REPUBLIC ACT NO.

7394
THE CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES
LET’S RECALL GROUP
ACTIVITY
MATERIALS
1 pad paper for the group
pens for each member
PROCEDURES
1. Form groups of 5 members.
2. Each member is given 1 minute to recall a consumer right
discussed in the previous module. When the bell rings, the
student passes the paper to the next member.
3. Group Sharing:
Discuss these in your group.
a. What does each consumer right mean?
b. In what ways can you practice these rights?
CONSUMER
ACT OF Protect the

THE
interest of the
consumer

PHILIPPINE
HAS THREE OBJECTIVES (GALVEZ
TAN, ET AL.,2009)

S Establish
standards of
Promote his/her conduct for
general welfare business and
industry
"Tapat na po!"
"Magkano po ito?"
"Pwede po bang
tumawad?"
To achieve the objectives, the Act aims to protect
people against hazards to health and safety, and
deceptive and unfair sales acts and practices. In this
light, the policy mandates for information
dissemination and education to facilitate sound choice
and proper exercise of rights by the consumer.
CONSUMER ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES

BILI NA KAYO
DITO, MURA
LANG!
It also covers the quality and safety of
different products like food, drugs,
cosmetics, and devices. The policy also
promotes the protection of citizens against
hazardous substances that may be in sale.
Hence, proper labeling and fair packaging
shall be required for all the products being
sold.
CONSUMER ACT OF THE
PHILIPPINES:
SARIWA NA,
DEKALIDAD PA.
DITO NA KAYO
MGA SUKI!
Aside from health information and products, health
services also play an important role in appraising
and improving the well-being of a person. Health
services, which are also covered under the
Consumer Act, are also availed by consumers. One
form of health service is complementary and
alternative medicine.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8423
TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE ACT OF 1997
REPUBLIC ACT 8423

TRADITIONAL AND
ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE ACT
It provides for the improvement of
quality and delivery of healthcare
OF 1997
services in the country through the
development of traditional and
alternative healthcare and its integration
into the national healthcare system
REPUBLIC ACT 8423

TRADITIONAL
AND
ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE ACT
The policy also identifies medicinal
OF 1997 plants in the country which are readily
available. These medicinal plants shall
be given care by different agencies.
REPUBLIC ACT 8423

TRADITIONAL
AND
ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE
In ACT
order to coordinate various activities and programs in the traditional

OF 1997
and alternative healthcare delivery system, the Act provisions the
establishment of the Philippine Institute of
Traditional and Alternative Healthcare (PITAHC) to accelerate the
development of the said healthcare in the country.
ACTIVI
TY:
ANSWER THE
ALTERNATIVES!
Identify the different
Complementary and
Alternative Medicine approved
by Traditional and Alternative
Medicine Act of 1997.
NUMBER
ONE:
This procedure is done by placing
inverted glasses that have flames
from burning cotton, on specific
points in the body. It is believed to
relieve muscle and joint pains.
NUMBER
TWO:
It is a form of energy medicine
where long thin needles are
inserted to specific parts of the
body to affect the energy
flow. It is believed to treat
musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
NUMBER
THREE:
This is similar to acupuncture, it
focuses on treating specific
disorders through masaya saging of
the soles of the feet.
NUMBER
FOUR:
It approaches treatment
of a medical condition by
providing a tailored
diet for the patient.
THANK YOU SO
MUCH FOR YOUR
ACTIVE
PARTICIPATION