FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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S. No. 1593 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
According to Article XIII Section 12 ofthe 1987 Constitntion: 
"The State shall establish and maintain an effective food and drug regulatory 
system and undertake appropriate health, manpower development, and research, 
responsive to the country's health needs and problems." 
Department of Health Administrative Order 2008-0004 which is the "Revised National 
Policy on Kidney Transplantation from Living Non-Related Organ Donor and Its Implementing 
Structures" and its amendatory AO. gave rise to a heated debate on the ethics of kidney 
transplantation. This debate has as its background the rampant sale of kidneys, especially among 
the poor. 
Too few Filipinos understand the importance of organ donation. This legislation seeks 
to increase .awareness of organ donation by encouraging instruction in this subject in high school 
health classes. By encouraging this topic to be addressed in high school health classes, we can 
ensure that young Filipinos are properly educated about organ donation and its benefits. This will 
ensure that improper and unethical organ donations will be suppressed but, in the long nm, this 
will lead to more organ donations and more saved liyes .• 
• This bill was originally filed in the Fourteenth Congress, Second Regular Session 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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S. No. 1093 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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AN ACT 
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PROMOTING ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Health Education Regarding Organ Donation Awareness. Secondary 
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Schools shall provide, as part of Health Education, instruction designed to promote awareness 
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and to dispel the myths and misconceptions related to organ donation. This instruction shall be 
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part of the health education course in the secondary schools curriculum. Any such course shall be 
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taught by teachers specializing in health or science education. 
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SECTION 2. Coordination. The Secretary of Education shall coordinate with the 
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Secretary of Health in drafting the rules and regulation regarding the content of the organ 
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donation awareness curriculum. 
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SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
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thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SECTION 4. Sepa.rability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
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declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which are not 
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affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days 
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following its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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Approved,