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and Sewage System; the Population regulations into a single compact

Commission; the following departments

of the executive branch of the
volume. With it, the problems of
confusion and misinformation - or worse
THE CODE ON SANITATION
government Labor;Natural Resources, still, the lack of it - were swept away.
Agriculture, Education, and Finance; That it is a modern and updated code
Malacailang Manila b. Department - The Department o'f
the Philippine Public Health is shown by its coverage of all present
Health.
Association; the League of Public Health day business enterprises and
Engineers; the Philippine Society of establishments. Being so, it should be PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 856 c. Secretary - The Secretary of Health.
Sanitary Engineers and many others. kept a living, vibrant document CODE ON SANITATION d. Regional Director - an official who
- relevant and responsive to the needs heads a Regional Health Office.
Acknowledgment is publicly made of our communiVes and of the nation, WHEREAS, the health of the people, e. L.ocal Health Authority an official
of their invaluable support and at large. being of paramount importance, all efforts or employee responsible for the
interest. of public services should be directed application of a prescribed health
It is hoped that compliance by those towards the protection and promotion of measure in a local political subdivision.
The new Code on Sanitation ushers concerned and enforcement by our health; and f. Health Officer Provincial, City or
in a new era for public health in the health officers will become so much WHEREAS, with the advance in the Municipal Health Officer.
Philippines. It marks the consolidation easier with the publication of this bible field of sanitation in recent years, there g. Engineer - A Sanitary Engineer.
of what used to be disparate laws and on sanitation of the New Society. arises the need for updating and codifying
h. Section - any section of this code unless
our scattered sanitary laws to ensure that
the term refers to other statutes which
they are in keeping with modern standards
are specifically mentioned.
of sanitation and provide a handy reference

~
and guide for their enforcement;
SEC. 3. Functions of the
ob- Q"i..t:::"a..:~------ NOW, THEREFORE,
FERDINAND E. MARCOS President of
I, Department of Health - The Department
shall have the following powers and
(Sgd.) CLEMENTE S. GAT~~ITAN, M.D .. , M.P~ the Philippines, by virtue of the powers functions.
Secretary of Health vested in me·by the Constitution, do hereby
a. Undertake the promotion and
order and decree the following Code on
preservation of the health of the people
Sanitation:
July i I 1976 and raise the health standards
of individuals and communities
CHAPTER I-GENERAL throughout the Philippines;
PROVISIONS
b. Extend maximum health services to the
people in rural areas and provide
SECTION 1. Title - The title of this medical care to those who cannot afford
Code is "Code on Sanitation of the it by reason of poverty;
Philippines".
c. Develop, administer and coordinate
various health activities and services
SEC. 2. Definition of Terms - which shall include public health,
Whenever any of the following words or preventive, curative and rehabilitative
terms is. used herein or in any rule or programs, medical care, health and
regulation issued under this Code, it shall medical education services;
have the meaning given it in this section, as d. Upgrade the standards of medical
follows: practice, the quality of health services
a. Code - Code on Sanitation of the and programs to assure the people of
Philippines. better health services;