FDA

Question 2

What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created under?

Answer 2

The FDA is created under Republic Act No. 3720, series of 1963.

It was amended by Executive Order 175, series of 1987.

Question 3

What is the Food, Drugs and Devices, and Cosmetics Act?

Answer 3

It is the name given to the act under which the FDA was created.

This act is also known as Republic Act No. 3720.

Question 4

What is Republic Act No. 9711?

Answer 4

It is also known as ‘The Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009’.

This act subsequently amended the original FDA establishment.

Question 5

What is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created under?

Answer 5

The FDA is created under Republic Act No. 3720, series of 1963.

It was amended by Executive Order 175, series of 1987.

Question 6

What is the Food, Drugs and Devices, and Cosmetics Act?

Answer 6

It is the name given to the act under which the FDA was created.

This act is also known as Republic Act No. 3720.

Question 7

What is Republic Act No. 9711?

Answer 7

It is also known as ‘The Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009’.

This act subsequently amended the original FDA establishment.

Question 8

What is mandated to ensure the safety, efficacy, or quality of health products?

Answer 8

The FDA is mandated to ensure the safety, efficacy, or quality of health products.

Question 9

What types of products are included under the FDA’s regulation?

Answer 9

Health products include food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents, radiation-emitting devices or equipment, and household/urban hazardous substances.

Question 10

What are some examples of household/urban hazardous substances regulated by the FDA?

Answer 10

Examples include pesticides and toys, or consumer products that may have an effect on health.

Question 11

What determines the regulations required by the FDA?

Answer 11

Regulations are determined by the FDA based on the potential effect on health.

Question 12

What is mandated to ensure the safety, efficacy, or quality of health products?

Answer 12

The FDA is mandated to ensure the safety, efficacy, or quality of health products.

Question 13

What types of products are included under the FDA’s regulation?

Answer 13

Health products include food, drugs, cosmetics, devices, biologicals, vaccines, in-vitro diagnostic reagents, radiation-emitting devices or equipment, and household/urban hazardous substances.

Question 14

What are some examples of household/urban hazardous substances regulated by the FDA?

Answer 14

Examples include pesticides and toys, or consumer products that may have an effect on health.

Question 15

What determines the regulations required by the FDA?

Answer 15

Regulations are determined by the FDA based on the potential effect on health.

Question 16

RA 9502

Answer 16

or The Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicine Act of 2008

Question 17

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Question 18

v RA 6675

Answer 18

or The Generics Act Of 1988

Question 19

v RA 10918

Answer 19

or The Pharmacy Law

Question 20

v RA 9211

Answer 20

or The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

Question 21

v RA 7394

Answer 21

or The Consumer Act of the Philippines

Question 22

v RA 7581/10623

Answer 22

or The Price Act

Question 23

v RA 10611

Answer 23

or The Food Safety Act of 2013

Question 24

v RA 8172

Answer 24

or The ASIN Law

Question 25

v RA 8203

Answer 25

or The Special Law on Counterfeit Drug

Question 26

v RA 8976

Answer 26

or The Food Fortification Law

Question 27

RA 9165

Answer 27

or The Comprehensive DangerousDrugs Act

Question 28

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Question 29

v RA 9257

Answer 29

or The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003

Question 30

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Question 31

v PD No. 881

Answer 31

or The Household Hazardous Act

Question 32

v EO No. 51

Answer 32

or The Milk Code of the Philippines

Question 33

v RA 10354

Answer 33

or The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Bill of 2012

Question 34

v PD 856

Answer 34

or The Code of Sanitation of thePhilippines

Question 35

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Question 36

Who is the Director General?

Answer 36

Dr. Samuel A. Zacate, FICS, FPSVI, DPCOM, CSPSH, MMPHA ## Footnote Director General - Office of the Director General

Question 37

Who is the Deputy Director General for Internal Management?

Answer 37

Atty. Ronald R. De Veyra, MBA, CESO II ## Footnote Deputy Director General for Internal Management - Office of the Deputy Director General for Internal Management

Question 38

Who is the Officer-In-Charge of the Office of the Deputy Director General for Field Regulatory Operations?

Answer 38

Jesusa Joyce N. Cirunay, RPh ## Footnote Director IV - Office of the Deputy Director General for Field Regulatory Operations

Question 39

Who is the Director of the Center for Food Regulation and Research?

Answer 39

Pilar Marilyn M. Pagayunan, MBA ## Footnote Director IV - Center for Food Regulation and Research

Question 40

Who is the Director of the Center for Cosmetics and Household Urban Hazardous Substances Regulation and Research?

Answer 40

Engr. Ana Trinidad F. Rivera ## Footnote Director IV - Center for Cosmetics and Household Urban Hazardous Substances Regulation and Research