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OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER 

University of the Philippines Law Center 

INVENTORY OF ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUANCES 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

& ATTACHED AGENCIES 

Department of Health (Proper) (pp. 1-92) 

Bureau of Food and Drugs/Food and Drugs Administration (pp. 93- 131) 

Bureau of Health Devices and Technology/ 

Environmental Health Service (pp. 132-134) 

Bureau of Health Facilities and Services (pp. 135-137) 

Bureau of Licensing and Regulation (pp. 138-140) 

Bureau of Quarantine (p.152) 

Bureau of Research and Laboratories (p. 140) 

Local Water Utilities Administration (p. 205) 

National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (p. 141) 

National Quarantine Office (pp. 144-152) 

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (pp. 153-204) 

Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care (p. 142) 

Philippine National Aids Council (p. 143) 

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Inventory of Administrative Issuances 

Date Filed Ref. No. Subject No. Subject Title Date Adopted 

3-Dec-10 10-437 

3-Dec-10 10-437 

3-Dec-10 10-437 

12-Nov-10 10-415 

12-Nov-10 10-415 

12-Nov-10 10-415 

12-Nov-10 10-415 

17-Sep-10 10-353 

17-Sep-10 10-353 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (PROPER) 

ADM. ORDER NO. 2010- 

0028 


0031 


0032 


0018-B 


0027 


0029 


0030 


0008-A 


0022-A 

Policies and guidelines in the conduct of HIV 

Counseling and Testing in Community and Health 

Facility Settings 

Adoption of the 2010-2016 Philippine Plan of Action 

to control Tuberculosis and its implementing 

structures 

Guidelines and mechanisms to implement the 

provisions of R.A. No. 9994 - "The Expanded Senior 

Citizens Act of 2010", - on the sale of medicines 

and the sharing of the 20% senior citizens' discount 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2006-0018 dated April 17, 

2008 regarding the addendum to A.O. No. 2006- 

0018 dated May 6, 2008 re: Implementing 

guidelines for the Philippine National Drug 

Formulary System 

Amendment to A.O. No. 158, s. 2004 re" Guidelines 

on the management of donated commodities under 

the contraceptive self-reliance strategy 

Policies and guidelines on the establishment of 

operation center for emergencies and disasters 

Authorized signatories for application for leave of 

absence of officials and employees of the DOH 

Amendment to A.O. No. 93, s. 2003 and A.O. No. 

2007-0008 re: Allowable rates of payment for 

health human resource development activities in 

the DOH 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2010-0022 re: Policies in 

the conduct of psychological examination for 

overseas work applicants 

1 

27-Sep-10 

10-Nov-10 

9-Oct-10 

7-Oct-10 

25-Jun-10 

29-Sep-10 

27-Sep-10 

3-Aug-10 

10-Aug-10





17-Sep-10 10-353 

17-Sep-10 10-353 

29-Jul-10 10-293 

29-Jul-10 10-293 

29-Jul-10 10-293 

29-Jul-10 10-293 

8-Jul-10 10-271 

8-Jul-10 10-271 

8-Jul-10 10-271 

8-Jul-10 10-271 


0025 


0026 


0021 


0022 


0023 


0024 


0023-A 


0014 


0020 

DEPT. MEMO. NO. 2010- 

0126 

Rescission of A.O. No. 65 dated January 1980 

regarding "Prohibition against the employment of 

members of a family related within the 3rd degree 

either of affinity or consanguinity in the same 

institution, hospital or office under the Ministry of 

Health not covered by nepotism" 

Implementing guidelines on the medical health care 

assistance program of the DOH 

Sustainable sanitation as a national policy and a 

national priority program of the DOH 

Policies in the conduct of psychological examination 

for overseas work applicants 

Guidelines on deworming drug administration and 

the management of adverse events following 

deworming 

Requirement of permit to construct in the 

establishment of free-standing screening drug 

testing laboratories nationwide 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2005-0023 regarding the 

implementing guidelines for FOURmula One for 

Health as framework for health reforms 

Administration of life-saving drugs and medicine by 

midwives to rapidly reduce maternal and neonatal 

morbidity and mortality 

Rules and regulations implementing R.A. No. 9709 - 

Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Act of 2009 

Protection of the DOH, including all its agencies, 

regional offices, bureaus or specialized/attached 

offices/units, against tobacco industry interference 

2 

27-Jul-10 

13-Sep-10 

25-Jun-10 

9-Jul-10 

13-Jul-10 

19-Jul-10 

28-Jun-10 

14-May-10 

28-Jun-10 

6-May-10





8-Jul-10 10-271 

2-Jul-10 10-255 

2-Jul-10 10-255 

2-Jul-10 10-255 

2-Jul-10 10-255 

2-Jul-10 10-255 

2-Jul-10 10-255 

2-Jul-10 10-255 

24-Jun-10 10-249 

MEMO. CIR. NO. 2010- 

0028 


0009 


0010 


0011 (DA ADM. ORDER 

NO. 01) 


0012 


0015 


0016 


0017 


0018 

Joint M.C. No. 2010-01 between the Civil Service 

Commission and the DOH re: Protection of the 

Bureaucracy Against Tobacco Industry Interference 

Guidelines in the prevention of disabilities due to 

lymphatic filariasis 

Revised policy on micronutrient supplementation to 

support achievement of 2015 MDG targets to 

reduce underfive and maternal deaths and address 

micronutrient needs of other population groups 

Amending Section 6 and relevant provisions of the 

Terms of Reference of the National Codex 

Organization annexed to the Joint DA-DOH A.O. (DA 

A.O. No. 01, s. 2008/DOH A.O. No. 2008-0030) 

issued on October 22, 2008 

Policy requiring the temporary suspension of 

acceptance by the Food and Drugs Administration of 

initial applications for drug product registration and 

criteria for refusal of applications for renewal of 

drug products with more than one hundred 

registered pharmaceutical formulations 

3 

2-Jul-10 

13-Apr-10 

19-Apr-10 

18-May-10 

13-May-10 

Revised Policy on Child Growth Standard 8-Jun-10 

Guidelines on the process flow of communications 

within the DOH 

Guidelines in surveillance and response to adverse 

events following immunization 

Revised national policy on living non-related 

donation and transplantation and its implementing 

structure amending for the purpose A.O. No. 2008- 

0004-A 

18-Jun-10 

18-Jun-10 

23-Jun-10





24-Jun-10 10-249 

28-May-10 10-215 

16-Apr-10 10-158 

16-Apr-10 10-158 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 


0019 


0013 


0030 


0008 


0022 


0023 


0024 


0025 


0026 


0027 

Establishment of a national program for sharing of 

organs from deceased donors 

Requiring graphic health information on tobacco 

products packages, adopting measures to ensure 

that tobacco product packaging and labeling do not 

promote tobacco by any means that are false, 

misleading, deceptive or likely to create an 

erroneous impression, and matters related thereto 

Revised policies and guidelines in the conduct of 

foreign surgical and medical missions in the country 

Directive specific to the change in the use of the 

phrase "No Approved Therapeutic Claim" in all 

advertisement, promotional and/or sponsorship 

activities or materials concerning food/dietary 

supplements 

Guidelines on the determination of funds for 

transfer to local government units year 2010 

Guidelines on the institutionalization of a drug-free 

workplace program in the DOH and other 

government agencies 

Reconstitution of the country Coordinating 

Mechanism in support of the implementation of the 

global fund to fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria 

grants in the Philippines 

Adopting new policies and protocol on essential 

newborn care 

Implementing guidelines for institutionalizing the 

estimation and use of local health accounts 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2007-0029 regarding the 

Revised Guidelines on Management of Animal Bites 

Patients 

4 

23-Jun-10 

12-May-10 

22-Dec-09 

18-Mar-10 

23-Nov-09 

23-Nov-09 

2-Dec-09 

1-Dec-09 

29-Dec-09 

8-Jun-09





1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

1-Mar-10 10-086 

4-Dec-09 09-458 


0028 


0029 


0001 


0002 


0003 


0004 


0005 


0006 


0007 


0018 

Designation of the Newborn Screening Reference 

Center, National Institutes of Health-University of 

the Philippines Manila to oversee the quality 

assurance program for G6PD confirmatory test 

Guidelines for the implementation of health care 

financing strategy 2010-2020 

Policies and guidelines for the Philippine National 

Blood Services and the Blood Services Networks 

Policies and guidelines pertinent to the 

establishment and operation of Local Blood Councils 

to support the implementation of the National 

Voluntary Blood Services Program for Blood Safety 

and Adequacy, Quality Care and Patient Safety 

5 

16-Nov-09 

2-Dec-09 

6-Jan-10 

7-Jan-10 

National Policy on Ambulance Use and Services 7-Jan-10 

Further amendment to A.O. No. 177, s. 2004 

"Amendment to A.O. No. 171, s. 2004 on the 

policies and guidelines to implement the relevant 

provisions of R.A. No. 9257 - Expanded Senior 

Citizens Act of 2003 

Establishment of the National Center for 

Pharmaceutical Access and Management under the 

Office of the Secretary of Health 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2009-0022 - Guidelines on 

the determination of funds for transfer to LGUs Year 

2010 

12-Jan-10 

8-Jan-10 

6-Jan-10 

National Framework for Quality in Health 6-Jan-10 

Adoption of the development partner scorecard 

under the monitoring and evaluation for equity and 

effectiveness 

15-Oct-09





4-Dec-09 09-458 

4-Dec-09 09-458 

4-Dec-09 09-458 

13-Oct-09 09-380 

13-Oct-09 09-380 

13-Oct-09 09-380 

13-Oct-09 09-380 

22-Sep-09 09-349 

22-Sep-09 09-349 


0019 


0020 


0021 


0006-A 


0015 


0016 


0017 


0003-C 


0014 

Procedures on handling complaints in the DOH 30-Oct-09 

Interim guidelines for the disposal of health/medical 

records of private healthcare facilities damaged by 

the typhoon 

Diagnosis and treatment guidelines for Capillariasis 

infections 

Addendum to A.O. No. 2009-0006 re: Guidelines on 

antiretroviral therapy among adults and adolescents 

with HIV infection 

Interim policies and guidelines for endorsement of 

applications for registration of global healthcare or 

medical tourism projects under the Board of 

Investments and the Philippine Economic Zone 

Authority 

Policies and guidelines on the prevention of mother 

to child transmission of HIV 

Interim guidelines for the rendition of quarantine 

services and quarantine personnel assignment 

applicable to offshore operations areas/locations 

within the Philippines 

Addendum to A.O. No. 2005-0003 "Guidelines on 

the issuance of certificate of product registration for 

water purification equipment and device" 

Guidelines for the DOH integrated drug test 

operations and management information system 

(IDTOMIS) subscription/user fee collection and 

utilization 

6 

22-Oct-09 

16-Nov-09 

27-Aug-09 

31-Jul-09 

20-May-09 

22-Sep-09 

8-Jun-09 

19-May-09





22-Sep-09 09-349 

29-Jul-09 09-277 

29-Jul-09 09-277 

29-Jul-09 09-277 

29-Jul-09 09-277 

29-Jul-09 09-277 

9-Jul-09 09-246 

9-Jul-09 09-246 

9-Jul-09 09-246 

9-Jul-09 09-246 


0016-A 


0003 


0006 


0008 


0012 


0013 


0007 


0009 


0010 


0011 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2008-0016 "Implementing 

guidelines on monitoring and evaluation for equity 

and effectiveness (ME3) in support of health sector 

strengthening through FOURmula One for Health" 

dated May 9, 2009 

Technical guidelines for implementing DOTS 

strategy in jails and prisons 

Guidelines on antiretroviral therapy (ART) among 

adults and adolescents with HIV infection 

Guidelines for the adoption of more efficient and 

effective development, approval, and 

implementation of PIPH/AOP under FOURmula One 

for Health 

Guidelines institutionalizing and strengthening the 

Philippine Renal Disease Registry under the DOH 

Declaring the month of July every year as the mass 

treatment and awareness month for schistosomiasis 

in the established endemic areas in the Philippines 

7 

27-Jul-09 

8-Jan-09 

13-Jan-09 

12-Mar-09 

27-May-09 

14-Apr-09 

Implementing guidelines for the CHD Scorecard 18-Mar-09 

Application of DOH policies, plans and guidelines 

pertaining to influenza A H1N1 virus 

Rules and regulations promoting a 100% smoke 

free environment 

Guidelines to implement the provisions of R.A. No. 

9442 re: "An Act amending R.A. No. 

7277,.otherwise known as the Magna Carta for 

Disabled Persons, and for other purposes", for the 

provision of medical and related discounts and 

special privileges 

4-May-09 

11-May-09 

20-May-09





28-May-09 09-188 

28-May-09 09-188 

28-May-09 09-188 

13-Apr-09 09-136 

13-Apr-09 09-136 

3-Mar-09 09-084 

3-Mar-09 09-084 

5-Feb-09 09-047 


0002 


0004 


0005 


0032 


0001 


0029-A 


0034 


0004-B 

Addendum to A.O. No. 1, s. 2003 "Operational 

Guidelines in the conduct of pre-employment 

medical examination of overseas workers and 

seafarers" 

8 

28-Feb-09 

Adoption of the Revised DOH Code of Conduct 4-Mar-09 

Revised policies and guidelines on the "Regulations 

on the issuances of a License to Operate, Certificate 

of Conformity and Clearance for Customs Release 

Prescribed to Manufacturers, importers and 

Distributors of Toys in the Philippines" 

IRR of R.A. No. 9420 re: An Act Converting Two 

Hundred Beds of the 2000-Beds Dr. Jose N. 

Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium for 

Tertiary General Health Care, Appropriating Funds 

Therefore and for other purposes 

Revised policy and guidelines on the diagnosis and 

treatment for malaria 

Addendum to A.O. No. 2005-0029 re: Amendment 

to A.O. No. 147, s. 2004: Amending A.O. No. 70-A, 

s. 2002 - Revised rules and regulations governing 

the registration and operation of hospitals and other 

health facilities in the Philippines 

Revised rules and regulations governing 

accreditation of hospitals engaged in kidney 

transplantation 

Amendment to certain provisions of A.O. No. 2006- 

0004 on the Guidelines for the issuance of 

Certificate of Need to Establish a New Hospital 

12-Jan-09 

21-Oct-08 

13-Jan-09 

12-Jan-09 

13-Nov-08 

18-Nov-08





5-Feb-09 09-047 

5-Feb-09 09-047 


0026-A 


0033 

13-Jan-09 09-019 ERRATUM 

20-Nov-08 08-425 

6-Nov-08 08-403 

24-Oct-08 08-386 

24-Oct-08 08-386 

9-Oct-08 08-363 

9-Oct-08 08-363 


0031 

JOINT DOH-DTI-IPO- 

BFAD ADM. ORDER 

NO.2008-01 


0026 


0029 


0027-A 


0027 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2008-0026 on Addendum 

to the rules and regulations implementing R.A. No. 

9288 - Newborn Screening Act of 2004 

Rules and conditions in exempting antibiotic drug 

products from the batch certification requirement 

amending for this purpose Item III (C) and (D) of 

A.O. No. 103, s. 2002 "Batch Certification of 

Antibiotics", and for other purposes 

Erratum on the Joint DOH-DTI-IPO-BFAD A.O. No. 

2008-01 re: IRR of R.A. No. 9502 - Universally 

Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 

2008 

Policies and guidelines for the accreditation of 

training institutions, training programs and training 

providers for massage therapy in the Philippines 

IRR of R.A .No. 9502 re: "Universally Accessible 

Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008" 

Addendum to the rules and regulations 

implementing R.A. No. 9288 - "Newborn Screening 

Act of 2004" 

Implementing health reforms for rapid reduction of 

maternal and neonatal mortality 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2005-0027 "Rules and 

regulations governing the regulation of HIV testing 

laboratories" 

One-Stop Shop System for the regulation of medical 

facilities for overseas workers and seafarers, nonhospital-based 

dialysis clinics and non-hospitalbased 

ambulatory surgical clinics with ancillary 

services 

9 

20-Nov-08 

2-Dec-08 

no date 

8-Oct-08 

4-Nov-08 

8-Aug-08 

9-Sep-08 

28-Aug-08 

25-Jun-08





9-Oct-08 08-363 

9-Oct-08 08-363 

17-Sep-08 08-337 

17-Sep-08 08-337 

17-Sep-08 08-337 

17-Sep-08 08-337 

17-Sep-08 08-337 

12-Aug-08 08-291 

12-Aug-08 08-291 

12-Aug-08 08-291 

12-Aug-08 08-291 


0028 

Schedule of fees for the One-Stop Shop System for 

the regulation of medical facilities for overseas 

workers and seafarers and non-hospital-based 

dialysis clinics and non-hospital based ambulatory 

surgical clinics with ancillary services 

10 

25-Jun-08 


0210 

GAMCA Referral Decking System 26-Sep-08 


0021 

Gradual phase-out of mercury in all Philippine 

health care facilities and institutions 

30-Jul-08 


0022 

Policies and guidelines in the collaborative approach 

of TB and HIV prevention and control 

8-Aug-08 


0023 

National policy of patient safety 30-Jul-08 


0024 

Adoption and institutionalization of an integrated 

code alert system within the health sector 

Guidelines on the implementation of the integrated 

7-Jul-08 


0025 

drug test operations and management information 

system for screening and confirmatory drug test 

laboratory operation 

29-Jul-08 


0014 

Guidelines on the pilot implementation of the 

electronic essential drug price monitoring system 

7-May-08 


0015 (DOH-BFAD-DTI 

JOINT ADM. ORDER) 

Guidelines and policy concerning the regulation of 

soap products as defined under the ASEAN cosmetic 

directive and of persons or establishments 

manufacturing and/or distributing the same. 

17-Dec-07 


0018 

Guidelines for the implementation of the 

Programmatic Management on Drug Resistant 

Tuberculosis 

26-May-08 


0019 

Revised schedule of fees for the registration and 

licensure of dental laboratories in the Philippines 

18-Jun-08





12-Aug-08 08-291 

1-Aug-08 08-279 

1-Aug-08 08-279 

1-Aug-08 08-279 

1-Aug-08 08-279 

1-Aug-08 08-279 

10-Jul-08 08-249 

10-Jul-08 08-249 

10-Jul-08 08-249 

10-Jul-08 08-249 

10-Jul-08 08-249 

23-May-08 08-193 


0020 


0012 


0009 


0011 


0012 


0013 


0004-A 


0005 


0006 


0010 


0111 


0018-A 

Policy guide on local health system development 2-May-08 

Revised IRR of E.O. No. 51 (Milk Code) (with notes 

from Dept. Cir. No. 2008-0064) 

Adopting the 2008 revised list of notifiable diseases, 

syndromes, health-related events and conditions 

Revised guidelines for implementing Tuberculosis 

Control Program in Children 

DOH partnership with DOLE for strengthening 

support for workplace health programs 

Implementing guidelines for the DOH P100 Project 

for DOH and pilot LGU hospitals 

Amendments to the A.O. No. 2008-0004 on revised 

National Policy on Living Non-Related Organ 

Donation and Transplantation and its implementing 

structure 

Functional arrangement for managing field 

implementation in support of health sector reform 

efforts 

11 

15-May-06 

12-Feb-08 

21-May-08 

24-Apr-08 

30-May-08 

29-May-08 

12-Mar-08 

Integrating replication strategies in DOH operations 22-Jan-08 

Revised rules and regulations governing the 

registration and licensure of dental laboratories in 

the Philippines 

Standards and technical requirements for the 

licensure and regulation of ambulatory surgical 

clinics providing oral and maxillo-facial surgery 

Addendum to A.O. No. 2006-0018 RE: 

Implementing Guidelines for the Philippine National 

Drug Formulary System 

7-May-08 

28-May-08 

17-Apr-08





23-May-08 08-193 

23-May-08 08-193 

23-May-08 08-193 

4-Apr-08 08-128 

4-Apr-08 08-128 

7-Feb-08 08-052 

7-Feb-08 08-052 

25-Jan-08 08-034 

25-Jan-08 08-034 

25-Jan-08 08-034 

15-Jan-08 08-018 


0007 


0008 

DEPT. CIR. NO. 2008- 

0064 


0011 


0004 


0045 


0002 


0042 


0043 


0001 


0039 

Schedule of fees for the licensure of general clinical 

laboratories and the registration of special clinical 

laboratories 

Rules and regulations governing the regulation of 

blood service facilities 

Certain provisions of A.O. No. 2006-0012 declared 

as ineffective 

Amended guidelines on the payment of hazard pay 

to public health workers under R.A. No. 7305 

Revised national policy on living non related organ 

donation and transplantation and its implementing 

structures 

Zinc supplementation and reformulated oral 

rehydration salt in the management of diarrhea 

among children 

Posting of schedule of fees for laboratory and other 

diagnostic services of hospitals and other health 

facilities 

Norms of behavior for officials and employees of the 

DOH 

12 

14-Mar-08 

2-May-08 

11-Mar-08 

16-May-06 

3-Mar-08 

17-Dec-07 

15-Jan-08 

27-Dec-07 

DOH Rules on Gift Giving 27-Dec-07 

Implementing rules and regulations of R.A. No. 

9439 re: An Act prohibiting the detention of 

patients in hospital and medical clinics on grounds 

of non-payment of hospital bills or medical 

expenses 

7-Jan-08 

Regulation of birthing homes 28-Nov-07





15-Jan-08 08-018 

15-Jan-08 08-018 

7-Dec-07 07-412 

7-Dec-07 07-412 

7-Dec-07 07-412 

12-Nov-07 07-388 

12-Nov-07 07-388 

18-Oct-07 07-362 

18-Oct-07 07-362 

18-Oct-07 07-362 


0041 

DEPT. CIR. NO. 2007- 

0272 


0035 


0036 


0037 


0032 


0033 


0027 


0028 


0030 

Guidelines on the mandatory allocation of a certain 

percentage of the authorized bed capacity as 

charity beds in private hospitals 

Containers and labels of milk products within the 

scope of E.O 51, Milk Code 

Policy and guidelines governing the pilot testing of 

the common submission Dossier template as 

technical requirements for the registration of 

medical devices 

Guidelines on the Philippine Integrated Disease 

Surveillance and Response framework 

Creation of the National Steering Committee for 

Health 

Regulations on the issuance of a license to operate 

to companies that manufacture, import or distribute 

toys for the Philippine market 

Amendment to IRR of Chapter XX - "Pollution of the 

Environment" of the Code on Sanitation of the 

Philippines (P.D. No. 856) 


licensure and regulations for clinical laboratories in 


Implementing guidelines of E.O. No. 663 - 

Implementing the national commitment for Bakuna 

ang Una sa Sanggol at Ina, attaining WHO's goal to 

eliminate measles and neonatal tetanus, eradicate 

polio, control hepatitis B and other vaccine 

preventable diseases for the "Knock-out Tigdas" 

Implementation guidelines for the WHO support to 

the health sector 

13 

7-Nov-07 

17-Dec-07 

19-Oct-07 

1-Oct-07 

9-Nov-07 

28-Sep-07 

28-Sep-07 

22-Aug-07 

2-Oct-07 

23-Jul-07





21-Sep-07 07-337 

21-Sep-07 07-337 

21-Sep-07 07-337 

21-Sep-07 07-337 

21-Sep-07 07-337 

21-Sep-07 07-337 

21-Sep-07 07-337 

31-Aug-07 07-313 

31-Aug-07 07-313 

31-Aug-07 07-313 

31-Aug-07 07-313 

21-Jun-07 07-226 


0020 


0021 


0022 


0023 


0024 


0025 


0026 


0015-A 


0017 


0018 


0019 


0015 

Policies and guidelines for the accreditation of 

training institutions, training programs and training 

providers for embalmers and undertakers in the 

Philippines 

Harmonization and streamlining of the licensure 

system for hospitals 

Violations under the One-Stop Licensure system for 

hospitals 

Schedule of fees for the one-stop shop licensure 

system for hospitals 

14 

11-Apr-07 

6-Jun-07 

6-Jun-07 

6-Jun-07 

Guidelines for the licensure of DOH hospitals 6-Jun-07 

Revised guidelines for conducting medical fitness 

examinations for seafarers 

Revitalization of the mother-baby friendly hospital 

initiative in health facilities with maternity and 

newborn care services 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2007-0015 re: Revised 

guidelines in the management and prevention of 

schistosomiasis 

Guidelines on the acceptance and processing of 

foreign and local donations during emergency and 

disaster situations 

National policy on the management of the dead and 

missing persons during emergencies and disasters 

Guidelines for the implementation of the Quality 

Assurance System on Direct Sputum Smear 

Microscopy (DSSM) 

Revised guidelines in the management, and 

prevention of schistosomiasis 

27-Jul-07 

10-Jul-07 

21-May-07 

28-May-07 

4-Jul-07 

11-Apr-07 

7-May-07





7-Jun-07 07-214 

7-Jun-07 07-214 

16-May-07 07-182 

4-May-07 07-166 

2-Apr-07 07-132 

2-Apr-07 07-132 

16-Mar-07 07-118 

16-Mar-07 07-118 

20-Feb-07 07-085 

20-Feb-07 07-085 

14-Feb-07 07-075 


0013 


0014 


0012 


0011 


0009 


0010 


0007 


0008 


0033-A 


0006 


0004-A 

Guidelines on the implementation of the Online Job 

Posting System for human resources for health (e- 

Jobs for Health) 

Guidelines on the issuance of certificate of product 

registration for equipment or devices used for 

treating sharps, pathological and infectious waste 

(with attached Joint DOH-DENR AO 2, s. 2005) 

Philippine National Standards fro Drinking Water 

2007 

Repeal of A.O. No. 118-B, s. 1992 re: Rules and 

regulations governing the accreditation of clinical 

laboratories for the training of medical technology 

interns 

Operational framework for the sustainable 

establishment of a mental health program 

15 

18-May-07 

14-Mar-07 

9-Mar-07 

4-Apr-07 

9-Mar-07 

National Policy on Violence and Injury Prevention 19-Mar-07 

Guidelines in the implementation of oral health 

program for public health services 

Amendments to A.O. No. 93, s. 2003 on allowable 

rates of payment for health human resource 

development activities of the DOH 

Amendments to A.O. No. 2006-0033, Guidelines for 

the DOH-PITC Expanded Drug Access Pilot Program 

using convenience stores as BNB Express outlets 

Amendments to A.O. No. 46, s. 1988 re: 

Organizational arrangements to implement the 

National Drug Policy 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2006-0004: Guidelines for 

the issuance of Certificate of Need to Establish a 

New Hospital 

3-Jan-07 

21-Feb-07 

5-Feb-07 

26-Jan-07 

15-Jan-07





14-Feb-07 07-075 

14-Feb-07 07-075 

14-Feb-07 07-075 

14-Feb-07 07-075 

14-Feb-07 07-075 

18-Jan-07 07-030 

18-Jan-07 07-030 

16-Jan-07 07-025 

16-Jan-07 07-025 


0039 


0002 


0003 


0004 


0005 


0038 


0001 


0036 


0037 

Amended policies and guidelines for the 

institutionalization and decentralization of the DOH 

Drug Consignment System 

Designation of the National Epidemiology Center 

(NEC) as the National International Health 

Regulation Focal Point 

Policies and guidelines governing the registration 

and licensing of establishments dealing with medical 

devices 

16 

8-Dec-06 

17-Jan-07 

8-Jan-07 

National Tobacco Prevention and Control Program 15-Jan-07 

Standard requirements and procedures of treatment 

of drinking water at household level using 1.25% 

sodium hypochlorite, Na(HOCl2) 

Amendment to A.O. No. 1, s. 2003 re: Operational 

guidelines in the conduct of pre-employment 


seafarers 

Revised schedules of fees for certain services 

rendered by the Bureau of Health Facilities and 

Services and Centers for Health Development in 

relation to the regulation of health facilities and 

services and validity period of license to operate, 

accreditation, authority to operate, and clearance to 

operate for certain health facilities and services 

Schedule of fees for certain services rendered by 

Centers for Health Development in relation to P.D. 

No. 856 - Code on Sanitation of the Philippines 

Amendment to A.O. No. 163, s. 2004, Rules and 

regulations governing the registration, licensure and 

operation of dialysis clinics in the Philippines 

15-Jan-07 

20-Dec-06 

5-Jan-07 

15-Dec-06 

19-Dec-06





9-Jan-07 07-011 

9-Jan-07 07-011 

28-Nov-06 06-459 

28-Nov-06 06-459 

17-Oct-06 06-412 

17-Oct-06 06-412 

14-Sep-06 06-374 

14-Sep-06 06-374 

14-Sep-06 06-374 

1-Sep-06 06-352 

1-Sep-06 06-352 

1-Sep-06 06-352 

1-Sep-06 06-352 


0034 


0035 


0032 


0033 


0030 


0031 


0027 


0028 


0029 


0022 


0023 


0024 


0025 

Delegation of authorities for certain transactions in 

the offices under the DOH 

National policy and strategic framework on male 

involvement in reproductive health 

Revised guidelines on the payment of longevity pay 

to deserving public health worker 

Guidelines for the DOH-PITC Expanded Drug Access 

Pilot Program using convenience stores as BNB 

express outlets 

Guidelines for the issuance of the Need for Training 

Certificate (NTC) by the DOH under the Exchange 

Visitors Program (EVP) 

Guidelines for operationalizing the Competency- 

Based Human Resources for Health Management 

and Development Systems 

Implementing guidelines for performance-based 

budgeting for DOH Retained hospitals 

Strategic and operational framework for 

establishing Integrated Helminth Control Program 

(IHCP) 

Guidelines for rationalizing the health care delivery 

system based on health needs 

Guidelines for establishment of performance-based 

budget for public health 

Implementing guidelines on financing FOURmula 

One for Health (F1) investments and budget 

reforms 

Rules and regulations governing the accreditation of 

laboratories for drinking water analysis 

Guidelines establishing the Health Commodities 

Reference Specification Information System 

17 

10-Oct-06 

15-Nov-06 

14-Aug-06 

2-Oct-06 

18-Sep-06 

6-Sep-06 

12-Jul-06 

15-Aug-06 

15-Jun-06 

12-Jul-06 

30-Jun-06 

10-May-06 

25-Jul-06





1-Sep-06 06-352 

22-Aug-06 06-338 

17-Aug-06 06-332 

17-Aug-06 06-332 

17-Aug-06 06-332 

17-Aug-06 06-332 

13-Jul-06 06-281 

13-Jul-06 06-281 

10-Jul-06 06-278 

10-Jul-06 06-278 

20-Jun-06 06-252 


0026 


0021 


0017 


0018 


0019 


0020 


0014 


0016 


0026-A 


0015 


0012 

Implementing guidelines in the conduct of the 

National TB Control Program - Directly Observed 

Treatment Short-Course (NTP-DOTS) certification 

Supplemental guidelines to A.O. No. 67, s. 87, 

Revised rules and regulations on registration of 

pharmaceutical products and Bureau Circular No. 

05, s. 97 in evaluating new drug applications 

Incentive scheme framework for enhancing inter- 

LGU coordination in health through inter-local 

health zones and ensuring their sustainable 

operations 

Implementing guidelines for the Philippine National 

Drug Formulary System 

Medical examination rating system for OFW for 

Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) 

Guidelines for evaluation of consumer participation 

strategies in FOURmula One for health 

Implementing guidelines on local scholarships for 

training and development 

National policy and strategic framework on child 

injury prevention 

Lifting of moratorium on accreditation of new OFW 

clinics per A.O. No. 2005-0026 

Implementing guidelines on Hepatitis B 

immunization for infants 

Revised IRR of E.O. No. 51 - Milk Code, Relevant 

international agreements, penalizing violations 

thereof, and for other purposes (SEE ALSO 08-279 

W/ NOTES) 

18 

4-Jul-06 

10-Aug-06 

3-Aug-06 

8-May-06 

26-Jul-06 

13-Jun-06 

22-Jun-06 

16-Jun-06 

26-Jun-06 

23-Jun-06 

15-May-06





26-May-06 06-219 

26-May-06 06-219 

26-May-06 06-219 

11-May-06 06-195 

28-Apr-06 06-184 

19-Apr-06 06-170 

6-Apr-06 06-152 

6-Apr-06 06-152 

21-Mar-06 06-129 


0007 


0008 


0009 


0006 (Joint DOH & DOH- 

ARMM AO 2006-02) 


0005 


0004 


0003-B 


0033 


0003 

Guidelines in establishing governing boards for 

augmenting management capacity of public 

hospitals 

Guidelines on public-private collaboration in delivery 

of health services including family planning for 

women of reproductive age 

Guidelines institutionalizing and strengthening the 

essential drug price monitoring system 

Implementation guidelines of the technical 

assistance packages in support to the ARMM 

Strategy for Health Improvement 

Revised guidelines on international travels and 

foreign fellowships/scholarships 

Guidelines for the issuance of Certificate of Need to 

Establish a New Hospital 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2005-0003 re: Guidelines 

on the issuance of Certificate of Product 

Registration for water purification equipment and 

device 

Procedural guidelines on the procurement, 

inspection and distribution of various drugs and 

medicines under the Low-Cost Medicine Program of 

the DOH in collaboration with the PITC and other 

government entities mandated and authorized to 

undertake procurement and distribution in favor of 


Strategic framework and operational guidelines for 

the implementation of health programs for persons 

with disabilities 

19 

28-Apr-06 

10-May-06 

14-Feb-06 

28-Feb-06 

17-Mar-06 

13-Mar-06 

7-Mar-06 

27-Dec-05 

22-Feb-06





2-Mar-06 06-102 

8-Feb-06 06-074 

12-Jan-06 06-030 

4-Jan-06 06-012 

4-Jan-06 06-012 

4-Jan-06 06-012 

8-Dec-05 05-483 

24-Nov-05 05-458 

20-Oct-05 05-413 


0002 


0001 


0032 


0029 


0030 


0031 


0028 (Joint DOH-DA AO) 


0022-A 


0024 

Establishment of the Continuing Quality 

Improvement Program and Committee in DOH 

hospitals 

Operational guidelines for parasitologic screening of 

food handlers 

Guidelines on Quality Assurance Program (QAP) for 

all HIV Testing Laboratories 

Amendment to A.O. No. 147, s. 2004: Amending 

A.O. No. 70-A, s. 2002 (re: Revised rules and 

regulations governing the registration, licensure and 

operation of hospitals and other health facilities in 

the Philippines) 

Guidelines and procedures for the automatic 

renewal of the Certificate of Product Registration 

issued by the Bureau of Food and Drugs 

Guidelines and procedure for the issuance of the 

Principal Certificate of Product Registration and the 

listing of identical drug products based on the 

identity of the manufacturer and pharmaceutical 

formulation 

20 

23-Jan-06 

10-Jan-06 

18-Nov-05 

12-Dec-05 

7-Dec-05 

7-Dec-05 

Creation of the National Codex Committee 25-Nov-05 

Further amendment to A.O. No. 2005-0022 re: 

Amendments to A.O. No. 164, s. 2002 (Revised 

guidelines on management of animal bite patients) 

on the immunization program policies 

Amendment to A.O. No. 181, s. 2004 on the revised 

rules and regulations governing accreditation of 

medical facility for overseas workers and seafarers 

(Annex A) 

26-Sep-05 

13-Sep-05





20-Oct-05 05-413 

20-Oct-05 05-413 

20-Oct-05 05-413 

14-Sep-05 05-374 

5-Sep-05 05-361 

5-Sep-05 05-361 


0025 


0026 


0027 


0023 


0021 


0022 

Implementation of the ASEAN harmonized Cosmetic 

Regulatory Scheme and ASEAN Common Technical 

Documents 

Moratorium on accreditation of new medical 

facilities authorized to conduct medical examination 

of overseas Filipino workers and seafarers 

Rules and regulations governing the regulation of 

HIV testing laboratories 

Implementing guidelines for FOURmula One for 

Health as framework for health reforms 

Guidelines on the management and control of 

meningococcal disease 

Amendment to AO No. 164, s. 2002 (re: Revised 

guidelines on management of animal bite patients) 

on the immunization program policies 

Implementing guidelines on the "Patak Kontra Polio" 

in ARMM and in high risk areas 

Philippine National Standards for ethnic food 

products 

21 

6-Oct-05 

27-Sep-05 

15-Aug-05 

30-Aug-05 

15-Jul-05 

25-Aug-05 

25-Aug-05 05-349 


0020 

11-Aug-05 

3-Aug-05 05-316 


0018 

30-Jun-05 

19-Jul-05 05-295 ADM. ORDER NO. 152 Prescribing regulations for irradiated food 1-Mar-04 

19-Jul-05 05-295 

8-Jul-05 05-281 

8-Jul-05 05-281 


0003-A 


0015 


0016 

Amendment to A.O. No. 2005-003 re: Guidelines on 

the issuance of Certificate of Product Registration 

for water purification equipment and device 

Adoption of the Association of Southeast Asian 

Nation (ASEAN) Harmonized Cosmetic Regulatory 

Scheme and ASEAN Common Technical Documents 

General policies and guidelines governing brand 

names of products for registration with the Bureau 

of Food and Drugs 

6-Jun-05 

21-Apr-05 

21-Jun-05





17-Jun-05 05-251 


0013 

Revised roles and responsibilities of the 8 sanitaria 

hospitals 

30-May-05 

17-Jun-05 05-251 


0014 

National policies on infant and young child feeding 23-May-05 

9-Jun-05 05-236 


0012 

Guidelines for foodborne disease surveillance of 

DOH, Philippines with salmonella as pilot pathogen 

11-May-05 

3-Jun-05 05-227 


0010 

Guidelines for the DOH retained hospitals to engage 

in wholesale procurement and distribution of 

essential drugs 

Supplemental guidelines to A.O. No. 144 (s. 2004) 

re: "Guidelines for the establishment and operations 

4-Apr-05 

3-Jun-05 05-227 


0011 

of Botika ng Barangay and Pharmaceutical 

Distribution" relative to the inclusion of other drugs 

which are classified as Prescription Drugs and other 

related matters 

4-Apr-05 

25-May-05 05-218 


0009 


Bureau of Health Facilities and Services 

Rules and regulations for the establishment of the 

25-Apr-05 

19-May-05 05-210 


0002 

Philippine National Blood Services amending 

pertinent provisions of A.O. No. 9, s. 1995 re: Rules 

and regulations implementing R.A. No. 7719 - 

National Blood Services Act of 1994) 

10-Jan-05 

25-Apr-05 05-176 ADM. ORDER NO. 176 

Standard guidelines for conducting medical fitness 

examinations for Filipino seafarers 

23-Jan-01 

25-Apr-05 05-176 


0008 

Policy and requirements for availing of special 

permit for restricted use of unregistered drug and 

test kits for HIV/AIDS 

Amending A.O. No. 142, s. 2004 by providing 

18-Apr-05 

12-Apr-05 05-159 


0007 

exemption from the requirement of Certificate of 

Product Registration for all goods procured through 

UNICEF, UNDP, WHO and GDF 

31-Mar-05 

22





4-Apr-05 05-143 


0006 

Establishment of a cervical cancer screening 

program 

3-Mar-05 05-100 


0004 

Guidelines in the management of adverse reactions 

to anti-filarial chemotherapy 

Cost for the newborn screening and maximum 

3-Mar-05 05-100 


0005 

allowable services fee for the collection of newborn 

screening samples in all newborn screening 

collecting health facilities 

4-Feb-05 05-054 


0003 

Guidelines on the issuance of Certificate of Product 

Registration for water purification equipment and 

device 

26-Jan-05 05-044 ADM. ORDER NO. 186 

IRR of R.A. No. 9271 known as the "Quarantine Act 

of 2004" 

Revised minimum guidelines for the retention, 

26-Jan-05 05-044 ADM. ORDER NO. 187 sourcing and distribution of PHIC professional fees 

as "Common Funds" in DOH hospitals 

Implementation guidelines for the Phase II of the 

26-Jan-05 05-044 ADM. ORDER NO. 188 support to Philippine Health Sector Reform and 

Population Management Programs (GTZ) 

Establishment of the geographically isolated and 

13-Jan-05 05-025 ADM. ORDER NO. 185 disadvantaged areas (GIDA) in support to local 

health systems development 

13-Jan-05 05-025 


0001 

Revised policies and guidelines governing patent 

and trade secret rights in relation to the registration 

of pharmaceutical products 


Guidelines on the registration of traditionally-used 

herbal products 

Guidelines in the use of Albendazole or Mebendazole 

4-Jan-05 05-010 ADM. ORDER NO. 176 in the treatment of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in 

children 12 months old and above 

23 

10-Feb-05 

14-Jan-05 

8-Feb-05 

11-Jan-05 

13-Dec-04 

30-Nov-04 

19-Dec-04 

27-Aug-04 

13-Jan-05 

28-Dec-04 

18-Nov-04






Amendments to A.O. No. 171, s. 2004 on the 

policies and guidelines to implement the relevant 

provisions of R.A. No. 9257 (Expanded Senior 

Citizens Act of 2003) 

12-Nov-04 


Guidelines on the implementation of the National 

Prevention of Blindness Program (NPBP) 

12-Nov-04 


Guidelines for implementing tuberculosis control 

program in children 

27-Oct-04 


Additional guidelines for the Simplified Supplier 

Registration System (SSRS) 


7-Dec-04 

4-Jan-05 05-010 ADM. ORDER NO. 181 accreditation of medical facilities for overseas 

workers and seafarers 

9-Sep-04 


Rules and regulations governing the licensure and 

regulation of ambulatory surgical clinics 

16-Nov-04 

4-Jan-05 05-010 DEPT. CIR. NO. 333 

Rules and regulations implementing R.A. No. 9288 

re: Newborn Screening Act of 2004 

22-Oct-04 

24-Nov-04 04-387 ADM. ORDER NO. 172 Guidelines on the registration of herbal medicines 16-Sep-04 

24-Nov-04 04-387 ADM. ORDER NO. 174 

Implementing guidelines for Refocusing Health 

Sector Reform Agenda (HSRA) implementation 

11-Oct-04 


Radiation protection standards for radiofrequency 

radiation in the frequency range 3khz to 300 GHz 

11-Oct-04 

10-Nov-04 04-372 ADM. ORDER NO. 168 National Policy on Health Emergencies and Disasters 9-Sep-04 



Implementing guidelines for the exclusive use of 

generic names or generic terminology in all 

prescriptions and orders in all DOH facilities 

Policies and guidelines to implement the relevant 

provisions of R.A. No. 9257, otherwise known as the 

"Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003" 

24 

6-Sep-04 

1-Oct-04






Schedule of fees and charges in authentication of 

certificates of registration of masseurs and 

embalmers 

6-Oct-04 

10-Nov-04 04-372 DEPT. CIR. NO. 323 

Manual on Basic Radiation Protection and Safety of 

X-Ray Sources in the Philippines 

Guidelines on advertising, promotion and other 

29-Sep-04 

10-Nov-04 04-372 DEPT. CIR. NO. 330 marketing materials on breastmilk substitutes, 

breastmilk supplement and other related products 

20-Oct-04 

10-Nov-04 04-372 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 92 

Adoption of approved list of blood testing reagents 

for use of blood service facilities 

Guidelines enhancing informational transparency on 

13-Sep-04 

10-Nov-04 04-372 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 98 the transactional visits of sales and medical 

representatives in all DOH facilities 

21-Sep-04 

7-Oct-04 04-333 ADM. ORDER NO. 167 

Repeal of A.O. No. 5, s. 2001 re: GAMCA Medical 

Referral Decking System 

30-Aug-04 

15-Sep-04 04-306 ADM. ORDER NO. 164 Amendment to A.O. No. 149, s. 2004 12-Aug-04 

15-Sep-04 04-306 ADM. ORDER NO. 165 

Interim guidelines in surveillance of avian influenza 

(bird flu) in humans in the Philippines 

19-Aug-04 


Revocation of Bureau Circular Nos. 01 (s. 1990) and 

02 (s. 2004) 

30-Aug-04 

15-Sep-04 04-306 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 81 

Adoption of the monitoring system of the Salt 

Iodization Program in the Philippines 

15-Jun-04 

24-Aug-04 04-284 ADM. ORDER NO. 153 

Revised guidelines on current good manufacturing, 

packing, repacking, or holding food 

Implementing guidelines for the creation of National 

7-May-04 

24-Aug-04 04-284 ADM. ORDER NO. 154 and Regional Coordinating Committees on Public- 

Private Mix DOTS 

14-Jun-04 


Implementing guidelines for managing mass 

casualty incidents during emergencies and disasters 

23-Jun-04 

25






IRR for the transition from chlorofluorocarbon 

(CFC)/ozone depleting substances (ODS) - 

containing metered dose inhalers to CFC/ODS-free 

alternatives-drugs used in the treatment of 

bronchial asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary 

disease, year 2004 to year 2010 

24-Jun-04 

24-Aug-04 04-284 ADM. ORDER NO. 162 Further amendment to A.O. No. 10-A, s. 2001 


12-Jul-04 

24-Aug-04 04-284 ADM. ORDER NO. 163 registration, licensure and operation of dialysis 

clinics in the Philippines 

Emphasizing the monitoring system and clarifying 

the roles of the STD/AIDS Cooperative Central 

14-Jun-04 

24-Aug-04 04-284 DEPT. CIR. NO. 224 Laboratory (SACCL) and the Research Institute for 

Tropical Medicine in confirmatory testing for 

HIV/AIDS in the Philippines 

31-May-04 

24-Aug-04 04-284 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 73 

Guidelines for eligibility check for public bidding in 


19-Jul-04 

22-Jul-04 04-237 ADM. ORDER NO. 159 

Continuing suspension of the "Referral Decking 

System" 

Amending A.O. No. 70-A, s. 2002 re: Revised rules 

16-Jul-04 

29-Jun-04 04-204 ADM. ORDER NO. 150 

and regulations governing the registration, 

licensure, and operation of hospitals and other 

related health facilities in the Philippines 

28-Apr-04 

29-Jun-04 04-204 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 59 

Establishment and accreditation of newborn 

screening centers 

Guidelines for the establishment and operations of 

7-Jun-04 

8-Jun-04 04-170 ADM. ORDER NO. 144 Botika ng Barangays and Pharmaceutical 

Distribution Networks 

Revised policies and guidelines for the 

14-Apr-04 

8-Jun-04 04-170 ADM. ORDER NO. 145 institutionalization and decentralization of the DOH 

consignment system 

5-Apr-04 

26






18-May-04 04-146 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 33 


2-Apr-04 04-105 DEPT. CIR. NO. 96 

2-Apr-04 04-105 DEPT. CIR. NO. 97 

2-Apr-04 04-105 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 28 

19-Mar-04 04-084 ADM. ORDER NO.137 

19-Mar-04 04-084 ADM. ORDER NO.138 

5-Mar-04 04-072 ADM. ORDER NO. 107 




Amending A.O. No. 70-A, s. 2002 re: Revised rules 

and regulations governing the registration, licensure 

and operation of hospitals and other health facilities 

in the Philippines 

Adoption of revised implementing guidelines on 

Operation Timbang 

Revised guidelines for hospital-based TB control 

program under the hospitals as centers of wellness 

program 

Revised IRR of R.A. No. 8172 "An Act Promoting 

Salt Iodization Nationwide and for Related 

Purposes" 

IRR of R.A. No. 8976 "An Act Establishing the 

Philippine Food Fortification Program and for Other 

Purposes" 

Essential drugs price bulletin for the month of 

January 2004 

Guidelines for designating Hospital Referral Centers 

for Management of SARS and other severe 

emerging and re-emerging infectious disease 

Guidelines for the implementation of the Simplified 

Supplier Registration System (SSRS) 

Guidelines on the implementation of the Drug Test 

Operations Management System (DTOMIS) 

Guidelines for rapid coverage assessment and 

reporting performance on "Ligtas Tigdas 2004" 

Guidelines governing the registration and 

performance evaluation of drug screening test kits 

and reagents 

Guidelines on the granting of Diamond Sangkap 

Pinoy Seal to manufacturers of fortified products 

27 

28-Apr-04 

8-Mar-04 

24-Feb-04 

3-Mar-04 

3-Mar-04 

19-Mar-04 

4-Feb-04 

23-Feb-04 

27-Oct-03 

9-Feb-04 

9-Jan-04 

9-Sep-03





20-Feb-04 04-055 ADM. ORDER NO. 132 

Creating the DOH Natural Family Planning Program 

and its Program Management 

7-Jan-04 

15-Jan-04 04-016 ADM. ORDER NO. 101-A 

Rules and regulations governing authorization of 

blood collection unit and blood station 

14-Oct-03 

15-Jan-04 04-016 ADM. ORDER NO. 118-A Amendment to A.O. No. 10-A, s. 2001 1-Dec-03 


Strengthening implementation of the National 

Newborn Screening System 

A smoking cessation program to support the 

9-Dec-03 

15-Jan-04 04-016 ADM. ORDER NO. 122 National Tobacco Control and Healthy Lifestyle 

Program 

10-Dec-03 


Abolition of existing procurement-related 

accreditation committees 

Rules and regulations governing accreditation of 

5-Jan-04 

15-Jan-04 04-016 ADM. ORDER NO. 81 hospitals engaged in the conduct of kidney 

transplantation 

1-Sep-03 


Allowable rates of payment for health human 

resource development activities of DOH 

23-Sep-03 

15-Jan-04 04-016 DEPT. CIR. NO. 349 

Laboratories providing and intending to provide 

tests for newborn screening (SEE 03-521) 

14-Oct-03 

15-Jan-04 04-016 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 148 

Clarification on physical plant requirements of 

clinical laboratories 

Payment of salary increase for public health workers 

13-Nov-03 

30-Dec-03 03-595 ADM. ORDER NO. 118 after completion of graduate studies for a degree 

course 

1-Dec-03 

30-Dec-03 03-595 ADM. ORDER NO. 119 

Updated guidelines on micronutrient 

supplementation (Vitamin A, Iron and Iodine) 

2-Dec-03 

30-Dec-03 03-595 ADM. ORDER NO.101 National Policy on Oral Health 14-Oct-03 

27-Nov-03 03-554 ADM. ORDER NO. 101 National Policy on Oral Health 14-Oct-03 


Suspension of the implementation of A.O. No. 70-A, 

s. 2002 

19-Nov-03 

28





12-Nov-03 03-521 ADM. ORDER NO. 100 Guidelines to strengthen Sentrong Sigla certification 10-Oct-03 


12-Nov-03 03-521 DEPT. CIR. NO. 349 


5-Nov-03 03-512 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 134 








registration/licensure of dental laboratories in the 

Philippines 

Laboratories providing and intending to provide 

tests for newborn screening 

Guidelines for acute flaccid paralysis, measles and 

neonatal tetanus disease surveillance system 

Connection of all accredited drug testing 

centers/laboratories with the DOH Drug Testing 

Operations Management Information System 

Addendum to A.O. No. 5, s. 2003 re: Guidelines and 

procedure for the institutionalization of the DOH 

Drug Consignment System entitled Guidelines on 

the retention and use of hospital income pursuant 

to Special Provision No. 6 of DOH Appropriations 

under R.A. 9206 FY2003, General Appropriations 

Act 

Guidelines to fast-track procurement of specific 

essential drugs and medicines by the DOH 

Reclassification and revision in the use of 

Hydroquinone and/or Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid) 

preparations 

Revised policies and guidelines on the private 

practice of medical and paramedical professionals in 

government health facilities 

Designation of Ms. Graciela Eleazar as OIC, Office of 

the Director-General 

Guidelines on protests on decisions of the Central 

Office Bids & Awards Committee 

29 

22-Oct-03 

14-Oct-03 

29-Sep-03 

20-Oct-03 

21-Aug-03 

18-Sep-03 

18-Sep-03 

22-Sep-03 

12-Sep-03 

12-Sep-03





8-Aug-03 03-378 DEPT. CIR. NO. 196-A 

Amending D.C. No. 168-A, s. 1995 re: 

Reclassification of ampalaya (momordica charantia) 

for scientifically-validated herbal medicinal plant to 

folklorically-validated herbal medicinal plant 

23-Jun-03 

8-Aug-03 03-378 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 37-A 

Headship of the clinical laboratory and number of 

laboratories a pathologist can handle 

20-Mar-03 

8-Aug-03 03-378 DEPT. MEMO. NO. 92 

Suspension of implementation of Department 

Memorandum No. 37-A, s. 2003 

4-Aug-03 


Schedule of fees and charges for Quarantine 

Services 

Guidelines on the transfer of fund utilization 

19-Jun-03 

9-Jul-03 03-329 ADM. ORDER NO. 58 intended for the capability upgrading of specific 

DOH SARS referral hospitals 

16-Jun-03 


Policy Guidelines on the Operationalization of Botika 

ng Barangay by the centers for health development 

1-Jul-03 


Adoption of International Reference Standards in 

Philippine Growth Table and Chart Materials 

3-Mar-03 


DOH crematoria and other alternative technology 

for hospital waste treatment and disposal 

17-Mar-03 


Policies on the nationwide implementation of the 

expanded program on immunization (SEE 03-265) 

21-Apr-03 

3-Jul-03 03-317 ADM. ORDER NO. 41 Philippine Organ Donation Program under the DOH 30-Apr-03 


Classification of clinical laboratories based on 

institutional character 

23-May-03 

3-Jul-03 03-317 ADM. ORDER NO. 54 Amendment to A.O. No. 33, s. 2001, as amended 6-Jun-03 

3-Jul-03 03-317 ADM. ORDER NO. 54-A 

Guidelines on the processing and clearance of 

importations through donations by the DOH 

Guidelines on the implementation of E.O. No. 36 

6-Jun-03 

5-Jun-03 03-265 ADM. ORDER NO. 34-B issued on 9/19/01, Reorganizing administrative 

regions in Mindanao in relation to the DOH 

2-Apr-03 

30






Policies on the nationwide implementation of the 

expanded program on immunization 

21-Apr-03 


Designation of the following DOH Hospitals as SARS 

REFERRAL HOSPITALS 

19-May-03 

5-Jun-03 03-265 ADM. ORDER NO. 46 Additional DOH designated referral hospital 20-May-03 

9-May-03 03-222 ADM. ORDER NO. 19 

Guidelines for the finalization of CY 2003 Work and 

Financial Plan 

Amendment to A.O. No. 101-A s. 2000 Management 

14-Feb-03 

9-May-03 03-222 ADM. ORDER NO. 27-A of the Indigency Fund at the DOH specialty 

hospitals 

Implementation arrangement for the project 

11-Mar-03 

9-May-03 03-222 ADM. ORDER NO. 3 entitled Upgrading of the Medical Equipment of 

Zamboanga City Medical Center 

Guidelines to fast-track procurement of specific 

6-Jan-03 

9-May-03 03-222 ADM. ORDER NO. 34-A essential drugs and medicines by the different DOH 

hospitals based on actual demand patterns 

Guideline on labeling and advertisement of 

2-Apr-03 

9-May-03 03-222 ADM. ORDER NO. 56 cigarettes and designating the BFAD as its 

regulating agency 

24-Oct-01 


Guidelines prescribing the procedures for repair and 

maintenance of DOH (Central Office) vehicles 

21-Jan-03 


Implementation of A.O. No. 5, s. 2001 held in 

abeyance 

Clarification on the implementation of A.O. Nos. 178 

(s. 2001) and 23 (s. 2001) on entitlement to 

26-Apr-02 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 113 longevity pay under the Magna Carta of Public 

Health Workers (R.A. 7305) and its implementing 

rules and regulations 

8-May-02 

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Policy guidelines and procedures in the 

implementation of the P60 Million financial 

assistance from the PCSO for the purchase of drugs 

and medicines by the DTI thru the PITC to be sold 

in government hospitals 

Amendment to A.O. No. 70-A, s. 2002 - Revised 

rules and regulations governing the registration, 

licensure and operation of hospitals and other 

health facilities in the Philippines 

Implementing policies and policy directions relative 

to the completion of all ongoing and backlogged 

health facilities infrastructure projects including 

those implemented by phase 


implementation of the PCSO P20 Million financial 

assistance for the purchase of low-priced generic 

over-the-counter drugs and two selected 

prescription drugs by PITC-DTI to be sold in Botika 

ng Barangay through the accredited pharmaceutical 

distribution network 

Amendment to the Revised 2001 schedule of fees 

and charges of BFAD for food manufacturers 

Effectivity of the notice to proceed, purchase 

contracts and purchase orders 

Interim accreditation guidelines for DOH drugs and 

medicines supplies (SEE 03-181) 

32 

29-May-02 

7-Jun-02 

19-Jun-02 

29-Jan-03 

16-Jul-02 

29-Jul-02 

15-May-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 146-A Quarterly submission of Historical Procurement Data 27-Aug-02 


Revised guidelines governing the management of 

health human resources training of development 

programs in the DOH 

2-Sep-02







6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 161-A 







Medical Pool Placement and Utilization Program 

(Med Pool PUP) 

Requirements for supplier's authorized 

representatives during public bidding and other 

modes of procurement 

Implementing guidelines on Constructors 

Performance Evaluation System for DOH 

infrastructure projects 

Guidelines for the inspection and acceptance of 

goods procured by, or donated to DOH 

Amendment to A.O. No. 154, s. 2000 on the 

delegation of authority on the approval of 

procurement contracts/purchase order and other 

accountable forms used during the procurement of 

goods, consulting services and civil works 

Guidelines for the implementation of the Matching 

Grant Program (MGP) 2002-2003 

Transfer of administrative jurisdiction of Dr. Jose N. 

Rodriguez Memorial Hospital from Center for Health 

Development-Southern Tagalog to the Center for 

Health Development-NCR 

Guidelines implementing the recommendation of the 

Oversight Committee on DOH Re-engineering 

(Resolution No. 002 dated June 19, 2002) 

Amendment to A.O. No. 4, s. 2003 dated January 7, 

2003 re: Forms of Bid Security, Performance 

Security, Advance Payment Guaranty and Project 

Guaranty for GOP-Funded Infrastructure Projects of 


33 

13-Sep-02 

14-Oct-02 

14-Oct-02 

11-Nov-02 

12-Nov-02 

18-Nov-02 

22-Nov-02 

10-Feb-03 

17-Feb-03






Amendment to the revised implementing rules and 

regulations of the Magna Carta for Public Health 

Workers (R.A. No. 7305) 

4-Jun-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 23 Amendment to A.O. No. 178, s. 2001 4-Jun-01 


Guidelines on labeling and advertisement of 

cigarettes (see 03-140) 

28-Feb-03 


Rules and regulations for licensing local 

manufacturers of vaccines and biological products 

19-Jun-01 


Guidelines for the implementation of the LGU 

Performance Program for 2001-2002 

Guidelines on the accreditation of suppliers of 

26-Jun-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 33 medical equipment, parts, accessories and medical 

equipment repair shop 

6-Jul-01 


Provisional accreditation of DOH drugs and 

medicines suppliers 

10-Jul-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 35 Guidelines on the issuance of DOH ID cards 

Allowing drug manufacturers and suppliers without 

13-Apr-03 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 40 CPR's to participate in the bidding of the DOH 

Central Office 

20-Aug-01 


Adoption of approved list of blood testing reagents 

for use of Blood Service Facilities 

31-Jul-01 


Guidelines for sourcing, pooling, and distribution of 

Medicare "Common Funds" in DOH hospitals 

Guidelines on the application of larvicides on the 

2-Aug-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 45 breeding sites of dengue vector mosquitoes in 

domestic water 

Rules and regulations on the registration, including 

16-Aug-01 


approval and conduct of clinical trials, and lot or 

batch release certification of vaccines and biologic 

products 

30-Aug-01 

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Adoption of the Standard Days Method (SDM or 

"Necklace Method") as additional NFP method for 

the Philippine FP Program 

16-Sep-01 


Guidelines and procedure for the institutionalization 

of DOH drug consignment system 

Revised 2001 schedule of fees and charges for the 

10-Jan-03 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 50 corresponding services rendered by the Bureau of 

Food and Drugs 

17-Sep-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 50-A National Family Planning Policy 

Decentralization of dental prosthetic laboratory 

17-Sep-01 


licensing functions of the Bureau of Health Facilities 

and Services to the Center for Health Development - 

NCR 

Implementing guidelines on classification of patients 

25-Sep-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 51-A and on availment of medical social services in 

government hospitals 

12-Oct-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 53 Recalling A.O. No. 40, s. 2001 9-Oct-01 


Formulation of a Standard Operating Procedure in 

releasing Muslim cadavers from all DOH hospitals 

23-Oct-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 58 National Policy on Health Promotion 

Rules and regulations governing the establishment, 

7-Nov-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 59 operation and maintenance of clinical laboratories in 


Fire safety in DOH buildings, structures and facilities 

19-Nov-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 61 with special emphasis on hospitals and other health 

facilities 

Implementing guidelines for the provision of 

assistance in the upgrading of devolved local health 

20-Nov-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 67-A hospitals and RHUs based on Sentrong Sigla 

Standards, PHIC accreditation and DOH licensing 

standards 

14-Dec-01 

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Guidelines and procedures in the utilization of funds 

for drug importation and distribution for the Pharma 

50 Project 


20-Dec-01 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 70-A registration licensure and operation of hospitals and 

other health facilities in the Philippines 

3-Jan-02 


Implementing guidelines for the Polio-Free 

Maintenance Immunization Campaign 

7-Jan-02 


Creation of DOH National Infectious Disease 

Advisory Council 

5-Feb-02 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 125 National NFP Strategic Plan Year 2002-2006 

Amendment to A.O. No. 109-A, s. 2002 on the 

5-Jun-02 


management of the construction phase of 

infrastructure projects for hospitals and other health 

facilities 


implementation of the PCSO P20 Million financial 

assistance for the purchase of low-priced generic 

24-Sep-02 

6-May-03 03-215 ADM. ORDER NO. 159 over-the-counter drugs and two selected 

prescription drugs by PITC-DTI to be sold in Botika 

ng Barangay through the accredited pharmaceutical 

distribution network 

7-Oct-02 


Granting of provisional accreditation to 

pharmaceuticals suppliers 

26-Feb-01 


Interim accreditation guidelines for DOH drugs and 

medicines suppliers 

Policies and guidelines on the private practice of 

15-May-01 

11-Apr-03 03-181 ADM. ORDER NO. 172 medical and paramedical professionals in 

government health facilities 

9-Jan-01 

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11-Apr-03 03-181 ADM. ORDER NO. 181-A 


11-Apr-03 03-181 ADM. ORDER NO. 1-A 





Amendment to A.O. No. 117, s. 2000, relative to 

the guidelines on the accreditation of suppliers of 

medical equipment, parts, accessories and medical 


Policies and guidelines in the conduct of local and 

foreign medical and surgical missions 

Corporate re-structuring project for selected DOH 

hospitals in support of the health sector reform 

agenda 

Revised operational guidelines for the 

implementation of the Doctors to the Barrios 

Program 

Adoption and implementation of Code Alert System 

for DOH hospitals during emergencies and disasters 

Use of Hydroquinone and/or Tretinoin (Retinoic 

Acid) 

Implementation arrangement for the projecR 

entitled Establishment of the National Tuberculosis 

Deference Laboratory 

Revised guidelines in the granting of 

quarters/housing benefits/allowance pursuant to 

R.A. No. 7305 (Magna Carta for Public Health 

Workers) 


registration, licensure of dental laboratories in the 

Philippines 

Recalling A.O. No. 99, s. 2000 Providing for the 

banning and withdrawal of the fixed-dose 

combination drug product Loratidine + 

Pseudoephedrine (Clarinase) from the market 

37 

24-Jan-01 

30-Jan-01 

8-Feb-01 

8-Feb-01 

15-Feb-01 

26-Feb-01 

1-Mar-01 

11-Mar-03 

14-Mar-03 

6-Mar-01






Guidelines for the lease/rental of computers, 

communication, information and other equipment 

24-Mar-03 


Guidelines in the operationalization of Botika ng 

Barangay CHD III Pilot Areas 

2-Apr-03 

11-Apr-03 03-181 ADM. ORDER NO. 5 Referral Decking System 

Implementing guidelines for the provision of grants 

8-Mar-01 


and technical assistance in support to the 

implementation of the Sentrong Sigla Movement 

2002 

Decentralization of some regulatory functions of the 

Bureau of Health Facilities and Services on clinical 

15-Mar-01 

11-Apr-03 03-181 ADM. ORDER NO. 7-C laboratories and HIV testing laboratories to the 

Centers for Health Development in the transition 

phase 

29-Mar-01 

11-Apr-03 03-181 ADM. ORDER NO. 8 The National Mental Health Policy 2-Apr-01 

11-Apr-03 03-181 

JOINT DA-DOH ADM. 

ORDER NO. 01 

Accreditation of marine biotoxins testing centers 27-Dec-02 

11-Apr-03 03-181 

QUARANTINE ADM. 

ORDER NO. 7-A 

Designation of an additional quarantine anchorage 

in Manila Harbor 

26-Mar-01 


Guidelines on labeling and advertisements of 

cigarettes 

Operational guidelines in the conduct of pre- 

28-Feb-03 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 1 employment medical exam of overseas workers and 

seafarers 

Coverage/scope and frequency of medical 

2-Jan-03 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 100 examination of overseas contract workers and 

seafarers 

Revised operational guidelines for the 

18-Apr-02 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 100-A implementation of the Doctors to the Barrios 

Program 

18-Apr-02 

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12-Mar-03 03-128 

Operational guidelines for the implementation of the 

ADM. ORDER NO. 100-B 

Rural Health Team Placement Program 

18-Apr-02 



the Bureau of Health Facilities and Services 

Supplemental guidelines on the usage of 10,000 

22-Apr-02 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 102-A I.U. Vitamin A for pregnant women under Vitamin A 

supplementation program 

22-Apr-02 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 103 Batch Certification of Antibiotics 

Amendment to A.O. No. 33, s. 2001, re: Guidelines 

23-Apr-02 


on the accreditation of suppliers of medical 

equipment, parts, accessories and medical 


Management of the construction phase of 

2-May-02 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 109-A infrastructure projects for hospitals and other health 

facilities 

2-May-02 



the Bureau of Health Facilities and Services 

20-May-02 


National policy on kidney transplantation for living 

non-related donors 

3-Jun-02 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 129-A 

National policy on diagnosis and chemotherapy for 

malaria 

19-Jun-02 


Waiver of excess fees and charges for Philhealth 

indigent patients in all DOH Retained Hospitals 

Implementing guidelines for the full 

24-Jul-02 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 142 operationalization of the Contract Distribution 

System (CSD) for DOH procured drugs 

Implementing guidelines of the electronic 

5-Aug-02 

12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 146 procurement system in the DOH Central Office 

using a private sector partner platform (with MOA) 

21-Aug-02 

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Guidelines on the conduct of Health Care Financing 

Local Study Tours under the Integrated Community 

Health Care Service Project 

Implementing guidelines for the creation and 

operationalization of outreach/itinerant teams for 

voluntary sterilization services 

Requirements for supplier's authorized 

representatives during public bidding and other 

modes of procurement 

Guidelines governing accreditation of training 

centers/institutions and trainer conducting training 

program or review/seminar courses for embalmers 

in the Philippines 

Guidelines on the conduct of KALAHI Medical and 

Dental Missions 

Implementing guidelines and procedures in the 

procurement and requisition of drugs and medicines 

by the DOH Pursuant to E.O. No. 49 dated Jan. 21, 

1993 

Revised guidelines on management of animal bite 

patients 

Guidelines in payment of CY 2003 Hazard Pay of 

officials and employees of the DOH 

Revised maximum allowable service fees for the 

provision of whole blood and blood components 

Grant of SONA incentive bonus to all officers and 

employees of DOH for CY 2002 

Guidelines on the development of investment 

proposals for the health sector 

40 

3-Feb-03 

25-Sep-02 

27-Sep-02 

30-Sep-02 

2-Oct-02 

16-Oct-02 

16-Oct-02 

10-Feb-03 

5-Dec-02 

11-Nov-02 

17-Dec-02






12-Mar-03 03-128 ADM. ORDER NO. 5-A 






12-Mar-03 03-128 

DOH-DBM JOINT ADM. 

ORDER NO. 122-A 


29-Sep-00 00-377 ADM. ORDER NO. 45-B 

2-Dec-99 99-396 IRR R.A. 7305 

Forms of bid security, performance Security, 

advance payment guaranty and project guaranty for 

GOP-funded infrastructure projects of the DOH 

Revised National Sexually Transmitted Infections 

(STI) Case Management Guidelines 

Licensing of Botika ng Barangay (BnB) in various 

LGUs 

Amendment to A.O. No. 173, s. 2002, Guidelines for 

the implementation of the Matching Grant Program 

2002-2003 

Current good manufacturing practice guidelines for 

cosmetic products 

Amendment to AO 41, s. 2001, re Adoption of 

approved list of blood testing reagents for use of 

Blood Service Facilities 

Guidelines for multiple micronutrient 

supplementation for pregnant women in UNICEF 

CPC V Areas 

Implementing guidelines of Sec. 2, DOH Special 

Provision, CY 2002 GAA, entitled: Phase-out Plan 

Standard guidelines for conducting medical fitness 

exam for Filipino seafarers (SEE 05-176) 

Prevention and Management of Abortion and its 

Complications (PMAC) Policy 

Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (R.A. 7305) - 

Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations 

2-Dec-99 99-396 Code of Conduct of Public Health Workers 

Revising A.O. Nos. 88A (1990); 17 (1993); and 12 

13-Jun-97 97-157 ADM. ORDER NO. 40-A 

(1995) re: delegation of authority to certain officials 

of DOH CO and at the different levels of 

organizational segments of the DOH 

41 

7-Jan-03 

10-Jan-03 

3-Jan-02 

20-Jan-03 

18-Mar-02 

26-Mar-02 

3-Apr-02 

29-May-02 

23-Jan-01 

2-May-00 

Nov. 1999 

6-Dec-97





20-Jan-97 97-018 IRR P.D. 856 

IRR of Chapter II - "Water Supply" of the Code of 

Sanitation (P.D. 856) 

IRR of Chapter XVII - "Sewage Collection and 

30-Oct-95 

20-Jan-97 97-018 IRR P.D. 856 Disposal, Excreta Disposal and Drainage" of the 

Code of Sanitation (P.D. 856) 

15-Nov-95 

20-Jan-97 97-018 IRR P.D. 856 

IRR of Chapter III - "Food Establishments" - of the 

Code of Sanitation (P.D. 856) 

27-Dec-95 

20-Jan-97 97-018 IRR P.D. 856 

IRR of Chapter XXI "Disposal of Dead Persons" - of 

the Code of Sanitation (P.D. 856) 

IRR of Chapter XIII - "Massage Clinics and Sauna 

30-Sep-96 

20-Jan-97 97-018 IRR P.D. 856 Bath Establishments" - of the Code of Sanitation 

(P.D. 856) 

2-Oct-96 

24-May-95 95-118 ADM. ORDER NO. 1 Creation of a National Voluntary Blood Services Unit 

Transitory guidelines for the utilization of DOH 

1-Feb-95 


procured anti-tuberculosis drugs: blister packed and 

loose preparations for short course regimens of 

patient classifications 

1-Feb-95 


Rules and regulations on the supervision of health 

maintenance organizations 

20-Jul-94 


Phasing-out of Potassium Bromate as a flour 

treatment agent for bread-making 

Supplemental rules and regulations in registration 

14-Nov-94 

24-May-95 95-118 ADM. ORDER NO. 41 of pharmaceutical products, entitled to a conditional 

certificate of product registration 

20-Dec-94 


Guidelines on micronutrient fortification of 

processed foods 

Rules and functions of the DOH representatives to 

14-Feb-95 

24-May-95 95-118 ADM. ORDER NO. 8 local government and support of the national and 

regional health offices 

10-Apr-95 

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24-May-95 95-118 BUREAU CIR. NO. 01 

Other laboratory examinations and fees in addition 

to existing medical examinations, new medical 

examination report forms and other requirements 

3-Aug-94 


General policies and principles governing the 

Poliovirus eradication project 

3-Aug-92 


Rules and regulations on Labeling and 

advertisement of cigarettes 

Establishing primary health care as the core 

22-Mar-93 


strategy in program thrusts of government at all 

levels and creating the various structures to 

oversee its implementation 

Procedures for coordinating legislative action within 

31-Mar-93 

3-Feb-94 94-046 ADM. ORDER NO. 13 the DOH and for formulating timely responses to 

proposed and pending legislation 

Revised A.O. No. 11, s. 1993, on establishing 

16-Apr-93 

3-Feb-94 94-046 ADM. ORDER NO. 14-A 

primary health care as the core strategy in program 

thrust of government at all levels and creating the 

various structures to oversee its implementation 

21-May-93 


Guidelines for the accreditation of private 

organizations for healthcare and development 

Policy and requirements for availing of 

28-Dec-93 

3-Feb-94 94-046 ADM. ORDER NO. 4 compassionate special permit for restricted use of 

unregistered drug and device product/preparation 

23-Nov-92 

8-Oct-93 93-176 DEPT. ORDER NO. 188-B Revised Schedule of Fees and Charges 28-May-93 


General policies and principles governing the 

Poliovirus eradication project (SEE 94-046) 

3-Aug-92 


Rules and regulations on Labeling and 

advertisement of cigarettes (SEE 94-046) 

22-Feb-93 

43






Establishing primary health care as the core 

strategy in program thrusts of government at all 

levels and creating the various structures to 

oversee its implementation (SEE 94-046) 

Procedures for coordinating legislative action w/in 

31-Mar-93 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 13 the DOH and for formulating timely responses to 

proposed and pending legislation (SEE 94-046) 

Revised A.O. No. 11, s. 1993, on establishing 

primary health care as the core strategy in program 

16-Apr-93 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 14-A thrust of government at all levels and creating the 

various structures to oversee its implementation 

(SEE 94-046) 

21-May-93 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 15 Banning smoking in health facilities under the DOH 

Reporting scheme in accordance with DOH 

3-Jun-93 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 16 streamlining per M.O. No. 27 of the Office of the 

President 

Formal transfer of the STD Control program from 

23-Jun-93 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 19 the office of public health services/communicable 

disease control service to the office 

29-Jul-93 


Institutionalization of the field epidemiology training 

program in the DOH 

30-Sep-92 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 3 Memorandum Circular No. 13 

Policy and requirements for availing of 

21-Oct-92 


compassionate special permit for restricted use of 

unregistered drug and device product/preparation 

(SEE 94-046) 

23-Nov-92 


banning Loperamide Hydrochloride liquid 

preparation for children 

11-Nov-92 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 6 Amendment to A.O. No. 121, s. 1992 23-Nov-92 

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8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 7-A 

Implementing guidelines and procedures on the 

transfer of Health functions in autonomous region in 

Muslim Mindanao 

21-Jan-93 

8-Oct-93 93-233 ADM. ORDER NO. 8 Prohibiting smoking in the DOH and its premises 

Rules and Regulations governing the Accreditation 

28-Jan-93 

15-Jul-92 IPD 538 ADM.ORD.NO. 118-B of clinical laboratories for training of medical 

technology interns 

Implementing the Procurement Policy Board 

6-Mar-92 

30-Jan-91 IPD 229 ADM. ORDER NO. 101 Resolution on the use of A4 (size 210 x 297 mm) 

paper by member-agencies 

10-Jan-91 

30-Jan-91 IPD 229 ADM. ORDER NO. 89-A 

The Philippine Cancer Control Program (SEE IPD 

203) 

Amendment to A.O. No. 62, s. 1989 re: Rules and 

18-Apr-90 

30-Jan-91 IPD 229 ADM. ORDER NO. 90 regulations to implement prescribing requirements 

(SEE IPD 203) 

23-Apr-90 

30-Jan-91 IPD 229 ADM. ORDER NO. 91 

Declaring a ban on the use of chloramphenicol in 

food producing animals (SEE IPD 203) 

30-Apr-90 


Postponement of the deadlines of A.O. 85 s. 1990 

(SEE IPD 203) 

Delegation of authority for the Provincial Health 

Officers to grant permit to DOH personnel in their 

11-Jun-90 

30-Jan-91 IPD 229 ADM. ORDER NO. 94 respective provinces who are seeking to run and 

serve as members of the Board of Directors of 

electric cooperatives (SEE IPD 203) 

Amendment to Sec. 25, Art. 25, 1.6 of the 

violations and penalties of A.O. No. 85-A s, 1990 on 

26-Jul-90 

30-Jan-91 IPD 229 ADM. ORDER NO. 94-A 

the rules and regulations governing accreditation of 

medical clinics/hospitals conducting medical 

examination of overseas contract workers and 

seafarers (SEE IPD 203) 

29-Aug-90 

45









6-Dec-90 IPD 203 ADM. ORDER NO. 85 

6-Dec-90 IPD 203 ADM. ORDER NO. 85-A 




Guidelines on the registration of fixed dose 

combination drug products (SEE IPD 203) 

Fees for certain laboratory examinations performed 

in the Bureau of Research and Laboratories 

Guidelines on advertisement and promotion to 

implement the Generic Act of 1988 (R.A. No. 6675) 

for multi-active ingredient fixed dose combination 

products 

Requirements for labeling materials of categories of 

pharmaceutical products containing four or more 

active ingredients outside the coverage of A.O. No. 

85, s. 1990 

Requirements for labeling materials of certain 

categories of products containing two or more 

active ingredients 


accreditation of medical clinics and hospitals and 

the conduct of medical examination for overseas 

workers and seafarers 

Guidelines on the adoption of flexible working hours 

in the DOH and delegation of authority to approve 

the same 

Amendment of A.O. No. 83, delegation of authority 

to indorse certain budgetary transactions to the 

DBM 

Monitoring expenditures incurred in implementing 

the Philippine Health Development Projects 

46 

19-Sep-90 

3-Dec-90 

3-Dec-90 

3-Dec-90 

15-Feb-90 

22-Feb-90 

27-Feb-90 

7-Mar-90 

12-Mar-89






Reiterating the terms of appointments under E.O. 

119 of Regional Directors, Assistant Regional 

Directors, Provincial Health Officers, Assistant 

Provincial Health Officers, District Health Officers or 

Chief of District Hospitals 

14-Mar-90 


Delegation of authority for the implementation of 

DOH Decentralization Policy 

Implementing rules and regulations of Batas 

Pambansa Blg. 702: An act prohibiting the demand 

9-Apr-90 

6-Dec-90 IPD 203 ADM. ORDER NO. 89 of deposits or advance payments for the 

confinement and treatment of patients in hospitals 

and medical clinics under certain cases 

20-Mar-90 

6-Dec-90 IPD 203 ADM. ORDER NO. 89-A The Philippine Cancer Control Program 18-Apr-90 


Amendment to A.O. No. 62, s. 1989 re: Rules and 

regulations to implement prescribing requirements 

23-Apr-90 


Declaring a ban on the use of chloramphenicol in 

food producing animals 

Designation of the Director of the Biologicals 

Production Service as the Chief Implementing 

30-Apr-90 


Officer of the rules, regulations, guidelines and 

procedures in housing (A.O. No. 54-A, s. 1988) and 

in security (A.O. No. 54-B, s. 1988) in the DOH 

Compound, Alabang 

Authority of Ms. Teresita Hilario to sign certificate of 

clearance of employees covering commutation of 

9-May-90 


leave, final settlement to employees transferring 

from one agency to another, going on extended 

laves, resigning, retiring, being separated from the 

service or leaving the Philippines 

8-Jun-90 


Postponement of the deadlines of A.O. No. 85, s. 

1990 

11-Jun-90 

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31-Jul-90 IPD 144 AADM.ORD.NO. 53-A 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM.ORD.NO. 54 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 54-B 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 55 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 55-A 


Delegation of authority for the Provincial Health 

Officers to grant permit to DOH personnel in their 

respective provinces who are seeking to run and 

serve as members of the Board of Directors of 

electric cooperatives 

Amendment to Sec. 25, Art. 25, 1.6 of the 

violations and penalties of A.O. No. 85-A, s, 1990 

on the rules and regulations governing accreditation 

of medical clinics/hospitals conducting medical 

examination of overseas contract workers and 

seafarers 

Accounting for foreign assistance granted to family 

planning projects 

Guidelines on the registration of fixed dose 

combination drug products 

Guidelines on the Use of Utility Vehicles and 

Motorcycles Procured Under the Primary Health 

Care financing project of the USAID 

Delegation of Authority to Chiefs of Regional 

Medical Centers/regional hospitals/sanitaria 

regarding leave applications 

Guidelines, Rules and regulations on security and 

maintenance of order in the DOH Compound in 

Alabang and Muntinlupa, MM (SEE IPD 18) 

Requirements for labeling materials of 

pharmaceutical products (SEE IPD 18) 


laboratories performing HIV testing (SEE IPD 18) 

Revised regulations for the licensing of drug 

establishments and outlets (SEE IPD 18) 

48 

26-Jun-90 

29-Aug-90 

31-Aug-90 

19-Sep-90 

29-Nov-88 

2-Dec-88 

9-Dec-88 

7-Dec-88 

2-Jan-89 

3-Jan-89






Revised rules and regulations covering the 

collection, processing and provision of human blood 

and the establishment and operation of blood banks 

(SEE IPD 18) 

3-Jan-89 


Policies for the prevention and the control of HIV 

Infection/AIDS in the Philippines (SEE IPD 18) 

Authorizing the provincial health officer of 

Zamboanga del Sur to allocate resources to operate 

4-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 58 a 5-bed hospital facility in the Main Health Center of 

Dinas, in anticipation of the approval of a 19-bed 

municipal hospital in Dinas, Zamboanga del Sur 

Standards for service capabilities, manpower 

13-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 59 staffing and equipment for hospital laboratories in 

the DOH (SEE IPD 18) 

16-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 60 DOH policies on RA 6683 on Early Retirement Law 3-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 61 Public Assistance and Complaints Unit in the DOH 14-Feb-89 


Rules and regulations to implement prescribing 

requirements under the Generic Act of 1988 

Rules and regulations to implement dispensing 

9-Mar-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 63 requirements under the Generic Act of 1988 (RA 

6675) 

Amendment of A.O. 55, s. 1988 otherwise known as 

9-Mar-89 


Requirements for Labeling Materials of 

Pharmaceutical Products 

13-Mar-89 


Guidelines on advertisement and promotions to 

implement the Generics Act of 1988 

Rules and regulations on the process of review and 

13-Mar-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 66 evaluation on questioned drugs or drug 

combinations 

15-Mar-89 


Revised rules and regulations on registration of 

pharmaceutical products 

15-Mar-89 

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Guidelines on the payment of salary for medical 

specialist/resident physician under the medical pool 

Revised rules and regulations covering the 

registration, licensure and operation of hospitals in 


Amendment to AO 65 re: Guidelines on 

advertisement and promotions to implement the 

Generics Act of 1988 

Re-classifying Pseudoephedrine and drug products 

containing pseudoephedrine as prescription drugs 

Revised policies, procedures and guidelines covering 

affiliation and training of students in the DOH 

hospitals, rural health units and other health 

agencies 

Adjustment of complaints and grievances at the 

central office level 

Adjustment of complaints and grievances in the 

hospital setting 

Guidelines in the cancellation of the salary of an 

employee in the central office from the 

computerized monthly payroll and the subsequent 

order to pay when requirement/s are met 

Guidelines for payment of personnel claims not 

covered by computerized monthly payroll 

Survey on hospitals, clinics with beds regardless of 

number operating on 24-hours basis and dental 

prosthetic laboratories 

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17-Mar-89 

3-Apr-89 

14-Apr-89 

26-Apr-89 

18-May-89 

6-Jun-89 

6-Jun-89 

7-Jul-89 

18-Jul-89 

26-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 76 Amendment of Administrative Order No. 82, s. 1989 28-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 ADM. ORDER NO. 77 Amendment of A.O. 63, 2. 1989 28-Aug-89





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Authority of the Undersecretary, Acting as Chief of 

Staff, to issue Implementing Instructions in 

furtherance of policies and programs of the DOH 

Transitional remedial labeling in compliance with RA 

6675 

Creation of the Central Office Infrastructure, Bids 

and Awards Committee, Prequalifications 

Committee and Technical Evaluation Committee 

Delegation of authority to the Regional Health 

Directors, Acting Regional Health Directors, and 

OICs of Regional Health Offices to review and 

approve contract of lease for quarters of certain 

health officers under their respective regions 

Dental prosthetic laboratories licensing guidelines 

under the Bureau of Licensing and Regulation 

Delegation of authority to Regional Health Directors 

and Chiefs of Special Hospitals to endorse 

transactions requiring action by the DBM 

Authority for pediatricians of DOH to attend the Postgraduate 

course in neonatal medicine 

Authority for Physicians of DOH to attend the 16th 

annual post-graduate course of the Dept. of 

Pediatrics 

Authority for Physicians of DOH to attend the 15th 

annual convention of the Phil. Psychiatric 

Association 

Attendance of DOH Physicians and Personnel in "A 

Tobacco Smoking Control Program Convention 

Authority for Physicians of DOH to Attend the First 

Joint PMAAPPA Congress at the PICC 

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29-Aug-89 

18-Sep-89 

18-Sep-89 

26-Sep-89 

6-Oct-89 

27-Nov-89 

6-Jan-89 

6-Jan-89 

4-Jan-89 

4-Jan-89 

30-Jan-89






Authority for Nurses of DOH to attend the 28th 

Founding Anniversary of the DOH National League 

of Nurses Inc. 

Submission of Quarterly Trial Balance with Details 

3-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 14-A of accounts 82, 83 and 91 to the Accounting Office, 

COA 

25-Jan-89 


Designation of Vice Mayor Bugnosen Acting 

Executive Director of the Cordillera Executive Board 

Authority for Dentists of DOH to atatend the 26th 

25-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 13-B Annual Convention of the Phil. Association of 

Hospital Dentists 

Authority for Physicians of DOH to attend the 22nd 

23-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 13-A post-graduate course and specialty post-graduate 

course both in pediatrics 

23-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 13 Memo.Cir.no. 90 dated 3 Jan. 1989 of the O.P. 23-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 12 E.O. No. 344 dated Jan. 13, 1989 of the O.P. 23-Jan-89 


Search for Nominees to the 1988 Pres. Awards for 

Outstanding Public Service of the DOH 

19-Jan-89 


Travelling Seminars in Various Places to be 

Conducted by the Phil. Medical Women's Asso. Inc 

17-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 9 Observance of the 40th Dental Health Week 

Attendance of DOH Officials and Employees in the 

16-Jan-89 


Second Symposium-Convention of the Phil. 

Association of Technial Assistance Participants 

10-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 6-A 

Consolidation of Licensing Activities and Functions 

Under the Office of the Assistant Regional Director 

6-Jan-89 


Resolution No. 2054 dated 12/7/88 of the 

Commission on Elections 

15-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 26 E.O. No. 346 dated Deb. 2, 1989 of the O.P. 15-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 25 Memo.Cir.nO. 3 dated Jan. 20, 1989 of the CSC 14-Feb-89 

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Reminder on the Donation of DOH used tires to the 

Dept. of Agriculture 

9-Feb-89 


Attendance of DOH Physicians Who are Members of 

PCCP/IACPS/PATACSI in its 8th Annual Convention 

9-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 21-A A.O. No. 108 dated Jan. 23, 1989 8-Feb-89 


Hospital Networking discounted rate for the 

procurement of bedlinen 

7-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 20 Memo.Ord.No. 215 dated Jan. 10, 1989 of the O.P. 7-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 19 Memo.Cir.No. 92 dated Jan. 19, 1989 from the O.P. 

Authority for Pathologist and other laboratory 

7-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 17 Physicians of DOH to Attend the 38th Annual 

Convention of the Phil. Society of Pathologist 

3-Feb-89 


Schedule of DOH Medical Specialist Qualifying 

Exams 

2-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 16 Memo.Cir.No. 2 dated 1/16/89 of the CSC 2-Feb-89 


Guidelines for the Distribution and Utilization of the 

Family Health Guide 

Authority for Dentists in DOH to Participate in the 

30-Jan-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 14-B Nationwide Observance of National Dental Health 

Week 

25-Jan-89 


Attendance DOH Personnel in the Pista sa 

Kababaihan 

24-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 35 Memo.Ord.No. 219 dated Feb. 13, 1989 of the O.P. 23-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 34 Memo.Cir.No. 94 dated Feb. 13, 1989 of the O.P. 22-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 33-A Adm.Ord.No. 11 dated Jan. 30, 1989 from the O.P. 21-Feb-89 


Authority for DOH Physicians to Attend the 82nd 

Annual Convention on Official Time 

Authority for Government Physicians to Attend the 

21-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 32 40th Year Foundation Day of the Phil. Medical 

Women's Association 

21-Feb-89 

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Schedule of Departmental Conferences in the Phil. 

Heart Center, Q.C. 

21-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT.CIR.NO. 30-A Phil. Population Project II Completion Report 20-Feb-89 


Memo.Cir.No. 5 dated Feb. 7, 1989 of the Civil 

Service Commission 

20-Feb-89 


Attendance of DOH Physicians in the 3rd Post- 

Graduate course in Internal Medicine 

M.O. No. 236 dated May 22, 1989 of the OP, 

15-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 100 

centralizing in the Office of Budget and Corporate 

Affairs the monitoring and evaluation and approval 

process of proposed government contracts 

M.O. No. 237 dated May 23, 1989 of the OP further 

7-Jun-89 


liberalizing the existing procedural guidelines for the 

acquisition and use of information technology 

resources in government 

7-Jun-89 


15th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting of 

the OR Nurses Association 

A.O. No. 126 dated May 8, 1989 of the OP, 

8-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 102-A amending Sect. 2 of AO No. 36 dated September 

23, 1989 regarding Cordillera Adm. Region 

E.O. No. 359 dated June 2, 1989 - policy and 

13-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 102-B prescribing guidelines and procedures in the 

implementing of the provisions of E.O. No. 285 

Proc. No. 408 dated May 5, 1989, extending the 

13-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 103 National Fund Campaign of the Philippine Olympic 

Committee 

Proc. No. 409 dated May 11, 1989 extending the 

14-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 104 period of the Fund Campaign of the Foundation for 

Rehabilitation and Prevention of Blindness 

14-Jul-89 

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NEDA Board Res. No. 2/89 - Guidelines for 

government and non-government organization 

collaboration 

14-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 105-A Sight-saving month celebration 14-Jul-89 


MC No. 22 dated May 29, 1989 CSC - perception 

survey of government reorganization 

MC No. 21 dated May 29, 1989 CSC - inclusion of 

15-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 107 certain positions in the list of positions covered by 

Res. 435/s. 80 

15-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 108 7th Post-Graduate in Dermatology 

Executive Order No. 356 dated May 23, 1989, 

16-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 108-A amending E.O No. 526, s. 1979 rationalization of 

government computer services 

E.O No. 357 dated May 24, 1989, Strengthening the 

19-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 109 existing coordinating mechanism of the national 

shelter Program under E.O No. 90, s. 1986 

19-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 109-A Blood Donor's Week 20-Jun-89 


MC No. 23, s. 1989 of the CSC 89th Anniversary of 

the Philippine CS 

NBC No. 408 dated march 13, 1989 funding of the 

21-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 111 terminal leave benefits of civilian officials and 

employees who availed the early retirement 

21-Jul-89 


Neurologic Emergencies Seminar by the Brain 

Foundation 

22-Jun-89 


Association of Nursing Service Administrators 

seminar workshop 

COA Cir. No. 89-306 dated May 5, 1989 re - 

23-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 114 simplified system for reimbursement of traveling 

expenses for field personnel 

26-Jun-89 

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COA Cir. 89-305 re: Constitutional prohibition 

against appointment or designation of any member 

of the Armed Forces in active service to civilian 

positions in the government 

COA Cir. 89-304 dated May 4, 1989 strict 

26-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 116 observance of Sec. 17 of E.O No. 129 re: Grant of 

representation expenses 

Release of regional reserve of One Million Pesos per 

26-Jun-89 


province out of the lump-sum appropriation of Four 

Million Pesos for RHU drugs and medicines for CY 

1989 

28-Jun-89 


Recruitment of training applicants for the Field 

Epidemiology Training Program 

28-Jun-89 


17th Intensive Post-Graduate Course on "Traditions 

and Changes of OB-Gyne Practice" 

Mid-Year Convention of the Philippine College of 

30-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 119-A Chest Physicians, International Academy of Chest 

Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. 

E.O. No. 348 dated February 17, 1989 - Approving 

3-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 120 and adopting the Philippine Development Plan for 

Women for 1989 to 1992 

4-Jul-89 


4th Boeringer Ingelheim Chest Symposium entitled 

"Pulmonary Disease Update" 

4-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 122 Basic Life Support Seminar Workshop 6-Jul-89 


5K Fun Run by the Bay II sponsored by the USAID 

Employees Recreation Association 

7-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 123-A 

First Post-Graduate Course in Basic and Clinical 

Immunology and Allergy 

7-Jul-89 

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31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 123-B 

M.C. No.25 dated June 27, 1989 of the CSC 

adopting, pursuant to its Res. No. 89-445 and P.D. 

No. 692 known as the Revised Accountancy Law of 

1976, policies on appointment to various accountant 

positions 

11-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 123-C 

Hospital networking discounted rate for the 

procurement of bedlinen 

11-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 124 Philippine Public Health Association Seminar 

M.O. No. 175-A dated May 8, 1989 of the OP, 

12-Jul-89 


clarifying the scope and coverage of Memo Order 

No. 175 relative to the implementation of the local 

government project 

Amendment to DC No. 47 to include hospital 

13-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 125 nursing service inspector in the composition of the 

Regional Inspection Team 

17-Jul-89 


Medical Social Workers Association of the 

Philippines Forum on "The AIDS Profile" 

Letter dated July 6, 1989 of the Acting Director 

18-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 127 NEDA regarding the provision of Sec. 4.2 

(Amendment of Project for Consulting Service) 

Letter dated June 22, 1989 from Compensation and 

19-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 128 Position Classification Bureau, clarifying payment of 

monthly COLA 

M.O. No. 243 dated June 27, 1989 from the OP 

19-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 129 directing certain government offices to purchase 

their rice and corn from Masaganang Sakahan, Inc. 

19-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 130 Medicare-Private Health Insurance Tie-Up Project 19-Jul-89 


Post-graduate course and mid-year convention of 

the Philippine Psychiatric Association 

21-Jul-89 

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Reporting of Family Planning Program Performance 

of participating agencies, government and nongovernment 

organization and individually owned 

clinics 

21-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 133 Contest of official correspondence in Filipino 24-Jul-89 


Monitoring of the evaluation of proposed 

government contracts 

67th Foundation Anniversary and 32nd Nurses 

24-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 135 Week Celebration of the Philippine Nurses 

Association 

24-Jul-89 


Annual Convention of the Philippine Association of 

Radiologic Technologist 

Amendment of D.C. No. 117 dated. June 28, 1989 - 

25-Jul-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 136 Regional Reserve Funds for RHU drugs and 

medicine 

26-Jul-89 


Award given to Dr. Mary Ann Lansang as 

Outstanding Young Scientist for Medicine for 1989 

31-Jul-89 


Announcement of CSC Career Service Professional 

Exam Sub-Prof and Prof. (Cultural Communities) 

1-Aug-89 


Coordination with the assistance to the 

Constituency Building Group, National Drug Policy 

1-Aug-89 


Authority for Government Physicians to attend Post- 

Graduate course on emergency pediatrics 

4-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 140 Post-Graduate Course on Emergency Pediatrics 4-Aug-89 


Philippine Neurological Associations Annual 

Convention 

M.C. No. 102 dated July 14, 1989 of the OP - 14th 

4-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 142 Federation of ASEAN Economic Association 

Convention 

2-Aug-89 


Nutritionists-Dietitians Association 35th Annual 

Convention 

7-Aug-89 

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45th Annual Convention of the Philippine College of 

Surgeons 

8-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 145 Highlights of the CSC Sept. 14/89 9-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 146 Nursing seminars sponsored by St. Paul College 

E.O. No. 365 dated July 28, 1989 OP - Increase of 

9-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 147 Medicare benefits and monthly contribution of GSIS 

med. beneficiaries 

M.C. No. 27 dated July 12, 1989 CSC - payment of 

10-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 148 honoraria to personnel of the conducting agency 

personnel who act as lecturers 

11-Aug-89 


Training of Evaluation Committee Members for 

Dental Health Program 

11-Aug-89 


M.C. No. 26 dated July 7, 1989 of the CSC updating 

the list of positions covered by MC No. 10, s. 1977 

M.C. No. 29 (7-19-89) - CSC announcing that 

14-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 150 effective January 1990 temporary appointments will 

not be entertained 

14-Aug-89 


9th annual convention of the Philippine Medical 

Women's Association 

M.C. No. 28 dated July 17, 1989 of the CSC - 

15-Aug-89 


amendments to Sec. 6 of CSC MC No. 20, s. 1989 

regarding guidelines on the appointment of 

personnel in CAR 

16-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 150-C Celebration of the National Health Education Week 

Guidelines for the implementation of the MBM-COA 

15-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 150-D 

Joint Cir. 86-1 and National Budget Cir. 391, 

prescribing the increase in traveling allowance of 

government officials and employees 

15-Aug-89 


Amending the D.C. No. 125 dated July 20, 1998 - 

Funding and Financial Reporting 

17-Aug-89 

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Invitation for application to the position of Health 

Adviser at the PIHES 

E.O. No. 363 dated July 17, 1989 of the OP - 

Decentralizing the Coordinative and Management 

Mechanism for the implementation of Integrated 

Area Development Project 

M.C. No. 35 dated August 4, 1989 of CSC - 

Sponsorship of the poster (cartoon) design contest 

M.C. No.37 dated August 7, 1989 of CDC - Four-day 

radio program sponsor over Ugnayang Pambansa 


Inclusion of the position of Radio Station Manager 

and 8 others in the list of positions covered by Res. 

435 


Inclusion of the position of Ash Handler/Tender and 

12 others in the list of positions covered by CSC NC 

No. 10, s. 1977 

Amendment to D.C. No. 124 dated July 12, 1989 - 

to collect travel allowance 

7th post-graduate course on "Pedia. Infectious 

Diseases - Part II" 

DOH Policies on the availment of foreign fellowships 

and other travel grants 

M.C. No. 34 dated August 4, 1989 of CSC 

dispensing with the submission of PDS (CS Form 

212) and PDF (CS Form 122-D) for every renewal of 

appointment of casual/emergency employee/laborer 

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17-Aug-89 

18-Aug-89 

21-Aug-89 

22-Aug-89 

22-Aug-89 

22-Aug-89 

23-Aug-89 

23-Aug-89 

25-Aug-89 

25-Aug-89







inclusion of the positions Senior Materials 

Laboratory Technician and 5 others covered by Res. 

No. 435 

M.C. No. 30 dated July 20, 1989 of CSC - Guidelines 

in the application of penalties in administrative 

28-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 162 cases which involve offenses provided for under 

CSC (P.D. No. 807) and the Code of Conduct (R.A. 

No. 6713) 

28-Aug-89 


Guidelines for the issuance of medical certificates 

and certificate of employment 

28-Aug-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 163 Records disposition schedule of the DOH 29-Aug-89 


Post-graduate course on Tumors in Infants and 

Children 

30-Aug-89 


Three-in-One Post-Graduate Course in Hematology, 

Immunology and Allergology 

5-Sep-89 


Consultative conference of the DOH National League 

of Nurses 

5-Sep-89 


Annual convention of Health Education Association 

of the Philippines (HEAP) 

6-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 167-A Annual convention of the HEAP 

Medicare Circular Nos. 264 & 266 - Increasing 

8-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 168 monthly benefits contribution & Documentary 

requirements for hospital submission 

M.C. No. 38 of the CSC - Amending pertinent 

11-Sep-89 


portions of CSC M.C. 18, s. 1988 which provides for 

the merging of Selection Board and Promotion 

Board into Selection Board 

E.O. No. 366 - Further amending E.O 308 as 

11-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 168-B amended by E.O 318, both series of 1988, and for 

other purposes 

11-Sep-89 

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Health Employees Suggestions and Incentive 

Awards Committee Res. 1 

12-Sep-89 


Symposium on "Christian Values in the Government 

Apostolate in Promoting Evangelism (AGAPE)" 

Memo of Cabinet Sec. Jose De Jesus dated 9-11-89 

13-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 170 re: Resolution of the House to respect the merit and 

fitness principle in government civil service 

14-Sep-89 


14th annual convention of the Philippine College of 

Hospital Administrators 

15-Sep-89 


M.C. No. 41 of the CSC - DART (Do-Away-With-Red- 

Tape) 

M.C. No. 104 of the OP - Clarification of applicability 

15-Sep-89 


of the amended implementing rules and regulations 

of PD 1594 relative to the prosecution of foreignassisted 

project 

Joint Circular No. 1-89 of the CSC-DBM-GSIS - 

18-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 174 Prescribing guidelines on the filing/processing of 

retirement applications, etc. 

18-Sep-89 


PGH 3-day post-graduate course on Critical Care 

Medicine 

18-Sep-89 


3-day Convention of the 1st Mindanao Federation of 

Pharmaceutical Association 

18-Sep-89 


Lists of physicians who passed the Medical 

Specialists qualifying examination 

Submission by all Regional Health Offices of 

18-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 178 quarterly reports on affiliation and training activities 

of students 

19-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 179 Graduate Programs in Economics, UP 

M.O. No. 251 of the OP - issuing guidelines for the 

19-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 180 operations of the Public Assistance and Complaints 

Unit (PACU) 

19-Sep-89 

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E.O. No. 367 of the OP - Amending E.O 129, s. 

1968 regarding clothing allowance, per diems, pretravel 

expenses, etc. 

Proc. No. 404 of the OP - Declaring the existence of 

20-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 182 a state of public calamity in certain areas in Regions 

1, III and CAR 

20-Sep-89 


Seminar-Workshop on Micro CDC/ISIS Version 2.3 

for Beginners 

21-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 184 NBC No. 410 - Payment of overtime services 21-Sep-89 


Adoption of economy measures and the imposition 

of reserves for CY 1989 

21-Sep-89 


Amendment to D.C. No. 167-A to include 

participants entitlement to claim registration fee 

22-Sep-89 


MCU Medical Alumni Association 26th medical postgraduate 

Annual seminar in transfusion med. by Philippine 

22-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 185-B Blood Coordinating Council./Philippine Society of 

Hematology and Blood Transfusion 

22-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 185-C 

Nationwide implementation of field health service 

information system 

NBC No. 411 - Adoption of economy measures and 

25-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 186 the imposition of budget reserve equivalent to 10% 

of PS, MOOE 

26-Sep-89 


M.C. No. 43 of CSC regarding a government 

employee holding more than one position 

27-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 188 M.C. No. 42 of CSC - Probationary appointments 

Clarification regarding queries as to whether or not 

28-Sep-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 189 Administrative Officers of hospitals under the 

Regions are entitled to RATA 

4-Oct-89 


First workshop on Neurodevelopment Behaviour and 

Learning Disorders 

5-Oct-89 

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Rules and regulations on the standardization of 

compensation and position classification in the 

government 

List of allowances/additional compensation of 

5-Oct-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 192 government officials and employees which shall be 

deemed integrated in the basic salary 

Restatement with amendments of NBC 409 

5-Oct-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 193 prescribing guidelines on the use of intelligence and 

confidential funds 

M.C. No. 44 of the CSC - Prescribing rules and 

10-Oct-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 194 regulations on the issuance of notice of position 

allocation and salary adjustment 

10-Oct-89 


Attendance of DOH Personnel in the "Pista ng 

Kababaihan" 

24-Feb-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 38 Submission of statement of assets and liabilities 

Announcement of the adoption of Open 

1-Mar-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 39 Printing/Open distribution of Application scheme for 

civil service examinations 

Authority for Physicians of DOH to attend the post- 

1-Mar-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 39-A graduate in Dermatology, UST on March 3-4, 1989, 

on official time 

Authority for Physicians of DOH to attend the 2nd 

1-Mar-89 


Postgraduate course with the theme Update in 

Cancer Treatment" at Jose R. Reyes Memorial 

Medical Center on April 5-10, 1989, on official time 

NBC No. 402 (1-10-89), requiring the submission of 

6-Mar-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 41 five legible copies of the plantilla of personnel of 

each department 

6-Mar-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 41-A Guidelines on the treatment of xerophthalmia 7-Mar-89 


Guidelines of logistics for non-government agencies 

participating in family planning service delivery 

7-Mar-89 

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Adoption of the Revised Advice of Allotment (AA) 

Form No. BF-001-1 

NBC No. 401 (2-8-89): Guidelines for the issuance 

of funding warrants for grants-in-cash 

Authority for government physicians to attend the 

second pharmacology update of the MCU-FDTMF on 

April 14-15, 1989, on official time 

Authority for the DOH physicians to attend the 

Philippine OB-Gyne Society 1989 Mid-Year Scientific 

Seminar on April 17, 1989 with the theme "Safe 

Motherhood" on official time 

M.C. No. 11, s. 1989 of the CSC, prescribing the 

guidelines in the implementation of the summer 

student fellowship in the civil service 

Authority for surgeons of DOH to attend the 

Philippine College of Surgeons Convention on May 5- 

6, 1989 at Davao City on official time 

Authority for DOH Dentists to attend the 81st 

Annual Session and Scientific Meeting of the PDA 

from May 14-19, 1989 at PICC, on official time 

M.C. No. 9, s. 1989 of the CSC, issuing the revised 

guidelines in the conduct of government training 

and development programs 

E.O. No. 348 (2/17/89) from the OP entitled 

"Approving and Adopting Philippine Development 

Plan for Women for 1989 to 1992" 

M.C. No. 8, s. 1989 of the CSC, restoring to 

government offices the responsibilities of computing 

the terminal leave of employees and rescinding its 

requirement for confirmation before payment of 

said terminal leave 

65 

7-Mar-89 

8-Mar-89 

9-Mar-80 

9-Mar-89 

9-Mar-89 

9-Mar-89 

9-Mar-89 

13-Mar-89 

15-Mar-89 

15-Mar-89






Authority for Medical Center Chiefs, Chiefs of 

Hospitals and others to attend the 14th Anniversary 

Celebration of the Philippine College of Hospital 

Administrators on April 19, 1989, on official time 

E.O. No. 349 (OP) authorizing the department 

secretaries to accept, approve and sign "By 

16-Mar-80 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 54 Authority of the President" the applications for early 

retirement of presidential appointees who wish to 

avail of the benefits of R.A. No. 6683 

Authority for Physicians and Laboratory Personnel of 

20-Mar-89 


DOH to attend the PBCC 2-month Comprehensive 

Course in Blood Banking from April 17 to June 9, 

1989 

Authority for government physicians within MM to 

21-Mar-89 


participate in the series of lectures/wet clinics to be 

conducted by Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Jose 

Fabella Memorial Hospital, on official time 

Authority for government physicians to attend the 

21-Mar-89 


post-graduate course in Ambulatory Pediatrics to be 

conducted by the PCMC on April 19-21, 1989, on 

official time 

M.C. No. 96, s. 1989 (OP) authorizing the records 

27-Mar-89 


officers to the symposium convention of the 

Philippine Records Management Association, Inc. on 

May 16-17 1989 at Manila Garden Hotel symposium 

29-Mar-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 60 Civil Service Week celebration in the DOH 3-Apr-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 61 Rates of payment of honoraria to resource persons 3-Apr-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 62 Resolution No. 89-163 of the CSC 

Authority for Personnel Officers and others to attend 

4-Apr-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 64 the 18th annual conference on Public Personnel 

Administration on May 12-13, 1989 

7-Apr-89 

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R.A. No. 6713, Code of Conduct and Ethical 

Standards for Public Officials and Employees 

Authority for officials and members of the staff of 

regions VI, VII, VIII to attend the 1st 

seminar/dialogue to be conducted by Philippine 

Hospital Association on April 15-16, 1989 in Bacolod 

City, on official time 

M.C. No. 97, s. 1989 (OP), enjoining all government 

offices to support the President's 1989 Summer 

Youth Program 

Proclamation No. 387 (1989), proclaiming the 

launching of the President's 1989 Summer Youth 

Program 

Authority for all members of the UP Institute of 

Public Health Alumni Society to attend the 12th 

annual convention on May 25, 1989 on official time 

Authority for pharmacists of the DOH to attend the 

39th annual meeting of the Philippine 

Pharmaceutical Association on April 29, 1989 on 

official time. 

Authority for certain midwives of the DOH to attend 

the 39th Annual Meeting of the Philippine 

Pharmaceutical Association on April 29, 1989 on 

official time 

Authority for Pathologists and Med. Technologists of 

the DOH to attend the 3rd HIV Testing Proficiency 

Workshop from July 10-14, 1989 at Research 

Institute for Tropical Medicine (SEE IPD 203) 

M.O No. 228 of the OP -Prescribing guidelines 

governing the rendition and payment of overtime 

services of government personnel (SEE IPD 203) 

67 

7-Apr-89 

7-Apr-89 

10-Apr-89 

10-Apr-89 

11-Apr-89 

13-Apr-89 

14-Apr-89 

18-Apr-89 

18-Apr-89
















A.O. No. 119, OP, Directing the strengthening of the 

internal control systems of government offices, 

agencies, GOCCs and LGUs in their fiscal operations 

Treatment of income and excess income in R.A. No. 

6688, The General Appropriations Act for CY 1989 

(SEE IPD 203) 

Memorandum from the OP requiring a "Report of 

compliance with A.O. No. 110 mandating the 

creation of Public Assistance and Complaints Unit in 

each government agency" (SEE IPD 203) 

Guidelines on the use of Iodinated Oil and Iodized 

Oil (SEE IPD 203) 

M.C. No.12 (CSC) - Allowing every department or 

agency to establish its own Performance Evaluation 

System (SEE IPD 203) 

Compensation and Position Classification Bureau 

Letter addressed to the Medical Center Chief, 

National Children's Hospital regarding additional 

COLA granted under NCC No. 31 

Reminder on the time of attendance of flag 

ceremony 

Announcement by the CSC of CS Processional and 

Subprofessional Examinations 

General guidelines on PACU matters and required 

data on the organizational set-up of PACUs 

Attendance of Midwives in the 8th Regional 

Convention of the Sulu and Mindanao Midwives 

Association on July 14-15, 1989 at Zamboanga City 

Role of DOH in the Lakas Program under the 

Philippine Food and Nutrition Program for 1989- 

1990 

68 

18-Apr-89 

21-Apr-89 

24-Feb-89 

26-Apr-89 

28-Apr-89 

28-Apr-89 

2-May-89 

8-May-89 

8-May-89 

8-May-89 

8-May-89















Qualifying examinations for the various specialties 

under the DOH to be held at Valle Verde Country 

Club, Pasig City on May 28, 1989, on official time 

Authority for Medical Social Workers of DOH to 

attend the general assembly of the Medical Social 

Workers Association of the Philippines at Philippine 

Heart Center on May 26, 1989, on official time 

Authority for medical technologists of the DOH to 

Attend the four major Continuing Professional 

Education for Medical Technologists for 1989 of the 

Philippine Association of Medical Technologists, Inc., 

on official time 

Attendance in the Third Asian Course on Tropical 

Epidemiology from October 9-27, 1989 at the 

College of Public Health, UP Manila 

Celebration of the International Day Against Drug 

Abuse and Illicit Trafficking of Drugs, June 26, 1989 

Schedule of conferences in the Philippine Heart 

Center, QC 

Rules implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethical 

Standards for Public Officials and Employees 

M.C. No.16 (CSC) - requesting agencies for the 

submission of reports on the status of their 

reorganization 

Proc. No. 406 (OP) - Declaring the period from 1990 

to 2000 as the "Decade of Physical Fitness and 

Sports" 

M.C. No. 15 (CSC) - Disallowing all applications for 

leave of absence where the purpose or reason for 

such leave is for employment 

69 

10-May-89 

11-May-89 

11-May-89 

11-May-89 

12-May-89 

15-May-89 

16-May-89 

17-May-89 

18-May-89 

19-May-89







M.O. No. 232 (OP) -Authorizing the transfer of all 

properties, records and accounts of the Presidential 

Committee on Public Ethics and Accountability 

(PCPEA) to the Property Unit, Malacanang Records 

Office and Accounting Office, both under the Office 

of the President 

M.C. No.14 (CSC) - Prescribing the adoption of 

flexible working hours for all officials and employees 

70 

19-May-89 

22-May-89 


Promotion of Wednesday as Immunization Day 

nationwide 

22-May-89 


Authorizing national government agencies to 

approve change of creditor 

24-May-89 


Invitation for applications to the position of National 

Aids Program Manager 

M.C. No. 101 (OP) - Prohibiting government officials 

26-May-89 


and employees from (a) securing or using 

ambulance other than its purpose (b) applying 

tint/color to the windows of ambulance 

List of insurance companies authorized to become 

30-May-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 95 sureties upon official recognizance , stipulations, 

bonds and undertakings 

30-May-89 


Guidelines for the Celebration of Nutrition Month, 

1989 

2-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 96-A Midwifery Week Convention 

M.C. No. 19 of the CSC - Fees for the reproduction, 

5-Jun-89 

31-Jul-90 IPD 144 DEPT. CIR. NO. 97 mailing and certification of Statement of Assets and 

Liabilities 

6-Jun-89 


Proc. No. 412 (OP) - Declaring the month of June 

1989 as Information Technology Month 

7-Jun-89






28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 1 





28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 103-A 



M.O. No. 238 (OP) - Directing all agencies of the 

government implementing Infrastructure projects to 

post details of nationally-funded projects 

Rules and regulations governing affiliation of 

paramedical schools and colleges, i.e., occupational 

and physical therapy in MOH hospitals and RHUs 

Rules and regulations governing the examination for 

admission to the practice of massage, and the 

operation of massage clinics, offices or 

establishments in the Philippines 

Regulation Part C-9: Drugs: Registration of drugs 

and pharmaceutical specialties 

Medical Care for indigent and government 

employees 

Guidelines for the implementation of student 

affiliation with government hospitals, regional 

training centers, regional health laboratories and 

other agencies of the DOH 

Regulations on non-nutritive sweeteners applicable 

to both food and drugs 

Creation of a Committee on Medical and Nursing 

Education, which shall have supervision regarding 

medical and nursing education, including medical 

affiliation and paramedical training in designated 

training hospitals 

Amending the provisions of A.O. No. 87, s. 1968, on 

the guidelines for the implementation of student 

affiliation with hospitals and other agencies of the 


71 

7-Jun-89 

23-Jun-78 

5-May-53 

25-Apr-69 

23-Jul-62 

30-Jun-69 

1-Oct-84 

15-Sep-62 

19-Aug-69





28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 104-B 











Amending the provisions of A.O. No. 5-B, s, 1981, 

to liberalize the regulations implementing bed 

subsidy to private hospitals 

Providing rules and regulations for the requisitioning 

and purchasing of hospital equipment 

Supervision and control of all hospitals under the 


Amendments to A.O. No. 60, s. 1968, on 

regulations governing the operation of drug 

establishments 

Regulation Part C-1: Drug Labeling: Prescription 

drug label symbol 

Amendment to A.O. No. 103, s. 1969, prescribing 

guidelines for the implementation of student 

affiliation with different agencies under the DOH 

Guidelines for hospitals under the MOH with 

trainees under the volunteer training program 

Rules and regulations governing transport 

management project's operation, maintenance and 

utilization of all vehicles of the DOH and its 

instrumentalities and duties and responsibilities of 

personnel thereof 

Regulation governing importation of food color 

additives 

Guidelines and policies governing affiliates in 

psychology in the MOH 

Regulations concerning the dental services for 

private schools in accordance with the provisions of 

R.A. No. 124, as amended by R.A. No. 951 

72 

5-Nov-84 

30-Jul-69 

13-Dec-62 

25-Jan-85 

15-Aug-69 

18-Dec-69 

21-Nov-80 

23-Jan-70 

27-Mar-85 

2-Dec-80 

5-Mar-70






Statement of policies on dental public health and 

establishment of minimum standard requirements 

for dental health services in accordance with the 

provisions of R.A. No. 3814 and E.O. No. 34 

Rules and regulations governing the affiliation of 

16-Jun-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 121 nursing schools and colleges in government 

hospitals under the DOH 

General regulations governing the prohibition of the 

26-Dec-69 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 122 use of Cyclamic Acid and its salts (B-6.3 Food 

Additives and Preservatives) 

14-Aug-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 123 Inspection of deliveries 

General regulations for labeling artificial sweeteners 

28-Aug-63 


in the dietary management of disease in man: 

Prohibited artificial sweeteners (B-6.2 Food 

Additives and Preservatives) 

14-Aug-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 123-A Standard for Banana sauce 

Regulation governing the revised schedule of 

24-Jul-85 


laboratory fees for analysis, examination and 

testing of products submitted to the Food and Drug 

Administration 

21-Jul-70 


Regulation prescribing the standard of identity, 

quality and fill of container for canned pineapple 

Regulation Part C-10: Drugs: Statement of lot 

6-Aug-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 126 number, expiration date, registration number and 

storage conditions of pharmaceutical specialties 

Regulation prescribing the standard of identity, 

6-Aug-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 127 quality and fill of container for canned pineapple 

juice 

6-Aug-70 


Regulation prescribing the standard of identity for 

bagoong (fish or shrimp) 

24-Aug-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 128-A Revised schedule of hospital fees and charges 22-Apr-81 

73






Regulation prescribing the standard of identity and 

quality for patis (fish sauce) 

24-Aug-70 


Banning and withdrawal of Flosint Tablets 

(Indoprofen) from the market 

Physical and medical examination of proposed 

appointees in the classified and unclassified 

5-Sep-85 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 12-B positions and the annual physical and medical 

examination of all officials and employees of the 

Department and the bureaus and offices under it 

Policy of action on complaints filed with the 

27-May-55 


Regional Health Offices and those published in 

newspapers involving regional health officials & 

employees, and/or offices under the regions 

Implementation of the approved standards, 

3-Jun-66 


classifying hospitals by categories as primary, 

secondary and tertiary levels of health care, and the 

new licensing standards 

Amending the nursing and midwifery portion of A.O. 

27-Dec-78 


No. 26-C, s. 1982, on policies, procedures and 

guidelines governing affiliation and training of 

student in MOH hospitals, RHUs and other agencies 

9-Dec-86 


Regulation Part C-3.2: Drugs: Prohibition of the use 

of more than one name for a given formulation 

15-Oct-70 


Regulation prescribing the standards of identity and 

quality of milk and milk products 

20-Oct-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 132-A Merit promotion in the DOH 


21-Mar-64 


affiliation with government training hospitals, 

regional training centers, regional training 

laboratories and other agencies of the DOH 

1-Sep-70 

74






Regulation prescribing the standard of identity and 

quality of vinegar 

25-Sep-70 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 136-A Standard for instant coffee 18-Nov-85 


Standard for soluble coffee with added 

carbohydrates 

18-Nov-85 


Policies governing the admission of children to 

schools and nurseries in the lepsoria 

Rules and regulations and standard requirements 

17-Jun-66 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 14 governing the registration and licensure of dental 

prosthetic laboratories in the Philippines 

Placing of all psychiatric wards and their personnel, 

13-Nov-78 


maintained by regional hospitals under the direct 

control and supervision of Chiefs of Hospitals 

concerned 

30-Oct-64 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 145 Performance rating system 17-Feb-71 


Banning and withdrawal of Merital 25/50 mg 

capsules from the market 

30-Jan-86 


Regulations governing the issuances of supplies and 

materials in stock 

Procedure to be observed in the procurement of 

7-Dec-64 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 148-A equipment and supplies of newly-organized 

hospitals under the DOH 

7-Dec-64 


Payment of electric current used by those living in 

government quarters and dormitory 

5-Aug-55 


Regulation Part D-4 Cosmetic: Registration of 

cosmetic specialties 

6-Aug-71 


Regulation Part C-7 Drug and Devices: Certification 

of antibiotics 

18-Aug-71 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 152 Affiliation with Public Health Centers 6-Sep-71 


Withdrawal of Gravigard IUD and CU-T from the 

market 

11-Feb-86 

75








28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 154-C 






Regulation Part B-Food, Sub-part 8 - Packaging; 8.1 

prescribing the packaging of sugar for direct 

consumption 

Regulation B-4 Definition and standards of identity 

for foods 

Rules and regulations, designations, definitions and 

standards of purity concerning food 

Designations, definitions, and the standards of 

purity for homogenized milk, reconstituted, 

reconstructed or recombined milk/evaporated 

milk/sweetened, condensed milk; flavored drink or 

flavored dairy drinks; flavored reconstituted milk; 

flavored reconstituted drink/dairy drink/skim milk; 

homogenized cream/whipping cream; reconstituted, 

reconstructed or recombined cream 


collection, processing and sale of human blood and 

the establishment and operation of blood banks and 

blood processing laboratories 

Standard operating procedures in the procurement 

of drugs and medicines by the DOH 

Regulation Part B-12 Date Marking of Prepackaged 

Foods 

Placing the North General Hospital, San Lazaro 

Hospital and the Maternity and Children's Hospital 

temporarily under the direct control and supervision 

of the Secretary of Health 


affiliation with government training hospitals, 

regional training centers, regional training 

laboratories and other agencies of the DOH 

76 

8-Sep-71 

30-Aug-71 

29-Jan-65 

27-Jan-65 

20-Sep-71 

15-Feb-65 

29-Jan-79 

20-Jul-65 

3-Jun-71





28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 163-A Permissible food colors 

Reorganization of the Bureau of Medical Services 

20-Aug-65 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 164 pursuant to Sec. 5 of R.A. No. 4226 otherwise 

known as the Hospital Licensure Act 

Policies, rules and regulations governing the 

transfer of all dental health services from the 

Regional Health Offices, Hospitals, and Sanitaria, 

26-Aug-65 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 166 the Office of Health Education and Personnel 

Training, the Bureau of Medical Services and other 

units of the DOH to the Bureau of Dental Health 

Service 

17-Sep-65 


Rules and regulations on leprosy control in the 

Philippines 

undated 


Provisions for additional service beds for medicare 

cases under Program I in hospitals under the DOH 


10-Mar-72 


organization of the Malaria Eradication Service and 

the transfer of malaria activities from the Bureau of 

Disease Control and the Regional Health Offices 

Professional practice of rural health physicians 

22-Aug-66 


under the DOH in connection with the 

implementation of program of R.A. No. 6111 

Supplementing rules and regulations on the 

24-Mar-72 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 171 professional practice of salaried physicians under 

the DOH provided in A.O. No. 167, s. 1972 

13-Jun-72 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 172 Further amendment to A.O. No. 41, s. 1967 15-Jun-72 


Withdrawal of Dihydrostreptomycin from all 

pharmaceutical products intended for human use 

11-Oct-72 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 179 Restricted use of Hexachlorophene 13-Oct-72 


Rules and regulations governing the importation 

and distribution of radioisotopes in the Philippines 

27-Oct-56 

77






Implementing Rules and regulations on the 

professional practice of physicians under the DOH in 

connection with A.O. Nos. 167, 170 and 171 

Supplementary rules and regulations governing 

30-Oct-72 




processing laboratories 

22-Dec-72 


Physical security of installations, documents and 

materials 

Regulations on hospital and professional fees for 

22-Jun-73 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 189 services rendered to medicare patients in hospitals 

under DOH 


7-Aug-73 




blood processing laboratories 

7-Sep-73 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 194 Ban on the use of Diethylstilbestrol (DES) 18-Sep-73 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 195 Restricted use of Boric Acid and Sodium Borate 

Rules and regulations governing the hospital 

18-Sep-73 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 198-A pharmacy internship program in hospitals under the 


31-Oct-73 


Further amendment regarding referral of abandoned 

children to MSSD 


6-Jul-81 


dietetic interns and undergraduate nutrition 

students of schools and colleges in government 

hospitals under MOH 

23-Jun-78 


Regulation B-4 Definitions and Standards of identity 

for foods; B-4.5 Cheese and Cheese Products 

12-Nov-73 

78







registration, operation and maintenance of clinical 

laboratories 

26-Oct-73 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 202 Banning the use of Jequirity beans 26-May-05 


Amendment to Administrative Order No. 162 s, 

1971 

11-Feb-74 


Code of practice for the processing and handling of 

quick frozen foods 

Human Foods; current good manufacturing practice 

14-Feb-74 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 208 (sanitation) in manufacture, processing, packing or 

holding 

Rules and regulations governing the granting of 

14-Feb-74 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 20-A subsidy to the Philippine Tuberculosis Society 

pursuant to R.A. No. 1600 

11-Jan-57 


Rules and regulations for the accreditation of 

training laboratories for Medical Technology interns 

19-Apr-78 


Rules and regulations for the accreditation of 

training lab. for medical technology interns 

19-Apr-79 


Amendment to Administrative Order No. 162, s. 

1971 

11-Feb-74 


Participation of community hospital and health 

centers in the allocation of local hospital funds 

6-May-74 


Drugs; current good manufacturing practice in 

manufacture, processing, packing or holding 

13-Jun-74 



1974, dated March 8, 1974 


29-Jul-74 


1971, as amended by A.O. No. 210, s. 1974, 

relative to the guidelines for the implementation of 

student affiliations 

19-Aug-74 

79






Amending Administrative Order No. 210, s. 1974, 

regarding student affiliation 

Regulation B-4 Definitions and Standards for Food; 

3-Oct-74 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 228 B.4.17 Nut Products; B.4.17.01 Peanut Product 

Butter 

16-Dec-74 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 22-A Research policies and guidelines in the MOH 1-Apr-82 


Regulations and instructions covering the motor 

pool services 

20-Sep-66 


Regulation B-4 Definitions and Standards for Food/B- 

4-15 Fats and Oils/ B-4-15-01 Shortening 

20-Dec-74 



14-15 Fats and Oils/B-4:15:02 Lard 

20-Dec-74 


Regulation B-4 Definitions and Standards for Food 

/B-4.18 Margarine 


16-Dec-74 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 233 4.9 of Condiments, Sauces, Seasoning/B.4.9.06 

Tomato Catsup (Catsup) 

Regulation B.4 Definitions and Standards for Food: 

16-Dec-74 


B.4.6 -Dressings for Food/B.4.6.01 Mayonnaise 

(Mayonnaise Dressing & Mayonnaise Salad 

Dressing) 

18-Mar-75 




Regulation B.4 Definitions and Standards for Food/B- 

4.6 Dressing for Food/B.4.6.0.3 Salad Dressing 

Regulation B-4 Definitions and Standards for 

Food/B.4.6. Dressings for Food/B.4.6.02 French 

Dressing 

B-4 Definitions and Standards for Food; B-4.13 Jam 

(Fruit Preserves) and Jellies; B-4.13.01 Jams 

(naming of fruits) 

80 

18-Mar-75 

18-Mar-75 

18-Mar-75






Regulation B-4 Definitions and Standards for 

Food/B.4.13 Jams (Fruit Preserves) and 

Jellies/B.4.13.02 Jellies (naming the fruit) 

18-Mar-75 


Issuance of certificate of compliance with technical 

requirements by the FDA 

Regulations governing the revised fees for the 

22-May-79 


operation of food, drug, and cosmetic 

establishments and the registration, analysis 

examination and testing of products 

1-Jul-75 


Amending Sec. 5 of A.O. No. 184 s. 1972, 

concerning the cost of blood 

7-May-75 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 24-A Banning Neomycin in anti-diarrheal preparations 

Amending Sec. 1 Par. VII of A.O. No. 241 (1975) re 

Regulations governing the revised fees for the 

19-May-82 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 250 operation of food, drug, cosmetic establishments 

and the registration, analysis, examination and 

testing of products 


18-Jul-75 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 252 students of schools and colleges of social work with 

government hospitals under the DOH 

4-Aug-75 


Policies, guidelines and standards on dental health 

services 

7-Aug-75 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 259 Sanitation of swimming pools and bathing places 

Relationship between the Food and Drug 

7-Oct-75 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 260 Administration and the regional health offices with 

respect to certain functions 

Amending A.O. No. 121, s. 1969, on rules and 

16-Oct-75 


regulations governing affiliation of nursing schools 

and colleges in government hospitals under the 


14-Oct-75 

81








28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 26-C 







regulations governing affiliation of nursing schools 



Policies on the rural health practice program for 

medical and nursing graduates 

Sanitation requirements, rules and regulations and 

enforcement on the provisions of Chapter IV, the 

portion on "Abattoirs" of the Code of Sanitation of 

the Philippines (P.D. No. 856) 

Policies, procedures and guidelines governing 

affiliation and training of students in the MOH 


agencies 

Amendments to the rules and regulations 

implementing the provisions of R.A. No. 4226, re 

Hospital Licensure Act, prescribed under Bureau 

Administrative Order No. 1, s. 1965 


medical technology schools, colleges and 

universities in government hospitals under the DOH 


midwifery schools in government hospitals under 


Rules and regulations governing the pharmacy 

interns in hospitals under the DOH, in accordance 

with Arts. II and III, R.A. No. 5921 and the special 

provision of the of GAA 


Radiologic technology schools and colleges in 

government hospitals under the DOH 

82 

9-Dec-75 

2-Feb-76 

2-Jun-82 

25-May-82 

9-Dec-75 

27-Jan-76 

28-Jan-76 

9-Feb-76 

16-Feb-76






Sanitation requirements, rules and regulations and 

enforcement of the provisions of Chapter IV, the 

portion on "Markets" of the Code on Sanitation of 


7-Jun-82 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 28 Headspace in containers of cooking oil 7-Oct-66 


Banning and withdrawal of Penicillin for topical 

application 

Amending Sec. 11 Subsection A of A.O. No. 201, s. 

27-May-76 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 290 1973, governing requirements for a clinical 

laboratory 

Amending Section 7 and Section 13, Subsection (a) 

5-Aug-76 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 291 of A.O. No. 156, s. 1971, concerning requirements 

for a blood bank and/or blood processing laboratory 

Revised supplementary rules and regulations 

9-Jun-76 


governing collection, processing, and sale of human 

blood and the establishment and operation of blood 

banks and blood processing laboratories 

12-Aug-76 


Criteria for accreditation of teaching and training 

hospitals under the MOH 

9-Jul-79 


Registration of hazardous substances and 

manufacturer of hazardous substances 

3-Sep-76 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 306 Amended standards on industrial dental services 9-Dec-76 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 312 Household hazardous substances 

Reclassifying Ephedrine and Ephedrine-containing 

17-Jan-77 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 33 cough syrup from "Over-the-Counter Drugs" to 

prescription drugs 

30-Jun-82 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 330 Restricted use of Dipyrone 9-Jun-77 

83






Amending Sec.13, Subsections (c) and (d) and 

Section 14, Subsection (b) of A.O. No. 156, s. 1971, 

concerning requirements for a blood bank and/or 

blood processing laboratory as amended by A.O. 

No. 144-32, s. 1973 

Implementing the provisions of R.A. No. 3814 in 

31-May-05 


relation to R.A. No. 1054, re Free Emergency 

Medical and Dental Treatment Law, by the agencies 

concerned 

22-Dec-66 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 341 Ban on the use of Chloroform (Trichloromethane) 5-May-78 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 342 Banning Tetracyclines for children under 8 years old 


5-May-78 


regulations governing affiliations on nursing schools 


DOH to include affiliation in RHUs 

17-May-78 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 35 Revised merit promotion plan in the MOH 

Registration of food and food products intended for 

9-Jul-79 


import/export with the Food and Drug 


8-Jun-79 


Restriction on the use of several brand names for a 

formulation of a drug or pharmaceutical specialty 

Delisting of fertilizer, pesticide, insecticide, and 

15-Jun-79 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 39 other economic poison as household hazardous 

substances 

Revised supplementary rules and regulations 

15-Jun-79 


governing collections, processing and sale of human 

blood and establishment & operation of blood banks 

and blood processing labs. 

12-Jul-78 


Revised policies and procedures on deliveries of 

foodstuffs to the hospitals and sanitaria of the MOH 

9-Jul-86 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 41 Revised schedules of hospital fees and charges 19-Jul-67 

84

















undergraduate nutrition students and student 

nurses in government hospitals and rural health 

units under the MOH 


organization of the Cancer Center of the J. Reyes 

Memorial Hospital, and also to provide guidelines in 

the functions of the agencies concerned and their 

relationship to each other 

Regulation Part C-10: Drugs registration of herbal 

and/or traditional drugs both local and imported 

Allowing the use of donated CU-T (Copper T 380 

and A IUD) devices by the Population Commission, 

as an exemption to A.O. No. 152, s. 1986 


registration, operation and maintenance of clinical 

laboratories in the Philippines 


medical colleges in government hospitals under the 

MOH 

Rules and regulations governing the operation of 

food and food produces manufacturing and 

processing establishments 

Implementing guidelines for DOH compliance with 

R.A. No. 6675 (Generics Act of 1988) 

Rules and regulations for the accreditation of an 

Urban Pest Control Operator 

General organization and delineation of functions of 

the Food and Drug Administration 

Rules and regulations on housing in the DOH 

Compound, Alabang 

85 

23-Feb-79 

23-Aug-67 

19-Aug-82 

6-Jun-88 

24-Oct-88 

26-Jul-78 

4-Aug-67 

16-Nov-88 

29-Dec-82 

13-Dec-67 

9-Dec-88
















Guidelines, rules and regulations on security and 

maintenance of order in the DOH Compound, 

Alabang 

Requirements for labeling materials of 

pharmaceutical products 


laboratories performing HIV testing 

Rules and regulations governing the collection, processing 

and sale of human blood and the establishment and 

operation of blood banks and blood processing laboratory 

Revised regulations for the licensing of drug 

establishments and outlets 


collection, processing and provision of human blood 

and the establishment and operation of blood banks 

Policies for the prevention and control of HIV 

infection/AIDS in the Philippines 

Procedures or regulations prescribed in so far as the 

supply as medicines, medical supplies and dental 

supplies and equipment for field units are concerned 

Standards for service capabilities, manpower, 

staffing, and equipment for hospital laboratories in 


Regulations relating to the manufacture of products 

containing antibiotics 

General regulations for the enforcement of the 

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act - (A-7 Operation of 

drug establishments and A-8 requirements for 

cosmetic laboratory) 

86 

9-Dec-88 

7-Dec-88 

2-Jan-89 

7-Apr-59 

3-Jan-89 

3-Jan-89 

4-Jan-89 

5-Aug-59 

16-Jan-89 

20-Mar-52 

5-Mar-68






General regulations for the enforcement of the 

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act - (C-3 misbranding - 

drugs and devices) 

Prohibition against the employment of members of 

5-Mar-68 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 65 family related within the 3rd degree of affinity or 

consanguinity in the same institution/hospital/office 


5-Jan-80 


transfer of supervision and control of 

Schistosomiasis control activities in Region IX and 

XII to the RHO's concerned 

28-Dec-79 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 68 Adjustment of complaints and grievances 13-May-68 


Supplemental policies on the functions of hospital 

administrator and medical director 

11-Mar-66 


Guidelines on the evaluation and registration of 

fixed dose combination drugs 

30-Jul-86 


Procedure in handling deliveries of foodstuffs under 

contract to the different hospitals and sanitaria 

12-Mar-60 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 70 Registration of imported food and food products 

Seizure and confiscation of violative food, drug and 

29-Aug-83 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 72 cosmetics, for the protection of the interest and 

consumers 

6-Sep-83 


Policies and procedures regarding the fiscal 

operations affecting the Regional Health offices 

1-Jun-60 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 77 Referrals of abandoned children to the MSSD 5-Mar-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 78 Revised merit promotion plan in the MOH 


28-Feb-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 79 affiliation with hospitals & other agencies of the 


8-Jul-68 


Procedure to determine the cost of the services 

rendered by hospitals to patients 

15-Apr-66 

87






Prescribed policies, rules and regulations and 

procedures in the granting of national aid to active 

puericulture centers 

Further amendment of policies, rules and 

14-Dec-60 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 85 regulations governing the Cancer Center of the Dr. 

Jose Reyes Memorial Hospital 

Vesting upon the Secretary of Health the power to 

promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to 

21-Oct-68 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 86 regulate the proper working and harmonious and 

efficient administration of each and all of the offices 

and dependencies of the DOH 

Further amendments to the provisions of A.O. No. 

27-Dec-60 


85 on the policies, rules and regulations governing 

the Cancer Center of the Dr. Jose Reyes Memorial 

Hospital 


4-Nov-68 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 87 affiliation with hospitals and other agencies of the 


Policies, procedures and guidelines governing 

14-Nov-68 


affiliation and training of students in the MOH 


agencies 

28-Apr-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 88-A Regulatory guidelines concerning food additives 

Rules and regulations governing the labeling of 

25-May-84 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 88-B prepackaged food products distributed in the 

Philippines 

25-May-84 


Exemption of certain drugs from prescription 

requirements 

Guides for the implementation of Art. XVI of the 

3-Oct-68 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 89-A Revised Administrative Code regarding cemeteries 

and disposition of human cadavers 

15-Aug-61 

88






Rules and regulations governing the health and 

sanitary requirement of coastwise vessels 

4-Jun-52 


Policies and guidelines on deliveries of foodstuffs to 

the hospitals and sanitaria of the DOH 

19-Nov-68 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 90-A Naming of fruit beverages 

Rules and regulations covering the sale, 

13-Jun-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 92 distribution, dispensing, importation, manufacture 

of depressant and stimulant drugs 

3-Dec-68 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 93 Apportionment and distribution of honorarium 9-Jul-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 94 Teaching after office hours 25-Feb-69 


Rules and regulations regarding the use of ionizing 

radiations 

25-Jan-62 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 96 Revised schedule of hospital fees and charges 13-Mar-69 


Regulations governing the residential site of chiefs 

of hospitals granted quarters allowances 

2-Aug-80 


Referrals of abandoned children to the MSSD, 

amending A.O. No. 77 

Providing policies, rules and regulations governing 

the collection and disposition of donations and 

15-Aug-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 ADM. ORDER NO. 98 service fees derived from the services of dental 

personnel assigned in the different national 

hospitals 

27-Mar-69 


Rules and regulations governing the construction, 

operation and maintenance of hospitals 

9-Jul-62 


Regulation Part-C-11: Listing of local herbal and/or 

traditional drugs 

14-Aug-84 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 DEPT. CIR. NO. 10 

Guide for handling psychiatric emergencies in 

general practice 

Opinion No. 150, s.1981, of the Minister of Justice 

21-Jan-69 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 MINISTRY CIR. NO. 101 requiring issuance of Sanitary Permit and Health 

Certificates 

27-Oct-81 

89





28-Feb-89 IPD 18 

MINSITRY CIR. NO. 103- 

A 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 DEPT. CIR. NO. 122-A 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 MINISTRY CIR. NO. 124 



28-Feb-89 IPD 18 MINSITRY CIR. NO. 130 


28-Feb-89 IPD 18 DEPT. CIR. NO. 155-B 




Articles of organization of the Medical Staff of 

Hospitals under the DOH 

Amendment to M.C. No. 9-A, s, 1983, to include 

private hospitals with obstetrical service and the 

revision of standards for physical facilities in the 

Nurseries and OB Wards in all hospitals, 

government and private in order to reinforce the 

rooming-in policy in connection with breastfeeding 

Opinion No. 136 of the Secretary of Justice 

regarding practice of midwifery by registered nurses 

Guidelines for the apportionments of local 

government contributions to hospitals 

Clarification of alleged health risks in the use of 

chlorine for disinfecting drinking water 

Guidelines on the appointment of part-time rural 

health physicians in certain rural areas 

The creation of a smoke-free environment within 


Rules and regulations relative to the disposal of 

unclaimed cadavers 

Procedures as to the disposal of dead fetuses and of 

amputated limbs and deceased organs taken from 

the human body 

E.O. No. 51 (10-20-86) adopting a National Code of 

Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, Breastmilk 

Supplements and related products, penalizing 

violations thereof, and for other purposes 

Policy on permits to construct houses including 

stores in areas within the sanitarium reserved for 

employees 

90 

9-Sep-62 

9-Dec-83 

16-Apr-74 

11-Dec-84 

21-Oct-87 

22-Dec-84 

27-Nov-87 

1-Aug-63 

5-Dec-69 

23-Mar-87 

24-Nov-67






Issuance of quarantine clearance for foodstuffs 

exported abroad 

13-Jan-64 


Rules and regulations governing management of 

nursing personnel in the hospital 

Guidelines for the implementation of E.O. 51, 

3-Apr-64 


Adopting a National Code of Marketing of Breastmilk 

Substitutes, Breastmilk Supplements and other 

related products 

Opinion No. 118 s, 1974 of the Acting Secretary of 

3-Apr-87 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 DEPT. CIR. NO. 241 Justice re - administrative authority of the Cotabato 

City Health Office 

3-Sep-74 


Amendment to Sections 2 and 4 of D.C. No. 207-A, 

s. 1964 

Prescribing some supplementary guidelines and 

regulations in the proper implementation of the 

family planning program of the DOH; use of USAID 

2-Sep-64 


or UNICEF-donated vehicles for the Family Planning 

Project; the conduct of the field personnel involved 

in the Department's Family Planning Program; and 

clearance requirements from money and property 

responsibility 

27-Sep-73 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 MINISTRY CIR. NO. 39-A 

Retrenchment policy of the government as covered 

by LOI No. 981 

18-Feb-80 


Letter of authorization for the Ministry of Health to 

establish health clinics within the BLISS sites 

29-Feb-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 MINISTRY CIR. NO. 41 Guidelines on Hospital licensing 28-Feb-80 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 DEPT. CIR. NO. 47 Outdoor advertising of filled milk 19-May-61 


Placement of expiration date and batch no. of 

antibiotic-containing product 

19-Mar-70 


Revocation of licenses of hospitality girls found for 

antibody against HIV (AIDS virus) 

21-May-87 

91






28-Feb-89 IPD 18 MINSITRY CIR. NO. 54 





28-Feb-89 IPD 18 MEMO. CIR. NO. 10 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 

MEMO. CIR. 

UNNUMBERED 

28-Feb-89 IPD 18 UNNUMBERED 

Amending Food Inspection Regulation No. 245 

which prescribes definitions, standards and labeling 

requirements for Philippine alcoholic beverages 

Guidelines for the operations and management of 

the Botika sa Barangay (BSB) 

Authority of the Regional Health Directors to 

implement health laws 

Opinion No. 124, s. 1983 of the Minister of Justice 

relative to the power to appoint city health officers 

Amendments on the implementation of the 

guidelines modifying Ministry Circular dated 

12/15/81 

Practice of rooming-in in all hospitals to encourage 

breastfeeding 

Medical clearance for blood donors, voluntary blood 

donation and blood component therapy 

Deputation by the Dangerous Drugs Board of the 

Minister of Social Service and Development to 

handle after care and follow-up cares of drug 

dependent persons 

Rules and regulations relative to the medical and 

dental service which private schools, colleges and 

universities in the Philippines shall provide 

92 

20-Jul-61 

24-May-83 

24-May-83 

1-Sep-83 

20-Sep-83 

25-Jan-83 

13-May-81 

6-Feb-84 

2-Oct-53




NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL 

Date Filed Ref. No. Subject No. Subject Title 

27-Jul-00 04-245 

"Rules and regulations governing the collection, 

handling, transport, treatment and disposal of 

domestic sludge and septage" - a supplement to 

the implementing rules and regulations of 

Chapter XVII - Sewage collection and disposal, 

and excreta disposal and drainage of the Code 

on Sanitation of the Philippines (PD 856) 


17-Nov-10 10-419 Circular No. 01 

19-Mar-08 08-107 

Guidelines on the National Certification of 

Chriropractic 

Guidelines Implementing R.A. 8423 IRR on the 

National Certification of Acupuncturists and 

Accreditation of Acupuncture Training Programs, 

Centers and Clinics 

141 

Date 

Adopted 


PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE 

17-Jul-02 02-318 

Rules and regulations to implement RA 8423 

creating the PITAHC to accelerate the 

development of traditional and alternative health 

care in the Philippines, providing for a traditional 

and alterantive health care development fund 

and for other purposes, otherrwise known as the 

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 

Date 

Adopted 

no date 

11-Mar-08 

7-Dec-99






17-Jul-02 02-318 R.A. NO. 8423 

An Act Creating the PITAHC to accelerate the 




and for other purposes, 


29-Jun-95 99-223 IRR of RA 8504 

29-Jun-95 99-223 

29-Jun-95 99-223 

29-Jun-95 99-223 

ADM.ORD.NO. 55-A (As 

Annex B-1) 

ADM.ORD.NO. 18 (As Annex 

B-2) 


B2) 

29-Jun-95 99-223 ADM.ORD.NO. 2 


PHILIPPINE NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL 

IRR of RA 8504 "Philippine Aids Preventional and 

Control Law of 1998" 

Rules and Regulations Governing the 

Accreditation of Laboratories Performing HIV 

Testing 

Revised Guidelines in the Management of 

HIV/AIDS Patients in the Hospital 

Amendment to Adm. Ord. No. 18, s. 1995 

Regarding the Guidelines in the Management of 


National Policy Guidelines for the Prevention and 

Management of Sexually Transmitted Disease 

142 

Date 

Adopted 

no date 

Date 

Adopted 

13-Apr-99 

2-Jan-89 

21-Nov-95 

10-May-97 

20-Feb-97




07-Feb-90 94-049 RA NO. 7431 

07-Feb-90 94-049 ADM.ORD.NO. 124 


RADIATION HEALTH SERVICE 

An Act Regulating the Practice of Radiologic 

Technology in the Phil. Creating the Board of 

Radiologic Technology, Defining its Powers and 

Functions and for Other Purposes 


Establishment, Operation and Maintenance of An 

X-ray Facility in the Phil. 

143 

Date 

Adopted 

no date 

01-Jun-92




NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL 


27-Jul-00 04-245 

"Rules and regulations governing the collection, 

handling, transport, treatment and disposal of 

domestic sludge and septage" - a supplement to 

the implementing rules and regulations of 

Chapter XVII - Sewage collection and disposal, 

and excreta disposal and drainage of the Code 

on Sanitation of the Philippines (PD 856) 


17-Nov-10 10-419 Circular No. 01 

19-Mar-08 08-107 

Guidelines on the National Certification of 

Chriropractic 

Guidelines Implementing R.A. 8423 IRR on the 

National Certification of Acupuncturists and 

Accreditation of Acupuncture Training Programs, 

Centers and Clinics 

141 

Date 

Adopted 



17-Jul-02 02-318 

Rules and regulations to implement RA 8423 

creating the PITAHC to accelerate the 




and for other purposes, otherrwise known as the 

Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 

Date 

Adopted 

no date 

11-Mar-08 

7-Dec-99






17-Jul-02 02-318 R.A. NO. 8423 

An Act Creating the PITAHC to accelerate the 




and for other purposes, 


29-Jun-95 99-223 IRR of RA 8504 

29-Jun-95 99-223 

29-Jun-95 99-223 

29-Jun-95 99-223 

ADM.ORD.NO. 55-A (As 

Annex B-1) 


B-2) 


B2) 

29-Jun-95 99-223 ADM.ORD.NO. 2 


PHILIPPINE NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL 

IRR of RA 8504 "Philippine Aids Preventional and 

Control Law of 1998" 


Accreditation of Laboratories Performing HIV 

Testing 

Revised Guidelines in the Management of 


Amendment to Adm. Ord. No. 18, s. 1995 

Regarding the Guidelines in the Management of 


National Policy Guidelines for the Prevention and 

Management of Sexually Transmitted Disease 

142 

Date 

Adopted 

no date 

Date 

Adopted 

13-Apr-99 

2-Jan-89 

21-Nov-95 

10-May-97 

20-Feb-97




07-Feb-90 94-049 RA NO. 7431 

07-Feb-90 94-049 ADM.ORD.NO. 124 


RADIATION HEALTH SERVICE 

An Act Regulating the Practice of Radiologic 

Technology in the Phil. Creating the Board of 

Radiologic Technology, Defining its Powers and 

Functions and for Other Purposes 


Establishment, Operation and Maintenance of An 

X-ray Facility in the Phil. 

143 

Date 

Adopted 

no date 

01-Jun-92




FOOD AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION 


Date 

Adopted 

26-Jul-10 10-290 Memo Cir. No. 2010-012 

Republic Act No. 9442 and Its Implementing 

Rules and Regulations 

Declaring the Products Identified Below to be 

8-Jul-10 

26-Jul-10 10-290 Circular No. 2010-011 

Imminently Injurious, Unsafe or Dangerous and 

Authorizing the FDA Inspectors to Seize Said 

Products from Public Sale or Distribution 

16-Jun-10 


Cut-Off Time for Receiving of Applications and 

Payments of Fees in FDA 

Amendment to Memorandum Circular No. 5, s. 

24-May-10 

26-Jul-10 10-290 Circular No. 2010-009 1994 Dated April 20, 1994 Regarding Reports on 

Adverse Drug Reaction 

16-Apr-10 


Adoption of the CODEX Standards on Food 

Contaminants in Processed Food 

29-Mar-10 

26-Jul-10 10-290 Circular No. 2010-007 Automatic Renewal of License to Operate (LTO) 15-Mar-10 


Automatic Revalidation of License to Operate 

(LTO) 

Submission of Process Flow in Handling Adverse 

9-Mar-10 

26-Feb-10 10-085 Circular No. 2010-005 Events from Drugs, Medical Devices, Food 

Supplements, Milk Products, Herbals, etc. 


17-Feb-10 

26-Feb-10 10-085 Circular No. 2010-004 




18-Feb-10 

26-Feb-10 10-085 Circular No. 2010-003 

Revised Fees for Seminar on Licensing of Drug 

Establishments 


20-Jan-10 

21-Jan-10 10-038 Circular No. 2010-002 




8-Jan-10 

93






21-Jan-10 10-038 Circular No. 2010-001 

24-Nov-09 09-440 Circular No. 2009-004 




6-Nov-09 09-413 Memo Cir. No. 2009-001 






End Dates in the Importation and Distribution of 

Metered Dose Inhalers Containing 

Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) 

Grace Period for the 4th Updates and 

Amendments of the Asean Cosmetic Directive 

(ACD) 

Specific Operational Instructions Implementing 

Administrative Order No. 2008-0033 Dated 

December 2, 2008, Subject: Rules and 

Conditions in Exempting Antibiotic Drug Products 

from the Batch Certification Requirement 

Amending for this Purpose Item III (C) and (D) 

of Administrative Order No. 103 s. 2002 "Batch 

Certification of Antibiotics", and for Other 

Purposes 

Rules on the Pilot Implementation of the Bureau 

of Food and Drugs Integrated Information 

System (BIIS) 

Department of Health's Reiteration of the Policy 

on Donation of Milk Products 

Grace Period for the 3rd Updates and 

Amendments of the Asean Cosmetic Directive 

(ACD) 

94 

Date 

Adopted 

8-Jan-10 

5-Nov-09 

2-Jul-09 

19-Jan-09 

21-Jan-09 

2-Oct-09 

9-Dec-08






6-Nov-08 08-403 

Joint DOH-DTI-IPO-BFAD 

Adm. Ord. No. 2008 

14-Oct-08 08-377 Circular No. 2008-004 




14-Oct-08 08-377 Circular No. 2007-013-A 


The Implementing Rules and Regulations of 

Republic Act No. 9502 Otherwise Known as the 

"Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality 

Medicines Act of 2008" 

Testing of Infant Formula and Other Milk Product 

for the Presence of Melamine 

Grace Period for the 2nd Updates and 

Amendments of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive 

(ACD) 

Seminar Fees for the Participants of Seminars on 

Licensing of Establishments and Product 

Registration 

Grace Period for the New Updates and 

Amendments of the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive 

(ACD) 

Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 2007-013 

"Updated Guidelines for the Implementation of 

the Association of South East Asian Nation 

(ASEAN) Cosmetic Directive and the Association 

of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) Common 

Technical Documents" 

Updated Guidelines for the Implementation of 

the Association of South East Asian (ASEAN) 

Cosmetic Directive and Association of South East 

Asian Nation (ASEAN) Common Technical 

Documents 

95 

Date 

Adopted 

4-Nov-08 

29-Sep-08 

7-Aug-08 

10-Jun-08 

2-May-08 

21-Jan-08 

21-Dec-07 

14-Oct-08 08-377 Circular No. 2007-012 Updates on Site Information File 28-Nov-07






Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 2007-006 

Date 

Adopted 

14-Oct-08 08-377 Circular No. 2007-006-A 

Providing for the "Additional Requirement for 

Importation of Processed Food Products for 

Distribution in the Philippines." 

Adoption of the Association of Southeast Asian 

Nations Common Technical Documents (ACTD) 

24-Mar-08 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-011 and Common Technical Requirements (ACTR) on 

the Pharmaceutical Product Registration for 

Human Use 

Guidelines in the Initial Issuance and Renewal of 

1-Oct-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-010 

License to Operate for Iron Rice Premix 

Manufacturer/Repacker/Importer and Setting 

Forth the Standards for Iron Rice Premix 

10-Oct-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-009 Updated Standards for Iodine Level of Salts 10-Oct-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-008-B 

Amendment of Bureau Circular No. 2007-008 

Dated 1 August 2007 

27-Sep-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-008-A 

Amendment of Bureau Circular No. 2007-008 


9-Aug-07 


Creation of Sub-Committee Task Force for 

Pharmaceuticals 

1-Aug-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-007 Products Imported from China 

Additional Requirement for Importation of 

27-Jul-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-006 Processed Food Products for Distribution in the 

Philippines 

Supplemental Guidelines for the Processing of 

12-Jul-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-005 Principal Certificate of Product Registration 

(CPR) 

2-Apr-07 

96






Guidelines for the Implementation of 

Administrative Order No. 2007-006 (Amendment 

Date 

Adopted 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-004 of Administrative Order No. 46 s. 1988 Re: 

Organizational Arrangements to Implement the 

National Drug Policy) 

23-Feb-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2007-003 Cold Chain Management Requirements 1-Feb-07 


Guidelines in the Use of Nutrition and Health 

Claims in Food 

23-Jan-07 


Mandatory Submission of List of Products Being 

Handled 

29-Jan-07 


Additional Requirements in the Registration of 

Virgin Coconut Oil Food Supplement with Flavor 

Amendment to Bureau Circular 2006-001 

28-Dec-06 


"Updated Guidelines for the Submission of 

Application for Notification, Registration and 

Export of Cosmetic Products" 

18-Dec-06 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2006-016 Updated List of Food Additives 

Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 008 s. 2006, 

The Subject of Which is the "Lifting of 

Moratorium on the Conduct of 

Bioavailability/Bioequivalence Studies for 

18-Oct-06 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 2006-008-A 

Selected Pharmaceutical Products and Bureau 

Circular No. 2007-005 or the "Supplemental 

Guidelines for the Processing of Principal 

Certificate of Product Registration", and 

Providing for the Procedures and/or Guidelines 

Thereof 

8-Oct-07 

7-Dec-07 07-415 Circular No. 06-2005 List of Recognized Laboratories 10-Feb-05 

97






Guidelines for the Issuance of a Conditional 

Date 

Adopted 


Certificate of Product Registration for Veterinary 

Products with Initial Registration with the Bureau 

of Food and Drugs 

18-Oct-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 2006-014 Licensing of Veterinary Establishments 

Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 17 S. 2005 

4-Oct-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 2006-013 Further Updating the Accepted Whitening Agents 

for Cosmetics 

5-Sep-06 


Maximum Allowable Limits of Heavy Metals for 

Cosmetic Products 

4-Sep-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 011, s. 2006 




Specific Operational Instructions Implementing 

Administrative Order No. 2005-0031 Dated 

December 7, 2005, Subject: Guidelines and 

Procedure for the Issuance of the Principal 

Certificate of Product Registration and the Listing 

of Identical Drug Products Based on the Identity 

of Manufacturer and Pharmaceutical Formulation 

Good Manufacturing Practices Seminar for Food 

Establishments Based on A.O. 153, s. 2004 and 

Other Related Regulations 

Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 06 s. 2005 - 

List of Recognized Laboratories 

Lifting of Moratorium on the Conduct of 


Selected Pharmaceutical Products 

98 

26-Jun-06 

19-Jun-06 

22-May-06 

27-Apr-06






Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 2006-005 re: 

Guidelines for the Submission of Application for 

Date 

Adopted 


Automatic Renewal Registration of 

Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Devices, 

Prepackaged Food and Food Products, and 

Household Hazardous Substances 

21-Mar-06 


Creation of BFAD Food Fortification Data 

Management System Team 

Guidelines for the Submission of Application for 

Automatic Renewal Registration of 

28-Feb-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 2006-005 Pharmaceutical Products, Medical Devices, 

Prepackaged Food and Food Products, and 


22-Feb-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 004, s. 2006 Mandatory Fortification of Flour 

Mandatory Attendance to the Cosmetic Seminar 

28-Feb-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 003, s. 2006 Covering the 13 ASEAN Training Modules on 

Good Manufacturing Practice 

Implementation of Bureau of Food and Drugs 

10-Feb-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 002, s. 2006 Quality Seal Program in Line with the FOURmula 

ONE for Health Initiative 

Updated Guidelines for the Submission of 

9-Feb-06 

9-Nov-06 06-437 Circular No. 2006-001 Application for Notification, Registration and 

Export of Cosmetic Products 

3-Jan-06 


Cut-Off Time for the Receiving of Payments of 

Fees in BFAD 

11-Nov-05 

10-Nov-05 05-433 Circular No. 20, s. 2005 Revised Assessment Slips 24-Oct-05 

10-Nov-05 05-433 Circular No. 19,s. 2005 

Extension of Submission of Site Information File" 

(SIF) 

21-Oct-05 

99






New Advisory on Labeling Selective 

Date 

Adopted 

10-Nov-05 05-433 Circular No. 18, s. 2005 Cycloxygenase-2 (COX-2) Inhibitors and Non- 

Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) 

12-Oct-05 


Update of Accepted Whitening Agents for 

Cosmetics 

22-Sep-05 

26-Aug-05 05-353 Circular No. 16, s. 2005 

Adopting the 2002 Recommended Energy and 

Nutrient Intakes as the New Dietary Standard 

9-Aug-05 

26-Aug-05 05-353 Circular No. 15, s. 2005 PARECOXIB (DYNASTAT) 14-Jul-05 

26-Aug-05 05-353 Circular No. 14, s. 2005 Re: GENE THERAPY 6-Jul-05 

26-Aug-05 05-353 Circular No. 13-A, s. 2005 

Reconstitution of the BFAD-Cosmetics Industry 

Joint Committee 

29-Jun-05 

26-Aug-05 05-353 Circulr No. 13, s. 2005 Submission of Site Information File (SIF) 22-Jun-05 

29-Jun-05 05-266 Circular No. 12, s. 2005 BFAD Quality Seal 20-Jun-05 

29-Jun-05 05-266 Circular No. 11, s. 2005 

Revised Labeling of Selective COX-2 Inhibitor 

Drugs and NSAIDS 

7-Jun-05 

29-Jun-05 05-266 Circular No. 10, s. 2005 Creation of the Joint BFAD Inspectorate Team 5-May-05 

4-May-05 05-189 Circular No. 09, s. 2005 Submission of Site Information File 7-Apr-05 

4-May-05 05-189 Circular No. 8, s. 2005 Selective COX-2 Inhibitors 4-Apr-05 

16-Mar-05 05-121 Circular No. 7, s. 2005 

Full Implementation of the Lot or Batch Release 

Certification Requirement 

2-Mar-05 

16-Mar-05 05-121 Circular No. 06, s. 2005 List of Recognized Laboratories 10-Feb-05 

16-Mar-05 05-121 Circular No. 05, s. 2005 Black Box Warning for All Antidepressant Drugs 3-Jan-05 




1-Feb-05 

16-Mar-05 05-121 Circular No. 3, s. 2005 Submission of Site Information File 19-Jan-05 

19-Jan-05 05-032 Circular No. 2, s. 2005 



10-Jan-05 


Classification of All Injectable Hyaluronic Acid as 

Device 

4-Jan-05 

100






Submission of Application for Registration in 

Date 

Adopted 

19-Jan-05 05-032 Circular No. 20, s. 2004 Accordance with the ASEAN Common Technical 

Document (ACTD) Format 

13-Dec-04 


Delisting of ROFECOXIB from Bureau of Food 

and Drugs Registry of Drug Products 

26-Nov-04 


Mandating the Use of Vitamin A and Iron 

Fortified Flour 

17-Nov-04 

19-Jan-05 05-032 Circular No. 17, s. 2004 TAHEEBO / Pau d' arco / Lapacho 28-Oct-04 

19-Jan-05 05-032 Circular No. 16, s. 2004 Guideline on Probiotics 

Guidelines in Advertising, Promotion and Other 

26-Oct-04 

27-Oct-04 04-355 Circular No. 15, s. 2004 

Marketing Materials of Breastmilk Substitutes, 

Breastmilk Supplement and Other Related 

Products 

20-Oct-04 

27-Oct-04 04-355 Circular No. 14, a. 2004 

Submission of Adverse Drug Reaction Reports on 

COX-2 Inhibitors as Part of Safety Monitoring 

Clarification of Par. A, Bureau Circular No. 6, s. 

12-Oct-04 


1999 (Revised B.C. No. 4 s. 1999 "New Protocol 

for Registration of Drugs, Foods, Cosmetics and 

Medical Devices) 

27-Sep-04 

27-Oct-04 04-355 Circular No. 12, s. 2004 Entry of Meat-Based Food Products into the EU 

Food and Drugs (Composition and Labeling 

14-Sep-04 


Amendment) Regulation 2004 Issued by 

Hongkong Food and Environmental Hygiene 

Department 

Information on the Exportation of Fresh/Frozen 

2-Aug-04 

27-Oct-04 04-355 Circular No. 10, s. 2004 Marine Products and Fresh, Frozen and Chilled 

Chicken Meat from the Philippines 

27-Jul-04 

101






Articles Regarding the Bioterrorism Act 

Date 

Adopted 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 09, s. 2004 Published/Released by the US Food and Drug 


Regulation and Monitoring of the Mandatory 

1-Jul-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 08, s. 2004 

Fortification of Staples (Rice, Sugar, Flour and 

Cooking Oil) and Their Utilization by Food 

Processors as Ingredients 

10-Jun-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 07, s. 2004 Registration of Veterinary Products 

Office of the President Memorandum Order No. 

3-Jun-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 06, s. 2004 136: Approving the 2004 Investment Priorities 

Plan 

18-May-04 


Consolidation and Update of Permissible 

Cosmetic Claims 

6-Apr-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 4-B, s. 2004 Whitening Agents in Cosmetics Preparations 3-Apr-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 4-A, s. 2004 

Different Brand Names for Narcotic/Opioid 

Analgesic Drugs for Cancer Pain 

Reiterating Memorandum Circular No. 008, s. 

31-Mar-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 4, s. 2004 1988 (RE: Drug and Medical Devices 

Registration) 

Guidelines for the Registration and Performance 

30-Mar-04 


Validation of Methamphetamine 

(MET)/Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Drug 

Screening Test Kits 

26-Mar-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 02, s. 2004 Re: GINKGO BILOBA 10-Feb-04 

3-Sep-04 04-293 Circular No. 01-A, s. 2004 

Guidelines for the Assessment of Microbiological 

Quality of Processed Foods 

4-Feb-04 

26-Jan-04 04-027 Circular No. 01, s. 2004 Sale of BFAD:ICR Mice and BFAD:SD Rat 8-Jan-04 


Addendum to Bureau Circular No. 7, s. 2000 


3-Dec-03 

102






Date 

Adopted 

26-Jan-04 04-027 Circular No. 09, s. 2003 Re: GINGKO BILOBA 20-Nov-03 


Clarification of Guidelines on the Use of BFAD 

Registered Brand Names 

DOH Administrative Order No. 51 Dated 30 May 

2003, Subject: Amendment to Administrative 

18-Nov-03 


Order No. 154 Dated 16 November 2003 re: 

Revised Guidelines for Designation of Authority 

for Certain Administrative Transactions in the 

Central Office, Department of Health (DOH) 

27-Jun-03 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No.06, s. 2003 Accreditation of Liaison Officers to BFAD 

Attendance in Licensing Seminar as a 

20-May-03 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No. 05-B, s. 2003 

Requirement in the Application for A License to 

Operate of a Drug Establishment/Drug Outlet 

(AO 56 s. 1989) 

Lifting of Moratorium on the Acceptance of 

10-Apr-03 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No. 05-A, s. 2003 Application for Initial Registration of 


10-Apr-03 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No. 05, s. 2003 Classification of Hemodialysis Products as Drugs 10-Apr-03 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No. 04, s. 2003 Establishment of the BFAD Medical Clinic 

Mandatory Dissemination of Information 

27-Mar-03 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No. 03-A, s. 2003 Regarding the Precaution/Warning of Drug 

Products Containing Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) 

Mandatory Printing of Boxed Warning on All 

17-Mar-03 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No. 03, s. 2003 Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Containing Products 

(OTC and Rx). 

17-Mar-03 


Classification of Paracetamol Syrup/Suspension 

120mg/5ml and 125mg/5ml 

13-Feb-03 

103






Pattern in Writing of Date in All 

Date 

Adopted 

12-Jun-03 03-284 Circular No. 01, s. 2003 Communications/Documents Addressed to BFAD 

and Emanating from BFAD 

12-Feb-03 


Revised List of Permissible Cosmetics Claims 

that Require Justification 

11-Sep-02 


Customs Memorandum Circular No. 218-2000 

Dated 18 July-2002 

15-Aug-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Circular No. 8, s. 2002 Guidelines for Monitoring Iodized Salt 

Upgrading of Manufacturing Facilities in 

19-Sep-02 


Harmony with A.O. No. 90 s. 2002, Current 

Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Guidelines 

for Cosmetic Products 

Amending Bureau Circular No. 02, s. 2002 

Setting the Deadline for Compliance on the 

29-Apr-02 


Labeling and Advertisement of Cigarettes 

Mandated Under DOH-Administrative Order No. 

10, s. 1993 and Bureau Circular No. 16-A s, 

2001 

Extension of the Validity Period of Initial and 

4-Apr-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Circular No. 5, s. 2002 Renewal Registration of In-Vitro Diagnostic 

Reagents/Kits 

Certificate of Analysis on 3-MCPD in Soy Sauce 

4-Apr-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Memo Cir. No. 4, s. 2002 and Related Food Products Containing Acid 

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein 

19-Feb-02 


Reclassification of Sambong 250mg Tablet From 

Over-The-Counter (OTC) to Household Remedy 

Setting the Deadline for Compliance with Bureau 

31-Jan-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Circular No. 02, s. 2002 Circular No. 16-A s. 2001 on the Labeling and 

Advertisement of Cigarettes 

22-Jan-02 

104






Date 

Adopted 


Notarized Application Forms for Product 

Registration 

Amendment to the Revised 2001 Schedule of 

18-Jan-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Adm. Ord. No. 134, s. 2002 Fees and Charges of BFAD for Food 

Manufacturers 

16-Jul-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Adm. Ord. No. 90, s. 2002 

Current Good Manufacturing Practice Guidelines 

for Cosmetic Products 

18-Mar-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Adm. Ord. No. 70, s. 2002 

Licensing of Botika ng Barangays (BnB) in 

Various Local Government Units 

Guideline on Labeling and Advertisement of 

3-Jan-02 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Adm. Ord. No. 56, s. 2001 Cigarettes and Designating the Bureau of Food 

and Drugs as Its Regulating Agency 

Revised 2001 Schedule of Fees and Charges for 

24-Oct-01 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Adm. Ord. No. 50, s. 2001 the Corresponding Services Rendered by the 

Bureau of Food and Drugs 

Delisting of LEVENORGESTREL 750 mcg 

17-Sep-01 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Circular No. 18, s. 2001 (POSTINOR) from Bureau of Food and Drugs 

Registry of Drug Products 

Classification of Oral Rehydration Salts, Lagundi 

7-Dec-01 

19-Sep-02 02-422 Circular No. 17, s. 2001 300mg Tablet, Multivitamins Oral Formulations 

and Pyrantel Embonate 

29-Nov-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 16-A, s. 2001 Labeling and Advertisement of Cigarettes 

Guidelines for the Immediate Processing of 

20-Nov-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 16, s. 2001 Applications for Initial Registration of 


20-Nov-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 15-A, s. 2001 

Amendment to BFAD Circular No. 23 Dated 16 

September 1994 

13-Nov-01 

105






Guidelines for the Immediate Processing of 

Date 

Adopted 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 15, s. 2001 Pending Applications for Renewal Registration of 


Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 13-A s. 2001 

26-Oct-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 14, s. 2001 "Over-The-Counter (OTC) Drugs Reclassified as 

Household Remedies" 

Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 11 s., 2001 

26-Oct-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 13-A, s. 2001 "Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs Reclassified as 

Houshold Remedies" 

17-Oct-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 13, s. 2001 Erratum to Bureau Circular No. 9, s. 2001 17-Oct-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 12, s. 2001 

Addendum to Bureau Circular No. 6-A s. 2001 

Dated June 11, 2001 

5-Oct-01 


Re: Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs Reclassified 

as Household Remedies 

20-Aug-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 10, s. 2001 Submission of Site Information File and Updating 10-Aug-01 


1. Glass Ionomers of Automatic Restorative 

Treatment (ART) 2. Fit and Fissure Sealant 3. 

Hand Instruments with Kits for ART 

7-Aug-01 

5-Dec-01 01-474 Circular No. 6-A, s. 2001 

Revised Minimum Required Samples for 

Laboratory Analysis 

11-Jun-01 

26-Jul-01 01-294 Circular No. 8, s. 2001 

Guidelines to be Observed on the 

Implementation of Product Recall System 

6-Jul-01 

26-Jul-01 01-294 Circular No. 7, s. 2001 

Proposed Guidelines for the Assessment of 

Microbiological Quality of Processed Foods 

22-Jun-01 

26-Jul-01 01-294 Circular No. 6, s. 2001 Aflatoxin M1 in Milk 30-May-01 

26-Jul-01 01-294 Circular No. 5, s. 2001 Acute Toxicity of Tin 30-May-01 

17-May-01 01-205 Circular No. 4, s. 2001 

Extension of the Validity of Monitored Release 

Study 

20-Apr-01 

106









2-Feb-01 01-062 

Adm. Ord. No. 104-A, s. 

2000 

2-Feb-01 01-062 Adm. Ord. No. 86, s. 2000 

2-Feb-01 01-062 Adm. Ord. No. 40, s. 2000 

Cancellation of the Certificates of Product 

Registration, Seizure and Confiscation of BFAD 

Registered Products, which do not Conform to 

their Registered Specifications 

Advisory on Voluntary Recall of Processed Meat 

Products Imported from European Countries 

Guidelines on the Temporary Ban on the 

Importation of Processed Meat Products from 

Cattle, Sheep and Goat, and Other Food 

Ingredients Containing Substances Derived from 

these Animals 


the Corresponding Services Rendered by the 

Bureau of Licensing and Regulation, Bureau of 

Research and Laboratories, Bureau of Food and 

Drugs and National Quarantine Office 

(Amendment to Administrative Order No. 40 s. 

2000) 

The Need and Role of A Medical Director in the 

Phamaceutical Industry 


the Corresponding Services Rendered by the 

Bureau of Licensing and Regulation, Bureau of 

Research and Laboratories, Bureau of Food and 

Drugs and National Quarantine Office 

107 

Date 

Adopted 

5-Apr-01 

8-Mar-01 

8-Mar-01 

21-Aug-00 

18-Jul-00 

17-Apr-00 

2-Feb-01 01-062 Circular No. 9, s. 2000 Records Filing, Retrieval/Borrowing and Disposal 12-Dec-00 

2-Feb-01 01-062 Circular No. 8, s. 2000 

Confiscation of Unregistered CLARIDEM 

Astringent No.3 

21-Nov-00






Date 

Adopted 

2-Feb-01 01-062 Circular No. 7, s. 2000 

Creation of a BFAD-Cosmetics Industry Joint 

Committee 

Banning and Withdrawal of the Fixed-Dose- 

29-Aug-00 

7-Sep-00 00-346 Adm. Ord. No. 99, s. 2000 Combination Drug Product loratadine + 

Pseudoephedrine (Clarinase) from the Market 

9-Aug-00 

7-Sep-00 00-346 Adm. Ord. No. 98, s. 2000 

Voluntary Withdrawal of Astemizole (Hismanal) 

from the Market 

9-Aug-00 

7-Sep-00 00-346 Adm. Ord. No. 97, s. 2000 

Banning and Withdrawal of Cisapride (Prepulsid) 

from the Market 

Registration Requirements for A Government 

9-Aug-00 

7-Sep-00 00-346 Adm. Ord. No. 85, s. 2000 

Agency Importing A Pharmaceutical Product with 

a Registered Counterpart Brand in the 

Philippines 

14-Jul-00 

7-Sep-00 00-346 

Adm. Ord. No. 23-C, s. 

2000 

Policies and Guidelines on Over the Counter 

(OTC) Drug Products 

9-Mar-00 

7-Sep-00 00-346 Circular No. 6, s. 2000 Authentication of Documents 16-Aug-00 

7-Sep-00 00-346 Circular No. 5-B, s. 2000 

Standard Policy on Labeled Potency of 

Phamaceutical Products 

3-Aug-00 

25-Jul-00 00-264 

DOH Adm. Ord. No. 4-A, s. 

2000 

Banning and Withdrawal of Olaquindox and 

Carbadox from the Market 

11-Jan-00 

25-Jul-00 00-264 

Memorandum No. 8, s. 

2000 

Revised Permissible Claims for Cosmetic 

Preparations 

7-Jul-00 

25-Jul-00 00-264 Circular No. 03-A, s. 2000 

Amendment to FDA Circular No. 2 s. of 1982 on 

the Importation of Semi-Synthetic Antibiotics 

Provision of Speakers for the Joint Bureau of 

8-Jun-00 

29-Jun-00 00-239 Circular No. 5-A, s. 2000 

Food and Drugs - Philippine Pharmaceutical 

Association Sponsored Continuing Professional 

Education Programs 

23-Jun-00 

108







29-Jun-00 00-239 Circular No. 4, a. 2000 

29-Jun-00 00-239 

29-Jun-00 00-239 Adm. Ord. No. 13, s. 1999 



6-Mar-00 00-085 Adm. Ord. No. 1, s. 2000 

6-Mar-00 00-085 Adm. Ord. No. 54, s. 1999 

6-Mar-00 00-085 

Adm. Ord. No. 48-C, s. 

1999 

Attendance to the Joint Bureau of Food and 

Drugs - Philippine Pharmaceutical Association 

Sponsored Continuing Professional Education 

Program 

Implementation of Administrative Order No. 13, 

s. 1999, "Use of Hydroquinone and/or Tretinoin 

(Retinoic Acid) 

Amendment to the Rules and Regulations 

Implementing Republic Act No. 8203 Otherwise 

Known as the "Special Law on Counterfeit 

Drugs" 


Acid) 

Submission of Test Procedures and Test 

Specifications for Products to be Included in the 

Philippine Pharmacopeia 

Submission of List of All Pending Applications for 

Registration/Listing of Cosmetic Products and 


Banning and Withdrawal of Trovafloxacin 

(Trovan) from the Market 

Change of Manufacturers of Drug Products in 

Compliance with the CGMP Requirements 

Submission of Suggested Retail Price of 

Pharmaceutical Product as Additional 

Requirement for Product Registration 

109 

Date 

Adopted 

23-Jun-00 

14-Jun-00 

31-Jan-00 

6-Apr-99 

28-Feb-00 

24-Jan-00 

3-Jan-00 

22-Dec-99 

21-Nov-99






6-Mar-00 00-085 

6-Mar-00 00-085 


1999 








17-Jan-00 00-023 Circular No. 17-A, s. 1999 

Fee for Re-Submission of Application for Initial 

or Renewal Registration of Pharmaceutical 

Products Previously Disapproved Pursuant to 

Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) Bureau 

Circular No. 6, s. 1999 

Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic 

Act No. 8203 Otherwise Known as the Special 

Law on Counterfeit Drug 

Moratorium on the Acceptance of Application for 

Initial Registration of Pharmaceutical Products 

Expoliant and Expoliate as Permissible Claims for 

Cosmetic Preparations 

Deletion of the Requirement for a Certificate of 

Brand Name Clearance in Filing an Application 

for Registration of Branded Products 

Guidelines for the Evaluation of Brand Names for 

Products to be Registered with the Bureau of 

Food and Drugs 

Amended Criteria for Selection of Employees for 

Filling of Vacant Position 

Re-Iterating Section 20 (b)(1))B) of R.A. 3720 

as Amended by Section 12 of E.O. 175 and 

Section 29-A of E.O. 175 

Importation and Registration of Imported Prepacked 

Food Products 

Resumption of Acceptance of Application for 

Registration of Branded Ethical/Prescription 


110 

Date 

Adopted 

29-Sep-99 

19-Nov-96 

13-Jan-00 

24-Nov-99 

27-Oct-99 

27-Oct-99 

14-Oct-99 

no date 

16-Aug-99 

23-Jul-99









22-Jun-99 99-211 Circular No. 12-B, s. 1999 





22-Jun-99 99-211 Circular No. 10,. S.1999 

Transfer of Processing of Brand Name Clearance 

for Pharmaceutical Products to the Intellectual 

Property Office (IPO)_ 

Moratorium on the Conduct of 


Pharmaceutical Products Included in the List B' 

(Products with Reported Problems on 

Bioavailability/Bioequivalence) 

Dioxin Contaminated Food Products Monitored 

by BFAD 

Phasing-Out the Registration of Branded Version 

of Registered Unbranded Drug Product and 

Unbranded Version of Registered Branded Drug 

Product (Memorandum Circular No. 10-A s. 

1992) 

Withdrawal from the Market of Products 

Suspected to be Tainted with Meat and Other 

Materials Containing Dioxin 

Inventory and Temporary Cessation of 

Distribution of Certain Food Products Produced 

in Belgium and Other Suspected Countries 

Submission of List of Products Validly Registered 

and in the Market 

Certification of Registrations' Annotation of 

Suspension/Cancellation of Drug or Drug Product 

Combination found to be 

Adulterated/Misbranded 

Criteria for Selection of Employees for Filling of 

Vacant Position 

111 

Date 

Adopted 

23-Jul-99 

14-Jun-99 

14-Jun-99 

11-Jun-99 

11-Jun-99 

11-Jun-99 

9-Jun-99 

1-Jun-99 

31-May-99








22-Jun-99 99-211 Adm. Ord. No. 16, s. 1999 

22-Jun-99 99-211 Adm. Ord. No. 14, s. 1999 

22-Jun-99 99-211 Adm. Ord. No. 13, s. 1999 

16-Apr-99 99-129 Adm. Ord. No. 13, s. 1999 

16-Apr-99 99-129 Circular No. 8, s. 1999 





Labeling of Prepackaged Processed Meat 

Products 

Guidelines in the Collection and Submission of 

Samples of Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical 

Devices for Physico-Chemical Analysis 

Delisting Oral Proteolytic Enzyme-Containing 

Drug Products in the Registry of Drugs with the 

Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) 

Regulations for the Licensing of Salt 

Manufacturers 


Acid) 


Acid) 

Amendment to Bureau Circular No. 8, s. 1998 

"Registration of Imported Food Products Covered 

by An Exlusive Distributorship Agreement and 

Sale or Offer for Sale of the Same Products 

Whose Registration Papers are Still In-Process" 

Re-Iterating Article IV, Section 30 of Republic 

Act 5921 

Revised Bureau Circular No. 4, s. 1999 "New 

Protocol for Registration of Drugs, Foods, 

Cosmetics and Medical Devices 

Revised Process of Submission of Application for 

Product Registration 

New Protocol for Registration of Drugs, Foods, 

Cosmetics and Medical Devices 

112 

Date 

Adopted 

22-Apr-99 

19-Apr-99 

13-May-99 

3-May-99 

6-Apr-99 

6-Apr-99 

13-Apr-99 

18-Feb-99 

15-Feb-99 

10-Feb-99 

3-Feb-99






Date 

Adopted 

16-Apr-99 99-129 Circular No. 3, s. 1999 Alcohol with Disinfectant and Antiseptic Actions 

Amendment to BFAD M.C. No. 25, s. 1992 

2-Feb-99 

16-Apr-99 99-129 Circular No. 2, s. 1999 Otherwise Known as "Additional Labeling 

Requirement for Food Supplements" 

15-Jan-99 


Revised BFAD's Receipt of Renewal Application 

Stamp 

Registration of Imported Food Products Covered 

14-Jan-99 


by An Exclusive Distributorship Agreement; 

and Sale or Offer for Sale of the Same Products 

Whose Registration Papers are Still In-Process 

Adoption of the Guiding Principles for Good 

27-Oct-98 

25-Nov-98 98-349 Circular No. 7, s. 1998 Manufaturing Practice (GMP) Guidelines in the 

Manufacture of Cosmetic Products 

23-Oct-98 

25-Nov-98 98-349 Circular No.6-A, s. 1998 

Permissible Net Content Variation in Pre- 

Packaged Food 

20-Oct-98 


Fictitious, or Impostors Food and Drug 

Regulation Officers (FDROs) 

13-Oct-98 


Extension of the Validity Period of Renewal 

Registration of Medical and Dental Devices 

Deadline for the Final Phase-Out of Potassium 

3-Aug-98 

25-Nov-98 98-349 Circular No. 4, s. 1998 Bromate as a Flour Treatment Agent set in A.O. 

25, s. 1996 

Upgrading of Manufacturing Facilities in 

30-Jul-98 

29-Jul-98 98-215 Circular No. 3, s. 1998 Consonance with CGMP Requirements Beginning 

1996 up to Year-End 1999 

14-May-98 

29-Jul-98 98-215 Circular No. 2, s. 1998 Amended Criteria for Promotion 7-May-98 

29-Jul-98 98-215 Circular No. 1, s. 1998 Criteria for Promotion 3-Mar-98 

30-Oct-97 97-300 Circular No. 13, s. 1997 Submission of the List of Winners 5-Sep-97 

30-Oct-97 97-300 Circular No. 12, s. 1997 1997 Updated Listing of Cosmetic Ingredients 4-Sep-97 

113












30-Oct-97 97-300 Circular No. 5-A, s. 1997 



Extension of the Period to Declare Unregistered 

Imported Food Products Under Bureau Circular 

No. 4, s. 1997 

Calendars/Posters and Other Form of 

Advertisement Using Picture of Women that are 

Perceived as Vulgar and Obscene 

Specific Guidelines for Preparation of Order of 

Payment and Collection of Fees for Certificate of 

Authentication for Copies of BFAD Official 

Document(s) 

Implementation Details of BFAD Circular No. 1, 

s. 1997 

Batch Recall of Dexamethasone Sodium 

Phosphate Injection (Dextrapin Injection) 

8mg/2ml vial, Batch No. 1296, 2/99 

Extension of the Period to Declare Unregistered 

Imported Food Products Under Bureau Circular 

No. 4, s. 1997 

Amendment of Office Circular No. 1, s. 1994 

Subject: Employee Suggestion and Incentive 

Awards System 

Revised Checklist of Requirements and the 1997 

Guidelines for the Registration of Pharmaceutical 

Products 

Declaration of Unregistered Imported Food 

Products in the Market and Allowing These 

Declared Products on Certain Conditions Upon 

Payment of Administrative Fine 

114 

Date 

Adopted 

2-Sep-97 

21-Aug-97 

10-Jul-97 

30-Apr-97 

14-Apr-97 

31-Mar-97 

20-Mar-97 

19-Mar-97 

14-Feb-97






Guidelines for the Processing of Requests for 

Date 

Adopted 


Authentication for Copies of BFAD Official 

Documents by Parties Other Than the 

Department of Health or any of Its Agencies 

3-Feb-97 

11-Mar-97 97-081 Circular No. 02, s. 1997 Accreditation of Drug Liaison Officers to BFAD 

Enforcement of the Requirement for 

4-Feb-97 


Bioavailability Studies for Registration of 

Products Included in the List B' (Prime) Under 

DOH-Administrative Order 67 Series of 1989 

Exclusion of Quinolone Derivatives and 

21-Jan-97 

11-Mar-97 97-081 Circular No. 6, s. 1996 Veterinary Antibiotic Products from the BFAD 

Batch Certification Requirement 

1-Oct-96 


Iterating Article IV, Section 25 of Republic Act 

5921 

7-Aug-96 


Iterating Article IV, Section 25 of Republic Act 

5921, as Amended 

7-Aug-96 


Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act (R.A.) 7581 

Otherwise Known as the Price Act 

30-Jul-96 

25-Jul-96 96-183 

25-Jul-96 96-183 

Bureau Order No.67-B, s. 

1996 

Adm. Order No. 20-A, s. 

1996 

Requiring the Inclusion of Warning Statement 

for Products Containing Sodium Metabisulfite 

and Other Derivatives of this Sodium Salt 

Authority of the Bureau of Food and Drugs and 

DOH-Integrated Regional Field Offices to Levy, 

Assess, Collect and Retain Fees to Cover the 

Certification of Supervision Issued in the Sales 

Promotion Activities Involving Raffles, Seedings, 

and Contests, Pursuant to the Provisions of 

Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394) 

115 

5-Jun-96 

24-May-96






14-Jun-96 96-141 

Bureau Order No. 59-B, s. 

1996 

Provisional Permit to Market Food Products 

Pending Approval of the Application for Product 

Registration 

116 

Date 

Adopted 

21-May-96 

14-Jun-96 96-141 Circular No. 3, s. 1996 Selling of Drugs or Medicines to the Public 22-Apr-96 


Ban Against Importation of UK Beef and Beef 

Products Effective Immediately 

11-Apr-96 




1-Mar-96 


Period Within Which An Initial Conditional 

Registration Shall be Processed and Issued 

Revised and/or Updated Lists of Ingredients or 

17-Oct-95 

11-Apr-96 96-083 Circular No. 3-A, s. 1995 

Substances in Cosmetics Recommended After A 

Series of Review and Studies by the BFAD- 

Industry Joint Study Group 

9-Oct-95 

11-Apr-96 96-083 Circular No. 3, s. 1995 BFAD Posters for Consumers of Drug Products 12-Sep-95 

11-Apr-96 96-083 

Amending Sections Three (III) Four (IV), Five 

Bureau Order No. 101-H, s. 

(V) and Six (VI) of Memorandum Circular No. 19- 

1995 

A, s. 1992 

9-Oct-95 

11-Apr-96 96-083 

Bureau Memo. No. 21, s. 

1995 

Lists of Permissible Claims for Cosmetic 

Preparations, etc. 

25-Sep-95 


Cancellation of 1988-1989-1990 Inactive 

Applications for Product Registrations 

15-May-95 


Phase-Out of Potassium Bromate as Flour 

Treatment Agent in Bread-Making 

16-Feb-95 

20-Jun-95 95-139 Circular No. 2, s. 1994 Amendment of MC No. 4, s. 1994 18-Nov-94 


Memorandum Circular No. 18, Series 1994 

Dated August 11, 1994 and September 20, 1994 

24-Oct-94






20-Jun-95 95-139 Adm. Order No. 33, s. 1994 

20-Jun-95 95-139 Adm. Order No. 32, s. 1994 





26-Aug-94 94-260 Memo Cir. No. 19, s. 1994 



Supplementary Instructions to DOH 

Adminstrative Order No. 32 s. 1994 to Cover 

Administrative Issuances to be Issued by Other 

Major Offices and Organizational Units of the 

Department of Health to Take Effect July 15, 

1994 

Instructions Governing the Preparation, 

Classification, Review, Approval, Dissemination, 

Use and Monitoring of Administrative Issuances 

and Amending DOH Administrative Order No. 

111, s. 1963, to Take Effect July 15, 1994 

Amending Memo Circular No. 4, s. 1994 

Compliance with the IRR of the Senior Citizens 

Act 

Inventory, Proper Disposal and/or Destruction of 

Used Vials or Bottles 

Creation of BFAD/Industry Joint Committee on 

Management Systems and Procedures 

Minimum Required Samples for Laboratory 

Analysis 

Reclassification of Hydroquinone 1-2% from 

Cosmetics to Drugs 

Additional Labelling Requirement for Pre- 

Packaged Food Products 

System and Procedure for Application of 

Certificate of Product Listing as Per 

Administrative Order No. 29-A, s. 1994 

117 

Date 

Adopted 

8-Jul-94 

4-Jul-94 

16-Sep-94 

8-Sep-94 

6-Sep-94 

7-Sep-94 

15-Aug-94 

11-Aug-94 

21-Jul-94






26-Aug-94 94-260 

Memo Cir. No. 16-A, s. 

1994 





Limiting the Number of Proposed Brandname for 

Brandname Clearance for a Single Drug Product 

or Pharmaceutical Specialty 

Clarification on Administrative Order No. 29-A s. 

1994 

Change of Capsule Color of A Registered Drug 

Product or Pharmaceutical Preparations 

Sales Promotion of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics and 

Household Hazardous Substances Products 

Revised Seminar Fees for the Participants to the 

Series of Seminar on Licensing of Establishments 

118 

Date 

Adopted 

15-Jul-94 

15-Jul-94 

1-Jul-94 

14-Jun-94 

17-Jun-94 

26-Aug-94 94-260 Memo Cir. No. 12, s. 1994 Addendum to BFAD Memo Circular No. 4 s. 1994 7-Jun-94 


Joint BFAD-RITM Operational Procedure for 

Registration of HIV Test Systems 

Revocation of Office Memo No. 5, s. 1990, Use 

23-May-94 

26-Aug-94 94-260 Memo Cir. No. 10, s. 1994 of Universal Product Code (UPC) on Locally 

Manufactured Products 

10-May-94 


Restriction of Sale and Distribution of 

Misoprostol (Cytotec) 

6-May-94 

26-Aug-94 94-260 


1994 

Regulation Part D-5 Cosmetic: Listing of 

Cosmetics Specialists 

18-May-94 

12-May-94 94-155 Memo Cir. No. 8, s. 1994 

Allowing the Use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene 

(BHT) on Both Rinse-Off and Leave-On Products 

28-Apr-94 


Implementing Guidelines for Certain Cosmetic 

Registration Requirements 

12-Apr-94 


Limiting the Sale of OTC Cough Preparations to 

One (1) Bottle of 120 ml. per Customer 

19-Apr-94 

12-May-94 94-155 Memo Cir. No. 5, s. 1994 Reports on Adverse Drug Reaction 20-Apr-94






Date 

Adopted 


Amendment of MC No. 1, s. 1994: Compliance 

with the IRR of the Senior Citizens Act. 

11-Apr-94 

12-May-94 94-155 Memo Cir. No. 3, s. 1994 Drug Store Personnel Development Program 

Amendment of Memorandum Circular No. 5 and 

4-Apr-94 


9 s. 1993 and Updating the List of Drug Outlets 

Authorized to Dispense Nalbuphine 

Hydrochloride 10mg/5ml. (Nubain Injection) 

11-Mar-94 


Compliance with the IRR of the Senior Citizens 

Act. 

Confirmation of the Expansion of the Joint Study 

14-Feb-94 

12-May-94 94-155 Memo Cir. No. 12, s. 1993 Group of the Cosmetic Industry and BFAD (JSG- 

CIB) 

22-Oct-93 

7-Oct-93 93-229 Memo Cir. No. 11, s. 1993 

Supplementary Labelling Guidelines for Cosmetic 

Products 

20-Sep-93 


Amendment of Certain Cosmetic Registration 

Guidelines and Requirements 

Amendment of MC No 20 s. 1992, MC No. 5 s. 

7-Sep-93 


1993 and Updating the List of Drug Outlets 

Authorized to Dispense Nalbuphine 

Hydrochloride 10mg/5ml. (Nubain Injection) 

16-Aug-93 


Validity Period of Provisional Registration of 

Fixed-Dosed Combinations (FDCs) 

Applications for Initial Registration Filed on July 

16, 1993 re: Products Undergoing Renewal 

12-Aug-93 

7-Oct-93 93-229 Memo Cir. No. 7, s. 1993 Registration are Allowed in the Market Until the 

Application for Renewal Registration is Finally 

Acted by BFAD. 

28-Jul-93 


Monitoring of Food Products Requiring an Open 

Date Marking 

9-Jun-93 

119






Amendment of MC No. 20 s. 1992 and Updating 

Date 

Adopted 


the List of Drug Outlets Authorized to Dispense 

Nalbuphine Hydrochloride 10mg/ml (Nubain 

Injection) 

Phasing Out of the Process of Extending the 

4-May-93 

11-May-93 93-110 Memo Cir. No. 4, s. 1993 Effectivity of CPR or Memorandum of Extension 

(MOE) 

15-Apr-93 


Maximum Allowable Concentration of BORIC 

ACID in Cosmetics 

12-Apr-93 

24-Feb-93 93-055 Memo Cir. No. 2, s. 1993 Cough Syrup Containing Dextromethorphan 9-Feb-93 

24-Feb-93 93-055 Memo Cir. No. 1, s. 1993 Unregistered Methergin Ampoule 2-Feb-93 

24-Feb-93 93-055 

Office Order No. 8-A, s. 

1993 

Prescribing Procedures for the Speedy 

Disposition of Administrative Cases in BFAD 

Sale of ASEAN Reference Substance Produced by 

10-Feb-93 

24-Feb-93 93-055 Memo Cir. No. 28, s. 1992 the Bureau of Food and Drugs (ASEAN Reference 

Substance Project). 

12-Nov-92 

24-Feb-93 93-055 Memo Cir. No. 27, s. 1992 Confiscation of Lily's Peanut Butter 3-Nov-92 

6-Nov-92 IPD-605 Memo Cir. No. 26, s. 1992 

Extension of the Deadline for the Listing of 

Unregistered Cosmetic Products 

30-Oct-92 


Additional Labelling Requirement for Food 

Supplements 

15-Oct-92 


Sale of Official Publication of BFAD Operational 

Manual on Drug Evaluation and Control 

19-Oct-92 

6-Nov-92 IPD-605 Memo Cir. No. 23, s. 1992 Confiscation of RX Supercandy 14-Oct-92 

6-Nov-92 IPD-605 Memo Cir. No. 22, s. 1992 Aqua Babe Infant Formula Water 8-Oct-92 

6-Nov-92 IPD-605 Memo Cir. No. 21, s. 1992 Peanut Butter with High Aflatoxin Content 14-Sep-92 


Authorized Outlets of Nalbuphine Hydrochloride 

10mg/ml (Nubain Injection) 

11-Sep-92 

120






Date 

Adopted 

6-Nov-92 IPD-605 


1992 

Specific Standards and Requirements 30-Jul-92 


Clarificatory Guidelines on Administrative Order 

150 s. 1971 

Confirmation of the Policy Not to Require Patent 

30-Jul-92 

6-Nov-92 IPD-605 Memo Cir. No. 18, s. 1992 Clearance for the Registration of the Drug 

Products 

28-Jul-92 

6-Nov-92 IPD-605 Memo Cir. No. 17, s. 1992 Registration of Household Remedies 27-Jul-92 

28-Jul-92 IPD-549 Memo Cir. No. 16, s. 1992 

Declaration of Amnesty for Unregistered 

Cosmetics in the Market 

17-Jul-92 


Measures of Establishment's Compliance with 

Good Manufacturing Practices 

7-Jul-92 


Substandard Golden Sun Vinegar Processed by 

Golden Sun Food Products 

19-Jun-92 


Dimehydrinate B.P. Ampoule mfd. By: 

Maripharm Pharmaceuticals 

18-Jun-92 


Unregistered Musamycetin/Chloramphenicol 125 

mg/5ml 

17-Jun-92 

10-Jun-92 IPD-516 Memo Cir. No. 11, s. 1992 

Samples Requirement for the Purpose of 

Registration of Drugs and Devices 

30-May-92 

10-Jun-92 IPD-516 


1992 

Registration of Branded Version of Registered 

Unbranded Generic Drug Product, and Generic 

Version of Registered Branded Drug Products 

Clarifying FDA (BFAD) Memorandum Circular No. 

27-May-92 

10-Jun-92 IPD-516 Memo Cir. No. 10, s. 1992 001 s. 1983, Sec. 4.2.2 of Chapter 1 and Section 

4.2.1, Chapter 11 of A.O. 56 s. 1989 

27-May-92 

10-Jun-92 IPD-516 Memo Cir. No. 9-A, s. 1992 

Information on Counterfeit Pharmaceutical 

Products 

18-May-92 

121










14-Apr-92 IPD-492 Memo Cir. No. 5-D, s. 1992 

14-Apr-92 IPD-492 Memo Cir. No. 5-C, s. 1992 

14-Apr-92 IPD-492 Memo Cir. No. 5-B, s. 1992 

14-Apr-92 IPD-492 Memo Cir. No. 5-A, s. 1992 

14-Apr-92 IPD-492 Memo Cir. No. 5, s. 1992 

14-Apr-92 IPD-492 Memo Cir. No. 4, s. 1992 

28-Feb-92 IPD-467 Memo Cir. No. 2, s. 1992 

Chemesco Dicycloverine Hydrochloride 

10mg/5ml Syrup Mfd. By: Drugmaker's Labs., 

Inc. For: Chemesco, Ic. 

Multivitamins and Minerals (Leginsol Vita) Drops 

Manufactured by; Phil-Genetics Laboratories 

For: Dyna Drug Corp. DR-XY12413 

Inclusion of Hepatitis C Testing Kits in List 1-B of 

Diagnostic Reagents Required to be Registered 

Amendment of Categories of Drug Products to 

Qualify Under Special Lane 

Medifortan Capsule - DR-XY2203 Mfd. By: 

Biodrug Medical Labs., Inc. For: Medi Rx. Inc. 

Paracetamol 500 mg Tablet Manufactured by: 

Sydenham Labs., Inc. 

Aminogesic Forte 500 mg. Tablet Mfg. By: 

Sydenham Labs., Inc. 

Quinine Sulfate Film Coated 325 mg. Tablet Mfd. 

By: Labatec Pharma S.A. - DR-XY1201 Impt. 

By: Medecor Phils., Inc. 

Aspirin (Pedia) 100 mg. Tablet - DR - 901 Mfd. 

By: United Labs., Inc. For: Myra 

Pharmaceuticals 

Hemo K Tablet - DR-X4030 Manufactured by: 

Am-Europharma Corp. 

Clarification of Section 3.4 of A.O. 96 s. 90 on 

the Exemption from the Criteria Prescribed for 

Fixed-Dose-Combination 

122 

Date 

Adopted 

18-May-92 

28-Apr-92 

24-Apr-92 

22-Apr-92 

31-Mar-92 

31-Mar-92 

31-Mar-92 

31-Mar-92 

31-Mar-92 

19-Mar-92 

28-Jan-92






Creation of A Joint Study Group of the Cosmetic 

Date 

Adopted 


Industry and BFAD to Compile, Publish, Review 

and Study Rules and Regulations Governing 

Cosmetic Preparations 

Assignment of Brand Name and/or Generic 

21-Jan-92 

28-Feb-92 IPD-467 Regulation No. 2, s. 1986 Names for a Formulation of a Drug or 

Pharmaceutical Specialty 

17-Nov-86 

28-Feb-92 IPD-467 Regulation No. 1, s. 1986 

New Labeling Requirements of Preparations 

Containing Salicylates 

1-Aug-86 

19-Nov-91 IPD-240 Regulation No. 5, s. 1987 

Guidelines on Advertisement and Promotions of 

Prescription Pharmaceutical Products 

Procurement or Buying of Stocks Only from 

8-Dec-87 

16-Oct-91 IPD-240-A Memo Cir. No. 001, s. 1983 Legitimate or Authorized Manufacturers or 

Distributors 

10-Mar-83 

16-Oct-91 IPD-240-A Memo Cir. No. 17, s. 1991 

Re-Issuance of BFAD Circulars, Rules and 

Regulations 

7-Oct-91 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 13, s. 1991 

Fake/Imitation Consumer Products in Plastic 

Bottles or Containers 

24-Jul-91 


Clarification of New Registration When There is a 

Change of Manufacturer 

Modification of Memorandum Circular No. 6 s. 

28-Jun-91 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 11, s. 1991 1991: Implementation Details of A.O. 99 s. 

1990 

18-Jun-91 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 10, s. 1991 Unregistered Epogen 

Inclusion of Abdominal Pads in List 1 A Medical 

13-Jun-91 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 9, s. 1991 Devices Required to be Registered and 

Correction of No. 30 of the Same List 

11-Jun-91 


Special Cases of Drug Products Eligible for 

Memorandum of Extension (MOE) 

15-May-91 

123






Clarification of Prescribed Periods for Renewal of 

Date 

Adopted 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 7, s. 1991 Registration and Compliance to Letter of 

Abeyance 

27-Mar-91 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 6, s. 1991 Implementation Details of A.O. 99 s. 1990 26-Mar-91 


The Designation and Registration of An Official 

Liaison Officer 

Amending List 1-A and List II of Memorandum 

4-Feb-91 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 4-A, s. 1991 

Circular No. 1 s. 1991 Dated 03 January 1991 

Subject: Registration of Medical Devices and 

Diagnostic Reagents 

Requirements for Application for Drug 

23-Jan-91 

21-Aug-91 IPD-359 Memo Cir. No. 4, s. 1991 Registration Extension Pursuant to Memo 


Procedure in the Processing of Certificate of 

23-Jan-91 


Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Certificate 

of Free Sale and Certificate of GMP and the Free 

Sale 

10-Jan-91 


Clarification of "Packing" and 'Repacking" in the 

Definition of Drug Manufacturer 

7-Jan-91 


Registration of Medical Devices and Diagnostic 

Reagents 

Exemption of Certified Countryside and 

3-Jan-91 


Barangay Business Enterprises (CCBE) from 

BFAD License to Operate (LTO) and Compliance 

to Technical Requirement (CRT) Fees 

28-Dec-90 


Exemption from the Requirement Providing One 

Pharmacist for Each Licensed Activity 

6-Dec-90 

124






Submission of the First and Last Batch Number 

Date 

Adopted 


of Products Complying with Generic Labelling 

Requirements and Using the Old Labels 

Respectively 

Provisional Requirement for Licensing of 

2-Nov-90 


Establishments to Engage in the Manufacture, 

Distribution and Sale of Diagnostic Reagents for 

Laboratory Use 

31-Oct-90 


Signatures Required in Reports of Laboratory 

Analysis 

Information From World Health Organization 

26-Oct-90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 11, s. 1990 Headquarters Regarding A Batch of Mislabelled 

Diethylene Glycol Used in Paracetamol Syrup 

Bureau of Patents, Trademarks and Technology 

15-Oct.90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 10, s. 1990 Transfer (BPTTT) Clearance in the Processing of 

BFAD Brand Name Clearance 

Revised Implementing Guidelines for the 

5-Sep-90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 9, s. 1990 Effective Implementation of A.O. No. 151 s. 

1971 Re: Certification of Antibiotics 

Clarification on the Rules and Regulations 

17-Aug-90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 8, s. 1990 Governing Dispensing and Drug Outlets 

Licensing Requirements 

6-Jun-90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 7, s. 1990 Classification of Cough Syrups 

Confirmation of the Resolution During the 

23-May-90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 6, s. 1990 Conference with Food Importers at the BFAD on 

April 2, 1990 

16-May-90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 5, s. 1990. 

Facilitating Action on Registration of Certain 


15-May-90 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 4, s. 1990 Batch Certification of Antibiotics 7-May-90 

125






Date 

Adopted 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 3, s. 1990 Fake Products of Colgate-Palmolive Phils., Inc. 19-Apr-90 


Compliance with Administrative Order No. 56 s. 

1989 

20-Mar-90 


Public Information About the Generics Act of 

1988 

5-Dec-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Memo Cir. No. 24-B, s. 

1989 

Confiscation of SHENYUNG (Growth) Balls 29-Nov-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 


1989 

Adulterated and Unregistered Imported Food 

Products 

27-Nov-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 24, s. 1989 Guidelines to Implement A.O. 79, s. 1989 27-Oct-89 


US-FDA Ban on Methylene Chloride in Hair 

Sprays 

16-Oct-89 


USFDA Revised Policy on Country of Origin 

Labelling for Imported Food 

12-Oct-89 


Solicitation of Advertisement by Quest 

Publications 

15-Sep-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 20, s. 1989 Registration of Imported Food Products 4-Sep-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 19, s. 1989 Requirement for Tablet Hardness 21-Aug-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 18, s. 1989 Drug Registration Extension 16-Aug-89 


Monitoring of Drugstore Pharmacist's Office 

Hours 

15-Aug-89 


Monitoring of Voluntary Compliance with the 

Generics Act of 1988 

Final Deadline for Generic Labelling and Generic 

7-Aug-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 15, s. 1989 Advertising of Drug Products Containing Single 

Active Ingredients 

19-Jul-89 


Batch Certification of Antibiotic and Antibiotic 

Containing Products 

18-Jul-89 

126






Date 

Adopted 


Methanol Content in Alcohol Beverages as 

Defined by Memo Circular No. 88-003 

15-Jun-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 12, s. 1989 Fake Efficascent Oil 6-Jun-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 11, s. 1989 Fake Drug Products 

Administrative Order No. 70, s. 1989 Re- 

30-May-89 


Classifying Pseudoephedrine and Drug Products 

Containing Pseudoephedrine as Prescription 

Drugs 

29-May-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 


1989 

Specification of Quality Control 

Equipment/Facilities for Repacking of 


Clarification on the Period of Time 

18-May-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 009, s. 1989 Pharmaceutical Products with Old Label shall be 

Allowed to Remain in the Market 

Implementation of Schedule of Cost of 

18-May-89 


Laboratory Analysis for Registration of Drug 

Products in Relation to Section 6 of 

Administrative Order No. 67 s. 1989 

9-May-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 007. S. 1989 DEPO-PROVERA 20-Apr-89 




Garamycin Injection 80mg. Lot No. PH5AMKZ-1 

ED 01/89 

BFAD Program on Inspection of Drug 

Establishment 

Quality Control Facilities and Equipment as A 

Requirement in the Repacking of Finished 

Pharmaceutical Products Including Raw Materials 

127 

27-Mar-89 

3-Apr-89 

3-Mar-89






Date 

Adopted 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 


1989 

Drugs Validly Registered and Active in the 

Market 

14-Feb-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 003, s. 1989 Bronchopen Vial and Bronchopen Ampoule 14-Feb-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 


1989 

Submission of Prototype Labels, etc. 

Applications for License to Operate Filed Directly 

13-Feb-89 


at the Bureau of Food and Drugs or Offering to 

Pay the Fees Therefor Directly with the Same 

Office 

Netromycin 150 mg/ampoule LN-PH7UWHAZ - 

25-Jan-89 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 001, s. 1989 ED - 3/92 Manufactured by Interphil Lab. Inc. 

for Schering Corporation (Phil.) Inc. 

16-Jan-89 


Sensitive Eye Effervescent Cleansing Tablet 

Manufactured by Bausch and Lomb 

19-Dec-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 018, s. 1988 Dairy Meadow Full Cream Powdered Milk 14-Dec-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 017, s. 1988 Medicycline 250 mg. 19-Oct-88 


Birch Tree Milk Powder with Expiry Date of May 

1989 and June 1989 

6-Sep-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 015, s. 1988 Banned Alaska Products 

Fake Pentrexyl 500mg. Capsule; PL 734; 

30-Aug-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 014, s. 1988 11/90 Purportedly Manufactured by Bristol Lab. 

Inc. 

23-Aug-88 


"Muscle Pain"/Methyl Salicyclate Manufactured 

by Breagh Food Products 

23-Aug-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 012, s. 1988 Fenix Capsules of Ethegal Laboratories 

Amplipen 250mg. Lot No. 041021 Expiration 

19-Aug-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 011, s. 1988 Date October 1989 Manufactured by Sigjohn 

Pharmaceuticals, Quezon City 

19-Aug-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 010, s. 1988 Submission of Samples for Analysis 19-Aug-88 

128







Confirmation of the Phase Out Action on Mercury 

Containing Preparations for Antiseptic Use 

129 

Date 

Adopted 

18-Jul-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 008, s. 1988 Drug & Medical Device Registration 14-Jul-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Memo Cir. No. 007-88, s. 

1988 

"Mommy's Like" Baby Oil 5-Jul-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Memo Cir. No. 005-88, s. 

1988 

Registration of Diagnostic Reagents and Test 

Kits for AIDS 

2-Jun-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 004-88 

BFAD General Guidelines on Donation of 


2-May-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 88-003 Methanol Content in Alcoholic Beverages 

Provisions of Section 4 of Board Regulation No. 2 

19-May-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 88-002 s. 1988 Dated March 17, 1988 of the Dangerous 

Drugs Board 

4-Apr-88 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 88-001 

Implementation of the Provisions of 

Administrative Order No.134 s. 1970 

9-Mar-88 


Amended General Regulations for the Licensing 

of Drug Establishments 

Deferment of Implementation of BFAD 

Regulation No. 2 s. 1987 Regarding Guidelines 

4-Jan-88 


on Evaluation and Registration of Fixed-Dose 

Combination Drugs and BFAD Regulation No. 3 

s. 1987 Regarding Dipyrone and Related 

Compounds 

Further Amendments to BFAD Memorandum 

9-Nov-87 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 1-D, s. 1987 Circulars Relative to Guidelines for Monitoring of 

Imported Foodstuffs 

2-Feb-87 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Regulation No. 3, s. 1987 Dipyrone and Related Compounds 19-Oct-87






Amending A.O. No. 7, s. 1986 Re: Guidelines on 

Date 

Adopted 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Regulation No. 2, s. 1987 the Evaluation and Registration of Fixed-Dose 

Combination Drugs 

7-Oct-87 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Addendum to BFAD Regulation No. 1 Dated April 

Regulation No. 1-A, s. 1987 

1, 1987 

10-Apr-87 


Withdrawing Approval of Drug Registration for 

Oral Anti-Inflammatory Proteolytic Enzymes 

1-Apr-87 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 2, s. 1986 Birch Tree Milk Powder 

Amendments to BFAD Memorandum Circulars 

20-Oct-86 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No.1-C, s. 1986 Relative to Guidelines for Monitoring of Imported 

Foodstuffs 

27-Nov-86 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No.1-B, s. 1986 Modified Guidelines for Monitoring of Foodstuffs 

Amendments to BFAD Memorandum Circular 

Dated 01 July 1986 Concerning the Guidelines 

27-Oct-86 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Cir. No. 1-A, s. 1986 for Monitoring of Foodstuffs Imported from 

Europe and China for Contamination with 

Radioactive Substances 

Assignment of Brand Name and/or Generic 

19-Sep-86 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Regulation No. 2, s. 1986 Names for a Formulation of a Drug or 

Pharmaceutical Specialty 

17-Nov-86 


New Labeling Requirements of Preparations 

Containing Salicylates 

1-Aug-86 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 Memo Ord. No. 1, s. 1985 

Sale and Distribution of Glacial Acetic Acid as 

Vinegar or for Vinegar Manufacture 

27-Sep-85 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Regulation No. 001-E, s. 

1982 

Guidelines for the Open-Date Marking of Dried 

Dairy Milk Powder 

8-Nov-82 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Regulation No. 001-D, s. 

1982 

Guidelines for the Open-Date Marking of Vitamin 

C - Enriched Liquid Fruit Drinks 

130 

8-Nov-82






8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Regulation No. 001-C, s. 

1982 

Guidelines for the Open-Date Marking of Infant 

Food 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Regulation No. 001-B, s. 

1982 

Guidelines for the Open-Date Marking of Bakery 

Products 

8-Feb-91 IPD-240 

Regulation No. 001-A, s. 

1982 

Guidelines for the Open-Date Marking of Liquid 

Milk Products, Pursuant to Administrative Order 

No. 16, s. 1979 


Guidelines for Open-Date Marking of 

Prepackaged Foods 


Compliance with the DOH - Administrative Order 

No. 55, s. 1989 or the Generic Labelling 

131 

Date 

Adopted 

1-Oct-82 

7-Sep-82 

30-Aug-82 

23-Aug-82 

12-Feb-90




BUREAU OF HEALTH DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICE 


26-Jan-05 05-045 

05-Feb-02 02-056 ADM.ORD.NO. 59 

30-Jul-99 99-265 

18-Mar-99 99-091 

18-Mar-99 99-091 

18-Mar-99 99-091 

18-Mar-99 99-091 

25-Jan-99 99-041 

26-Jun-98 98-184 

26-Jun-98 98-184 

Revised Implementing Rules and Regulation of 

Chapter II - Water Supply of the Code of 

Sanitation 

Rules and Regulations Governing the Establishment, 

Operation and Maintenance of Clinical Laboratories in 

the Phil. 

Supplemental IRR of Chapter II - Water Supply 

of the Code on Sanitation of the Phil. 

Implementing Rules and Regulations on Chapter 

VII - Code of Sanitation on Industrial Hygiene 

amending A.O. No. 111, s. 91 

IRR on Chapter V - Code of Sanitation - Public 

Laundry 

IRR on Chapter X - Code of Sanitation - Camps 

and Picnic Grounds 

IRR on Chapter IV - Code of Sanitation - Markets 

and Abbatoirs 

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Chapter 

XV - Code of Sanitation of Port, Airport, Vessel 

and Aircraft Sanitation 


VI School Sanitation and Health Services of the 

Code of Sanitation of the Phil. 


XIX Nuisances and Offensive Trades and 

Occupations of the Code of Sanitation of the 

Phil. 

132 

Date 

Adopted 

no date 

19-Nov-01 

25-Jun-99 

no date 

26-Nov-98 

18-Aug-98 

2-Dec-96 

26-Oct-98 

28-Apr-98 

30-Apr-98






17-Jun-98 98-174 

20-May-98 98-150 

13-May-98 98-144 

13-May-98 98-144 

13-May-98 98-144 

13-May-98 98-144 

13-May-98 98-144 

30-Sep-97 97-266 


XX - Pollution of the Environment of th Code of 

Sanitation of the Phil. 

IRR of Chapter XVIII - Refuse Disposal of the 

Code on Sanitation of the Phil. (P.D. 856) 


XVI "VERMIN CONTROL" of the Code of 



XIV - Hotels, Motels, and Apartments, Lodging, 

Boarding, or Tenement Houses and 

Condominiums of the Code of Sanitation of the 

Phil. 


VII - Public Swimming or Bathing Places of the 

Code of Sanitation 


XI, Dancing Schools, Dance Halls, and Night 

Clubs 


XII - Tonsorial and Beauty Establishments of the 

Code of Sanitation of the Phil 


XVI "VERMIN CONTROL" of the Code of 


133 

Date 

Adopted 

16-Apr-98 

15-Apr-98 

22-Sep-97 

11-Dec-97 

10-Dec-97 

23-Dec-97 

18-Nov-97 

22-Sep-97






30-Sep-97 97-266 


XIV - Hotels, Motels, and Apartments, Lodging, 

Boarding, or Tenement Houses and 

Condominiums of the Code of Sanitation of the 

Phil. 

134 

Date 

Adopted 

11-Dec-97




BUREAU OF LICENSING AND REGULATION 


IRR of RA no. 8344 An Act Penalizing the Refusal 

of Hospitals and Medical Clinics to Administer 

Appropriuate initial Medical Treatment and 

support in emergency or serious cases, 

Date 

Adopted 

15-Oct-98 98-293 ADM.ORD.NO. 5-b amending for the purpose BP 702, otherwise 

known as an act prohibiting the Demand of 

Deposits or Advance Payments for the 

confinement or treatment of patients in 

Hospitals and Medical Clinics in certain cases 

18-Feb-98 

22-Feb-95 95-045 ADM.ORD.NO. 34 

Rules and Regulations on the Supervision of 

Health Maintenance Organizations 

no date 

6-Sep-94 94-271 BUREAU CIR.NO. 1 Revised Standard Medical Examination Fees 18-Jun-90 

6-Sep-94 94-271 BUREAU CIR.NO. 5 

Medical Examination Rating System for Overseas 

Contract Workers and Seafarers 

29-Nov-94 

6-Sep-94 94-271 BUREAU ADM.ORDER Renewal of Hospital Licenses 

The Standard Referral Slip from an Agent/ 

Company as a Requirement for Medical 

15-Jul-91 

6-Sep-94 94-271 BUREAU CIR.NO. 4 Examination and Authentication of Medical 

Certificates of Applicants for Overseas 

Employment and Seafarers 

Amendments to the Standard Referral Slip for 

25-Feb-92 


Medical Examination Prepared by the Joint DOH- 

POEA-MARINA Consultative Committee Referred 

to in Bureau Cir. No. 4 

Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the 

20-Mar-92 

6-Sep-94 94-271 ADM.ORD.NO. 117-B Registration, Licensure, and Operation of Dental 

Prosthetic Laboratories in the Phil. 

17-Feb-92 

138






6-Sep-94 94-271 BUREAU ORD.NO. 63-A 


6-Sep-94 94-271 ADM.ORD.NO. 28 

15-Jul-94 94-223 OFFICE CIR. NO. 14 

5-May-94 94-147 ADM.ORD.NO. 24 

4-Apr-94 94-111 ADM.ORD.NO. 7 

4-Apr-94 94-111 ADM.ORD.NO. 9 

4-Apr-94 94-111 BUREAU CIR.NO. 12 

4-Apr-94 94-111 BUREAU CIR.NO. 63-A 

On Provisional Licenses Issued by the Bureau of 

Licensing and Regulation to Hospitals Pursuant 

to Adm. Ord. No. 68-A 

Other Laboratory Examinations and Fees in 

Addition to Existing Medical Examination, New 

Medical Examination Report Forms and Other 

Requirements 

Amendment of Adm. Ord.No. 68-A Revised Rules 

and Regulations Governing the Registration, 

Licensure, and Operation Hospitals in the Phil. 

Reiterating the Advice of WHO that Cholera 

Vaccination Should No Longer Be Required of 

any Traveller 

Rules and regulations governing the 

accreditation of ambulatory surgical clinics 

Amendment to Section 8.4 and Sub .1 of Adm. 

Ord. No. 85-A s. 1990 entitled Revised Rules 

and Regulations governing accreditation of 

medical clinics and hospital and the conduct of 

medical examination for Overseas workers and 

seafarers 

Authority of MARINA from the DOH to 

authenticate medical certificates of seafarers 

Requirement for Hepatitis A and B tests for all 

Qatar-Bound Contract Workers 

On Provincial Licenses issued by the Bureau of 

Licensing and Regulation to Hospitals pursuant 

to Adm. Ord. No. 68-A 

139 

Date 

Adopted 

30-Mar-93 

3-Aug-94 

10-May-94 

13-Dec-93 

15-Feb-94 

18-Jan-93 

18-Feb-93 

3-May-93 

30-Mar-93






4-Apr-94 94-111 DEPT.ORD.NO.190-C 

Lifting of the ban in MM on regular accreditation 

of medical clinics and hospitals to conduct 


seafarers 


29-Oct-97 97-296 


BUREAU OF RESEARCH AND LABORATORIES 

Adm. Order No. 14-A, s. 

1997 

Revised Fees for Laboratory diagnostic 

procedures performed in the Bureau of Research 

& Laboratories (BRL) (Amendment to A.O. 97, 

s. 1990) 

140 

Date 

Adopted 

1-Jun-93 

Date 

Adopted 

23-Jul-97




LOCAL WATER UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION 


17-Jan-89 95-216 ------------ 

Remarks: Still in the process of reviewing the 

existing Code of Personnel Discipline 

25-Aug-95 94-001 --------- Rules and Regulations Governing RWSAs 27-Jul-88 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Inter-Office Memo The contempt power of the civil service commission 4-Dec-90 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Inter-Office Memo 

Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public 

Officials and Employees 

4-Jul-89 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Office Order No. 181-89 

Guidelines on the Implementation of flexi-time 

schedule 

Amendment to Office Rules and Regulations Under 

19-Jun-89 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Office Order No. 376-90 the LWUA Code of Discipline (Attendance and 

Punctuality) 

23-Nov-90 


Amendments to Office rules and regulations under 

the LWUA Code of Discipline 

15-Mar-91 


Dress Code prescribed for all government officials 

and employees 

30-May-91 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Office Order No. 113-91 Amendments to Office Order No. 056-91 5-Jun-91 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Office Order No. 147-91 Amendment to Office Order No. 099-91 3-Jul-91 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Office Order No. 176-91 Amendment to Office Order No. 110-91 1-Aug-91 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Office Order No. 012-92 Amendment to Office Order No. 376-90 9-Jan-92 

3-Jan-94 94-001 Office Order No. 045-92 Rules Regulating Stay at LWUA beyond office hours 5-Feb-92 

3-Jan-94 IPD44 Office Order No. 103-92 Amendments to Office Order No. 056-91 19-May-92 

20-Mar-89 IPD21 

Resolution No. 44, s. 

1989 

LWUA CODE OF DISCIPLINE ------- 

205




3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 

3-Nov-10 10-405 


PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION 

PhilHealth Circular No. 22, 

s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 

Amendments and Additional Guidelines on the 

Processing of Applications for Accreditation of 

Ambulatory Surgical Clinics (ASCs), Free 

Standing Dialysis Clinics (FSDCs), Out Patient 

Benefit, Maternity Care and Anti-TB/DOTS 

Providers 

Enhancement of Philhealth Circular No. 41, 

series of 2009 on the Remittance-By-Air Facility 

Implementation of the New Premium 

Contribution of Self-Employed 

Professional/Individuals under the Individually 

Paying Program 

Nine (9) Months Contribution as a Requirement 

for Benefit Availment 

New Philhealth Idenitification Card for Sponsored 

Members 

Deadline of Payment of PhilHealth Premium 

Contribution under the National Health 

Insurance Program (NHIP) 

Automatic Enrollment of Retiring Employees Into 

the Lifetime Member Program 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No. 13, s. 

2008 re: Membership Registration Forms 

Online Submission of Employer's Remittance 

Report (RF1) 

Additional Conditions for Entitlement to 

Philhealth Benefits and uits Guidelines 

153 

Date 

Adopted 

23-Jul-10 

24-Aug-10 

no date 

8-Sep-10 

17-Sep-10 

20-Sep-10 

31-Aug-10 

22-Sep-10 

27-Sep-10 

18-Oct-10






14-Sep-10 10-347 

14-Sep-10 10-347 

12-Aug-10 10-313 

12-Aug-10 10-313 

12-Aug-10 10-313 

12-Aug-10 10-313 

29-Jul-10 10-295 

29-Jul-10 10-295 

1-Jun-10 10-220 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No's. 30 s. 

2009 and 15 s. 2001 on the Requirements for a 

Partner Physician-(Guidelines for Accreditation of 

Providers for the Maternity and New Born Care 

Package) 

Remittance Form as Proof of Overseas Premium 

Payments 

Bayad Center Payment Form as Proof of 

Premium Payments 

Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation 

(MOUC) entered into between the Philippine 

Health Insurance Corporation (PHILHEALTH) and 

the Department of Labor and Employment 

(DOLE) requiring all employers to comply with 

the Labor Standard Law 

Expansion of Philhealth Coverage of P100 drugs 

and Medicines to all Philhealth Members and 

Dependents 

154 

Date 

Adopted 

5-Aug-10 

17-Aug-10 

19-Jul-10 

26-Jul-10 

26-Jul-10 

Outpatient HIV/AIDS Treatment Package 7-Jul-10 

Order of Discharge 1-Jul-10 

Supplemental Guidelines on the Process of 

Accreditation using the Benchbook Standards of 

Accreditation for Hospital 

20-May-10 

Enhanced PhilHealth Claim Forms 29-May-10






1-Jun-10 10-220 

25-May-10 10-202 

14-Apr-10 10-152 

14-Apr-10 10-152 

14-Apr-10 10-152 

14-Apr-10 10-152 

11-Mar-10 10-106 

11-Mar-10 10-106 

11-Mar-10 10-106 

11-Mar-10 10-106 

11-Mar-10 10-106 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2010 

Addendum to PhilHealth Circular No. 02, s2010 

re: Submission of Employer Remittance Report 

(RF-1) 

155 

Date 

Adopted 

11-May-10 

New Design of Philhealth Number Card 12-Mar-10 

Amendments to Payment of Professional Fee in 

Health Human Resource Shortage Areas 

19-Feb-10 

New RVS Code for Primary Cesarean Section 22-Feb-10 

Coverge Rules for Psychiatric Conditions 

Requiring Admission 

Guidelines on the Public Access and Viewing of 

Information from the PhilHealth Databases 

Clarifications on PhilHealth Circular No. 47, S. 

2009 (Implementing Guidelines on the 

Imposition of Preventive Suspension Upon 

Accredited Health Care Provides with pending 

Administrative Cases Before PhilHealth) 

Acceptance of Official Receipts as Proof of 

Premiums Payment from Tie-up Collecting 

Agents of Philhealth Accredited Collecting Banks 

(ACBs) 

PhilHealth Adopts the Philippine Medical 

Association Code for Professional Specialization 

Philhealth Premium Payment Slip (PPPS) and 

PhilHealth Agents Receipt (PAR) 

Amendment to Payment of Professional Fee in 

Health Human Resource Shortage Areas 

22-Feb-10 

22-Feb-10 

28-Jan-10 

15-Feb-10 

19-Feb-10 

19-Feb-10 

19-Feb-10






16-Feb-10 10-069 

16-Feb-10 10-069 

19-Jan-10 10-032 

19-Jan-10 10-032 

19-Jan-10 10-032 

17-Dec-09 09-480 

17-Dec-09 09-480 

17-Dec-09 09-480 

27-Nov-09 09-453 

27-Nov-09 09-453 

19-Nov-09 09-432 

4-Nov-09 09-409 

PhilhHealth Circular No. 01, 

s. 2010 


s. 2010 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 

156 

Date 

Adopted 

Reimbursement of Newborn Screening Test 22-Jan-10 

Submission of Employer Remittance Report (RF- 

1) 

22-Jan-10 

Philhealth Cataract Package 14-Apr-09 

Guidelines for Accreditation of Hospitals using 

the Benchbook Standards, New Application 

Form, Checklist and Warranties of Accreditation 

of IHCPS and Hospital Self-Assessment Tool 

10-Nov-09 

Outpatient Blood Transfusion Benefits 21-Dec-09 

Implementing Guidelines on the Imposition of 

Preventive Suspension upon Accreditation Health 

Care Providers with Pending Administrative 

Cases Before PhilHealth 

Modification of RVS Coding for Normal 

Spontaneous Deliveries with Bilateral Tubal 

Ligation 

Official Receipt issued by DBP as part of 

Philhealth's acceptable Official Receipt 

Guidelines for Reimbursement of Service in 

Hospitals Affected by Typhoon "Ondoy" 

Guidelines for Reimbursement of Services in 

Hospital Affected by Typhoon "Pepeng" 

Simplified Reimbursement Scheme for Provider 

Claims 

Deadline for Compliance to Philhealth Circular 13 

s-2009 (Philhealth Signage) 

20-Nov-09 

2-Dec-09 

4-Dec-09 

18-Nov-09 

18-Nov-09 

9-Nov-09 

28-Sep-09






4-Nov-09 09-409 

4-Nov-09 09-409 

4-Nov-09 09-409 

4-Nov-09 09-409 

4-Nov-09 09-409 

16-Oct-09 09-386 

16-Oct-09 09-386 

16-Oct-09 09-386 

16-Oct-09 09-386 

23-Sep-09 09-353 

23-Sep-09 09-353 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 

Expanded Normal Spontaneous Delivery (NSD) 

package amd Maternity Care Package (MCP) 

157 

Date 

Adopted 

14-Oct-09 

Health Human Resource Shortage Areas 14-Oct-09 

Remittance-By-Air Payment Facility 18-Oct-09 

Revised Provisions for the Recovery and 

Disposition of Unclaimed Refunds from 

Accredited Institutional Health Care Providers 

(IHCPs) 

19-Oct-09 

Enhanced PhilHealth Claim Forms 1, 2 and 3 20-Oct-09 

Implementing Guidelines Governing the Use by 

Health Care Providers of the Name and /or Logo 

of Philhealth and its Penalties 

23-Sep-09 

Philipppine ICD-10 Modifications 1st Edition 28-Sep-09 

Interim Reimbursement Scheme for Hospitals 

Affected by Typhoon "Ondoy" 

Guidelines on the Implementation of Writs of 

Execution issued by the Arbitration Department 

Amendment to Circular No. 35, s. 2006 re: 

revised Survey Tools and Additional 

Accreditation Requirements 

Amendment to PhilHealth Circular No. 25, s. 

2009 - Philhealth coverage for Confirmed Cases 

of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) in Humans 

6-Oct-09 

11-Sep-09 

26-Aug-09 

1-Sep-09






11-Aug-09 09-296 

11-Aug-09 09-296 

11-Aug-09 09-296 

11-Aug-09 09-296 

21-Jul-09 09-262 

21-Jul-09 09-262 

10-Jun-09 09-203 

10-Jun-09 09-203 

10-Jun-09 09-203 

10-Jun-09 09-203 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 

Philhealth Circular No. 26, 

s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 

Additional Procedures Requiring Nine Months of 

Premiums Payment Prior to Availment to 

Individually Paying Members 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular Nos. 34 s- 

2006, 20 s-2007 and 07 s-2009 - 

Reimbursement Limit for Newborn Screening 

Tests 

Amendment to PhilHealth Circular No. 15 s. 

2001 (Guidelines for Accreditation of Providers 

for the Maternity and Newborn Care Package) 

Clarification on the Reimbursement of 

Professional Fees for Anesthesia Service 

Use of PNDF Volume 1, 7th Edition as New 

Reference for PhilHealth Drug Reimbursement 

Additional Rules on Reimbursement of 

Professional Fees Designate for Pooling 

Guidelines on Downgrading Closure/Cease and 

Desist Operation of Institutional Health Care 

Poviders 

158 

Date 

Adopted 

28-Jul-09 

28-Jul-09 

22-Jun-09 

29-Jul-09 

6-Jul-09 

7-Jul-09 

18-May-09 

Single Employer Registration Process (SERP) 4-Jun-09 

Re-naming the Non-paying Program as Lifetime 

Member Program 

Philhealth coverage for confirmed cases of Novel 

Influenza A (H1N1) in Humans 

1-Jun-09 

4-Jun-09






26-May-09 09-182 

26-May-09 09-182 

26-May-09 09-182 

24-Apr-09 09-145 

24-Apr-09 09-145 

16-Apr-09 09-138 

16-Apr-09 09-138 

16-Apr-09 09-138 

16-Apr-09 09-138 

2-Apr-09 09-126 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 

Amendment to the Transitor provision of 

Philhealth Circular No. 40, s-2000 

re"Implementing Guidelines for Outpatient 

Consultation and Diagnostic Package under the 

Medicare para sa Masa (Sponsored) Program 

Coverage for P100 Drugs and Medicines for 

Eligible Sponsored Members 

Amendment to PhilHealth Circular 30 s-2004 on 

Conditions to Qualify a Hospital for Initial 

Accreditation which has not operated for at least 

three (3) years 

Coding of Claims for Severe Acute Respiratory 

Syndrome (SARS) Package and Avian Influenza 

(Bird Flu) Package 

159 

Date 

Adopted 

11-Apr-09 

5-Jul-09 

17-Mar-09 

20-Apr-09 

Revised Case Type Classification for 2009 20-Apr-09 

Deadline of Payment of the National Health 

Insurance Program (NHIP) Premium 

Contributions from the Employed Sector 

7-Apr-09 

New PhilHealth Signage 24-Mar-09 

Accreditation of Hospital-Based Out-Patient 

Clinic Like Free Standing Dialysis Clinics (FSDCs) 

and Ambulatory Surgical Clinics (ASCs) 

Relative Value Scale Codes for Processing of 

directly Observed Treatment Short-course 

Package Claim 

18-Mar-09 

7-Apr-09 

2009 Revised Inpatient Benefit Schedule 17-Mar-09






2-Apr-09 09-126 

2-Apr-09 09-126 

11-Mar-09 09-097 

11-Mar-09 09-097 

6-Feb-09 09-053 

6-Feb-09 09-053 

6-Feb-09 09-053 

28-Jan-09 09-039 

28-Jan-09 09-039 

28-Jan-09 09-039 

11-Dec-08 08-448 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2009 


s. 2008 

Revised Value Scale for 2009 with Additional 

Procedures 

MLuiller Sendout Form as Proof of Premium 

Payments 

Clarification on Philhealth Newborn Care Package 

and Normal Spontaneous Delivery and Maternity 

Care Package 

New Guidelines for Accrediting Collecting Agents 

for the Collection of Philhealth Premium 

Contribution 

Change in Name of Accredited LGU-Owned Anti- 

TB/DOTS and Maternity Care Clinics 

Implementing Guidelines on the Premium 

Payment of NHIP Members with Multiple 

Employment 

Extension of Moratorium on the Process of 

Application for Renewal of Accreditation of 

Institutional Health Care Providers 

All individually Paying Members, All Accredited 

Collecting Banks and Agents, Philhealth Regional 

Offices and all others concerned 

160 

Date 

Adopted 

17-Mar-09 

25-Mar-09 

2-Jan-09 

25-Feb-09 

5-Jan-09 

28-Jan-09 

5-Jan-09 

2-Jan-09 

Reimbursement of TUBEX 21-Jun-09 

Deduction of Unpaid Fines from Pending or 

Future Benefits Claims 

Tiered Payment of Professional Fees of 

Accredited Physicians 

21-Jan-09 

13-Nov-08






11-Dec-08 08-448 

11-Dec-08 08-448 

11-Dec-08 08-448 

18-Nov-08 08-421 

18-Nov-08 08-421 

10-Nov-08 08-415 

24-Sep-08 08-347 

8-Aug-08 08-287 

8-Aug-08 08-287 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 

Addendum to PhilHealth Circular No. 14, s-2008 

Re: Guidelines on Reimbursement of 

Professional Fees 

Amendments on the Guidelines on Application 

for Accreditation of Institutional Health Care 

Provides (IHCPs) 

161 

Date 

Adopted 

28-Nov-08 

17-Sep-08 

Out Patient Malaria Package 2-Dec-08 

Expanded Coverage of Philhealth Normal 

Spontaneous Delivery/Maternity Care Package in 

Philhealth Accredited Hospitals and Non-Hospital 

Facilities (Lying-In Clinics) 

Accreditation of Medical Director/Chief of 

Hospital or Hospital Administrator prior to 

Accreditation of an Institutional Health Care 

Provider (IHCP) 

10-Nov-08 

11-Nov-08 

New Design of Philhealth Family Health Card 3-Oct-08 

PNDF 6th Edition Remains as Primary Reference 

for Drugs Reimbursement 

Implementation of Philhealth Package for 

Voluntary Surgical Contraception Procedures 

Policy and Clarification on Motions for 

Reconsideration of Decisions of the Arbitration 

Department and Resolutions of the Prosecution 

Department on Administrative Cases against 

Health Care Providers and Members 

19-Aug-08 

15-Jul-08 

4-Jul-08






8-Aug-08 08-287 

10-Jul-08 08-250 

10-Jul-08 08-250 

10-Jul-08 08-250 

10-Jul-08 08-250 

5-Jun-08 08-210 

5-Jun-08 08-210 

5-Jun-08 08-210 

3-Apr-08 08-126 

3-Apr-08 08-126 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 

Regular Payment and Submission of Proof of 

Premium Contributions as Requirements for 

Accreditations of Professional Health Care 

Providers 

Clarification on Philhealth Circular 22, s-2007 re: 

Submission of Statement of Accounts 

Documents Required in Availing of Benefits for 

Individually Paying Members (IPMS) under the 

PJODAF-PCSO-PHIC Enrollment 

162 

Date 

Adopted 

24-Jul-08 

23-Jun-08 

3-Jul-08 

Unified Member Registration Form (MRF) 7-Jul-08 

Guideline on Reimbursement of Professional 

Fees and Accomplishment of Philhealth Claim 

Form 2 

Status of Accreditation of Institutional Health 

Care Providers visa-a-vis Applicable Licenses 

8-Jul-08 

18-Mar-08 

Schedule of Submission of the Revised RF-1 15-May-08 

Grounds for Non-Renewal of Accreditation/Non- 

Granting of Re-Accreditation as a Result of 

Performance Monitoring of Health Care Providers 

Implementing Guidelines on the Administrative 

Remedies of a Motion for Reconsideration and a 

final appeal on denied or Reduced Benefit Claims 

Guidelines on the Implementation of Moratorium 

on the Processing of Renewal of Accreditation of 

Institutional Health Care Providers (IHCP's) 

24-Mar-08 

3-Mar-08 

8-Feb-08






3-Apr-08 08-126 

3-Apr-08 08-126 

3-Apr-08 08-126 

19-Feb-08 08-075 

19-Feb-08 08-075 

4-Jan-08 08-004 

4-Jan-08 08-004 

4-Jan-08 08-004 

7-Dec-07 07-414 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2008 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 

Addendum to Philhealth Circular No. 18, s 2007 

on the Documentary Requirements for the 

Benefit Availment of Individually Paying 

Members (IPMs) under the Group Enrollment 

Scheme 

Annual Financial Report on Unclaimed Refund as 

a Requirement in the Renewal of Accreditation 

Amendment to Philhealth Circ. No. 04 s. 2008, 

Subj: Guidelines on the Implementation of the 

Moratorium on the Processing of Renewal of 

Accreditation of Institutional Health Care 

Providers (IHCP'S) 

Addendum to Philhealth Circular No. 15 s. 2007 

(Unclaimed Philhealth Reimbursements to 

Members and the Consequential Penalties in 

Case of Violation) 

Clarification on the Implementation of Philhealth 

Circular No. 7, s-2007 as amended by Circular 

No. 12, s-2007 re: Member Data Record (MDR) 

as Primary Document in the availment of 

Philhealth Benefits 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No. 34 s. 2006 

Philhealth Newborn Care Package (NCP) 

163 

Date 

Adopted 

2-Apr-08 

11-Mar-08 

18-Mar-08 

22-Jan-08 

20-Jan-08 

12-Dec-07 

Three-in-One (3 in 1) Accreditation 26-Dec-07 

Submission of Statement of Accounts 23-Oct-07 

Implementing Guidelines for Philhealth Circular 

No. 17 s. 2007 

16-Nov-07






20-Nov-07 07-395 

6-Nov-07 07-379 

10-Oct-07 07-356 

16-Aug-07 07-294 

16-Aug-07 07-294 

4-Jul-07 07-239 

6-Jun-07 07-211 

6-Jun-07 07-211 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 

Documents Required in Availing of Benefits for 

Individually Paying Members (IPMs) Enrolled by 

Organized Group Through the KASAPI Program 

Discontinunance of Compensability of Claims for 

Cataract Surgery Performed During Medical 

Missions and thru other Recruitment Schemes 

and Further Limiting the Number of 

Compensable Claims for Cataract Surgery. 

Reimbursement of Claims of Certain PNDF Drugs 

for use only in Hospitals with DOH Accredited 

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program 

(Lifting the Implementation of Circular No. 04, s 

2007) 

Granting of Reward for Information Leading to 

the Discovery and Recovery of Unclaimed 

Philhealth Reimbursements 

Unclaimed Philhealth Reimbursements to 

Members and the Consequential Penalties in 

Case of Violation 

Philhealth's Enhanced Outpatient Benefit (OPB) 

Package for Overseas Workers Program 

Members 

164 

Date 

Adopted 

6-Nov-07 

9-Oct-07 

no date 

no date 

6-Aug-07 

19-Jun-07 

Electronic Monitoring and Reporting System 17-May-07 

Amendment of RVS Coding in all claims for 

Prenatal, Delivery and Newborn Services of nonhospital 

Facilities (Circular No. 25 series of 

2003) 

17-May-07






6-Jun-07 07-211 


s. 2007 

6-Jun-07 07-211 Philhealth Cir.No. 12 

23-May-07 07-189 

23-May-07 07-189 

19-Apr-07 07-154 

14-Feb-07 07-073 

30-Jan-07 07-049 

30-Jan-07 07-049 

30-Jan-07 07-049 

30-Jan-07 07-049 

13-Dec-06 06-476 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2007 


s. 2006 

Amendment of the "Annex" of Philhealth Circular 

No. 03, series of 2007 (Additional list of 

Compensable Procedures and Services) and 

Relative Value Scale 2001 (Manual of Surgical 

and other Procedure, Revised Edition) 

Deferment of the Effectivity of Implementation 

of PhilHealth Circular No. 07, s. 2007 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No. 26, s- 

2006 

Addendum to Philhealth Circular No. 36, s-2002 

re: Member Data Amendment for Members of 

the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) 

Amendment of Philhealth Circular No. 32, s- 

2005 

Clarification to Philhealth Rules on Payment of 

Minor Surgical Procedures and services per 

Circular No. 9, series - 2002 

165 

Date 

Adopted 

22-May-07 

28-May-07 

2-May-07 

15-May-07 

8-Mar-07 

25-Jan-07 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No. 27 s. 2005 9-Jan-07 

Amendment to RVS Coding of Laparoscopic and 

Other Procedures 

Additional List of Compensable Procedures and 

Services 

Postponement of Implementation of Philhealth 

Circular No. 15 s. 2006, as amended by 

Philhealth Circular No. 18, 2006 

Revised Survey Tools and Additional 

Accreditation Requirements 

9-Jan-07 

9-Jan-07 

9-Jan-06 

28-Nov-06






13-Dec-06 06-476 

13-Dec-06 06-476 

27-Nov-06 06-455 

27-Nov-06 06-455 

27-Nov-06 06-455 

27-Nov-06 06-455 

25-Oct-06 06-420 

12-Oct-06 06-409 

12-Oct-06 06-409 

12-Oct-06 06-409 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 

Clarification on Payment of Professional Fees for 

Radiology and Pathology Services 

Premium Contribution requirements for 

Individually Paying Members availing of 

Philhealth coverage for Selected Procedures 

Implementation Guidelines of Philhealth Board 

Resolution No. 926 s. 2006 Providing for a 

Revised Philhealth Benefit Schedule 

Clarification on Relative Value Scale Coding for 

Chemotherapy Administration 

166 

Date 

Adopted 

6-Dec-06 

6-Dec-06 

14-Nov-06 

20-Nov-06 

Philhealth Newborn Care Package (NCP) 22-Nov-06 


2004 (Equivalent Relative Value Scale [RVS] 

Codes or Bone Marrow Harvesting and 

Transplantation 

Enhanced Philhealth Identification Card for the 

Non-Paying Members (NPM) 

Expanded Coverage of Philhealth Normal 

Spontaneous Delivery Package in Philhealth 

Accredited Hospitals and Maternity Care Package 

in Philhealth accredited Non- Hospital Facilities 

(Lying-In Clinics) 

Pilot Testing of the Partner Pharmacy Project 

(PPP) at Philhealth Regional Office (PRO) I 

Phase-In of Organized Group Partners under 

Model 1 to Model 2 of Philhealth Organized 

Group Interface 

3-Nov-06 

17-Oct-06 

22-Aug-06 

24-Aug-06 

1-Aug-06






12-Oct-06 06-409 

12-Oct-06 06-409 

12-Oct-06 06-409 

12-Oct-06 06-409 

11-Sep-06 06-364 

11-Sep-06 06-364 

16-Aug-06 06-328 

16-Aug-06 06-328 

20-Jul-06 06-293 

20-Jul-06 06-293 

27-Jun-06 06-263 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 

Updated List of Documentary Requirements in 

the Availment of Philhealth Benefits 

167 

Date 

Adopted 

14-Sep-06 

Implementation of Electronic Communications 14-Sep-06 

Guidelines and Documentary Requirements in 

Availment of Philhealth Benefits of Minor- 

Member Below 18 years Old Enrolled under the 

Individually-Paying Program (IPP) and Survivor- 

Children Below 18 years Old 


2005, regarding clarifications on the Eligibility of 

Individuilaly paying Members and their 

dependents to Philhealth coverage 

Forty-Five (45) days Limit for Room and Board 

allowance of Members and Dependents 

Reimbursement or Preoperative Tests Performed 

Before a Planned (Elective) Surgery 

Addendum to the Compensable Procedures in 

the Relative Value Scale (RVS) 2001 

Clarification on the Relative Value Scale (RVS) 

Coding for Manual Phacoemulsification 

Submission of Memorandum of Agreement 

(MOA) of Hospitals with Outsourced Services 

Postponement of Implementation of Philhealth 

Circular No. 15, s-2006 

Reformed Value Added Tax (RVAT) 

Implementation on Philhealth Reimbursements 

for Professional Fees 

20-Sep-06 

22-Sep-06 

17-Aug-06 

18-Aug-06 

20-Jul-06 

28-Jul-06 

30-Jun-06 

5-Jul-06 

20-Jun-06






12-May-06 06-196 

27-Apr-06 06-181 

27-Apr-06 06-181 

27-Apr-06 06-181 

4-Apr-06 06-148 

23-Mar-06 06-133 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 

Reimbursement of Claims for PNDF Drugs used 

only in Hospitals accredited under the DOH 

Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program 

Requirement for a Continuous Quality 

Improvement Program in Accreditation of 

Hospitals 

168 

Date 

Adopted 

3-May-06 

10-Apr-06 

ICD-10 Coding Guidelines for Tuberculosis 18-Apr-06 

Amending to Philhealth Circular No. 26 of 2003: 

Philhealth Coverage of Avian Influenza and 

Influenza Pandemic 

Guidelines on the Renewal of Accreditation of 

Out-Patient Clinics 


2005 (Revised and Updated Guidelines on 

Logbooks) 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No. 11 s-2005 

(Issuance of New Accreditation ID Cards with 

the New Accreditation Number Convention) 

NEW DOH Hospital Categories Based on Service 

Capability 

Non-Reimbursement of Claims for Philippine 

National Drug Formulary (PNDF) Drugs and 

Quantitative Buffy Coat Analysis Used Beyond 

Their Acceptable Indication 


2005 on the Revised Warranties of Accreditation 

for Health Care Providers 

18-Apr-06 

22-Mar-06 

6-Mar-06 

19-Jan-06 

24-Jan-06 

26-Jan-06 

27-Jan-06






21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

21-Mar-06 06-131 

2-Jan-06 06-004 

2-Jan-06 06-004 

8-Dec-05 05-484 

15-Nov-05 05-440 

15-Nov-05 05-440 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2006 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 

Amendment of Philhealth Circulars 21 and 23, s. 

2005 for the Extension of the Validity of the 

Special LGU Premium Counterpart Contribution 

and Plan 2.5 Million Renewal 

169 

Date 

Adopted 

2-Jan-06 

Clarification on Philhealth Benefits for Dialysis 22-Feb-06 

Rules on Retroactive Payment of Premium 

Contribution for Overseas Filipino Workers 

(OFWs) 

Amendment to Accreditation of TB-DOTs 

Facilities 

Guidelines for all the Members of NHIP including 

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who cannot 

Personality Transact Business with the 

Corporation 

Guidelines for the Recognition of National 

Associations of Health Care Providers (NAHCP) 

Guidelines for the Recognition of National 

Associations of Health Care Providers (NAHCP) 

Requirements of a Surgeon and an 

Anesthesiologist in a Secondary Hospital 

(Primary Care Hospital) 

Addendum/Amendment to Philhealth Circular 

No. 03, s. 2005 or the Issuance of Certificate of 

Eligibility of PHIC Form CE1 

Requirements for Accredited Hospitals to be 

"Mother-Baby Friendly Hospitals" 

Additional List of Compensable Angiography 

Procedures 

22-Feb-06 

28-Feb-06 

1-Mar-06 

13-Dec-05 

13-Dec-05 

29-Nov-05 

24-Nov-05 

11-Oct-05 

12-Oct-05






15-Nov-05 05-440 

15-Nov-05 05-440 

15-Nov-05 05-440 

11-Oct-05 05-407 

27-Sep-05 05-391 

27-Sep-05 05-391 

27-Sep-05 05-391 

27-Sep-05 05-391 

1-Sep-05 05-357 

1-Sep-05 05-357 

25-Aug-05 05-350 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 

170 

Date 

Adopted 

Change of Hospital Name 20-Oct-05 

Revised Warranties of Accreditation for Health 

Care Providers 

Enrollment under the Automatic Credit Payment 

Scheme (ACPS) 

24-Oct-05 

28-Oct-05 

Revised and Updated Guidelines on Logbooks no date 

Special LGU Premium Counterpart Contribution 

for Cities and 1st to 3rd Class Municipalities to 

Sustain the Membership Covered under the 

"Enhanced PCSO Greater Medicare Access 

Program" 

Group Premium for Enrollment and Premium 

Remittance Through Philhealth's Organized 

Groups Partners 

Renewal of 2.5 Million Indigent Families Enrolled 

under the Enhanced PSCO Greater Medicare 

Access Program" 

Issuance of Official Receipts for Philhealth 

Reimbursements 

Reimbursement of Claims for Drugs listed in the 

Philippine National Drug Formulary (PNDF) 

Volume One, Sixth Edition 

Revisions on Accreditation Requirements for 

Freestanding Dialysis Clinics 

Amendment Philhealth Policies on NSD Package 

for the Reimbursement of Drugs, Medicines & 

Supplies, etc. 

16-Aug-05 

12-Sep-05 

7-Sep-05 

15-Sep-05 

22-Aug-05 

16-Aug-05 

9-Aug-05






25-Aug-05 05-350 

25-Aug-05 05-350 

9-Aug-05 05-326 

9-Aug-05 05-326 

29-Jun-05 05-267 

29-Jun-05 05-267 

16-May-05 05-205 

20-Apr-05 05-205 

4-Apr-05 05-145 

1-Mar-05 05-095 

23-Feb-05 05-087 

Philhealth Circular No. 17, Issuance of an Enhanced Members Data Record 

s. 2005 

(MDR) for Overseas Workers 

Philhealth Circular No. 18, Renewal of Accreditation of Institutional Health 

s. 2005 

Care Provider (IHCPs) with Complete Application 

Philhealth Circular No. 14, Implementation of Bureau of Internal Revenue 

s. 2005 

Memorandum Circular No. 21-2005 

Philhealth Circular No. 15, Revised Mandatory Monthly Hospital Report 

s. 2005 

(MMHR) Form 

Philhealth Circular No. 12, Adoption of the Benchbook on Performance 

s. 2005 

Improvement of Health Services 

Philhealth Circular No 13, s. New Design of the Philhealth Family Card for 

2005 

Indigents 


Philhealth Circular No. 10, 2001 regarding Clarifications on the Eligibility of 

s. 2005 

Individually Paying Members and their 

Dependents to Medicare Coverage 

Philhealth Circular No. 11, Issuance of New Accreditation ID Cards with the 

s. 2005 

New Accreditation Number Convention 


s. 2005 

Amendment of Philhealth Circular 24 S. 2004 re: 

Use of ME-5 forms By Individually Paying 

Members 


s. 2005 

Newly listed Drugs and Drug Preparations in the 

PNDF Volume One, Sixth Edition -Sections 9, 10, 

11 and 12 


s. 2005 

Philhealth Guidelines for Members and 

Dependents to Implement the Relevant Provision 

of Republic Act (R.A) 9257, otherwise known as 

the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003" 

171 

Date 

Adopted 

17-Aug-05 

10-Aug-05 

14-Jul-05 

26-Jul-05 

24-May-05 

15-Jun-05 

19-Apr-05 

20-Apr-05 

8-Mar-95 

21-Feb-05 

8-Feb-05






23-Feb-05 05-087 

23-Feb-05 05-087 

23-Feb-05 05-087 

23-Feb-05 05-087 

23-Feb-05 05-087 

21-Jan-05 05-038 

21-Jan-05 05-038 

21-Jan-05 05-038 

1-Dec-04 04-397 

1-Dec-04 04-397 

24-Nov-04 04-388 

Philhealth Circular No.03, s. 

2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2005 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2005 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 

Issuance of Certificate of Eligibility or PHIC Form 

CE1 

Clarification on certain Provisions of Philhealth 

Circulars No. 15 and 29 s. 2004 (Submission of 

Financial Statement) 

Medical Manpower Comprehensive for 

Accreditation of Hospital and Other Accreditation 

concerns of Physicians 

Implementing Guidelines on Membership 

Registration and Premium Payments under the 

Overseas Workers Programs (OWP) of Philhealth 

Implementing Guidelines on Claim Applications 

and Reimbursements under the Overseas 

Workers Program (OWP) of Philhealth 

VAT Exemption of Philhealth Accredited 

Professional 

New Design of the Philhealth Family Card for 

Indigents 

New Premium Contribution Schedule for the 

Employed Sector Starting CY 2006 

Revised Guidelines for Accreditation for Year 

2005 

Conditions to Qualify A Hospital for Initial 

Accreditation which has not Operated for at 

Least Three (3) Years 

Reimbursement Claims for Drugs Listed in the 

PNDF Volume One, Sixth Edition - Sections 2, 7, 

8 13, 14, and 15 

172 

Date 

Adopted 

24-Jan-05 

11-Feb-05 

3-Feb-05 

16-Feb-05 

16-Feb-05 

17-Dec-04 

12-Dec-04 

22-Nov-04 

22-Nov-04 

15-Nov-04






24-Nov-04 04-388 

24-Nov-04 04-388 

18-Nov-04 04-378 

18-Nov-04 04-378 

29-Sep-04 04-324 

14-Sep-04 04-304 

14-Sep-04 04-304 

3-Sep-04 04-292 

3-Sep-04 04-292 

18-Aug-04 04-279 

16-Aug-04 04-272 

5-Aug-04 04-259 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 

Equivalent Relative Value Scale (RVS) Codes for 

Bone Marrow Harvesting and Transplantation 

Reimbursement Guidelines for Vitrectomies 

Performed at the Time of Cataract Extraction 

Use of ME-5 Forms by Individually-Paying 

Members 

Issuance of Certificate of Registration to all 

Employees 

Inclusion of Adoptive and Step Parents as Legal 

Dependents as Defined in Section 4(f), Article II 

of RA 7875 

Compensable Procedures for Accredited 

Freestanding Dialysis Centers 

173 

Date 

Adopted 

5-Nov-04 

12-Nov-04 

10-Nov-03 

16-Nov-04 

15-Sep-04 

27-Aug-04 

Repeal of Philhealth Circular No. 12, s-2001 3-Sep-04 

Guidelines in Designating the TB-CIS Registry 

Number 

Amendment to Philhealth Policies on NSD 

Package Hospitals 

27-Aug-04 

15-Jul-04 

Amendment to Philhealth Day Surgery Rules 15-Jul-04 

Erratum of the Implementing Rules and 

Regulations (IRR) of the National Health 

Insurance Act of 1995 (Filed with ONAR June 

21, 2004) 

Equivalent Codes and Relative Value Units (RVU) 

for Procedures Involving the Genital System 

13-Aug-04 

13-Jul-04






27-Jul-04 04-242 

27-Jul-04 04-242 

27-Jul-04 04-242 

27-Jul-04 04-242 

23-Jun-04 04-194 

21-Jun-04 04-189 

17-Jun-04 04-225 

21-Apr-04 04-119 

5-Apr-04 04-107 

20-Feb-04 04-054 

20-Feb-04 04-054 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 

Implementation of New Credible Witholding Tax 

Scheme for Accredited Health Care Professionals 

174 

Date 

Adopted 

22-Jun-04 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular 24, s. 2003 15-Jul-04 

Submission of Latest Financial Statements of 

Hospital as an Additional Requirement for 

Accreditation 

Disposition of the Philhealth Capitation Fund 

(PCF) 

Authorized Signatory in Philhealth Claim Form 1 

in the Absence of the Member 

Implementing Rules and Regulations of the 

National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (Republic 

Act 7875 as Amended by Republic Act 9241) 

Implementation Plan of Philhealth Board 

Resolution No. 604 (the Quality Improvement 

Demonstration Study or QIDS) 

Data Amendment for Employers of Registered 

Members of the National Health Insurance 

Program (NHIP) 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No. 24 & 25, 

series of 2003 

Inclusion of Blepharoplasty and Ptosis Surgery in 

Relative Value Scale 2001 

Limitations as to the AVAILMENT of 

KERATOMILIEUSIS, RADIAL KERATOTOMY AND 

KERATOPLASTY 

8-Jul-04 

12-Jul-04 

9-Jun-04 

18-Mar-04 

17-Jun-04 

12-Apr-04 

12-Mar-04 

12-Feb-04 

12-Feb-04






20-Feb-04 04-054 

12-Feb-04 04-047 

12-Feb-04 04-047 

12-Feb-04 04-047 

22-Jan-04 04-024 

22-Jan-04 04-024 

25-Nov-03 03-549 

20-Nov-03 03-541 

18-Nov-03 03-537 

18-Nov-03 03-537 

18-Nov-03 03-537 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2004 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 1996 


s. 1998 


s. 2003 

Extension of Compensability of Meloxicam in the 

Philhealth List of Reimbursable Drugs (Positive 

List) 

Reimbursement of Claims for Drugs Listed in the 

PNDF Vol. 6th Edition - Sections 1.0 and 4.0 

175 

Date 

Adopted 

30-Jan-04 

27-Jan-04 

Philhealth Family Cards for Indigents 30-Jan-04 

Amendments and Clarifications to Philhealth 

Circular No. 34, s-2003 

Guidelines on Referral of Complicated Claims to 

the Peer Review Committee 

Guidelines for filing of Applications for the 

Renewal of Accreditation of Institutional Health 

Care Providers (IHCPs) for the year 2004 

Reiteration of PHILHEALTH CIRCULAR Nos. 003, 

s-2000, 002, S-2001 and 026, s-2001 and 

Procedures for Encashment of Benefit Payment 

Checks with Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP) 

Additional Guidelines for Processing of Anti- 

Tuberculosis (DTS) Package Claim 

Increase in Medicare Benefits of SSS and GSIS 

Members and Dependents 

Laguna and Families who passed the means Test 

may Start availing Themselves of Medical Care 

Benefits 

Issuance of Philhealth Identification Number 

(PIN) for New Enrollees of the individuallypaying 

Program upon Payment of Initial 

Membership Contribution 

21-Jan-04 

12-Jan-04 

6-Jan-04 

12-Nov-03 

10-Oct-03 

11-Jul-96 

16-Apr-98 

10-Nov-03






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

Memorandum Circular No. 

3, s. 1995 

Policy Guidelines on Accreditation to Participate 

in the National Health Insurance Program and 

the Medicare Program 

Noncompensability of Confinements for Less 

than 24 hours 

176 

Date 

Adopted 

2-Nov-95 


s. 1996 

17-Jul-96 

Philhealth Memorandum 


Renewal of Hospital Accreditation for 1996 12-Aug-96 

Philhealth Circular No. 9, s. 

1996 

Increase in NHI Benefits of Overseas Filipino 

Workers (OFWs) and Dependents 

13-Dec-96 


s. 1997 

Republic Act 7875 and its Implementing Rules 

and Regulations 

1-Aug-97 


s. 1997 

Renewal of Philhealth Accreditation for 1998 18-Sep-97 


s. 1997 

Turn-Over of the NHIP Functions of the GSIS to 

the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 

10-Sep-97 


s. 1997 

Philhealth Forms 1, 2 & 3 to replace PMCC Forms 

1, 2 & 3 

19-Sep-97 


s. 1997 

Implementation of the Program for Indigents by 


26-Sep-97 


s. 1997 

Implementation of the Program for Indigents by 


23-Oct-97 


s. 1997 

Supplementary Order to PHIC Circular No. 13, s. 

1997 

Remittance of Medicare Premiums for Public 

25-Nov-97 


s. 1998 

Sector Employees to Philippine Health Insurance 

Corporation (Philhealth) Accredited Collecting 

Banks 

no date






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 

Philhealth Memorandum 



s. 1998 


s. 1998 

Submission of Updated Names and Signatures of 

Authorized Signatories of Agencies for the 

Accomplishments of Philhealth Form 1 

Remittance by All Government Agencies and 

Offices and Local Government Units of NHIP 

(Medicare) Contributions to Philhealth Via Newly 

Accredited Banks 

Claims with Incomplete Documents denied 

Payments 

177 

Date 

Adopted 

12-Jan-98 

no date 

no date 

Claims of SSS Members no date 

Schedule of Transfer of National Health 

Insurance Program (Formerly Medicare) 

Functions from the Social Security System to 


no date 

Assistance to All Philhealth Inspectors 15-Apr-98 

Policies on Filing and Processing of Applications 

for Accreditation and Effectvity of Accreditation 

in Cases where Previous Accreditation had 

Lapsed, Hospitals Transferring Location, Hospital 

failed to Apply for a DOH License for a least Two 

(2) Consecutive Years 

Guidelines on the Accreditation and the 

Implementation of a Performance Monitoring 

System for all Professional Health Care Providers 

no date 

10-Jun-98






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 

Philhealth Circular No. 31-A, 

s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 

Implementation of the Indigent Program by the 

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation 

(Philhealth) and Mountain Province 



(Philhealth) in Tagaytay City 



(Philhealth) and Provinces of Agusan Del Norte, 

Aklan and Benguet 

Guidelines on Processing of Applications for 

Accreditation of Professional Health Care 

Providers 

Suspension of 60-day Reglementary Rule on 

Filing of NHIP claims 

Suspension of Sixty (60)-day Rule on Filing of 

NHIP Claims 

178 

Date 

Adopted 

14-May-98 

25-May-98 

19-Jun-98 

8-Jun-98 

14-Aug-98 

15-Sep-98 

Bank Accounts for Claims Payment 13-Aug-98 

Implementation of Debit-Credit System (DCS) of 

Claims Payment 

29-Sep-98 

Additional Requirements for Database Update 7-Oct-98 

Implementation of the Indigent Program in 

Dagupan City 

Submission of Mandatory Hospital Report 

(MMHR) to Replace Clinical Monthly /Quarterly 

Report 

14-Sep-98 

20-Oct-98






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1998 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 

Philhealth Circular No. 46-A, 

s. 1999 

Implementation of the Indigent Program in 

Eastern Samar 

Updating of Membership Records and 

Registration for Membership in the National 

Health Insurance Program (NHIP) for 

Government Employees and Employer 

Registration for Government Offices/Agencies 

Health Insurance Coverage under the National 

Health Insurance Program 

Policy Guidelines on the Accreditation of 


Guidelines on Application for 1999 Renewal of 

Accreditation 

Simplified System of Remittance of Premium for 

the National Heath Insurance Program (Formerly 

Medicare) 

179 

Date 

Adopted 

21-Oct-98 

no date 

no date 

1-Feb-99 

4-Jan-99 

30-Jan-99 

Regional Health Insurance Offices 9-Feb-99 

Introduction of Claims Filing and Processing in 

Region VI 


1999 

Defining and Clarifying Supporting Documents 

Required in the Availment of NHIP (Medicare) 

Benefits 



Benefits 

24-Feb-99 

10-Feb-99 

24-Feb-99 

24-Feb-99






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

Philhealth Circular No. 46-B, 

s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 



Benefits 

Implementation of the Indigent Program in the 

Province of iloilo 

180 

Date 

Adopted 

24-Feb-99 

26-Feb-99 

Implementation of the Indigent Program 7-Apr-99 

Implementation of the Indigent Program no date 

Extension of period of Filing of NHIP Claims 20-Apr-99 

Reimbursements on Medicare Services rendered 

to Beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance 

Program (NHIP) in Region 1 should be filed with 

the Regional Health Insurance Office (RHIO) 

Increase in Medicare Benefit Amounts under the 

National Health Insurance Program 

Clarification on Eligibility to Avail of Medicare 

Benefits 

Implementing Guidelines of Philhealth Circular 

52-s-1999 

Reimbursements Cordillera Administrative 

Region (CAR) should be filed with the Regional 

Health Insurance Office (RHIO) 

Amendments to Memorandum Circular No. 300 

s. 1993 and Medicare Circulars No. 291 s. 1992, 

No. 294 s. 1992 and No. 294-A s. 1993 

21-Apr-99 

10-May-99 

10-May-99 

20-May-99 

18-May-99 

25-May-99






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 

Turn-Over of the National Health Insurance 

Program (formerly Medicare) Collection and 

Membership Functions from the Social Security 

System (SSS) to the Philippine Health Insurance 

Corporation (Philhealth) 

Reimbursements on Medicare Services rendered 


Program (NHIP) in the Central Visayan Region 

(Region 7) should be filed with the Regional 

Health Insurance Office (RHIO) 

Reimbursements on Medicare services rendered 

to beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance 

Program (NHIP) in the Province of Cavite, 

Laguna and Quezon should be filed with the 

Regional Health Insurance Office (RHIO IV-A) 

Reimbursements on Medicare services rendered 

to beneficiaries of the National Health Insurance 

Program (NHIP) in the Province of Davao del 

Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental and 

Compostela Valley should be filed with the 

Regional Health Insurance Office (RHIO XI) 

181 

Date 

Adopted 

28-May-99 

2-Jun-99 

9-Jun-99 

25-Jun-99 

Payment Accredited Banks of Philhealth 9-Jul-99 

Extension of the Hundred-Twenty (120)-day 

filing period of Philhealth Claims and for other 

purposes 

13-Jul-99






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 

Reimbursements on Medicare Services Rendered 


Program (NHIP) in the Region III should be filed 

with the Region III Health Insurance Office 

(RHIO ) 

182 

Date 

Adopted 

14-Jul-99 

Filing of Medicare Claims in RHIO-V 22-Jul-99 

Reimbursements on Medicare Services Rendered 


Program (NHIP) in the Region X should be filed 

with the Region X Health Insurance Office 

(RHIO) 

New Contribution Payment Return Form for 

Individually Paying Members considered 

Automatic Members of the NHIP 

21-Jul-99 

30-Jul-99 

Partial Claims Processing of selected RHIOs 21-Jul-99 

Measures to Facilitate processing of Medicare 

Claims 

5-Aug-99 

Amendment to Circular 46, s-1999 5-Aug-99 

Clarification and Revision to the Philhealth 

Remittance Scheme 

Proof of Contribution for the Availment of 

Medicare Benefits 

13-Aug-99 

31-Aug-99






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 


s. 1999 

Office Order No. 196, s. 

1999 


1999 


1999 


1999 


1999 

Reimbursements on Medicare services Rendered 


Program (NHIP) in the Region XII should be filed 

with the Region XII Health Insurance Office 

(RHIO ) 

Delisted Drugs from the Bureau of Food and 

Drugs (BFAD) Registry of Drugs Products 

Additional Accredited Collecting Banks (ACBs) 

for Medicare Remittances 

183 

Date 

Adopted 

31-Aug-99 

14-Sep-99 

20-Sep-99 

New Premium Contribution Rates 8-Nov-99 

Claims Payments 29-Nov-99 

Equalization of Philhealth Benefits 1-Dec-99 

Guidelines on the Use of the Revised 

Contribution Payment Return Forms 

Guidelines in the Follow up of NHIP Claims 

Checks 

Guidelines in Preparing Written Response to 

General Public Inquiries 

10-Dec-99 

10-May-99 

28-Jun-99 

As Stated 5-Aug-99 

Processing and Payment of Underdeducted 

Claims by Hospital & Non-Deducted Claims of 

Member (Filed by the Hospital or Directly filed by 

member) 

16-Aug-99 

Confirmation 1-Sep-99






Date 

Adopted 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


1999 

Implementation of Memorandum Circular No. 9, 

s. 1999 

19-Nov-99 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

As Stated /Communications Pertaining to Claims 

Office Order No. 46, s. 1999 

(RTH) 

4-Feb-99 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 65, s. 1999 

Temporary Suspension of the 45 Confinement 

Days Allowance Per Member/Calendar Year 

24-Feb-99 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

Philhealth Circular No. 001, Additional Provisions to Circular No. 71, series of 

s. 2000 

1999 

17-Jan-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 


Accreditation 

10-Feb-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Special Power of Attorney Authorization Letters 

for NHIP Benefit Check Payment 

16-Feb-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

New Premium Contribution Rates Effective 

January 1, 2001 

21-Mar-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Non-Reimbursement of Claims for certain Drugs 

Banned/Prohibited by the Department of Health 

and Bureau of Food and Drugs 

12-Apr-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Revised Employers Quarterly Remittance Report 

Form (RF-1) 

21-Mar-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Deferment of the Implementation of the 

Increase in OFW Premiums 

9-May-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Automatic Credit Payment Scheme of 

Professional Fees 

19-May-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

Philhealth Circular No. 010, Extension of Accreditation for the period 1999 to 

s. 2000 

2000 

22-May-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Revised Philhealth Claim Forms 1, 2 and 3 29-May-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Renewal of Accreditation of Physicians and 

Dentist for the Period 2001 to 2003 

31-May-00 

184






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular 46, 46-A and 

46-B, s. 1999 (Defining and Clarifying 

supporting Documents Required in the Availment 

of NHIP Benefits), and other Clarifications 

185 

Reiteration of Philhealth Circular No. 48 (on 

Indigent Program's Implementation) 

Date 

Adopted 

13-Jun-00 

27-Jun-00 

Clarifications/Final Amendments 27-Jun-00 

Additional Drugs for Inclusion to the Present List 

of PHIC Reimbursable Drugs 

15-Jun-00 

Clarification on Payment of Professional Fees 27-Jun-00 

Policies on National Health Insurance Program 

(NHIP) Premiums erroneously Remitted by 

Employers/Members to the Social Security 

System (SSS) after the turnover of Collection 

function to Philhealth 

Documentary Requirements for Availment of 

Benefits of Retirees and Pensioners 

12-Jul-00 

12-Jul-00 

Increase in Accreditation Fees 12-Jul-00 

Clarification on the Imposition of Penalties for 

Delinquent Employers with Inadequate 

Payments 

Implementation of Philhealth Claim Forms 1, 2 

and 3 

Reiteration of Submission of Mandatory Monthly 

Hospital Report (MMHR) 

17-Jul-00 

21-Jul-00 

16-Aug-00






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 


s. 2000 

Effectivity of Implementation and /or 

compensability of claims for drugs/medicines 

delisted from / added to PNDF 

Implementation of Philhealth Board Resolution 

Nos. 339, 340, 341 series of 2000 

Supplement to Philhealth Circular No. 21, s-2000 

pertaining to Documentary Requirements for 

Pensioner and Retiree Members of the NHIP 

Expiration of Accreditation by December 31, 

2000 

Strict Compliance to Republic Act 3573, the Law 

on Reporting Communicable Diseases 

Submission of Quarterly Employer's Remittance 

Reports as Pre-Requisite to Initial/Renewal of 

Accreditation 

Extension of Accreditation for the Period 1999 to 

2000 

186 

Date 

Adopted 

28-Aug-00 

6-Sep-00 

8-Sep-00 

18-Sep-00 

18-Sep-00 

19-Sep-00 

27-Sep-00 

Delisting of 'Etodolac' 6-Oct-00 

Re-inspection of Accredited Hospitals with 

Deficiencies in Regions 9 and 12 

List of Additional Reimbursable Drugs including 

Over-The-Counter Drug, Found in the Philippine 

National Drugs Formulary 

Documentary Requirements and Procedures in 

Filing an Appeal with the Claims Review Unit 

(CRU) for Review of Denied Claims 

Amendments to Memorandum Circular No. 056 

s. 1999 

17-Oct-00 

24-Oct-00 

17-Nov-00 

27-Nov-00






Date 

Adopted 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Renewal of Accreditation of Physicians and 

Dentists for the Period 2001 to 2003 

5-Dec-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Implementation Guidelines for Outpatient 

Consultation and Diagnostic Package under the 

Medicare para sa Masa Program 

7-Dec-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Requirement of F-1 and ME-5 in lieu of 

Philhealth Identification Number 

7-Dec-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Clarification on Philhealth Circular No. 030, s- 

2000 

7-Dec-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2000 

Payment/Reimbursement for Cost of Operation 

and Health Services for Organ Transplant 

Operation 

8-Dec-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

Philhealth Circular No. 77-a, 

s. 2000 

New Benefit Schedule for Indigent Members 31-Jan-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2000 

Claims Denied Due to Unnecessary Confinement 28-Mar-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2000 

Creation of Special Committee for Pending 

Claims 

26-Jun-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2000 

Strict Observance of the 15-days Time Frame in 

Responding to Letters and other 

Communications sent by the Public 

Clarification on the Flexibility to Claims Forms, 

22-Jun-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2000 

Underpayment Applications, Limitations on the 

Authority to Correct Typographical/Spelling 

Errors 

24-Jul-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2000 

Claims Processing Concerns 8-Aug-00 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2000 

Guidelines for the Renewal of Membership In 

"Medicare Para sa Masa" 

14-Aug-00 

187






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2000 


2000 


2000 

188 

Date 

Adopted 

Pending Claims due to PNDF 24-Aug-00 

Orientation on the Use of the Revised Mandatory 

Monthly Hospital Report 

Creation of Individually-Paying Program Unit for 

all Regional Health Insurance Offices 

21-Sep-00 

no date 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 32, s. 2001 Part V of Philhealth Claim Form 2 12-Jan-01 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2001 


2001 


2001 

Office Order No. 184 s. 

2001 

Office Order No. 188 s. 

2001 


2001 


2001 


2001 

Guidelines on Claims for Overseas Confinements 

being Returned to Sender (RTS) 

21-Feb-01 

New Rates for the Individually Paying Member 30-Mar-01 

Amendment to Office Order No. 46, s-1999 3-Apr-01 

Treatment of Claim Applications filed by 

Members with Philhealth Accredited Hospitals on 

the last day of the Reglementary period in the 

Filing of Claims 

15-Jun-01 

Philhealth Circular No. 04, S-2001 20-Jun-01 

Guidelines for the Implementation of the 

International Statistical Classification of Diseases 

and Related Health Problems Version 10 

Treatment of Claim Application previously 

Denied for using Old Philhealth Claim Forms 

Receiving Claim Application at the Close of Office 

Hours 

5-Jul-01 

30-Jul-01 

30-Jul-01






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2001 


2001 


2001 


2001 


2001 

Philhealth Circular No. -01, 

s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 

Implementation of the Revised Benefit Payment 

Notice 

Program for Extraction of Unpaid Professional 

Fees Due to ODA/ODE Codes 

189 

Date 

Adopted 

25-Oct-01 

10-Oct-01 

Additional Guideline in Claims Evaluation 26-Nov-01 

Policies and Guidelines for the Direct 

Registration of Private Sector Employers and 

Employees, Including those of Newly Formed 

Businesses/Corporations, in the National Health 

Insurance Program (NHIP) 

Implementing Rules and Regulations of 

Philhealth Circular 33, s. of 2001 Re: 

Registration of Non-Paying Members (NPM) 

under the NHIP 

12-Dec-01 

20-Dec-01 

As Stated / (Philhealth Accredited) 4-Jan-01 

Amending Philhealth Circular No. 003, s-2000 

dated February 16, 2000 entitled "Special Power 

of Attorney Authorization Letters for NHIP 

Benefit Check Payment" 

Extension of Accreditation of Health Care 

Professionals whose Birthdays Fall on January & 

654 Professionals whose PRC dates do not 

appear in our Database 

Guidelines in Claims Reimbursement in view of 

the Implementation of the International Coding 

of Disease Version 10 (ICD-10) 

15-Jan-01 

15-Jan-01 

17-Jan-01






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


Accreditation 

Adjustment in Premium Contribution of 

Individually Paying Members 

Extension of Filing Period for Medicare Claims for 

confinements of all NHIP Members and their 

Dependents Abroad. 

190 

Date 

Adopted 

30-Jan-01 

2-Feb-01 

7-Feb-01 

New Indigent Program Indentification Cards 7-Feb-01 

Deadline of Payments/Posting and Application of 

Contributions and other Matters concerning 

Individually Paying Members (IPMs) of the 

National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) 

2-Feb-01 

Reimbursement for Room and Board 19-Feb-01 

Extension of Accreditation of Health Care 

Professionals 

Acquisition of Copies of the Implementing Rules 

and Regulations of R.A. 7875 as a requirement 

for All Accredited Institutional Health Care 

Providers (HCP) 

9-Mar-01 

3-Apr-01 

Accreditation of Health Care Professionals 10-May-01 

Reiteration of Policies on Medical Evaluation 17-May-01 

Guidelines for Accreditation of Out-Patient 

Clinics, Physicians and Midwives for Low Risk 

Maternity Care Package 

28-May-01






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 

New Contribution Schedule for the Employed 

Sector for Year 2002 

191 

Date 

Adopted 

25-May-01 

Clarification to Philhealth's Positive List 28-May-01 

Addendum to Philhealth Circular No. 68, s-1999, 

allowing the submission of waiver/s, and 

prescribing its format thereof, in the absence of 

original official receipts for directly filed claims. 


Benefits by "Medicare para sa Masa" Members 

6-Jun-01 

2-May-01 

PhilHealth Form CE 1 2-May-01 

Uniform Computation of Poverty Threshold 21-Jun-01 

Requirement of Membership in the National 

Health Insurance Program for Accreditation of 


Late Filing of Applications for Renewal of 

Accreditation among Institutional Health Care 

Providers 

Authority to Accreditation and Quality Assurance 

Officers to Authenticate Hospital's Admission 

Logbook During Pre-accreditation and Re- 

Inspection 

Clarification on the Eligibility of Individually 

Paying Members (IPMs) and their Dependents to 

Medicare Coverage 

11-Jul-01 

19-Jul-01 

24-Jul-01 

9-Aug-01 

Addendum to Philhealth Circular No. 02, s. 2001 24-Jul-01






12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 


s. 2001 

Claim Applications for Adjustment Prior to 

Review by the Claims Review Office 

Accreditation Requirement for Physicians as 

Medical Specialist 

Settlement of Underpayment for Separated 

Employees 

Addendum to the Guidelines for Accreditation of 

RHUs, "Annex A", Philhealth Circular No. 040, 

series of 2000 

Extension of Effectivity and Specific 

Amendments on Philhealth's Positive List 


Accreditation 

Policies and Guidelines on the 

Registration/Enrollment of Non-Paying Members 

(NPM) under the NHIP 

Implementation of the International Coding of 

Disease Version 10 (ICD-10) and Introduction of 

New Case Type Classification 

192 

Date 

Adopted 

26-Oct-01 

25-Oct-01 

12-Nov-01 

6-Dec-01 

19-Nov-01 

12-Nov-01 

20-Dec-01 

21-Dec-01 

New Benefits Caps 18-Dec-01 

Re-issuance of Philhealth Circular No. 21, s- 

2001, entitled "Uniform Computation of Poverty 

Threshold" 

18-Dec-01 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 12, s. 2002 Revised Benefit Payment Notice (BPN) Form 21-Jan-02 


Guidelines in the Correction of Multiple 

Assignment of PEN/PIN and other Membership 

Data 

23-Jan-02







Effectivity and Guidelines on the USE of the NEW 

CASE TYPE of DISEASES 

193 

Date 

Adopted 

10-Jan-02 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 20, s. 2002 Advisory for ICD-10 Implementation 31-Jan-02 


Creation of a Technical Working Committee for 

OWWA Covered Medicare Members 

Guidelines for the Implementation of Philhealth 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 22, s. 2002 "Medicare Para sa Masa" Through Legislative 

Sponsorship 

Guidelines for the Implementation of Philhealth 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 23, s. 2002 "Medicare para sa Masa" through Private 

Sponsorship 


Rules on the Use of the Relative Value Scale 

(RVS) 2001 


Supplement to the Rules on the Use of RVS 

2001 

Creation of a Committee on the Review and 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 27, s. 2002 Amendment of the National Health Insurance Act 

(RA 7875) 


Reiteration on Guidelines of Accreditation of 


Implementing Guidelines on the Cessation of 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 31, s. 2002 Penalty for Late Payment of Premiums of the 

Employed Sector 

12-Nov-03 03-526 

Implementation of the Revised Benefit Payment 

Office Order No. 39, s. 2002 

Notice (BPN) Form 

4-Feb-02 

9-Feb-02 

6-Feb-02 

11-Feb-02 

1-Mar-02 

1-Mar-02 

7-Mar-02 

18-Mar-02 

9-Apr-02







Stamping of "Certified Seen Original Receipt" on 

Photocopy of Official Receipt when the Claimant 

would use the Original Copy for other Legal 

Purposes. 

194 

Date 

Adopted 

2-May-02 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 47, s. 2002 As Stated / Medicare para sa Masa 9-May-02 





Procedures and Guidelines on the Opening of 

One-Way Interest-Bearing Savings/Current 

Accounts for Philhealth Regional Offices and 

Service Offices 

Implementing Guidelines on Settlement of 

Arrears by Delinquent, Under-Remitting and Non- 

Remitting Employers 

Establishment of Sufficient Regularity of 

Payment of Individually Paying Members (IPMs) 

Guidelines on the Decentralized Processing, 

Computation and Disbursement of Philhealth 

Capitation Fund 

4-Jun-02 

9-May-02 

24-Jun-02 

29-Jul-02 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 67, s. 2002 Additional Rules on Cataract Surgery 18-Jul-02 




Addendum to Office Order 242, S. 2001 Dated 

December 20, 2001 RE: Policies and Guidelines 

Governing the Non-Paying Program 

Guidelines on ICD-10 Code Involving Cataract 

and ICD-10 Philippine Modification 

Accreditation Process for Professionals and 

Issuance of Certificates of Accreditation 

5-Aug-02 

26-Aug-02 

13-Sep-02 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 91, s. 2002 Reimbursement of Professional Fees 18-Sep-02








12-Nov-03 03-526 


2002 


Guidelines for Processing of Refilled Claims for 

Compliance to or/Anesthesia Record 

Requirements 

New Guidelines on Denial of Claims Involving 

ICD-10 

Implementing Rules and Guidelines of Philhealth 

Circular 36, s-2002 Re: Member Data 

Amendment 

Waiver Indicating full Payment of Hospital Bills 

made by a Private Health Insurance in Behalf of 

the Member 

195 

Date 

Adopted 

25-Sep-02 

9-Oct-02 

25-Nov-02 

9-Jan-03 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 17, s. 2003 Information Cascade for GMA Card Holders 3-Feb-03 


Preparation, Signing and Routing of 

Memorandum of Agreement for the 

Implementation of the PhilHealth 

29-Jan-03 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 45, s. 2003 Authentication of Hospital Admission Logbooks 25-Apr-03 




Establishment of the Dulugan Bayan within 

Philhealth 

Implementing Guidelines for the Re- 

Issuance/Replacement of Lost or Damaged 

Philhealth Number Cards (PNCs) and Philhealth 

Identification Cards (Philhealth IDs) 

Transfer of Processing and Check Releasing 

functions from Records Management Division, 

General Services Department to the National 

Capital Region -Claims Department and 

Philhealth's Members Assistance Center 

12-May-03 

19-May-03 

22-May-03











Amendment to Office Order No. 51, s. 2003 

dated May 19, 2003 

Rules for the Suspension of Inspection of 

Hospitals for Accreditation and Monitoring 

Purposes 

Addendum to Office Order 242, s. 2001 re: 

Registration of Non-Paying Members (NPM) in 

the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) 

Guidelines on the Decentralized function of 

Changing Effectivity Date 

Guidelines on the Release of the Philhealth ID 

Cards for the Sponsored Program 

196 

Date 

Adopted 

26-May-03 

29-May-03 

9-Jun-03 

7-Jul-03 

7-Jul-03 

12-Nov-03 03-526 Office Order No. 93, s. 2003 Guidelines on Evaluation of ICD-10 Codes 24-Jun-03 


Guidelines on the Distribution of "Philhealth 

Accredited Doctor" Sticker 

23-Jul-03 


Basis in Determining the amount of Premium 

Contributions of Employed Members 

Addendum to Office Order No. 58 S-2002 re: 

3-Jul-03 


Application of the Grace Period for Late 

Payments in view of the Policy on Sufficient 

Regularity of NHIP Premium Payments 

27-Aug-03 

12-Nov-03 03-526 


2003 

Measures to Reduce Incidence of Return to 

Sender (RTS) Claims 

2-Sep-03 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2002 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular 28 s.2001 Re: 

Accreditation Requirement for Physician a 

Medical Specialist 

7-Jan-02 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2002 

Relative Value Scale (RVS) 2001 10-Jan-02






6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 

197 

Date 

Adopted 

Amendment to Circular No. 2 S-2002 25-Jan-02 

Guidelines on the Definition of Primary illness in 

ICD-10 Coding 

Guidelines on the Release of Philhealth 

"Medicare para sa Masa" IDs under Philhealth 

Plan 500 

Surgical Procedures Performed in Primary 

Accredited Hospitals 

17-Jan-02 

9-Feb-02 

5-Feb-02 

Amendment to Philhealth Circular No. 38 s. 2000 6-Feb-02 

Addendum to the Relative Value Scale (RVS) 

2001 

Prescribing the Ground Rules for Relative Value 

Scale (RVS) 2001 

Reiteration on the Requirement of Membership 

in the NHIP for Accreditation of Professional 

Compliance to Deficiency Letters of Claims 

Review Office (CRO) 


Benefits by Non-Paying Members (GSIS 

RETIREES and SSS PENSIONER/RETIREES) 

Supplemental Guidelines for the Implementation 

of the Outpatient Consultation and Diagnostic 

Benefit Package (OPB), PhilHealth Circular No. 

040, series of 2000 

New Design of the Philhealth Indigent Program 

(Medicare Para sa Masa) Identification Card 

5-Feb-02 

5-Feb-02 

15-Feb-02 

13-Mar-02 

20-Mar-02 

18-Apr-02 

17-Apr-02






6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 

Settlement of Arrears by Delinquent, Underremitting 

and Non Remitting Employers 

198 

Date 

Adopted 

9-May-02 

Use of 'Family' instead of 'Household' 6-Jun-02 

Smoke Free Policy 6-Jun-02 

Clarification on Payment of Operating Room 

Fee for Chemotherapy, Hemodialysis and 

Radiotherapy under Ground Rules on RVS 2001 

15-May-02 

Accreditation of Professionals 22-May-02 

Composition of Philhealth Team of 

Surveyors/Inspectors of Institutional Health Care 

Providers 

Expired Hospital and Ancillary Service Licenses 

within the Accreditation Validity Period. 

Clarification of the Date of Reckoning for the 

Three (3) Year in Operation Requirement for 

Initial Accreditation of Institutional Health Care 

Providers 

Addendum to Philhealth Circular No. 14, s-2002 

re: New Philhealth ID Card 

Addendum to Philheath Circular 33, s-2001 Re: 

Policies and Guidelines on the Registration of 

Non-Paying Members 

Use of Philhealth Identification Number (PIN) 

and Philhealth Employer Number (PEN) in 

Philhealth Transaction 

22-May-02 

22-May-02 

22-May-02 

23-Jul-02 

5-Aug-02 

1-Aug-02






6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 

Reiteration of the Requirement for Rural Health 

Units/health centers accredited by Philhealth to 

post a Philhealth Accredited Signage 

Clarification on the Documentary Requirements 

for Claims with Surgical Procedures 

Additional Drug for Inclusion to the Philhealth 

List of Reimburseable Drugs (Positive List) 

Requirement of Tax Identification Number (TIN) 

for Accreditation of Professionals 

Updating of Accredited Professional Personal 

Data 

Renewal of Accreditation of Health Care 

Professional 

Motion for Reconsideration on Denial of 

Accreditation/Renewal/Re-Accreditation 

Additional Provisions to the Warranties of 

Hospital Accreditation 

New Payment Scheme for Vasectomy, Tubal 

Ligation and Cataract Procedures 

199 

Date 

Adopted 

9-Aug-02 

30-Jul-02 

2-Sep-02 

16-Sep-02 

4-Oct-02 

14-Oct-02 

7-Oct-02 

9-Oct-02 

1-Oct-02 

Extension of Effectivity of Philhealth Positive List 14-Oct-02 

Member Data Amendment for Members of the 

National Health Insurance Program (NHIP) 

Requirement for Rural Health Units/Health 

Centers Accredited by Philhealth to a Post 

Philhealth Accredited Signage 

Requirements for the Reissuance of Lost 

Damaged Accreditation ID Cards 

22-Oct-02 

7-Oct-02 

22-Oct-02






6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2002 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 

Clarificatory Rules for Day Surgeries Performed 

in Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Clinics 

(ASC) 

Referral of Chest X-ray Services to Philhealth 

Accredited Private Hospitals 

Guidelines for Filing of Application for the 

Renewal of Accreditation of Institutional Health 

Care Providers for CY 2003 

Reimbursement of Radionuclides and High 

Energy Radiation and Electrons used in Radiation 

Therapy as Drugs and Medicines 

Implementing Guidelines for ICD-10 System and 

Incorporation of the Philippine Modification into 

the ICD-10 Coding System 

Affirmation of the Reimbursement of Fresh 

Whole Blood and Blood Products as Drugs and 

Medicines 


List of Reimburseable Drugs (Positive List) 

Additional List of Compensable Surgical 

Procedures and Services in Relative Value Scale 

2001 

200 

Date 

Adopted 

1-Oct-02 

25-Oct-02 

29-Nov-02 

29-Dec-02 

26-Dec-02 

19-Dec-02 

12-Dec-02 

12-Dec-01 

Suspension of Anesthesia Record Requirement 17-Dec-03 

Policies and Guidelines in the Accreditation of 


14-Jan-03 

Accreditation Fee for Ambulatory Surgical Clinics 21-Jan-03






6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 

Clarification on the Requirements on Application 

of Hospitals for Renewal of Phihealth 

Accreditation 

Guidelines on the Coverage of Barangay 

Officials, Personnel and Volunteers under the 

Formal or Employed Sector of the National 

Health Insurance Program (NHIP) 

201 

Date 

Adopted 

30-Jan-03 

3-Feb-03 

Amendment to Circular No. 15, s. 2001 26-Feb-03 

Increase in ROOM and Board Benefits 26-Feb-03 

Accreditation of Health Centers/Rural Health 

Units under the Inter-Local System 

Posting of the Names of Accredited 

Physicians/Dentists by Accredited Hospitals for 

Information of Philhealth Members 

Supplement to Philhealth Circular 14, s-2002 re: 

Philhealth Medicare para sa Masa (Indigent) 

Identification Card for Member of the Sponsored 

Sector 

Dialysis Package for Philhealth Accredited Free- 

Standing Dialysis Clinics 

The New Philhealth Maternity Care Package for 

Normal Spontaneous Delivery (NSD) Performed 

in Accredited Hospitals 

Philhealth Maternity Care Package for Normal 

Spontaneous Delivery (NSD) Performed in Non- 

Hospital Facilities 

12-Feb-03 

17-Jan-03 

12-Mar-03 

17-Mar-03 

17-Mar-03 

25-Mar-03






6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 

Accreditation of Directly Observed Treatment 

Shortcourse (DOTS) Facilities 

Updated Summary of Documentary 

Requirements in the Availment of NHIP 

(Medicare) Benefits 

Philhealth Outpatient Anti-Tuberculosis Directly 

Observed Treatment Short-Course (DOTS) 

Benefits Package 

Clarification on Dialysis (Philhealth Circular # 14, 

2-2003) 

Clarification of ICD-10 Codes Applicable to the 

Disease Category "Cataract" 

New Premium Contribution Schedule for the 

Employed and Sponsored (Indigent) Sectors 

Starting CY 2004 

Guidelines on the Implementation of Value- 

Added Tax (VAT) on Sale of Services by Persons 

Engaged in the Practice of Profession or Calling 

and Professional services Rendered by General 

Professional Partnership, etc. 

Omnibus Guidelines on Entitlement to NHIP 

Benefits 

Supplement to the Rules on Philhealth's 

Maternity Care Benefits for Hospitals and Non- 

Hospital Facilities 

202 

Date 

Adopted 

18-Mar-03 

28-May-03 

21-May-03 

26-May-03 

20-May-03 

20-Jun-03 

25-Jun-03 

11-Jul-03 

7-Jul-03 

SARS Benefit' Guidelines 1-Aug-03






6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

6-Nov-03 03-513 

30-Oct-03 03-508 

29-Oct-03 03-507 

23-Oct-03 03-496 

7-Jan-03 03-471 

15-Jun-00 211 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 


s. 2003 

Board Resolution No. 324, 

s. 2000 


2002 or the Revised Implementing Guidelines 

for the ICD-10 Coding System 

Addendum to Philhealth Circular 15, S-2002 Re: 

Settlement of Arrears of Under-remitting, 

Delinquent and Non-Remitting Employers 

Renewal of Accreditation of Approved 

Institutional Health Care Providers within 3 

Months before Expiry. 

Pilot Test of the Integration of Organized Groups 

in the Informal Sector to the National Health 

Insurance Program 

Premium Remittance and Availment of Employed 

Members who are on Leave without Pay and 

Seasonal Employees not Gainfully Employed for 

a certain period of Time 

Reimbursement of Claims for Drugs Listed in the 

PNDF Vol. 6th Edition and Philhealth List of 

Reimbursable Drugs (Positive List) 

Extension of Effectivity of Ketorolac in the 

Philhealth List of Reimbursable Drugs (Positive 

List) 


List of Reimbursable Drugs (Positive List) 

Omnibus Guidelines on Entitlement to NHIP 

Benefits 

Revised Implementing Rules and Relations of the 

National Health Insurance Act of 1995 (RA 7875) 

203 

Date 

Adopted 

11-Aug-03 

15-Sep-03 

4-Sep-03 

16-Sep-03 

6-Oct-03 

2-Oct-03 

1-Oct-03 

1-Oct-03 

11-Jul-03 

26-Apr-00






26-Sep-95 95-251 Board Resolution No. 05 

An act Instituting a National Health Insurance 

Program 

204 

Date 

Adopted 

13-Jun-95

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