LAWS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF NURSING (COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3573

- This law states that all communicable disease shall be reported to the nearest health station,
must be treated immediately and no person is allowed to refuse the protective measures to that
disease.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11332 (MANDATORY REPORTING OF NOTIFIABLE DISEASES AND HEALTH EVENTS
OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN ACT)

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 996

- This law states that there is a compulsory immunization for all children below 8 years of age
against communicable disease (smallpox, diphtheria and tuberculosis) as a pre-requisite for
enrollment.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4073

- This law states that all people with leprosy must be treated in a government skin clinic, rural
health or by a licensed physician.

REPUBLIC ACT 1136

- Reorganizing the division of Tuberculosis control in the Department of Health.

REPUBLIC ACT 8504

- An act promulgating policies and prescribing measures for the prevention and control of
HIV/AIDS in the Philippines.

LAWS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF NURSING (ENVIRONMENT)

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 856 (THE CODE OF SANITATION)

- This law states that all factors in man’s environment that affect health must be controlled.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 825

- This law states that improper disposal of garbage and any other forms of uncleanliness is
punishable by law.
REPUBLIC ACT 9211 (TOBACCO REGULATION ACT OF 2003)

- An act regulating the packaging, use, sale, distribution and advertisements of tobacco products
and for other purposes.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1160

- Vesting authority in barangay captains to enforce pollution and environmental control laws and
for other purposes.

REPUBLIC ACT 9003 (ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000)

- An act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary
institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring certain acts prohibited and providing
penalties, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1181

- To prevent, control, and abate the emission of air pollution from motor vehicles in order to
protect the health and welfare of the people and to prevent or minimize damage to property
and hazards to land transportation.

REPUBLIC ACT 8749 (PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999)

- An act providing for a comprehensive air pollution control policy and for other purposes.

REPUBLIC ACT 6969 (TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL OF 1990)

- An act to control toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes, providing penalties for
violations thereof, and for other purposes.

REPUBLIC ACT 9275 (PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004)

- An act providing for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes.