Related Policies And Laws

Question 1

Providing compulsory basic immunization for infants and children below 8 years old

Answer 1

PD no. 996 of 1976

Question 2

Inclusion of Hepatitis B immunization for infants and children below 8 years old

Answer 2

RA 7846 of 1994

Question 3

Mandatory Infants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011 for children up to 5 years of age

Answer 3

RA 10152 of 2011

Question 4

Implementing a United Nations Goal on Universal Immunity by 1990; and designating wednesdays as Immunization day.

Answer 4

Presidential Proclamation no. 6 of 1996

Question 5

Aims to help contribute in eliminating iodine deficiency in the population thru the use of iodized salt in food preparation

Answer 5

RA 8172 “Asin Law”

Question 6

Declared july as the nutrition montg and created the national Nutrition cohncil

Answer 6

PD no. 491

Question 7

Declared december 7 as National Food Fortification Day

Answer 7

EO 382

Question 8

Mandates the integration of nutrition education in the school curriculum

Answer 8

Letter of Instruction (LOI) 441

Question 9

Known as the Philippine Food Fortifcation Act of 2009

Answer 9

RA 8976

Question 10

RA 8976 provides the following

Answer 10

*rice with iron
*wheat flour with vit A and iron
*refined sugar with vit A
*cooking oil with vit A