1.

Identify the different Republic Acts relating to all Health topics that I have posted last October 7 re:
Existing National Laws Related to Health Trends, Issues and Concerns. WRITE the answers on your
notebook. I will check your answers tomorrow.
Republic Act No. 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003)
Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)
Republic Act No. 7394 (Consumer Act of the Philippines.)
Republic Act No. 9512 (National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008)
Republic Act No. 8423 (Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997)
Republic Act No. 8504 (Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998)
Republic Act No. 7719 (National Blood Services Act of 1994)
Republic Act No. 8750 (Seat Belts Use Act of 1999)
Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012)
Republic Act No. 9775 (Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009)

2. Read and understand the different laws. What are the penalties and punishments for a person/s
who violate Sections 4, 5, 8, 11, 13 and 15 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002?
Section 4. Importation of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals.- .The penalty of
life imprisonment to death and a ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos
(P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall import or bring into the
Philippines any dangerous drug, regardless of the quantity and purity involved, including any and all species of opium
poppy or any part thereof or substances derived therefrom even for floral, decorative and culinary purposes.
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging
from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall import any controlled precursor and essential chemical.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized
under this Act, shall import or bring into the Philippines any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential
chemical through the use of a diplomatic passport, diplomatic facilities or any other means involving his/her official
status intended to facilitate the unlawful entry of the same. In addition, the diplomatic passport shall be confiscated
and canceled.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any person, who organizes, manages or
acts as a "financier" of any of the illegal activities prescribed in this Section.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any
person, who acts as a "protector/coddler" of any violator of the provisions under this Section.

Section 5. Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of Dangerous Drugs
and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging
from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any
person, who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, trade, administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute

dispatch in transit or transport any dangerous drug, including any and all species of opium poppy regardless of the
quantity and purity involved, or shall act as a broker in any of such transactions.
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging
from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, trade, administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another,
distribute, dispatch in transit or transport any controlled precursor and essential chemical, or shall act as a broker in
such transactions.
If the sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution or transportation of any dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical transpires within one hundred (100) meters from the school, the
maximum penalty shall be imposed in every case.
For drug pushers who use minors or mentally incapacitated individuals as runners, couriers and messengers, or in
any other capacity directly connected to the dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemical
trade, the maximum penalty shall be imposed in every case.
If the victim of the offense is a minor or a mentally incapacitated individual, or should a dangerous drug and/or a
controlled precursor and essential chemical involved in any offense herein provided be the proximate cause of death
of a victim thereof, the maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any person who organizes, manages or
acts as a "financier" of any of the illegal activities prescribed in this Section.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any
person, who acts as a "protector/coddler" of any violator of the provisions under this Section.
Section 8. Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of
life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos
(P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall engage in the manufacture
of any dangerous drug.
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging
from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall manufacture any controlled precursor and essential chemical.
The presence of any controlled precursor and essential chemical or laboratory equipment in the clandestine
laboratory is a prima facie proof of manufacture of any dangerous drug. It shall be considered an aggravating
circumstance if the clandestine laboratory is undertaken or established under the following circumstances:
(a) Any phase of the manufacturing process was conducted in the presence or with the help of minor/s:
(b) Any phase or manufacturing process was established or undertaken within one hundred (100) meters of a
residential, business, church or school premises;
(c) Any clandestine laboratory was secured or protected with booby traps;
(d) Any clandestine laboratory was concealed with legitimate business operations; or
(e) Any employment of a practitioner, chemical engineer, public official or foreigner.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any person, who organizes, manages or
acts as a "financier" of any of the illegal activities prescribed in this Section.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of imprisonment and a fine ranging from One
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any
person, who acts as a "protector/coddler" of any violator of the provisions under this Section.

Section 11. Possession of Dangerous Drugs. - The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from Five
hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person,
who, unless authorized by law, shall possess any dangerous drug in the following quantities, regardless of the degree
of purity thereof:
(1) 10 grams or more of opium;
(2) 10 grams or more of morphine;
(3) 10 grams or more of heroin;
(4) 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride;
(5) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu";
(6) 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil
(7) 500 grams or more of marijuana; and
(8) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDA)
or "ecstasy", paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD),
gamma hydroxyamphetamine (GHB), and those similarly designed or newly introduced drugs and their derivatives,
without having any therapeutic value or if the quantity possessed is far beyond therapeutic requirements, as
determined and promulgated by the Board in accordance to Section 93, Article XI of this Act.
Otherwise, if the quantity involved is less than the foregoing quantities, the penalties shall be graduated as follows:
(1) Life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00) to Five hundred thousand
pesos (P500,000.00), if the quantity of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" is ten (10) grams or more but less
than fifty (50) grams;
(2) Imprisonment of twenty (20) years and one (1) day to life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Four hundred
thousand pesos (P400,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), if the quantities of dangerous drugs
are five (5) grams or more but less than ten (10) grams of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride,
marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil, methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu", or other dangerous drugs such
as, but not limited to, MDMA or "ecstasy", PMA, TMA, LSD, GHB, and those similarly designed or newly introduced
drugs and their derivatives, without having any therapeutic value or if the quantity possessed is far beyond therapeutic
requirements; or three hundred (300) grams or more but less than five (hundred) 500) grams of marijuana; and
(3) Imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from Three hundred
thousand pesos (P300,000.00) to Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00), if the quantities of dangerous drugs
are less than five (5) grams of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana resin or
marijuana resin oil, methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu", or other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to,
MDMA or "ecstasy", PMA, TMA, LSD, GHB, and those similarly designed or newly introduced drugs and their
derivatives, without having any therapeutic value or if the quantity possessed is far beyond therapeutic requirements;
or less than three hundred (300) grams of marijuana.
Section 13. Possession of Dangerous Drugs During Parties, Social Gatherings or Meetings. Any person found
possessing any dangerous drug during a party, or at a social gathering or meeting, or in the proximate company of at
least two (2) persons, shall suffer the maximum penalties provided for in Section 11 of this Act, regardless of the
quantity and purity of such dangerous drugs.
Section 15. Use of Dangerous Drugs. A person apprehended or arrested, who is found to be positive for use of any
dangerous drug, after a confirmatory test, shall be imposed a penalty of a minimum of six (6) months rehabilitation in
a government center for the first offense, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this Act. If apprehended using any
dangerous drug for the second time, he/she shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and

one (1) day to twelve (12) years and a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to Two hundred thousand
pesos (P200,000.00): Provided, That this Section shall not be applicable where the person tested is also found to
have in his/her possession such quantity of any dangerous drug provided for under Section 11 of this Act, in which
case the provisions stated therein shall apply.

3. What are the penalties and punishments if a person defy Republic Act 8750, Republic Act 10175
and Republic Act No. 9775?
Section 15. Penalties and Sanctions. - The following penalties and sanctions are hereby established for offenses
enumerated in this Act:
(a) Any person found guilty of syndicated child pornography as defined in Section 5 of this Act shall suffer the penalty
of reclusion perpetua and a fine of not less than Two million pesos (Php2,000,000.00) but not more than Five million
pesos (Php5,000,000.00);
(b) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(a), (b) and (c) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of reclusion
temporal in its maximum period and a fine of not less than One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00) but not more than
Two million (Php2,000,000.00);
(c) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(d), (e) and (f) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of reclusion temporal
in its medium period and a fine of not less than Seven hundred fifty thousand pesos (Php750,000.00) but not more
than One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00);
(d) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(g) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of reclusion temporal in its
minimum period and a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) but not more than Seven
hundred thousand pesos (Php700,000.00);
(e) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(h) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its maximum
period and a fine of not less than Three hundred thousand pesos (Php300,000.00) but not more than Five hundred
thousand pesos (Php500,000.00);
(f) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(I) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of prision mayor in its minimum
period and a fine of not less than Three hundred thousand pesos (php300,000.00) but not more than Five hundred
thousand pesos (Php500,000.00);
(g) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(j) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its
maximum period and a fine of not less than Two hundred thousand pesos (Php200,000.00) but not more than Three
hundred thousand pesos (Php300,000.00);
(h) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(k) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its
medium period and a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (php100,000.00) but not more than Two
hundred fifty thousand pesos (php250,000.00);
(i) Any person found guilty of violating Section 4(l) of this Act shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its minimum
period and a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (Php50,000.00) but not more than One hundred thousand
pesos (Php100,000.00);
(j) Any person found guilty of violating Section 11 of this Act shall suffer the penalty of prision correccional in its
medium period and a fine of not less than One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00) but not more than Two million pesos
(Php2,000,000.00) for the first offense. In the case of a subsequent offense, the penalty shall be a fine not less than
Two million pesos (Php2,000,000.00) but not more than Three million pesos (Php3,000,000.00) and revocation of its
license to operate and immediate closure of the establishment;
(k) Any ISP found guilty of willfully and knowingly failing to comply with the notice and installation requirements under
Section 9 of this Act shall suffer the penalty of a fine of not less than Five hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00)

but not more than One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00) for the first offense. In case of subsequent offense, the
penalty shall be a fine of not less than One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00) but not more than Two million pesos
(Php2,000,000.00) and revocation of its license to operate;
(l) Any mall owner-operator and owner or lessor of other business establishments including photo developers,
information technology professionals, credit card companies and banks, found guilty of willfully and knowingly failing
to comply with the notice requirements under Section 10 of this Act shall suffer the penalty of a fine of not less than
One million pesos (Php1,000,000.00) but not more than Two million pesos (Php2,000,000.00) for the first offense. In
the case of a subsequent offense, the penalty shall be a fine of not less than Two million pesos (Php2,000,000.00) but
not more than Three million pesos (Php3,000,000.00) and revocation of its license to operate and immediate closure
of the establishment; and
(m) Any person found guilty of violating Section 13 of this Act shall suffer the penalty of arresto mayor in its minimum
period and a fine of not less than One hundred thousand pesos (Php100,000.00) but not more than Three hundred
thousand pesos (Php300,000.00).

8750 to
Section 12. Penalties and Fines. In the enforcement of this Act, the LTO shall impose fines against drivers,
operators, owners of vehicles, manufacturers, assemblers, importers and/or distributors for violation of this Act.
The following shall be the basis in defining fine and penalty provisions of the IRR to be promulgated pursuant to
Section 11 hereof, provided that six (6) months grace period shall be allowed to lapse to conduct a nationwide
information campaign:
(1) On the driver
(a) For failure to wear the prescribed seat belt devices and/or failure to require his passengers to wear the prescribed
seat belt device, a minimum fine of One hundred pesos (P100) but not to exceed One thousand pesos (P1,000) for
the first violation; a minimum fine of Two hundred pesos (P200) but not to exceed Two thousand pesos (P2,000) for
the second violation; and a minimum fine of Five hundred pesos (P500) but not to exceed Five thousand pesos
(P5,000) and suspension of driver's license for a period of one (1) week for the third and succeeding violations;
(b) Public utility vehicles shall post appropriate signages instructing front seat passengers to wear seat belts when
inside the vehicle. Non-compliance hereof will hold both the driver and the operator liable and shall be fined a
minimum of Three hundred pesos (P300) but not to exceed Three thousand pesos (P3,000) for every violation; and
(2) On any manufacturer, assembler, importer and distributor for every unit found without seat belt devices installed
prior to its distribution to the public, a minimum fine of Five thousand pesos (P5,000) but not to exceed Ten thousand
pesos (P10,000) and suspension of the license to manufacture, assemble, import or distribute for a period of one (1)
year for the first violation; a minimum fine of Ten thousand pesos (P10,000) but not to exceed Twenty thousand pesos
(P20,000) and suspension of the license to manufacture, assemble, import or distribute for a period of two (2) years
for the second violation; and a fine of Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000) but not to exceed Fifty thousand pesos
(P50,000) and suspension of the license to manufacture, assemble, import or distribute for a period of five (5) years
for the third violation.

10175...
SEC. 8. Penalties. Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Sections 4(a) and 4(b) of
this Act shall be punished with imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of at least Two hundred thousand pesos
(PhP200,000.00) up to a maximum amount commensurate to the damage incurred or both.
Any person found guilty of the punishable act under Section 4(a)(5) shall be punished with imprisonment of prision
mayor or a fine of not more than Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both.

If punishable acts in Section 4(a) are committed against critical infrastructure, the penalty of reclusion temporal or a
fine of at least Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00) up to maximum amount commensurate to the damage
incurred or both, shall be imposed.
Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(1) of this Act shall be punished with
imprisonment of prision mayor or a fine of at least Two hundred thousand pesos (PhP200,000.00) but not exceeding
One million pesos (PhP1,000,000.00) or both.
Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(2) of this Act shall be punished with
the penalties as enumerated in Republic Act No. 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009: Provided, That the
penalty to be imposed shall be one (1) degree higher than that provided for in Republic Act No. 9775, if committed
through a computer system.
Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 4(c)(3) shall be punished with
imprisonment of arresto mayor or a fine of at least Fifty thousand pesos (PhP50,000.00) but not exceeding Two
hundred fifty thousand pesos (PhP250,000.00) or both.
Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts enumerated in Section 5 shall be punished with imprisonment
one (1) degree lower than that of the prescribed penalty for the offense or a fine of at least One hundred thousand
pesos (PhP100,000.00) but not exceeding Five hundred thousand pesos (PhP500,000.00) or both.

4. As an adolescent you experience numerous health issues that pertain to your well-being. Give at
least six examples and a concise explanation for each. Use the different health topics I have given
you for reference. Republic Act No. 10354 (Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of
2012)
Early pregnancy and childbirth
Complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth are the second cause of death for 15-19-year-old girls globally.
Some 11% of all births worldwide are to girls aged 15 to 19 years, and the vast majority are in low- and middleincome countries. The 2014 World Health Statistics put the global adolescent birth rate at 49 per 1000 girls this age country rates range from 1 to 229 births per 1000 girls. This indicates a marked decrease since 1990. This decrease
is reflected in a similar decline in maternal mortality rates among 15-19 year olds.
One of the Millennium Development Goals, MDG 5, is to achieve universal access to reproductive health, for which
one of the indicators is the pregnancy rate among the 15 to 19 age group.
Better access to contraceptive information and services can reduce the number of girls becoming pregnant and giving
birth at too young an age. Laws that specify a minimum age of marriage at 18 and which are enforced can help.
Girls who do become pregnant need access to quality antenatal care. Where permitted by law, adolescents who opt
to terminate their pregnancies should have access to safe abortion.
HIV
More than 2 million adolescents are living with HIV. Although the overall number of HIV-related deaths is down 30%
since the peak 8 years ago, estimates suggest that HIV deaths among adolescents are rising. This increase, which
has been predominantly in the WHO Africa Region, may reflect the fact that although more children with HIV survive
into adolescence, they do not all then get the care and support they need to remain in good health and prevent
transmission. In sub-Saharan Africa only 10% of young men and 15% of young women aged 15 to 24 are aware of
their HIV status. MDG 6 to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS has indicators including the prevalence among 15 to 24 year
olds.
Young people need to know how to protect themselves and have the means to do so. This includes being able to
obtain condoms to prevent sexual transmission of the virus and clean needles and syringes for those who inject
drugs. Better access to HIV testing and counselling is also needed.

Mental health
Depression is the top cause of illness and disability among adolescents and suicide is the third cause of death.
Violence, poverty, humiliation and feeling devalued can increase the risk of developing mental health problems.
Building life skills in children and adolescents and providing them with psychosocial support in schools and other
community settings can help promote good mental health. Programmes to help strengthen ties between adolescents
and their families are also important. If problems arise, they should be detected and managed by competent and
caring health workers.

Violence
Violence is a leading cause of death. An estimated 180 adolescents die every day as a result of interpersonal
violence. Around 1 of every 3 deaths among adolescent males in the low- and middle-income countries in the WHO
Americas Region is due to violence. Globally, some 30% of girls aged 15 to 19 experience violence by a partner.
Promoting nurturing relationships between parents and children early in life, providing training in life skills, and
reducing access to alcohol and firearms can help to prevent violence. Effective and empathetic care for adolescent
survivors of violence and ongoing support can help deal with the physical and the psychological consequences.

Alcohol and drugs

Harmful drinking among adolescents is a major concern in many countries. It reduces self-control and increases risky
behaviours, such as unsafe sex. It is a primary cause of injuries (including those due to road traffic accidents),
violence (especially by a partner) and premature deaths. It also can lead to health problems in later life and affect life
expectancy.
Setting a minimum age for buying and consuming alcohol and regulating how alcoholic drinks are targeted at the
younger market are among the strategies for reducing harmful drinking. Drug use among 15 to 19 year olds is also a
concern.

Injuries
Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death and disability among adolescents. In 2012, some 120 000
adolescents died as a result of road traffic accidents. Young drivers need advice on driving safely, while laws that
prohibit driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs need to be strictly enforced. Blood alcohol levels need to be
set lower for teenage drivers. Graduated licences for novice drivers with zero-tolerance for drink-driving are
recommended.
Drowning is also a major cause of death among adolescents 60 000, two-thirds of them boys, drowned in 2012.