NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BREAST CARE CENTERS IN 
EVERY REGION NATIONWIDE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The treatment of cancer, specifically breast cancer, continuously remains as a 
major challenge. Breast cancer Incidence has alarmingly increased over the recent 
years. Breast cancer is now the leading type of cancer among women In the 
Philippines. Data presented by the Philippine Statistics Authority and the 
Department of Health show that 3 in every 100 Filipina women will be diagnosed 
with breast cancer In their lifetime. The data show that survival from breast cancer is 
the lowest in the Philippines compared to other countries globally.
Despite efforts in campaigning for breast cancer in our country, there are still 
lot of people who lack awareness and the proper knowledge of the disease.
This proposed measure seeks to establish breast care centers in every region 
nationwide. It utilizes less resources since these centers will merely be attached 
departments to existing regional hospitals of the national government. The goal of 
this proposal is to assure that women, diagnosed with breast cancer, have the 
opportunity to receive safe, timely and efficient care.


In this light, the immediate passage of this bill is highly recommended.
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3ING.GOY E3ERCITO ESTRADA


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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BREAST CARE CENTERS IN 
EVERY REGION NATIONWIDE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE AND 
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Establishment of Breast Care Centers. - A Breast Care Center,
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known as the "Center," shall be established in every region of the country to
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spearhead the fight against breast cancer. It shall be a new department of existing
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regional hospitals of the National Government Should there be no regional hospital
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in a region, the Center shall be attached to any district hospital in the region which is
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most accessible to the highest number of constituents.
Sec. 2. Equipment and Personnel. - The Center shall be provided with such
equipment, tools, implements, devices, apparatus, and personnel as may be 
necessary for them to carry out multiple programs such as Breast Protection, Breast 
Surveillance, Breast Imaging, Breast Diagnostic and Surgery, Breast Cancer 
Chemotherapy and Breast Cancer Awareness and Information.
Sec. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of the 
Department of Health shall issue such guidelines, orders or rules and regulations as 
may be necessary for the establishment of a Center in every regional hospital of the 
national government or in a district hospital to be designated by the Secretary of 
Health for being the most accessible to the highest number of constituents in a
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region where there is no existing regional hospital; for the acquisition of the
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necessary equipment, tools, implements, devices and apparatus, the hiring of
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personnel and fix reasonable fees for the services of the Centers and to carry out the
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provisions and purposes of this Act.
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Sec. 4. Functions. - The Centers shall, in coordination with local government
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units, local health offices, the Philippine Information Agency and other government
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agencies, shall spearhead a sustained and extensive information and awareness
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campaign within their respective region to raise the level of awareness of the
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region's constituents especially the women sector on the ills, causes and symptoms
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of the disease for its early detection and prevention.
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It shall coordinate with regional and local education officials to ensure that
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female high school students in both public and private schools are taught the
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pertinent information about the disease and are trained to habitually self-examine
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themselves as a part of the regular secondary curriculum.
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Sec. 5. Operationalization and Appropriations. - To fully implement the
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provisions of this Act, the Secretary of Health shall immediately include in the
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Department's program the operationalization of the Centers, the funding of which
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shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its complete publication in
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at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,