Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
INTRODUCED BY REP. HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M. ONGCHUAN 
       EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 15 of Article 2 of the 1987 Constitution declares that the State shall 
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness 
among them. 
Immediate medical attention is required in emergency cases, especially those 
involving excessive blood loss. In these situations, a person can die as quickly as 5 
minutes. Taking the time to conduct a blood test, which can take around 5 to 10 
minutes could be the difference between a patient’s life or death. 
This bill proposes that government-issued identification cards also contain 
information about the holder’s blood type to facilitate immediate matching in 
emergency blood loss situations.  
This measure was filed in the 18th Congress by Representatives Aglipay and 
Sy-Alvarado. It was approved by the House of Representatives and was transmitted 
to the Senate.  
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M. ONGCHUAN 
August 30, 2022
8:02 am
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 Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.  _________ 
Introduced by Representative 
HARRIS CHRISTOPHER M. ONGCHUAN 
AN ACT  
REQUIRING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO INDICATE THE BLOOD TYPE 
OF INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARDS, CERTIFICATES 
AND LICENSES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
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 "Blood Type Identification 
Act”. 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — It is the policy of the State to protect and 
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among 
them. Towards this end, the State shall implement measures that would ensure the 
safety of lives during disasters and medical emergency situations. 
SECTION 3. Blood Type Identification. — All government agencies shall indicate the 
blood type of an individual applying for a government-issued identification card, 
certificate and license. For purposes of this Act, an individual’s blood type must be 
duly certified by a pathologist. 
SECTION 4. Coverage. — The following government-issued documents shall bear 
the blood type of an individual: 
Identification card issued by the Social Security System, and the Government 
Service Insurance System; 
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(a) Passport issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs; 
(b) Professional identification card issued by the Professional Regulation 
Commission; 
(c) Birth certificate issued by the Local Registrar’s Office or the Philippine 
Statistics Authority; 
(d) Driver’s license issued by the Land Transportation Office; 
(e) Firearms license issued by the Philippine National Police; and 
(f) Such other certificates, licenses or identification documents that are yet to be 
issued by agencies created after the effectivity of this Act. 
SECTION 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this 
Act shall be charged against the appropriations or corporate funds of the respective 
implementing agencies and corporations. 
SECTION 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. —The Secretary of the 
Department of Health (DOH), in coordination with all concerned government 
implementing agencies, shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to 
implement the provisions of this Act within ninety (90) days from its effectivity. 
 
SECTION 7. 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. 
SECTION 8. 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. 
SECTION 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved.