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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
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RECEIVlD BY;
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Introduced by Senator MARK A. villar
AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO INDICATE THE 
BLOOD TYPE OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN ALL IDENTIFICATION 
CARDS, CERTIFICATES, AND LICENSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The 1987 Constitution provides that" The State shall protect and promote the 
right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them." (Article 
II, Section 15)
The Constitution also says, "The State shall adopt an integrated and 
comprehensive approach to health development, which shall endeavor to make 
essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at 
affordable cost.. //(Article XIII, Section 11).
The importance of knowing one's blood type Is to prevent the risk of receiving 
an incompatible blood type in time of need, such as during a blood transfusion or 
during surgery. If two different blood types are mixed, it can lead to a clumping of 
blood cells that can be potentially fatal.


Should time be of the essence in saving one's life, instead of administering a 
blood type test, time can be saved if the blood type of a person is indicated in 
his/her identification.
Another important reason to know one's blood type is when his/her specific 
blood type is needed. Institutions and persons are often looking for potential donors 
and will put a call out to the public when there is a need to help others who have 
been in accidents, are in treatments, or need surgery.
This Bill seeks to mandate all government agencies to indicate in identification 
cards, certificates and licenses, the applicant's blood type, as certified by a 
pathologist.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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MARK A. VILLAR
Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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*22 JUL12 P6 *15
SENATE
s. No. 445
RHCEiVEDLr;
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
REQUIRING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO INDICATE THE BLOOD TYPE 
OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN ALL IDENTIFICATION CARDS, CERTIFICATES,
AND LICENSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Blood Type
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Identification Act."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to protect and
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promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them.
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Towards this end, the State shall implement measures that vMOuld ensure the safety
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of lives during disasters and medical emergency situations.
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Sec. 3. Blood Type Identification. - All government agencies shall indicate the
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blood type of the Individual applying for an identification card, certificate, or license.
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For the purpose of this Act, an individual's blood type must be duly certified by a 
10 pathologist.
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Sec. 4. Coverage. - The following government-issued documents shall bear the
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blood type of an individual, to wit:


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a) Identification Cards as issued by the Social Security System (SSS)A
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Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Passport by the
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Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Professional Identification
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Card by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC);
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b) Birth Certificate as issued by the Local Registrar's Office or the
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National Statistics Office;
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c) Driver's License as issued as issued by the Land Transportation
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Office (LTO) and Firearms license by the Philippine National Police
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(PNP); and
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d) Such other certificates, licenses or identification documents that
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have yet to be issued by agencies to be created after the effectivity
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of this Act.
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Sec 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Flealth
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(DOH), in coordination with all the concerned government implementing agencies,
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shall formulate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this
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Act within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Act.
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Sec 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of this
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Act shall be charged to the appropriations or corporate funds of the implementing
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agencies and corporations.
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Sec 7. Separability Cause. - If any portion or pi ovision of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall
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remain in force and effect.
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Sec 8. Repealing Cause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive
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order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions of this
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Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
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complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,