Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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: : AN ACT tes ‘ es

PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION, SUPERVISION AND

, PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE PRACTICE, LICENSING AND +
REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Sanitary inspectors or sanitarians are the frontline of the government in promoting
public health and awareness. Their function is to control and prevent certain diseases in the
society by implementing sanitary laws applicable. Unfortunately, a substantial number of
sanitarians are not equipped with the proper knowledge, training and skill-set required to
cffectively and properly discharge their functions.

The purpose of this bill is to recognize the roles of sanitarian in our Society by

providing a measure that will regulate and supervise their functions in promoting health
and safety but also professionalizing such practice. ¢

In view thereof, the early passage of this proposed measure is highly ro

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“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADOg,
Representative

First District of Bulacan



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E HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
| | ) Quezon City §

"| EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS |

; First Regular Session

House Bill No. _ 9061 i i
__ Introduced by Representative “KUYA” JOSE ANT! ANTONIO R. SY- -ALVARA ADO.

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION, SUPERVISION AND
PROFESSIONALIZATION OF THE PRACTICE, LICENSING AND
REGISTRATION OF SANITARIANS ©

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| Li ARTICLE I TITLE AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
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Sec\1. Title.'= This ‘Act shall be'kiown as'the "The Sanitarians Professionalization

Act.” i
Sec. 2. Statement of Polley: “The State recognizes the’ vital role of sanitarians in
promoting the health and general welfare of the people. Towards this end, the State shall

ensure and promote the professional growth and development of sanitary inspectors for the

improvement of public health.

Sec. 3. Objectives. - The Act has the following objectives: (a) the promotion,
development and professionalization of sanitary inspection, and ) the supervision and
licensing of sanitary inspectors/sanitarians.
Sec. 4. Definition of Terms. — For purposes of this Act, tte following terms shall

mean: {

| (a) "Sanitation and Hygiene Profession or Practice of Sanitation and Hygiene"-
i refers to the profession concerned primarily with education, prévention and control of
iseases and other public health concerns. using’ scientific methods and paramedical
measures related to sanitation and hygiene.) q a

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(b) "Sanitarians" - any person engaged in the practiCe of Sanitation and Hygiene
i Profession. This can be used interchangeably with the term "Sanitary Inspector” curently
used by the government in the classification of position title.



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(© "Board" © refers to the Board for Sanitarians duly established ad constituted ie
under this Act

(a) "Commission" - Tefers to the Professional Rezulaon Commission

See. 5. Description and Scope of Work of Sanitary Inspectors. - The Sani
Inspectors field of work shall involve the education and research, technical supervision.

inspection of establishment and public places: monitoring) “igsttanice of permits, contol ati
prevention inthe fields of
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8) Foo and waters aly sation, iy ane fh i
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e) Epidemiology: ‘

f) Pollution control; ad
8) Environmental health planning ahd program development and implementation:
and

Set. 6. Creation and canpeiah ane Board. ~ tenis ty lov days alter the
approval of this Act, there shall bé created a Board of Professional Sanitary Inspectors,
collegial body under the general supervision of the Professional Regulation Commissic
herein referred to as the Board, to be composed of a Chairman and three (3) imembers. «
shall be appointed by the President among the recommendées chosen from the listo!
tiominees selected by the accredited association of Sanitary Inspectors: Provided, that the —
members of the First Board appointed shall be automatically registered as Sanitarians and
issued certificates of registration and professional license upon payment of the fees for

registration and other fees prescribed by the commission

Sec. 7. Powers and Duties of the Board. - The Board shail have, the following
powers and duties:

(a) Promulgate, administer and enforce riles and regulations necessary for cartyi
out the provisions oe this Act in accordance with qe charter of fora el Regulati
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(b) Prepare a curriculum for the sanitation and hygiene aod, be offi ‘cially eh
as the "Bachelor of Science in Sanitation and Hygiene” ("BSSH" ) and prescribe the syllabi
of the ee and) Hs relati ensure Ve

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\ © Prepare examination questions ‘and
places ‘of esamination, Jappoint. supervisors. proctors and-othi
shall | been da daily’ ‘allowance a determined by the Board.

(4) Issue, sus
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al Promulgate ules and regul ions including a Code of. fice td instal
policies, orders fand/isstiante’ to sia Gut the ptovisions Of this! Act! iy HR RS RY
(1) Administer oaths in connection with the Sop bee jot Act
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(8) Supervise ‘arid tegulate the esta, ligetisute anid Egor of professi
Sanitarians in the Philippines;

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(a) Bea Filipino citizén and resident ere ise for a fate fivel @ consecutive,

(b) Be at least thirty-five (35) years of age, of proven integrity, and high moa value
his personal as well as professional conduct; Hie ke gc
Not have been convicted by final judgment of any offense involving moral turpis
Be a holder of a degree of Bachelor of Science in Sanitation and Hygiene from a iia :
school, college, academy, or institutions duly constituted, recognized and accredited by'the,
Philippine goverment: Provided, that this provision shall not apply within the first fifteen,
(15) years after the approval of this Act: Be a registered Sanitarian with a valid Certificate.
of Registration and a valid license to practice Sanitation and’ hygiene! Have practie
sanitation and hygiene fora period of not less than ten (10) years prior to his appointment;
and notbe an official member of the facuilty, nor have a pecuniary interest in any ‘universi



equivalent’ for at least three 6) years, prior to! his Sy tor F ConaBeIEn with
review eenier or with any, group where lectures ih peste for thelicensure éamination
t ateloffered or Conducted. ‘b
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ie the’ Board may be removed by the President of the Philippines,” upon the recommendat
|| ofthe Commissioner for neglect of duty, incompetence. unprofessional, unethical, imiioral
fi br dis-honorable conduct, ‘commission or tolerance of anomalies itv the exainihation: and

administrative it investigation. #
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Sec. 10. Compensation of the Chairman and the Board Members.
and the members of the Board shall receive compensation Comparable {0 the compensation
received by existing regulatory boards under the Professional Regulation Haas i

computed on the basis of the! number of eXaminees or candidates, th et) ins
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Sec. 11, Supervision of the Board and Custodian of its Records. - The
Commissioner shall be the exeeutiv officer of the Board and shall & the an
Biveh by the Board! He shall designate any Subordinate officer of thé Commission to
Secretaty of custodian of all fécords includiny i { ite ie
Geliberattons of the Board” WEN Pit he

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| Sec. 12. Examination, Registration, dad License" Reniltretl: EXcept kb oinaeme
Specifically” allowed \indér the provisions of this Act, all abplicafts' for registration as
professional sanitarian shall be required to undergo a written exattination which shall be
given at least once a year’in such places and on such dates a5 the Board’ may determine
upon approval by the Commission. A valid certificate of registration and valid professional’
license from the Commission shall be required before any person is allowed to practice
sanitation and hygiene in the Philippines except as otherwise allowed under this Act
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Sec, 13, Examination Fees. All applicants for written examination for registered
panty inspectors’shall be ible to payment of fees prescribed byt
J} Sec.'14. Scope os Examinations ‘The examination to be Biven to th plicit or
licensure shall incltide the Code of Sanitation and its lead id regulations
together with topics on’ Arithmetic, Chemistry; Biology; Microbiology and Parasitology,
Bio-statisties afid Epidemiology,’ Food and Milk Sanitation, Household and Industrial
Hygiene, Waste Management, Environmental Health Planning, Pollution Assessment and
Control, Occupational Health, Practical | Problems and others Reet by. the Board} ®

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Sec. 15. Qualification Requirements of Applicants. Ne applicant shall be admitted f
to take the examination unless, on the date of the filing of the application: he shall have’

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‘(a) citizen of ‘the! ‘Philippines or an alien be country
Philippines in the Practice of sanitation and hygiene, hae

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(b) At least twenty, 20) years. fered

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(¢) In good Health and good reputation with high moral valuiés: Not Finally convieied by

final judgment by the court of any offense involving moral turpitude; and ie ¥

(dA holder of the dé¥ree of BSSH from a university, co School: (Aeademy ‘or

institution duly” constituted, “recogiizhd” ahd acctedh jth

government. Toward this end, and: :
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Twenty (120) day: after the examination, feport the ra 8s bain by each andidat
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Xcept Uipon’showing to the:
members of the Board a certificate heater of review classis and a certificate duly

signed by the Proctors | that ihe obtained least a grade, of ‘seventy Percent ( 10%) in-all ns ah
review examinations she 108 Ris a

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‘Sec. 18. ‘Oath. All successfil éandidatés"in the! examination ‘shall be required to
take a professional oath before the Board. me |

See 19. Issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Licenses.
fegistration as a sanitarian shall commence from the date ame i$ entered i in the roll
|) ‘ebistrants of licenses for his profession” A’ professional license signed by: the Comm
4 j and/bearing the'tegistration number and date of issuance and date =o be issued

registrant who has paid the annual, | registration fee for three (3) consecutive y i
This license shall serve as evidence: that jie licensee'c profession
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1) See. 0. Integration of the Sanitary 4 Ibe ik y Hoke
imegrated into one fational ordanizaition which shall be recoett zed by the Board as the
integrated ‘and accredited association OF registered Sanitarians| Membership
integrated organization shall hot bis a bar to membership in other organizations.

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Sec. 21. Revocation of. the Certificate of Registration, Suspension from: te
Practice of the Sanitary Profession and Cancellation of Temporary or Special Perm
The Board shall have the power, upon proper notice and hearing to suspend or revoke the


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certific ato of any. Heeteaht to reprimand 0 or t0 cancel the Ree
holder thereof who is exempt from registration, for any of the followin
for any criminal offense involving moral turpitude by any Cour
Immoral, unprofessional and. dishonorable, conduct; Violation a of the pee.
the Board andthe ode UF Profes
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alpractice of the provessi
df the Board ‘to revoke OF Seats Hall be final atid Bxecuioty
ie ‘respondent’ to the Corhimission, oa ifteery (15) days ri the receipt OF Si
The Board's or Commission's decision is appealable by
Regional Trial Court of the pl ere the Board or Com
twenty (20) ‘days from’ re f
reconsideration filed in dutim

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- The Board, subject to'the approval of the “Comission may after't nT) Sat aftertie.
revocation of the Certificate of Registration, re-issue such certificate in the same manne!
an application for an original one. It may however, exempt the applicant from the neces:
of undergoing an ekamihation.A new -cbttificate Of registration may be’ isstiéd to repl
tilated att the RULES istied by bY i

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f eee 23. Roster of Professional Sanitarians. ~ A roste
containing the names and addresses of the professional sanitanan, date
isstiance’ of cettifica nd othiet data which 1 inthe opinion 6f the ce

itiaintaied) Copies of the roster shall be provided by the Com Asbibn
f Education ue ee latte and! accredited cet tio Of profes
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sole authority to sign and seal! anininy adsl ete. and to maces ation an hy: fa
its full scope.as defined in Article 1 of this Act’.

Sec. 25. Prohibition against the Practice of the Sanitation “and Hogiene
Profession, - Except a8 otherwise allowed under this Act, no person shall pradtice or offer
to practice the Sanitation and Hygiene Profession in the! Philippines: without. having
previously obtained a valid certificate of registration and a valid professional license from:
the Commission. I t im t

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i Secretary of Justice or hi8 assistafit'shall act welaars adviser srhubeaus and tender such
[| leat assisaice asimay be necessity inearryitig out the provisions oF this A

Sec. 28, Helps. Clause. - Any Peon ‘who shall Violate any’ provision o'
shall be'guilty of fhisd edn an shall, upon convictidn, be sentenced ta fi
tote than Twenty THOSE "Peake (°20,000)' Bit not: Tessthah One Mutidred
‘Tholisand Pesos (P150,000) and/or imprisonment fora period not legs than Thirty pee

but thi ft i
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29 Appropriations: » The'sum of Ten’ Million ‘Pesos (P10, 000, 1000) i is hefeby)
tially. appropriated out of'any. of the funds in the National, Treasury. not otherwisi
appropriated, to be disbursed by: the Chairman of the Board in accordance ‘with

Provisions Of this Act. “Thereafter it shall be ineluded in the CREA portbrton ACL:

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‘ Sec. 30. nitoRane Guidelines. The Board shall foi itu ‘aid adopt i!
is necessary guidelines for the effective implementation of Me Provis lions. oft ae Act wit
f ninety (90) days of its approval.‘ he

h Sec.31, Separabilty, Clause: <-1f SA DreVInOR of this “Act, shall. be. bel
Unconstitutional or invalid, the other Provisions shall not be alfected and shall remain 1

full free and effect :
inl Rat 32. Repealing Clause. <All tis
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‘enceutive ordersifrules an iregilatigh
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