her organs without any corresponding danger to the 
donor’s life or any alteration in his usual physical activities; or 
cadaver donor (CAD) - someone who is unrelated to the patient who 
suffered injury by trauma or disease to the brain, destroying the upper 
brain functions (which house a person’s personality and stock of 
knowledge, and for all intents and purposes, his very being) leaving the 
brain stem or vegetative functions (which involuntarily control a person’s 
breathing, heart, and other life-sustaining functions) intact 
b. 
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SEC. 4. Lead Ageqy. -The Department of Health (DOH) shall urge all citizens 
to recognize a "National Organ Donors' Week" and shall hold programs and activities in 
observance of the event. 
SEC. 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DOH shall promulgate the 
appropriate rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act 
within sixty (60) days from its approval. 
SEC. 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved, 
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