REPUBLIC ACT

NO. 1517
 R.A. 1517
An Act Regulating the
Collection, Processing and
Sale of Human Blood, and the
Establishment and Operation
of Blood Banks and Blood
Processing Laboratories
SECTION 1. 
In order to promote public health, it is declared a national
policy to prevent trafficking in human blood and its
products and derivatives.
SECTION 2. As used in this Act:
“Blood” - means human blood, processed or unprocessed,
and includes its products and derivatives.
“Person”- includes corporations, partnerships, associations,
and organizations.
“Cost”- means the actual purchase price of unprocessed
blood and its handling charges, such as those for its
collection, processing, storage, transportation, and sale,
and a reasonable allowance for spoilage.
SECTION 3. 
It shall be the unlawful for any person to establish or
operate a blood bank or blood processing laboratory, or
to collect or process blood if he is not a licensed
physician, or to sell blood collected from another person,
even if authorized by the latter, without first securing a
license from the Department of Health: 
Provided, That in cases of emergency, blood transfusion
shall be allowed under the responsibility of the attending
physician without such license: And Provided, Further,
That persons operating blood banks and blood
processing laboratories on the date of the approval of
this Act may continue to operate and same if they
secure such license within sixty days from the date of the
issuance of the rules and regulations provided for in
section five hereof.
No license shall be granted or renewed by the
Department of Health for the establishment or operation
of a blood bank or blood processing laboratory unless
such bank or laboratory be established or operated in
accordance with accepted scientific standards, is under
the administration, direction and supervision of a licensed
and qualified physician, and blood is collected and/or
processed therein by licensed physicians or under their
direct supervision and responsibility.
No license shall be granted or renewed by said
Department for the collection and/or processing of blood
unless the licensee complies with the requirements herein
above established for blood banks and blood processing
laboratories.
SECTION 4. 
Blood banks and processing laboratories shall be
operated on a non-profit basis.
Blood collecting or processing by other blood collectors
or processors or by individual physicians shall also be on
a non-profit basis.
Blood shall be sold by such banks and laboratories, other
blood collectors or processors, and individual physicians
at cost.
SECTION 5. 
The Secretary of Health is charged with the responsibility
of strictly enforcing this Act, and shall issue such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to carry out its
provisions, including rules and regulations prescribing,
from time to time, the maximum ceilings for handling
charges of blood, such as charges for its collection,
processing, storage, transportation, and sale, and a
reasonable allowance for spoilage, which shall be
considered as part of the cost of blood.
SECTION 6. 
Any person who violates any provision of this Act
or of the rules and regulations issued thereunder
shall be punished by imprisonment for not less
than one month and not more than one year or
by a fine of not less than one hundred pesos and
not more than one thousand pesos or by both
such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of
the court.
SECTION 7. 
This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 16, 1956.
 
R.A. 1517 was repealed by R.A. 7719 which
was approved on May 05,1994.
The implementing guidelines of the law are
contained in Administrative Order No. 9 s.
1995 and Administrative Order No. 17-A s.
1998.
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719

AN ACT PROMOTING VOLUNTARY BLOOD

DONATION, PROVIDING FOR AN ADEQUATE
SUPPLY OF SAFE BLOOD, REGULATING
BLOOD BANKS, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR VIOLATION THEREOF
SECTION 1. Title
This Act shall be known as the “National Blood Services
Act of 1994”.
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy
In order to promote public health, it is hereby declared the
policy of the State:
a) to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation
by the citizenry and to instill public consciousness of the
principle that blood donation is a humanitarian act;
b) to lay down the legal principle that the provision of
blood for transfusion is a professional medical service and
not a sale of a commodity;
c) to provide for adequate, safe, affordable and equitable
distribution of supply of blood and blood products;
d) to inform the public of the need for voluntary blood
donation to curb the hazards caused by the commercial sale
of blood;
e) to teach the benefits and rationale of voluntary blood
donation in the existing health subjects of the formal
education system in all public and private schools, in the
elementary, high school and college levels as well as the non-
formal education system;
f) to mobilize all sectors of the community to participate in
mechanisms for voluntary and non-profit collection of blood;
g) to mandate the Department of Health to establish and
organize a National Blood Transfusion Service Network in order
to rationalize and improve the provision of adequate and
safe supply of blood;
h) to provide for adequate assistance to institutions
promoting voluntary blood donation and providing non-profit
blood services, either through a system of reimbursement for
costs from patients who can afford to pay, or donations from
governmental and non-governmental entities:
i) to require all blood collection units and blood
banks/centers to operate on a non-profit basis;
j) to establish scientific and professional standards for the
operation of blood collection units and blood banks/centers
in the Philippines;
k) to regulate and ensure the safety of all activities related to
the collection, storage and banking of blood; and
l) to require upgrading of blood banks/centers to include
preventive services and education to control spread of
blood transfusion transmissible diseases.
SEC. 3. Definitions
a) Blood/blood product – refers to human blood, processed or
unprocessed and includes blood components, its products
and derivatives;
b) Blood bank/center – a laboratory or institution with the
capability to recruit and screen blood donors, collect, process,
store, transport and issue blood for transfusion and provide
information and/ or education on blood transfusion
transmissible diseases;
c) Commercial blood bank – a blood bank that exists for profit;
d) Hospital-based blood bank – a blood bank which is located
within the premises of a hospital and which can perform
compatibility testing of blood;
e) Blood collection unit – an institution or facility duly
authorized by the Department of Health to recruit and screen
donors and collect blood;
f) Voluntary blood donor – one who donates blood on
one’s own volition or initiative and without monetary
compensation;
g) Department – the Department of Health;
h) Blood transfusion transmissible diseases – diseases which
may be transmitted as a result of blood transfusion,
including AIDS, Hepatitis-B, Malaria and Syphilis;
i) Secretary of Health – the Secretary of Health or any other
person to whom the Secretary delegates the responsibility
of carrying out the provisions of this Act; and
j) Walking Blood Donor – an individual included in the list of
qualified voluntary blood donors referred to in Section 4,
paragraph (e), who is ready to donate blood when needed
in his/her community.
SEC. 4. Promotion of Voluntary Blood Donation
a) Public Education
Through an organized and sustained nationwide public
education campaign by the Department, the Philippine National
Red Cross (PNRC) and the Philippine Blood Coordinating Council
(PBCC), as the lead agencies, other government agencies, local
government units (particularly the barangays), non-governmental
organizations, all medical organizations, all public and private
hospitals, all health and health-related institutions, print and
broadcast media as well as other sectors.
The Department is hereby authorized to set aside funds and
generate financial support for all sectors involved in the collection
and processing of blood from voluntary blood donors through a
system of reimbursement for costs for patients who can afford to
pay or from donations from government and private institutions.
Voluntary donors shall likewise be provided non monetary
incentives as may be determined by the Department.
b) Promotion in Schools
The benefits and rationale of voluntary blood donation shall be
included and given emphasis in health subjects of schools, both
public and private, at the elementary, high school and college
levels.
The Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall also
require such inclusion in its non-formal education curricula.
c) Professional Education
The Department, the PBCC, the Philippine Society of
Hematology and Blood Transfusion (PSHBT), the Philippine
Society of Pathologists (PSP), the Philippine Medical Association
(PMA), the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists
(PAMET) and the Philippine Nursing Association (PNA) are
encouraged to conduct for their respective members and as
part of the continuing medical education, trainings on the
rational use of blood and blood products including the merits of
voluntary blood donation.
d) Establishment of Blood Services Network
Blood centers shall be strategically established in every
province and city nationwide within the framework of a
National Blood Transfusion Service Network spearheaded by
the Department, in coordination with the PNRC.
The collection of blood in various areas in the community,
such as schools, business enterprises, barangays, and military
camps shall be promoted.
The Secretary shall set the standards for the scientific and
professional establishment and operation of blood
banks/centers and collection units.
The Department shall provide training programs and
technical assistance to enable communities, schools,
industrial and business sites, barangays, military camps and
local government units to implement their own voluntary
blood donation programs.
e) Walking Blood Donors
In areas where there may be inadequate blood
banking facilities, the walking blood
donor concept shall be encouraged and all
government hospitals, rural-health units, health
centers and barangays in these areas shall be
required to keep at all times a list of qualified
voluntary blood donors with their specified blood
typing.
SEC. 5. National Voluntary Blood Services Program
The Department, in cooperation with the PNRC and PBCC and
other government agencies and non-governmental organizations
shall plan and implement a National Voluntary Blood Services
Program (NVBSP) to meet in an evolutionary manner, the needs
for blood transfusion in all regions of the country.
Funds for this purpose shall be provided by the Government
through the budgetary allocation of the Department, by the
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) with an initial
amount of at least Twenty-five million pesos (P25,000,000), by the
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) with
an initial amount of at least Twenty-five million pesos
(P25,000,000), by the trust liability account of the Duty Free Shop
(Duty Free Philippines) with an initial amount of at least Twenty
million pesos (P20,000,000) and through contributions of other
agencies such as civic organizations.
SEC. 6. Upgrading of Services and Facilities
All blood banks/ centers shall provide preventive
health services such as education and counselling
on blood transfusion transmissible diseases.
All government hospitals, including those that
have been devolved, shall be required to
establish voluntary blood donation programs and
all private hospitals shall be encouraged to
establish voluntary blood donation programs.
The Department, in consultation with the PSHBT
and the PSP, shall also establish guidelines for the
rational use of blood and blood products.
SEC. 7. Phase-out of Commercial Blood Banks
All commercial blood banks shall be phased-out over a
period of two (2) years after the effectivity of this Act,
extendable to a maximum period of two (2) years by the
Secretary.
SEC. 8. Non-Profit Operation
All blood banks/centers shall operate on a non-profit
basis: 
Provided, That they may collect service fees not greater
than the maximum prescribed by the Department which
shall be limited to the necessary expenses entailed in
collecting and processing of blood.
Blood shall be collected from healthy voluntary donors
only.
SEC. 9. Regulation of Blood Services
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish and operate
a blood bank/center unless it is registered and issued a
license to operate by the Department: Provided, That in
case of emergencies, blood collection and transfusion
under the responsibility of the attending physician shall be
allowed in hospitals without such license under certain
conditions prescribed by the Department.
No license shall be granted or renewed by the
Department for the establishment and operation of a
blood bank/ center unless it complies with the standards
prescribed by the Department.
Such blood bank/center shall be under the management
of a licensed and qualified physician duly authorized by
the Department.
SEC. 10. Importation of Blood Bank Equipment, Blood Bags
and Reagents
Upon the effectivity of this Act, equipment, blood bags
and reagents used for the screening and testing of
donors, collection and processing and storage of blood
shall be imported tax-and duty-free by the PNRC, blood
banks and hospitals participating actively in the National
Voluntary Blood Services Program.
This provision shall be implemented by the rules and
regulations to be promulgated by the Department in
consultation and coordination with the Department of
Finance.
SEC. 11. Rules and Regulations
The implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be in
accordance with the rules and regulations to be
promulgated by the Secretary, within sixty (60) days from the
approval hereof.
The existing Revised Rules and Regulations Governing the
Collection, Processing and Provision of Human Blood and the
Establishment and Operation of Blood Banks shall remain in
force unless amended or revised by the Secretary.
The rules and regulations shall prescribe from time to time
the maximum ceiling for fees for the provision of blood,
including its collection, processing and storage, professional
services and a reasonable allowance for spoilage.
SEC. 12. Penalties
Upon complaint of any person and after due
notice and hearing, any blood bank/center which
shall collect charges and fees greater than the
maximum prescribed by the Department shall
have its license suspended or revoked by the
Secretary.
Any person or persons who shall be responsible
for the above violation shall suffer the penalty of
imprisonment of not less than one (1) month nor
more than six (6) months, or a fine of not less than
Five thousand pesos (P5,000) nor more than Fifty
thousand pesos (P50,000), or both at the discretion
of the competent court.
Any person who shall establish and operate a blood bank
without securing any license to operate from the
Department or who fails to comply with the standards
prescribed by the Department referred to in Section 9 hereof
shall suffer the penalty of imprisonment of not less than
twelve (12) years and one (1) day nor more than twenty (20)
years or a fine of not less than Fifty thousand pesos (P50.000)
nor more than Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000), or
both at the discretion of the competent court.
The Secretary, after due notice and hearing, may impose
administrative sanctions such as, but not limited to, fines,
suspension, or revocation of license to operate a blood
bank/center and to recommend the suspension or
revocation of the license to practice the profession when
applicable.
The head of the blood bank and the necessary
trained personnel under the head’s direct
supervision found responsible for dispensing,
transfusing and failing to dispose, within forty-eight
(48) hours, blood which have been proven
contaminated with blood transfusion transmissible
diseases shall be imprisoned for ten (10) years.
This is without prejudice to the filing of criminal
charges under the Revised Penal Code.
SEC. 13. Separability Clause
If any provision of this Act is declared invalid, the other
provisions hereof not affected thereby shall remain in force
and effect.
SEC. 14. Repealing Clause
This Act shall supersede Republic Act No. 1517 entitled
“Blood Bank Act.” The provisions of any law, executive
order, presidential decree or other issuances inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 15. Effectivity Clause
This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: MAY 5, 1994
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 9 S. 1995

Subject: Rules and Regulation Implementing

RA No. 7719- ‘National Blood Services of
1994”
Pursuant to Section 11 of RA 7719, passed
by the Senate and the House of
Representatives on April 28, 1994 which took
effect on May 12 1994.
Administrative Order No. 9 s. 1995
Section 1. Title- Rules and Regulations Implementing RA
7719
Section 2. Purpose- Prescribed the principles, guidelines,
procedures and standards for the implementation of RA
7719 to facilitate compliance therewith and achieved the
objectives hereof.
Section 4. Definition of Terms
Blood Transfusion Services- set of activities and functions
related to blood transfusion
Non-Hospital Based Blood Bank/Center- Blood
Bank/Center not located and not performing blood bank
services, within the premises of a hospital and is not a part
of a hospital
Blood Station- Government or private hospital or a Philippine
National Red Cross chapter which has not been licensed as a blood
center but has been authorized by the DOH to store and issue blood
and blood product, and perform compatibility testing, when
necessary
Blood Service Facility- any unit, office, institution providing any of the
blood transfusion services which can be a Blood Bank/Center, a
Blood Collection Unit or a Blood Station.
Blood Transfusion transmissible Disease- AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C,
malaria and syphilis.
Blood Banking Equipment- essential laboratory machines, instruments
and their accessories used in the different steps in the blood banking
process
Blood Bags- sterile, sturdy plastic bags containing anticoagulant
which are specially designed for blood collection and transfusion.
Reagents- substance employed to detect and measure another
substance or convert one substance to another by means of the
reaction that it causes.
Section 5. National Program Committee
Composition:
NVBSP committee-chaired by the Secretary of Health
Composed of, but not limited to, the Heads of:
DECS, DILG, DOF, DSWD, PRC, PNRC, PBCC, PSHBT, PSP, PMA, PHA, PAMET,
Representative from other societies and cooperating and donor agencies
Functions:
a. Formulation of a 5 year Directional/Strategic Plan of NVBSP
b. Operationalization and institutionalization of NVBSP including
budgetary allocation for program activities
c. Monitoring and evaluation of the NVBSP activities
d. Creation of Multi-sectoral subcommittees such as but not limited to,
advocacy and promotion, programming, monitoring and evaluation
and curriculum development
e. Generation of multi-sectoral and interdisciplinary support
Meetings: meet at least quarterly
Section 6. Field Representative- Regional Health Director
Section 7. DOH Program Management.
National Voluntary Blood Services Unit
Functions:
a. Integration and coordination of all voluntary blood service
program efforts
b. Development of training, information, education and
communication(IEC) materials, program guidelines and standards
especially on preventive services and pre- an post donation
counselling for blood transfusion transmissible diseases
c. Provisions of technical assistance and training in designing and
implementing a voluntary blood donation program in private
hospitals.
d. Preparation of blood services operational plan incorporating the
activities and needs of the Department units and services involved
in the blood services programs
e. Provision of secretariat services to the NVBSP committee
Section 8. Program Funding
a. Budgetary allocation of the Department
b. PCSO- initial amount of at least P25M
c. PAGCOR- initial amount of at least P25M
d. Trust liability account of Duty Free Shop- initial amount of at least
P20M
e. Contributions of other agencies such as civic and charitable
organization

The Department shall allocate an annual budget for personnel,

capital outlay, infrastructure, maintenance, operating and other
expenses to be used by the program.
A trust fund shall be established for the NVBSP at the national level
and at the level of the different blood services facilities of the
department.
Section 9. Public Information Education
National Advocacy and Promotion Sub-committee
Composition:
-representatives of DOH, PNRC, PBCC, Philippine
Information Agency and other similar organization
Section 10. Promotions in Schools and Communities
Composition:
NVBSP Sub-committee on Curriculum Development-
chaired by Secretary of Education and composed of
members, but not limited to, the representatives from the:
-DOH, PSHBT, PSP, PAMET, PASMETH, PNA, Association of
Philippine Medical Colleges, PMA, PNRC
Section 12. Establishment of Blood Service Network
Regional Blood Service Network- chaired by Regional
Health Director
Section 13. Blood Donor Recruitment
The Department in Collaboration with the PNRC shall be
the lead agency in the celebration of the Blood Donor’s
Week- second week of July
Section 14. Monitoring and Evaluation Sub-Committee
Composition: DOH, DepEd, PNRC, PBCC, other agencies,
professional organizations and societies
Section15. DOH Regional hospitals and medical Centers-
All regional hospital shall be upgraded to Hospital-Based
Category B Blood Bank/ Centers
Section 17. Blood Bank/Centers with Special Functions
1 BB/Center shall be designated as the National Blood
Center- perform more specialized functions such as,but not
limited to:
-preparation of special plasma derivative
-performance of special confirmatory and reference blood
tests
-conduct of highly technical specialist OJT courses
-conduct of research and special studies
At leas 1BB/Center in every geographical region- designated
as the Regional Blood Center- perform special functions
-preparation and distribution of blood components for other
hospitals within the region
-training and supervisory functions over other BB/Centers
-Research
Section 23. Process of Phasing-Out
Commercial blood banks-phase-out over a period of 2
years, extendible for a maximum period of 2 years after
the effectivity of RA 7719
Section 24. Options for Commercial BB-
Department shall encourage and assist existing
commercial BB to convert to solely clinical laboratories in
order to ensure job security of their personnel and allow a
reasonable return on their investment on training and
equipment
Section 26. Regulatory Authority- exercised through the BRL
in the Office for Health Facilities Standards and Regulations
Section 27. Categories of Blood Service Capabilities
A. BB/Center: may either be hospital-based or non-hospital
based and may be licensed as Category A or B
1. Non-hospital Based Category A
-recruitment of voluntary donors
-health education and councelling
-donor screening and selection
-blood collection
-basic blood screening and testing
-provision of whole blood and pRBC
-issuance, transport and distribution of blood/ blood
products
-storage of blood/blood products
2. Non-hospital Based Category B- in addition to those
performed under the Non-hospital Based Category A, it is
capable of providing, in addition to whole blood, all blood
products and components
3. Hospital Based Category A- in addition to those
performed under the Non-hospital Based Category A, it is
capable of performing compatibility testing
4. Hospital Based Category B- in addition to those
performed under the Hospital Based Category A, it is
capable of providing, in addition to whole blood, all blood
products and components; and of performing investigation
of transfusion reactions and resolution of incompatible
cross-matching results
B. Blood Collection Units
-recruitment of voluntary blood donors
-screening of blood donors
-provision of health education and counseling
-collection and transport of blood to BB/Centers
C. Blood Station
All other hospitals and PNRC chapters rendering blood
services not classified as a BB/Center or Blood Collection
Unit
Allowed to:
-store blood and blood products, subject to regulation by
the BRL
28. Requirements for New License
1. Minimum Number and Qualification of Personnel
a. Category A Hospital and Non-Hospital Based BB/Center
Overall supervision and management-under a competent
physician duly registered by the PRC with a valid certificate of
registration and a valid professional license, who has at least 6
months training in BB services under an institution or agency
recognize by the BRL.
At least 1 trained MT duly registered by the PRC with a valid
certificate of registration and a valid professional license -at
least 1 year OJT or experience in BB services under an institution
or agency recognize by the BRL.
At least 1 other MT or Medical laboratory technician duly
registered by the PRC with a valid certificate of registration and
a valid professional license. Pursuant to the MT Law Medical
laboratory technician- under the responsibility of the trained MT.
b. Category B Non-Hospital Based BB/Center
Minimum personnel requirement for Category A
BB/Center, in addition it shall be managed by and under
the direct and regular supervision and of a PRC-
registered and license physician certified by the
Philippine Board of Pathology in Clinical or Anatomical
Pathology with at least 6 months additional training in BB
from a training institution recognize by the BRL and/or the
Philippine Board of Hematology and Blood Transfusion in
Blood Banking.
However, if the overall supervisor of the BB/Center is
already a Pathologist trained in BB or a Hematologist, this
additional requirement will not be necessary.
c. Category B Hospital Based BB/Center
Overall supervision and management shall be under a
PRC-registered and license physician with a valid
certificate in Clinical or Anatomical Pathology from the
Philippine Board of Pathology with at least 6 months of
additional training in BB in a training institution recognize
by the BRL and/or a certificate in BB from the Philippine
Board of Hematology.
Shall also have 1 trained MT and 1 other MT or Medical
laboratory technician with the same qualification as
Category A BB/Center.
2. Staff Development plan- BB/Center shall prepare
1 year staff development plan for all categories of
personnel
3. Physical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
4. Biosafety- display of easily understandable
poster on safety procedure; wearing of protective
clothing or gadgets; adherence to clear and
acceptable procedures and physical
arrangements for decontamination and disposal of
contaminated materials
5. Quality Control- passed he minimum proficiency
test given by the BRL or any of its certified
proficiency testing agencies
Section 31. The Licensing Process
3. Inspection
Visited by an authorized BRL inspector at least once
before initial licensing and once a year before renewal of
license. Those who failed to apply for renewal of license
within the prescribed period shall also be visited within
the years to confirm that blood operation have ceased.
Only inspector who have satisfactorily completed the BRL
Course for BB/Center inspectors are qualified to inspect
Inspection of licensed BB/Center shall be done while its
activities are going shall be unannounced.
Section 34. Appeals and Reports of Violations
Addressed to the Secretary of Health and national Director of
the BRL
Section 35. Allowable Service Fees
Shall not be greater than the maximum prescribed by the
DOH and implemented through an appropriate BRL Bureau
Order issued by the Director of BRL-adjusted from time to time
Section 36. Authorization of Blood Collection Units
Regional Health Directors including the Regional Health
Directors of the NCR- authorize BCU
Section 37. Authorization of Blood Stations
Regional Health Directors including the Regional Health
Directors of the NCR- authorize BS
Section 38. Standard Operating Manual
Shall follow international guidelines promoted by the
WHO and the International Society of Blood Transfusion
Pre-tested and printed by the BRL within 6 months after
effectivity of these implementing rules and regulations
Signed and dated by he Director of the BRL
Section 39 Quality Assurance Officer
Section 40. Confirmation of Voluntary Donors
Paid blood donors should be carefully selected and
blacklisted from the roster of donors.
Section 41. Emergency Blood Transfusion
Blood collection and immediate blood transfusion in hospitals
without a license as a BB/Center may be allowed in an emergency
situation subjected to the following conditions:
1. That the medical/surgical condition posses a immediate threat to
the patient’s life
2. That the collection and transfusion is done under the direct
supervision and with the full responsibility of the attending
physician
3. That the existing standards and specifications of donor screening
including history and physical examination, on asepsis and
biosafety, and on the use of proper and good quality equipment
and materials and supplies, are complied with.
4. That the required test for Hb, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis and for the
presence of malarial parasites compatibility testing including
crossmatching are also performed before transfusion.
Section 47. Penalties
PHILIPPINE RED CROSS
 National Association of the Red Cross  February 17, 1899
 Filipino Red Cross Society  Filipino-American War
 Red Cross branch of American Red Cross
 Dr. Horacio Yanzon first Filipino Red Cross Manager
 RA No. 95 (March 22, 1947)Philippine Red Cross Charter = Mrs.
Aurora Aragon-chairman
 RA 10072 PRC Act of 2009
PHILIPPINE BLOOD COORDINATING
COUNCIL(PBCC)
FUNCTIONS:
1. Disseminate correct information to the public regarding the benefits
and advantages of voluntary blood donations
2. Motivate different sectors of the society to donate blood voluntarily
3. Educate medical and paramedical personnel regarding the proper
utilization of blood
4. Promote the use of blood component therapy to ulitize blood to the
fullest
5. Improve blood banking procedures and policies
PHILIPPINE BLOOD COORDINATING
COUNCIL(PBCC)
6. Promote the interchange of concepts and experiences in blood
donation and transfusion
7. Foster participation in international activities in blood banking and
transfusion
PERTINENT LAWS
AO No. 156, s. 1971 revised rules and regulations governing the
processing and sale of human blood and the establishments of blood
banks and blood processing laboratories
LOI No. 42close, stop or suspend the operations of hospitals, clinics,
BB and like establishment violating RA 1517 and the rules and
regulations issued under
AO No. 148, s. 1972 revised rules and regulations that govern the
collection, processing and sale of human blood as well the
establishment and operation of blood banks and processing laboratories
PERTINENT LAWS
AO No. 242, s. 1975 amends section 5 of AO No. 184, s. 1972
regarding the cost of human blood
AO No. 291, s. 1976 amends section 7 and Section 13 Subsection (a)
of AO 156, s. 1971
AO No. 293, s. 1976 supplementary provisions on the collection,
processing and sale of human blood and the establishment of BB and a
blood processing laboratory
PERTINENT LAWS
AO No. 09, s. 1995 rules and regulations implementing RA 7719
AO No. 17, s. 1998amendment of AO, s. 1995; issuance of cellular
phones and pagers to qualified personnel such as DOH central office
and coordinators of the program
AO No. 2005-002  rules and regulations amending pertinent
provisions of AO No. 09, s. 1995
AO No. 2008-0008-A  ensures accredited blood services facilities
with adequate staff and personnel, equipment and other resources in
order to perform all the functions effectively, safely and efficiently for
the protection and promotion of health of the people