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Healthy Community
Lesson 14

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Laws and ordinances
made to protect people’s health
Different health celebrations help us become
aware of the health programs in our country.
Some of these celebrations are:

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• International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3 December 2012
• World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day
14 November 2012
• International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital
Mutilation -6 February 2013
• International Day for Ear and Hearing
3 March 2013
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
18 November 2012

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• World Pneumonia Day • World TB Day
12 November 2012 24 March 2013
• World Diabetes Day • World Health Day
14 November 2012 7 April 2013
• World Prematurity Day • World Cancer Day
17 November 2012 4 February 2013
• World AIDS Day • International Women's
1 December 2012 Day
• Human Rights Day 8 March 2013
10 December 2012 • World Water Day
22 March 2013

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• World Breastfeeding • World Heart Day
Week 29 September 2013
1–7 August 2013 • World Sight Day
• World Humanitarian Day 10 October 2013
19 August 2013 • World Mental Health
• World Suicide Prevention Day
Day 10 October 2013
10 September 2013
• World Rabies Day
28 September 2013

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• World Malaria Day
25 April 2013
• World Immunization Week 2013
24–30 April 2013
• World No Tobacco Day
31 May 2013
• World Blood Donor Day
14 June 2013
• World Hepatitis Day
28 July 2013

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The following are some regulatory laws in maintaining
one’s health:
1. Laws requiring owners and workers
of food establishments to secure
licenses which prove that their
foods are healthy
2. Laws requiring all meat products
and fishes to be inspected before
being sold in the market.

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3. Laws banning the overuse of insecticides in
vegetables that are newly planted.
4. Laws about testing and informing the public on the
condition of marine life like the presence of the red
tide.
5.Laws on zoning different places as to
residential, commercial or entertainment.
6.Laws on having a school doctor and dentist for the
maintenance of the health of the student and
the community.

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7.Laws that subject the owner of any business establishment to
obey the regulatory laws regarding the health condition of
their workers, among which are:
a. Eight working hours
b. Half-day on Saturday (private corporation)
c. Additional payment on overtime work
8.Laws on women and child labor.
9.Laws prohibiting smoke-belching.
10.Laws on the abuse of illegal drugs
in the community.

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11.Laws prohibiting the
-Kaingin system
-disposal of waste on streets and esteros
-dynamite fishing and
-deforestation
12.Laws regarding the dissemination of information
about population in schools.
13.Laws organizing a movement on clean-up
drives, reforestation, green revolution and planting
of medicinal plants.

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HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PROFESSIONALS
Having good health does not depend only on
observing proper health care practices. Care and
guidance of professional doctors are also important.
Because of his or her knowledge and specialization, a
doctor knows best the physical condition of every
patient. He can give basic medical care and guidance.
He can also make recommendations for referral to
doctors with training and knowledge in treating
certain diseases.

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Among the professional health specialists are:
• Obstetrician
– specialist in caring for the mother before,
during and immediately after childbirth.
Gynecologist
– specialist in women’s diseases especially in the
female reproductive organs and urinary disorders.
• Pediatrician
– specialist in the health and illness of children.

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Ophthalmologist
– specialist in treating eye diseases.
Neurologist
– specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders
of the nervous system.
Psychiatrist
– specialist in the treatment of mental and
emotional disorders.

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SOME AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Health
Is the primary government agency
responsible for the equitable,
sustainable, and quality health
for all Filipinos.
Its main office is located in thaw San Lazaro
Hospital compound in Sta. Cruz, Manila. It has also
local departments in every region and provinces.

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health services of the department:
a. Medical and dental services
b. Health services
c. Health education and manpower services
d. Research and laboratory center
e. Center for cancer control
f. Center for tuberculosis control
g. Nutrition services
h. Dermatology research and training services
i. Nutrition, family planning and natal care services
j. Malaria control services

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There are also some organizations that are responsible
for specific care as in the health care and
medicine. These are;
Philippine Medical Association
Philippine Dental Association (PDA)
Barangay Health Centers
Philippine Cancer Society
Philippine Tuberculosis Society
Philippine Lung Center
Kidney Institute of the Philippines

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Some Existing Ordinances in the Community
1.Improper throwing of garbage in sealed plastic bags
is prohibited.
2.Throwing wastes in canals, drainage and rivers are
also prohibited.
3.Placing waste cans in all public vehicles and places is
greatly encouraged.
4.Implementation of sorting out garbage into
biodegradable and non biodegradable materials is
requirement in all establishments.
5.Smoking inside the school premises is prohibited.

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1. These are made to protect people’s health
2. When will the World Health day be celebrated?
3. A specialist in caring for the mother before, during and
immediately after childbirth
4. A specialist in the treatment of mental and emotional
disorders.
5. The primary government agency responsible for the
equitable, sustainable, and quality health for all Filipinos
6-7. Enumerate 2 regulatory laws regarding the health
condition of workers that the owner of any business
establishment should obey
8-10.Enumerate 3 organizations that are responsible for
specific care as in the health care and medicine.

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Answers

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1. Laws and ordinances -Barangay Health Centers
2. April 7 -Philippine Cancer Society
3. Obstetrician -Philippine Tuberculosis
4. Psychiatrist Society
5. Department of Health -Philippine Lung Center
6-7. a. Eight working hours -Kidney Institute of the
b. Half-day on Saturday Philippines
(private corporation)
c. Additional payment on
overtime work
8-10. -Philippine Medical
Association
-Philippine Dental
Association (PDA)

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23. That’s all and thank you