FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )

First Regular Session ,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

HouseBitt No. 907

Introduced by Representative Susan A. Yap

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Filipinos have generally low awareness of their very own blood ype Unfortunately,
this simple knowledge spells life and death situations in unlikely events such as accidents,
disasters, or calamities. During these times, information of the blood type of the victim should
come in handy so that the rescue worker or health practitioner can easily identify the need,
resources, and what ought to be done.

Blood typing and its sources can get

complicated if not known immediately, For
example, the Philippine National Red Cross estimated that approximately <1% of the
population are Rh negative and >99% are Rh positive. Because of inadequacy of Rh negative
blood, the Registry for this blood type was established in 1999,

As such, this bill mandates that blood types of

individual must be stipulated in all
government-issued identification documents for easy acce

nytime

In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

Representative, 2" righ of Tarlac


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS )
OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
(oka 907

House Bill No._

Introduced by Representative S. Yap

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION — CARDS,
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES TO INCLUDE A PORTION INDICATING THE
BLOOD TYPE OF THE HOLDER AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATIONS THEREOF

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Represei
assembled:

wes of the Philippines in Congress

SECTIONI. Tité. - This Act shall be known as the “Blood Type Identification Act of 2010”.

SEC. 2. Declaration of Poli. - In order to promote public health, it is hereby declared the
policy of the State:

(a) To promote awareness about the importance of blood type which is to be found in all
government-issued identification cards; and

(b) To facilitate immediate transfusion response during medical emergencies.

SEC. 3. Implementing Agencies. - The Government Service insurance System (GSIS), Social
stem (SSS), Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), Land Transportation Office
(TO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Local Treasurer's
Office and the Local Registrar's Office shall implement the provisions of this Act

4. Rudes and Regulations, ~ All government implementing agencies, in coordination with
ent of Health, shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the
provisions of this Aet within six (6) months of its effectivity.

SHC. 5. Coverage. - The following government-issued identification documents shall bear the
blood type of its owner-holder:
(a) Certificate
(1) Birth Certificate or C
2) Community Tax C
(b) Licenses
(1) Driver's license, a
(2) Firearms licen:
(¢) Identification Cards
(1) SSS Card, as issued by the SSS;
2 GSIS card, as issued by the
3) Passport, as issued by the DFA; and
(4) Professional Identification Card (PIC), as issued by the PRC and such other
identification documents in the same classification as enumerated above.

f Live Birth; and
tificate. as issued by the Lc

‘al Treasurer's Office

issued by the LTO; and
issued by the PNP



SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the implementing agencies under the General Appropriations Act.
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its continued implementation shail be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC 7. Penal Provision - Any person who, on his own volition, bears false information
regarding his or her blood on his or her license and/or other government identification cards shall
be punished by a fine of not less than Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00).

Any person in government office who vi
the penalty stared above, be dismissed from governm:

the provisions of this Act shall, in addition to
service,

SEC. 8. Separability Clause - in the event that any provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the validity of the other provisions shall not be affected by such declaration.

SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances
or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 10. Effectivity. ~ ‘This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its full and
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the
Philippines.

Approved,