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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.NO. 2800 
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MAY -5 P 4 :25 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution declares that the State recognizes the vital role of the 
youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, 
and social well-being. Moreover, Section 15 of the same affirms that the State shall protect and 
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. 
Notwithstanding such policy assertions, government efforts remain inadequate, in light of the 
soaring statistics of children afflicted with and dying of cancer, to wit: 
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3,000 to 3,500 children are diagnosed with cancer often at an advanced stage every year. 
Late diagnosis is a major problem with parents and local doctors unaware of the early signs 
of childhood cancer,.1 
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Around 80% of children fail to complete the full course of treatment. It can be assumed that 
those who abandon treatment eventually die since cancer is ultimately fatal i{not treated. 2 
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Metro Manila cancer registry records in three hospl/als show that eight kids/one very 3 
hours, die everyday. Many more cases and deaths remain unreported;' 
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In developed countries, childhood cancer survival rate is as high as ninety-jive percent 
(95%). In the Philippmes, sadly, it is only ten to thirty percent (10-30%). Of the ten who are 
diagnosed, only two or three will most likely survive. They die because they are poor, unable 
to afford the high costs of medIcation and treatment. 4 
It is against this alarming and bleak backdrop that this bill seeks to establish a government 
hospital especially committed to the treatment and care of indigent Filipino children suffering 
from cancer. Further, this measure also provides that the hospital shall be the center for 
children's cancer research ofthe Government. 
This bill is a counterpart of the proposed measure filed by Reps. Irwin C. Tieng and Mariano 
Michael M. Velarde, Jr. of BORAY Party-List in the House of Representatives. It is hoped that 
the passage of this measure shall provide a national model for the treatment and care of children 
with cancer, and accordingly, significantly reduce cancer morbidity and mortality among 
children in the country. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought. 
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ANTO~IO "SONNY" F. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
1 World Child Cancer. Information retrieved from: http:Uwww.worldchiidcancer.org/philippines on 22 March 201l. 
2 Ibid. 
3 Cancer Warriors Foundation, Inc. Information rerieved from: http://www.c~warriDrs.org/ on 22 March 2011. 
4Kids 
should 
not 
fight 
cancer 
alone 
Information 
retrieved 
from: 
http://www.pia.gov.phl?m=12&sec=reader&rp=1&fi=p09040S.htm&no=S&date=04/OS/2009 on 22 March 2011. 
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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.NO. 2800 
'11 
MAY -5 P 4 :25 
Introduced by Senator Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE CHILDREN'S CANCER HOSPITAL OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Children's Cancer Hospital 
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Act of 2011." 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in 
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nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical well-being. The State shall adopt an 
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integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make 
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essential health services available to all the people at the affordable cost especially the children. 
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SEC. 3. Children's Cancer Hospital. -
There is hereby established, under the 
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Department of Health (DOH), a hospital for the benefit of Filipino children suffering from 
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cancer, to be known as the Children's Cancer Hospital (CCH), which shall be under the 
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management and supervision of a Director who must be a physician of good repute and of 
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recognized standing in the field of Oncology. 
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SEC. 4. Indigent Children with cancer. - It shall be incumbent upon the CCH to render 
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free medical service and give accommodation gratuitously to indigent children afflicted with 
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cancer, subject to the rules and regulations of the DOH. 
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SEC. 5. Cancer Research. - The CCH shall be the center for children's cancer research 
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of the Government. The Director shall provide a venue for cooperation with private cancer 
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research institutes. 
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SEC. 6. Government Contributions. - The Government shall constitute the necessary 
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land, building, equipment and facilities to the CCH and shall pay such obligations for real, 
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personal and mixed properties arising from such undertaking. 
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SEC. 7. Assistance from Government Offices. -
The CCH may call upon any 
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department, bureau, office, agency or instrumentality of the Government, including government-
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owned or controlled corporations, for such assistance as it may need in the pursuit of its purposes 
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and objectives. All individuals, entities and institutions are hereby enjoined to render full 
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assistance and cooperation to the CCH in the accomplishment of its objectives and activities. 
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SEC. 8. Tax Exemptions, etc. - All donations, contributions or endowments which may 
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be made by entities or persons to the CCH shall be exempt from income and gift taxes. 
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The CCH shall be exempt from the payment of taxes, charges and fees imposed by the 
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government or any political subdivision or instrumentality thereof with respect to equipment 
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purchases made by, or for, the CCH. 
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SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DOH shall formulate the necessary 
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guidelines and promulgate rules and regulations implementing the provisions of this Act. 
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SEC. 10. Appropriation. -
Such sums as may be necessary for the immediate 
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implementation of the provisions of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any 
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funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, funds for its 
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implementation shall be included in the regular appropriations of the DOH. 
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SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders or parts thereof 
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inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified 
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accordingly. 
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SEC. 12. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or any 
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unconstitutional, other provisions not affected shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 13. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved, 
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