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Quezar: City, Manila

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FIFTCENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

COMMITTEE RepoRTNO.___2 168
Submitted by the Committee on Healt on TC MAY 2012
Re rouse Bit No__B154

Recommending its approval, in substitution of House Bills No. 111, 505, 907 and 974

Sponsors Reps Alfredo D. Merafion IN, Nepiah ™. Gonzales II, Juan Edgardo M. Angara
Susan A. Yap and Augusto Bodoy Sco

Mr. Speaier

‘The Committee on Health to which wee refered House Bill No. 111 introduced by ReF
Neptali &. Gorzales il. entilied:

AN ACT REQUIRING ALi, GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
SERTIFIGATES AND LICENSES TO INCLUDE A PORTION INDICATING THE
BLOOD TYPE OF THE HOLDER THEREO= AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREO=

souse Sir No. 505. inuuduces oy Rep. Juan Eagario Mi. Angara, entitled

|AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENTSSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES TO INCLUDE A PORTION INDICATING THE
BLOOD TYPE OF THE HOLDER THEREOF AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

House Bilt No. 907. introduced by Rep. Susan A. Yap. entitied:

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 THERECF' and

House Si No. 974 introduced by Rap. Augusto Boboy Syjuco, entitled:

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION CARDS,
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES TO INCLUDE A PORTION INDICATING “HE
BLOOD TYPE OF THE HOLDER THEREOF AND PROVID'NG PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF 61
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has considered the same and recommends that the attached House Bit’ No
enutied,


AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ISSUING
IDENTIFICATION CARDS, CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES TO INDICATE
THEREIN THE BLOOD TYPE OF THE HOLDER AND PROVIDING PENALTIES

FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF 54
be approved in substitution of House Bills No. with Reps. Neptali Gonzales lI, Juan
Edgardo M. Angara, Susan A. Yap, Augusto Boboy Syjuco, Alfredo D. Marafion Ill, Tomas Vv
Apacible, Patricio T. Antonio, Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, David L. Kho, Antonio L Tinio, Teddy A
Cosifio, Walden Bello, Raymond V. Palatino, Marcelino R. Teodoro, Eipidio. F. Barzaga 4, Niet
©. Tupas Jr., Maria Milagros E. Magsaysay, Phalip A. Pichay, Hermitando |, Mandanas, Emil L.
Ong, Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, Rosenda Ann Ocampo, Robert M. Estrella, Isidro T. Ungab,
Amuifo F. Ge. Fenenel G. Biron, Nur G. Jaafar, Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano. Rommel C.
Amatong, Godofredo V. Arquiza, Martyn L Primicias-Agabas, Janette L. Garin, Randoiph S.
Ting, Florencio T. Flores Jr. Herminia B, Roman. Femando V. Gonzales, Deogracias Ramos
Jt Josephine Veronique Lacsor-Noel, Benhur L. Salimbangon, Kario Alexe 8. Nograles,
Emerencana De Jesus, Eufranio C. Eriguel, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Ma. tsabelle G. Ctimaco
Carlos M. Padilla and Bemadette Herrera-Dy as authors thereof.

Respectfully submitted,

CALFREDO D. MARANON Ii
airman
‘Committee on Health


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Republic of tne Pmifopmes
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Reguiar Session

_ 6154
House Bill Ne

ig Ne. 11% 508. 907 anc 974)

Troauced by Reps. Nepiak Gonzares. Juan Edgardo M. Angata. Susan A Yap
Auguste Boboy Syjuco. Alfredo D. Maranon iil, Tomas Apacible, Patncio T. Antonio
Jeseph Victor G. Ejercito, Davia L. Kho. Antonia L Tinio, Teddy A Casino, Walder
Bello Raymond V. Palatino, Marcelino 2. Teodoro, Elpidio. F. Barzaga ar. Niel C
Tupas Jr. Maria Milagros E. Magsaysay Pniip A. Pichay, Hermilando | Mandanas
Emi: Ong. Jesus Crispin C Remulla Rosenda Ann Ocampo Robert M Estrel

edro T. ungab, Arnuifo F. Go, Ferjene! G. Biron Nur G, saatar, Yevgeny Vincente E
Emano, Rommel C. Amatong, Godofredo V. Arquize, Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas
Jai L. Garin, Rendoioh §. Ting. F-orencio T Flores Js, Herminis 8. Romar
Zemando V. Gonzales, Deogracias Ramos Jr. Josephine Veronique Lacson-Noel.
Senher L. Salimbangon, Karlo Alexie B Nogra’es Emerenciana De Jesus, Eufrano
 Enguel, Lani Mercado-Reviia, Me ‘sabeiie G. Clanaco Carlos fi. Padilla ard
Bemadette Herrera-Dy.

AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ISSUING IDENTIFICATION CARDS.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES TO INDICATE THEREIN THE BLOOD TYPE OF
THE HOLDER AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

SECTION 1. Short Title. « This Act shail be known as the ‘Blood Type Identrficatic
Act of 2012”

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - 1" order to promote public health, * 1s her
declared the policy of the State to promote awareness about the importance of blosd
type which is to be found in ali government-issued identification cards anc te factitae
mrreciete transfusion during medical ¢: ies

SEC. 3. Blood Type Identification. - The Government Service Insura*ce System
TOSiS), Souia: Seuutity System (SSS'. Professional Regulation Cojumissich * rr)
Land Transportation Office (LTO), Prippine Natonal Folice (PNP), Depertmert of
Foreign Affairs (DFA), Local Treasurers Office, Local Registrar $ Office and otrer
pertinem agencies which may later be identiied or creates Jpn ihe effectivity of iras
‘Act shall indicate in their issuec certificates. licenses and identification cards the biood
type of the owner-holder.

SEC. 4. Coverage. - The following government-issued identification documents s~alt
bear the blood type of its owrer-hoider:

1. Cartificates


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2 Binr Cennicate or Cerificate oF Wwe Bit ana
Communtty Tax Certificate. as issued by the Local Treasurer's Office

2, wicenses:

Driver's hcense, as 1ssuec py the LTO: end
rearms license. as issued by the PNP

identification Cares

SSS Card, as issued by the SSS

GSIS Card. as issued by the GSS

Passport as issued by the DFA: and

Professionai Identification Card {PIC}, ag issued by the PRC and such other
Ce iifoaies, iwenses andor Wertiicaton documents (at the other agencies
not yer stated in Section 3 may issue in the same classification as
enumerated above

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SEC. 5. Prohibited Act. - It shali be unlawful for any person to deliberately bear faise
Gnformation as tc one's biood type or any certficate. license and other acvemment
vaentiicanor cara

SEC. 6 Penal Provision, - Violations of ection 5 of this Act shall be punishable by @
Pre oF not less inan Five Thousand Pesos (FS. 000.00) put not more than Ten
Thousand Pesos (P16. 000.00),

ny person in government office who violates tne provisions Of this Act shail. 7

‘aadit on to the penalty stated above. be Gismissed from government service.

SEC. 7. Appropriations. - The amount necessary fo" te impiementation oF ints Aci
shaii be chargec to the appropriations ‘of the implementing agenciss under re
Ger era! Approp‘iations Act (GAA). “hereafter. such sums as may be necessary fer rs
con:nued implementation shall be included in the GAA,

SEC. 8. implementing Rules and Reguiations. - Ail government implementing
agencies. in coordination with the Department of Health. shall formulate the rules end
regulations necessary to implement the provis ons of this Act within six (6} months of
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - tn the event that any provision of this Act is dectared
Unesasaiutionar, the validity of fre ofner provisions Shall nol be affected by sucn
deciaration

SEC. 10. Repeating Clause. - Ali iaws, aecrees, orders rules and requiauons and
Sthar issuances or parts thereof which are mconsistent with the provisions of this Act
are hereby repealed or modified accordiraly

SEC. 11. Effectivity. -This Act shal take effect fifteen (15) days after its puoiication in
at feast two (7) national newspapers af genera! circulation

Approved


FACT SHEET

House Bit No, 6154

jAs approved oa December 14 2011)

(in Substituuion of House Ets Ne +77. S08 907 & 874)

AN ACT REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ISSUING IDENTIFICATION CARDS,
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES TC INDICATE THEREIN THE BLOOD TYPE OF THE
HOLDER AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF

inlroaused by: REPS. NEPTAL! GONZALES Hi, JUAN EDGARDO M. ANGARA, SUSAN
A.YAP, AUGUSTO BOBOY SYJUCO, ALFREDO 0. MARANON ti, , TOMAS V. APACIBLE,
PATRICIO F. ANTONIG, JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO, DAVID L. KHO, ANTONIO L
TINIO, TEDDY A CASINO, WALDEN BELLO. RAYMOND V. PALATINO, MARCELINO R.
TEODORO, ELPIDIO. F. BARZAGA JR,. NIEL C. TUPAS JR., MARIA MILAGROS E.
MAGSAYSAY, PHILIP A. PICHAY. HERMILANDO |. MANDANAS, EMIL L. ONG, JESUS
CRISPIN C. REMULLA, ROSENDA ANN OCAMPO, ROBERT M. ESTRELLA, ISIDRO T.
UNGAB, ARNULFO F. GO, FERJENEL G. BIRON, NUR G. JAAFAR, YEVGENY VINCENTE
B. EMANO, ROMMEL C, AMATONG, GODOFREDO V. ARQUIZA, MARLYN L. PRIMICIAS-
AGABAS, JANETTE L. GARIN, RANDOLPH S. TING, FLORENCIO T. FLORES JR.,
HERMINIA B. ROMAN, FERNANDO V. GONZALES, DEOGRACIAS RAMOS JR.,
JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE LACSON-NOEL, BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON, KARLO ALEXIE
B. NOGRALES, EMERENCIANA DE JESUS, EUFRANIO C. ERIGUEL, LANI MERCADO-
REVILLA, MA. ISABELLE G. CLIMACO CARLOS M, PADILLA AND BERNADETTE
HERRERA-DY

Committee Referral COMMITTEE ON HEALTH (Pamary:
‘ommitiee Chamoerson HON, ALFREDO D. MARANON tit

OBJECTIVE:

Ing ncenses, certificates and idenufication cards
uch identification document te allow immediate
iar during medical emergencies especially in

«To require ali government agencies
to bear the blood type of the owner of
action or transfusion response in pai
times of disaster

KEY PROVISIONS:

+ Promotes prompt and effective blood transfusion response for meaical emergencies

* Covers ihe fotiowing goverment identification documents. Birth Cemficates
Community Tax Certificates. Drv ¢. P-ofessional licenses as issued by PRC
Firearms license SSS card. GSIS care and Passport

+ imposes a fine of not iags than Five Thousand Pesos (P5.000.00} but not more than Ten
Thousand Pesos on any person who deliberately bears false information as to one’s
nisod type on any certificate. license and other government-issued identification card

+ Stipulates that any person in government office wio violates the provisions of this Act
shali, in addition to the penalty statec above. be cismissed trom the government service,

* Maneates the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Sociai Security System

S). Professtonat Regulation Commission (PRC). Land Transportation Office (LTO)

Bhilippine National Police (PNP). Deraitment of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Local Treasurers



Ge, Local Registwar's Office ans other agencies existing upon the effectivity of this Act
3° created theroater te plement the provisions of this Act

ates funding tor the implementation of this Act to be charged to the appropnations of
: implameriting agencies under the General Appropnations Act (GAA:

RELATED LAWS;

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