Quackery: The Practice of Health Fraud: What I Need To Know

Lesson
Quackery: The Practice of Health

1 Fraud
What I Need to Know

In this lesson you are going to:
1. explain the nature and dangers of quackery and,
2. report fraudulent health services.
What I Know
Your first task in this lesson is to test your knowledge of the lesson. Answer
the following multiple choice test and know how well you know about quackery in
health. Write your answers on the space before each number.
_____1. In availing health information, products and services it is important to

evaluate the reliability of the source to avoid________.
A. Bias B. duplication C. quackery D. loss
_____2. Is a form of quackery that includes cures, treatments, and remedies of
various health conditions that is drugless or bloodless in nature.
A. Medical B. nutrition C. Device D. product
_____3. This refers to a form of quackery in food products and other nutritional
practices claiming to be all-natural.
_____4. A form of quackery that makes use of miraculous gadgets, believed to cure
illness.
_____5. It is explained as a form of health fraud in any advertisement, promotion, or
sale of products which are not scientifically proven safe and effective.
A. Diet B. quackery C. physician D. Medical jargon
_____6. Which might happen if a person supports quackery?

A. gain money B. jailed C. cured D. famous
_____7. Who is the person responsible to question a quack when someone files a
complain?
A. Barangay captain B. Medical council C. Health council D. Police
_____8. It is an example of a medical quackery;
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A. hilot B. dentist C. water therapy D. neurologist
_____9. Which is an example of nutrition quackery?
A. food supplements B. lemon-honey juice
C. banana D. fruit salad
____10. Which is an example of device quackery?
A. Thermal scanner B. inhalator
C. massage roller D. sphygmomanometer
____11. A person who practices health fraud is known as?
A. Quack B. Doctor C. Physician D. Army
For numbers 12 to 15 choose your answers on the words in the box
credibility interactivity
disclosure
content
____12. This criterion for evaluating health information and products tells about the
purpose and caveat of the information.
____13. A criterion for evaluating health information and products that tells about
the source and recency of information.
feedback mechanism and means of information exchange between the
source and the consumer.
____15. This criterion of evaluating health information and products tells about
accuracy, disclaimer and completeness of information.
What’s In
From our previous module, you have learned and studied about the
responsibilities and the techniques to become a more informed consumer. As you
move further this module, you will be learning about the fraudulent health information
and be knowledgeable and wiser health consumer.
Check your List

You might have done a similar activity in the previous module but this is just a
review. Complete the four criteria for evaluating health information below by
supplying the missing letters. Use the description below each word for your guide.
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D_S_L_S_R_
1. This tells about the purpose and caveat of the information.
C_N_E_T
2. This tells about the accuracy, disclaimer, and completeness of .

information
IN_T_R_CT_V_T_
3. This is a feedback mechanism and means of information exchange

between the source and consumer.
C_i_D_B_L_T_
4. This tells about the source and recency of the information.
GREAT! YOU HAVE STARTED CORRECTLY. Just remember that

aside from evaluating the reliability of health information, choosing
competent and reliable health providers is also important for it is crucial
to the appraisal, diagnosis, and treatment of health conditions.
Otherwise, you might be a victim of Quackery. You are now ready to the
next activity.
What’s New
Activity 1.1 Quack, Quack, Quackery!
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Combine the sentences below to form a paragraph that explains the nature
and danger of Quackery. Write your paragraph on the space provided after the
sentences.
Paragraph 1
-in any advertisement, promotion, or sale
-safe and effective (Meeks, et al, 2011)
-of products and services
-a form of a health fraud,
-that have not been scientifically proven
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Paragraph 2
-A quack is an individual that has little or no
-He/she also pretentiously uses medical jargon and relies
-on scare tactics, paranoid accusations, and quick fixes.
-It is being practiced by a quack.
-professional qualifications to practice medicine.
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Paragraph 3
-Lastly, it thrives to individuals who are diagnosed with illnesses that are
known to have no cure.
-First, it is a big business.
-A huge amount of money is spent on fraudulent health products and services
-There are three major characteristics of health quackery (Schaler & Caroll)
-Second, it multiplies and spreads fast.
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What is It
Activity 1.2 More Quacks!
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1. Study the forms of quackery in the pink boxes and the example of each
forms in the blue boxes..
2. Match the samples and the forms of quackery by connecting a line
between Blue and Pink boxes.
Forms of quackery
Nutrition Quackery
Medical quackery
It involves promotion of food Device quackery
It includes cures, fads and other nutritional
treatments, and remedies It makes use of miraculous
practices that claim to be all-
of various health gadgets that are believed to
natural. These are believed to
conditions that are cure certain health conditions.
have beneficial properties of
drugless or bloodless in multiple plants in one product.
nature.
Hilot
Electrodes
Food Supplements
Espiritista
Magnets
Diet foods
Herbal medicines
Massage roller
Slimming beverages
Whitening ointment
Slimmer pads
Example of quackery
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What’s More
At this point, you will do activities which will assess your deeper knowledge
and understanding of the topics learned. At the end of the phase, you will be
assessed again to check your reflection and understanding about the concepts and
information learned.
Activity 1.3 Identifying legitimate practice

From the statements below, identify the modes of practice whether it is
legitimate or a quack. Write Q if it is a form of quackery or T if it is not.
1. A person sells you miracle potions that claim to treat different forms
of body deformities.
2. A group of specialist doctor offers free operation for glaucoma for the
unfortunate individuals who could not afford the operation.
3. A person who claims to have the cure for COVID-19 with the use of
UV lights to kill the virus cells.
4. When the FDA approves a medicine proven to alleviate the
symptoms of the common colds.
5. A salesperson claiming to provide the services of a dentist, but
without proper training and did not enroll into a school for dentistry.
What I Have Learned
Activity 1.4 Quackery: A summary
Fill in the blanks with the necessary words to make the statement correct.
Choose your answers from the words given inside the box.
Quack Quackery Medicine effective fraud scientifically

money spreads police Cure jargon diagnosed
business Medical council Health council
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(1).___________, a form of health (2)_______, in any advertisement,
promotion, or sale of products and services that have not been (3)__________
proven safe and (4)_________.(Meeks, et al, 2011). It is being operated by a
(5)______. A person who has no professional qualifications to practice
(6)________. He/She also pretentiously uses meaningless medical (7)________
and relies on scare tactics, paranoid accusations and quick fixes.
There are three major characteristics of health quackery (Schaler & Caroll,
updated). First, it is a big (8)_______. A huge amount of (9)______ is spent on
fraudulent health products and services. Second, It multiplies and (10)_______ fast.
Lastly, it thrives on individuals who are (11)__________with illnesses that are known
to have no (12)____.
According to Dr. Anil Bansal of MEDtalk.in, Discover and learn: discuss, a
quack maybe questioned by (13)___________, (14)____________ and a
(15)________..
Not yet done! But you are doing great.
To finish the lesson, answer the three remaining
activities and you are done with lesson 1. Be
happy!
Someone is guiding you!
What I Can Do
Activity 1.5 Fight the Quack!
In two to three paragraphs, answer the question, “As a Grade 10 student, how
can you protect your family and yourself from quackery?
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Assessment
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space before each number which
you think corresponds the answer in each item
_____1. In availing health information, products and services it is important to

evaluate the reliability of the source to avoid________.
A. Bias B. duplication C. quackery D. loss
_____2. Is a form of quackery that includes cures, treatments, and remedies of
various health conditions that is drugless or bloodless in nature.
_____3. This refers to a form of quackery in food products and other nutritional
practices claiming to be all-natural.
_____4. A form of quackery that makes use of miraculous gadgets, believed to cure
illness.
_____5. It is explained as a form of health fraud in any advertisement, promotion, or
sale of products which are not scientifically proven safe and effective.
A. Diet B. quackery C. physician D. Medical jargon
_____6. Which might happen if a person supports quackery?
A. gain money B. jailed C. cured D. famous
_____7. Who is the person responsible to question a quack when someone files a
complain?
A. Barangay captain B. Medical council C. Health council D. Police
_____8. It is an example of a medical quackery;
A. hilot B. dentist C. water therapy D. neurologist
_____9. Which is an example of nutrition quackery?
A. food supplements B. lemon-honey juice
C. banana D. fruit salad
____10. Which is an example of device quackery?
A. Thermal scanner B. inhalator
C. massage roller D. sphygmomanometer
____11. A person who practices health fraud is known as?
A. Quack B. Doctor C. Physician D. Army
For numbers 12 to 15 choose your answers on the words in the box
credibility interactivity
disclosure
content
____12. This criterion for evaluating health information and products tells about the
purpose and caveat of the information.
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the source and recency of information.
feedback mechanism and means of information exchange between the
source and the consumer.
____15. This criterion of evaluating health information and products tells about
accuracy, disclaimer and completeness of information.
Additional Activities
Activity 1.6 Know more Quacks!

In this activity you will be needing a cell phone to call or text a relative or aunt,
uncle, elder cousins and elder friends, asking them on their stand about quackery. In
the interview, be sure you can list down possible dangers of quackery to a person’s
physical and psychological well-being. Write your answers in the boxes provided
below.
Physical Psychological
Lesson
Traditional and alternative
2 medicine
In this lesson, you will be learning the different modes of alternative medicine
and alternative forms of treatment. You will be learning the difference of alternative
medicine from quackery so that you will become more informed and vigilant on the
types of alternative medicine that are safe and scientifically proven to help you in
your total well-being.
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What I Need to Know
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to;
Explain the different kinds of complementary and alternative health care modalities
What I Know
Answer the following items to test your knowledge about Traditional and Alternative
medicine. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it before each item.
1. Republic Act No. 8423 is also known as;
A. PITACHC
B. Traditional and alternative Medicine Act of 1997
C. Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care
D. Approved Herbal Plants
2. The Law making body responsible for the effective use of Traditional and
Alternative Medicine is;
A. PITACHC
For numbers 3-6, Refer your answers to the Major Domain of

complementary and alternative medicine found in the box in the box;
A. Biology-based practices C. Energy Medicine

B. Manipulative and body-based practices D. Mind-body medicine
3. A domain of complementary and alternative medicine explained as, the use of

magnetic fields or biofields in belief that energy fields may enter various points in
the body.
4. A domain which is explained as taking herbal medicine and availing special diets
and vitamins.
5. A domain which is explained as bodily-kinesthetic in nature and are concerned
with movement therapy.
6. A domain which that uses mental exercises in belief that the brain is central to the
health of an individual.
For numbers 7-11, refer you answers to the Herbal Plants listed in the box
which are approved by the Department of Health.
A. Lagundi B. Sambong C. Ampalaya

D. Niyog-niyogan E. Pansit-pansitan
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7. Herbal plant found to eliminate intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina.
8. Herbs that was found to be a relief for cough and asthma.
9. Herbal plant used to reduce urinary stones.
10. Herbal plant found to cure arthritis and gout.
11. Herbal plant used non-insulin dependent diabetic patients
12. Which of the following examples of Alternative Medicine uses needles that are
inserted to specific parts of the body to affect the energy flow?
A. Ventosa cupping massage therapy C. Reflexology
B. Acupressure D. Acupuncture
13. Which of these samples of Alternative Medicine is done by placing inverted
glasses that have flames from burning cotton, on specific points in the body?
14. Which is an example of Alternative Medicine that is similar to acupuncture but
focuses on treating specific disorders through massaging of the soles of the
feet?
15. Which of the following is explained by Donatelle, 2006, as those diseases which
manifests alteration in the processes allows the body to naturally heal itself.
A. Complementary Medicine C. Alternative medicine
B. Naturopathy D. Herbal Medicine
What’s In
From our previous lessons, you have learned the different forms of quackery and
how quacks manipulate consumers into buying their fraudulent products and
services. In this lesson, you are going to learn the different forms of Alternative and
Traditional Medicine that are recognized and supported by the Philippine
government. You start with reviewing Herbal medicine. Good luck Dude!
Activity 2.1 Garden of Herbs
Choose the letter of the medicinal herb that fits the description given. Write
your answer in the box on the first column.
Answer Description Choices
1. treatment of diseases such as A. Sambong
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controlling of level of cholesterol and B. Bawang
blood regulation of blood pressure
C. Tsaang-Gubat
2. used as medicine to treat wounds D. Bayabas
and cuts, rheumatism, anti-diarrhea,
anti-spams, colds and coughs. It is E. Akapulko
also used for infected wounds, F. Lagundi
respiratory infections and stomach
pains. G. Ampalaya
H. Niyog-niyugan
3. leaves, flowers, and bark are used
to treat skin diseases such as eczema
or pruritis (itching), while a decoction
of the wood is useful in cases of
constipation.
4. used for medicinal purposes as an

anti-spasmodic, mouthwash and body
cleanser
5. used in various parts of the world to

treat diabetes.
6. have been used in traditional

medicine to manage conditions like
malaria, gastroenteritis, vomiting,
diarrhea, and toothache.
7. used to expel round worms and

thread worms from the body.
8. to stop coughing, relieve asthma,

facilitate the discharge of phlegm and
to lower fever due to colds or flu.
What’s New
Well done past lesson was well remembered, however be reminded

that Herbal medicine practice is part of what we call “Naturopathy” which
was explained by Donatelle, 2006 that diseases are viewed as manifestation
of an alteration in the body processes by which body naturally heals itself.
Please continue to learn more about alternative medicine or
Naturopathy.
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Activity 2.2 Domains of Complementary and Alternative
Medicine
Arrange the phrases that follow a domain of complementary and alternative
medicine to explain each domain according to Donatelle, 2006.
Domain 1. Biology-Based Practices
-Biological-Based Practices,
-of special diets and vitamins
-are taking herbal medicine and availing
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Domain 2. Energy Medicine
-Energy Medicine
-Various points in the body
-in belief that energy fields may enter
-uses magnetic fields or biofields
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Domain 3. Manipulative and body-based practices
-Manipulative and body-based practices
-with movement therapy
-are bodily-kinaesthetic
-in nature and are concerned
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Domain 4. Mind-body medicine
-Mind-body medicine
-that the brain is central
-uses mental exercises in belief
-to the health of an individual
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Great! you have explained the four major domain of contemporary and
alternative Medicine. Take note: In our country, Republic Act No. 8423 or
known as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 provisioned the
creation of the Philippine Institute of Traditional
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(PITAHC), which works closely with DOH. The PITAHC is also the law-making
body with regards to the effective use of traditional and alternative medicine.
The next activities will give examples of PITAHC-approved alternative
What is It
Activity 2.3 Examples of Alternative Medicine

Arrange the jumbled letters found on the second column to match the
description on the third column. Write your answer on the first column.
Answer Hints Description
CUPUANTCURE It is a form of energy medicine
where long thin needles are
inserted to specific parts of the
body to affect the energy flow.
It is believed to treat
musculoskeletal dysfunctions.
TENOVSA This procedure is done by
PUCPING placing inverted glasses that
AMSAGES have flames from burning
THERPAY cotton, on specific points in the
body. It is believed to relieve
muscle and joint pains.
LERFEXOOLGY Similar to acupuncture, It
focuses on treating specific
disorders through massaging
of the soles of the feet.
CAPUESURRES This uses the same technique
as that of acupuncture. The
only difference is that it does
not use needles but hands to
apply pressure on certain
points of the body.
UNTIROTNI TH It approaches treatment of a
EARPY medical condition by providing
a tailored diet for the patient.
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What’s More
Activity 2.4 Watch the Difference
From the words in the box, choose a pair of words that is described in each
item to identify their difference
Complementary medicine Alternative medicine acupressure reflexology
Ventosa cupping massage therapy acupuncture
1. A medicine availed and integrated

together with traditional medicine
A medicine offered in place of

traditional medicine
Uses Needles in relieving

2.
diseases
Uses inverted glasses with flames
of burning cotton
3. Healing through massaging feet

soles
Healing by application of pressure

to points of the body
What I Have Learned
Activity 2.5 Fill in the Blanks

Complete the paragraph below using the words given in the box.
Naturopathy Herbal acupuncture acupressure

nutritional therapy Ventosa cupping alternative medicine
PITAHC R.A. 8423 1997
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“Naturopathic medicine views diseases as a manifestation of an alteration in
the processes by which the body naturally heals itself” (Donatelle,2006).
(1) offers a wide range of natural practices. This
includes (2) medicine which has at least 10 that are
proven tested to have medicinal value, (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009), It also
includes, (3) , explained as a form of energy medicine that
uses thin needles inserted to body parts to affect energy flow. (4)
is also included. This does not use needles but pressure of the
hands on certain points of the body.
Another natural practice included is the (5)______________________. The
procedure of this practice is done by placing inverted glasses that have flames
from burning cotton on specific points in the body and (6)
which approaches treatment of a medical condition by providing a
tailored diet for the patient.
These naturopathic practices are also considered examples of (7)
which were approved by (8)
under (9) or better known as The Traditional and
Alternative Medicine Act of (10) .
What I Can Do
Activity 2.6 Newspaper Ads
Using Newspapers and magazines, reference books, or credible internet

websites, identify forms of complementary and alternative health care modalities. To
do it, follow the following steps.
1. Cut out pictures of advertisements of different complementary and

healthcare modalities,
2. Paste them on a piece of clean paper,
3. Search and write the health effects of these modalities.
Assessment
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Answer the following items to test your knowledge about traditional and
alternative medicine. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it before
each item.
1. Republic Act No. 8423 is also known as;
A. PITACHC
2. The Law making body responsible for the effective use of Traditional and
Alternative Medicine is;
A. PITACHC
For numbers 3-6, Refer your answers to the Major Domain of

complementary and alternative medicine found in the box in the box;
A. Biology-based practices C. Energy Medicine

B. Manipulative and body-based practices D. Mind-body medicine
3. A domain of complementary and alternative medicine explained as, the use of

magnetic fields or biofields in belief that energy fields may enter various points in
the body.
4. A domain which is explained as taking herbal medicine and availing special diets
and vitamins.
5. A domain which is explained as bodily-kinesthetic in nature and are concerned
with movement therapy.
6. A domain which that uses mental exercises in belief that the brain is central to the
health of an individual.
For numbers 7-11, refer you answers to the Herbal Plants listed in the box
which are approved by the Department of Health.
A. Lagundi B. Sambong C. Ampalaya

D. Niyog-niyogan E. Pansit-pansitan
7. Herbal plant found to eliminate intestinal worms, particularly ascaris and trichina.
8. Herbs that was found to be a relief for cough and asthma.
9. Herbal plant used to reduce urinary stones.
10. Herbal plant found to cure arthritis and gout.
11. Herbal plant used non-insulin dependent diabetic patients
12. Which of the following examples of Alternative Medicine uses needles that are
inserted to specific parts of the body to affect the energy flow?
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13. Which of these samples of Alternative Medicine is done by placing inverted
glasses that have flames from burning cotton, on specific points in the body?
14. Which is an example of Alternative Medicine that is similar to acupuncture but
focuses on treating specific disorders through massaging of the soles of the
feet?
15. Which of the following is explained by Donatelle, 2006, as those diseases which
manifests alteration in the processes allows the body to naturally heal itself.
A. Complementary Medicine C. Alternative medicine
B. Naturopathy D. Herbal Medicine
Create a Poster on a one(1) whole cartolina about the benefits of alternative
medicine/therapies to a person, community and to the country.
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Elements includes all elements are required elements were
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importance on items of importance on small to view
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clearly labeled the poster are clearly labeled important
with words that clearly labeled with words items were
can be read from with words that that can be labeled.
at least three feet can be read read from at
away. from at least least three feet
three feet away. away.
Graphics - All graphics are All graphics are All graphics Graphics do not
Relevance related to the related to the relate to the relate to the
topic and make topic and most topic. One or topic or several
it easier to make it easier to two borrowed borrowed
understand. understand. graphics have a graphics do not
All borrowed Some borrowed source citation. have a source
graphics have a graphics have a citation.
source citation. source citation.
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exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of attractive messy or very
terms of design, design, layout, though it poorly designed.
layout, and and neatness. may be a bit It is not
neatness. messy. attractive.
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Lesso
n Consumer Rights: Awareness and
Protection
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This lesson is intended for you to know more about the global health trends
and issues, especially now with the current health situation the entire world is facing.
We will know the details on how the basic rights of every consumer are affected by
the “New Normal” that we are adapting in this time of crisis.
What I Need to Know
In this lesson you are expected to:

 explain the importance of consumer laws to protect public health;
 identify national and international government agencies and private
organizations that implement programs for consumer protection; and
 participate in programs for consumer welfare and protection.
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What I Know
Pre- Assessment
Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer/s on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. The consumers are enabled them to express their interest in the making and
the execution of government policies, using their rights to:
A. basic needs
B. safety
C. information
D. representation
2. This government agency is responsible for job generation and inclusive
growth, and to advancement of the rights and responsibilities of consumers.
A. Department of Trade and Industry
B. Department of Health
C. Food and Drug Administration
D. Department of Agriculture
3. Which is NOT a function of the Food and Drug Administration?
A. Ensures the safety and efficacy of human and veterinary drugs
B. Ensures the safety of the nation’s food supply, cosmetics and products
that emit radiation
C. Responsible for the protection of Public health
D. Responsible for the promotion of agricultural development.
4. What is the main purpose of the Food And Drug Administration (FDA)?
A. Contributes to job generation and inclusive growth; and to advance the
rights and responsibilities of consumers.
B. Ensures the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary
drugs, biological products, and medical devices
C. Responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving
the quality of basic education.
D. Ensures access to basic public health services through the provision of
quality healthcare and the regulation of providers of health goods and
services.
5. Which statement is not true about the functions of the DOH in protecting every
consumer?
A. Responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all
Filipinos.
B. A catalyzer for health policy and a political sponsor
C. Provision of quality health care and regulation of providers of health
goods and services.
D. Develops plans, policies and programs pertaining to the regulation of
processed foods, drugs and other related products.
6. Which statement below best describe the function and duties of the
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Department of Health (DOH)?
A. Ensures the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary
B. Ensures access to basic public health services through the provision of
services.
C. Contributes to job generation and inclusive growth; and to advance the
D. Responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving
the quality of basic education
7. It is described as the right of the consumer to acquire the knowledge and skill
necessary to be an informed customer.
A. Right to redress
B. Right to consumer education
C. Right to basic needs
D. Right to choose
8. This is the right to express consumer interests in the making and execution of
government policies.
A. The Right to Choose
B. The Right to Representation
C. The Right to Redress
D. The Right to Basic Needs
9. These are the basic rights of a consumer EXCEPT
A. The right to Basic Needs
B. The right to safety
C. The right to Inform
D. The right to a healthy environment.
10. These government agencies helps in protecting the rights of every consumer
in the Philippines EXCEPT
A. Department of Health
B. Department of Trade and Industry
D. Department of Social Welfare and Development
What’s In
The previous topic talked about Alternative and Traditional Medicine and it
gave us more awareness of the alternative modes of treating illnesses and for us not
to become a victim of fraudulent products and services often offered by quacks. In
this lesson we will be learning the basic rights of every consumers, especially now
that we are in this trying times of the pandemic, where we could easily become
victims of miracle device, therapies and cure for the COVID-19.
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What’s New
Activity 3.1 Do you Know?
eight technology unfair Republic Act 7394

protect quality online products consumers
March 15, 1983 Right to safety Right to be informed
Right to choose Right to be heard John F. Kennedy
History of Alternative and Traditional Medicine in the Philippines
The Philippines enacted (1.) or Consumer

Act of the Philippines on July 2, 1991. It is aimed to (2.)
the interests of Filipino (3.) and establish standards for business
and industry by protecting the consumers against hazards to health and safety and
against deceptive and (4.) sales practices, informing and
educating consumers on sound choice, providing means for redress, and involving
consumers in policy decisions.
It was on (5.) where the former US President (6.)
enacted the declaration of the four basic
consumer rights: (7.) ; (8.)
; (9.) ; and (10.)
. The United Nations later on added four
more rights: Right to satisfaction of basic needs; right to redress; right to
education; and right to a healthy environment. These (11.)
rights summarize consumer rights all over the world. On April 9, 1985, UN
adopted the Guidelines for Consumer Protection, which embraced the principles of
the eight consumer rights.
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The necessity of being fully informed and aware rises as we face the dawn of
the advancement in (12.) , where buying goods and devices
are at the convenience of our smart-phones, tablets, and personal computers. This
raises the question on how the service providers could improve their (13.)
of their services, which online services could the consumer trust, what
happens to consumers data which they share (14.) , and
what are the consumer rights when it comes to consumer (15.)
.
Reflection:
1. What is the importance of Consumer Laws?
2. What are instances that you practice your consumer rights?
What is It
Activity 3.2 CONSUMER RIGHTS
Based on the information provided from the previous pages, this time you will
identify the eight basic rights of a consumer. Name the consumer rights that is being
described in each number. Write your answer on the space provided.
Right to basic needs Right to safety Right to information

Right to choose Right to representation Right to redress
Right to consumer education Right to a healthy environment
Consumer Basic Rights Description

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This right guarantees survival, adequate food,
clothing, shelter, healthcare, education, and
sanitation.
This is the right to be protected against dishonest

or misleading advertising or labeling and the right
to be given the facts and information needed to
make an informed choice.
This is the right to be compensated for

misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory
services.
This is the right to choose products at competitive

prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality.
This is the right to acquire the knowledge and

skills necessary to be an informed customer.
This is the right to express consumer interests in

the making and execution of government policies.
This is the right to live and work in an environment

that is neither threatening nor dangerous and,
which permits a life of dignity and well-being.
This is the right to be protected against the

marketing of goods or the provision of services
that are hazardous to health and life.
What’s More
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Research:
Search for other national and international organization that protect and promotes
the general welfare of a consumer. Name and describe briefly. Write your answer on
the space provided.
Your answer here.
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Criteria 4 3 2 1
The letter is The letter is eye- Text may be Letter is
creatively catching and difficult to read. unattractive or
designed with attractive. Text May have inappropriate.
easily read text. is easy to read. some grammar Text is difficult to
Grammar, style, Grammar, style, and or read. It does not
Layout and and purpose all and punctuation punctuation have proper
design excellent for a are indicative of that indicate grammar or
friendly letter. a friendly letter. it is a friendly punctuation for a
letter. friendly letter.
Information is Information is Some Information is
accurate and well written and information is poorly written,
Information, complete, is interesting to provided, but is inaccurate, or
style, audience, creatively written, read. limited or incomplete.
tone and is cleverly inaccurate.
presented.
Accurate Parts Letter is complete Some elements Most elements Improper
of the Friendly with all required are out of place are out of place friendly letter
Letter elements. or missing. or missing. form
Grammar, It shows excellent Style, purpose, Information is Grammar,

Punctuation, job on audience, mislabeled or punctuation, and
and choice of presentation, grammar, and missing. choice of words
words for the style, grammar, punctuation Inaccurate are poor for a
friendly letter and punctuation. all are fair and punctuation are friendly letter.
indicative of a grammar are
friendly letter. manifested.
Follows Students are Students stay in Students Students are
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Guidelines and always on task, their area and occasionally often out of their
Directions stay in their own talk quietly to leave area area without
area, and work their own partner without permission and
quietly. Students only. permission. are disruptive to
followed project the class.
directions and
classroom
directions.
Total: /20 points
Now, your turn!
Construct a letter of complaint for the purchase of a product that is already expired.
Follow the format above.
Refer your letter to the criteria that follows.
Activity 3.4 I ASSERT!

How can you write a letter of complaint for the purchase of a fraudulent product? Read the
letter
July 22, 2014

XTSB Company
San Jose City
Philippines
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What I Have Learned
Activity 3.5. Fill it in!

Fill in the blanks with the necessary words to make the statement correct.
Choose your answers from the words given inside the box.
Generations Alternative medicine Acupuncture

Traditional medicine Herbal medicine
Traditional and Alternative Medicine have been around our society for centuries and
have been passed down over the 1. . There is a big
difference in the practice of Alternative medicine than that of Traditional medicine. 2.
, also known as complementary medicine,
includes acupuncture. 3. involves picking the skin with
needles, used to alleviate pain and various mental, physical and emotional
conditions. 4. on the other hand, refers to the knowledge
and skills on the practices and traditions of indigenous folk. It uses 5. ___________
in the treatment of different types of illnesses.
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What I Can Do
Activity 3.6 POEM MAKING

Create a short poem which will raise awareness to basic consumer rights and
consumer information. You can select from the different forms of poetry, may it be a
blank verse, free verse, narrative poetry, Haiku, sonnet, pastoral and etc. Paste your
output here and refer to the rubric below for your output.
Rubric:
CATEGORY 1 2 3 4
Uses an May use an Effectively uses Creatively uses
Form inappropriate appropriate an appropriate an appropriate
poetic form. poetic form. poetic form. poetic form.
Student’s use Student’s use Student’s use of Student’s use
of vocabulary is of vocabulary vocabulary is of vocabulary is
very basic. is more telling routine and precise, vivid,
than showing. workable. and paints a
Word Usage strong clear
and complete
picture in the
reader’s
mind.
Uses few Uses some Uses poetic Effectively
Poetic poetic poetic techniques to uses poetic
Technique techniques. techniques to reinforce the techniques to
s reinforce the theme. reinforce the
(elements) theme. theme.
May contain Has mainly Has grade-
frequent and May contain grade- level level
numerous many errors in appropriate appropriate
Language errors in spelling, spelling, spelling,
spelling, grammar, and/or grammar, and grammar, and
Conventions
grammar, and punctuation that punctuation; punctuation;
(spelling, punctuation may interfere contains some contains few, if
grammar, that interferes errors that do any, errors that
with the
punctuation) with the reader’s not interfere do not interfere
reader’s understanding. with the with the
understanding. reader’s reader’s
understanding. understanding.
Effort Student’s work
Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work demonstrates a
lacks demonstrates demonstrates an complete
understanding of some understanding of understanding
the assignment. understanding of the assignment. of the
the assignment. assignment
and goes
beyond the
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requirements.
http://departments.bcsd.com/CIPD/Chris%20Poetry%20rubric.pdf
Assessment
Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on the
space provided.
1. The consumers are enabled them to express their interest in the making and
the execution of government policies, using their rights to:
A. basic needs
B. safety
C. information
D. representation
2. This government agency is responsible for job generation and inclusive
growth, and to advancement of the rights and responsibilities of consumers.
A. Department of Trade and Industry
B. Department of Health
D. Department of Agriculture
3. Which is NOT a function of the Food and Drug Administration?
A. Ensures the safety and efficacy of human and veterinary drugs
B. Ensures the safety of the nation’s food supply, cosmetics and products
that emit radiation
C. Responsible for the protection of Public health
D. Responsible for the promotion of agricultural development.
A. Contributes to job generation and inclusive growth; and to advance the
B. Ensures the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary
C. Responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving
D. Ensures access to basic public health services through the provision of
services.
5. Which statement is not true about the functions of the DOH in protecting every
consumer?
A. Responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all
Filipinos.
B. A catalyzer for health policy and a political sponsor
C. Provision of quality health care and regulation of providers of health
goods and services.
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D. Develops plans, policies and programs pertaining to the regulation of
processed foods, drugs and other related products.
services.
the quality of basic education
7. It is described as the right of the consumer to acquire the knowledge and skill
necessary to be an informed customer.
A. Right to redress
B. Right to consumer education
C. Right to basic needs
D. Right to choose
B. The right to safety
C. The right to Inform
10. These government agencies helps in protecting the rights of every consumer
in the Philippines EXCEPT
D. Department of Social Welfare and Development
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Activity 3.7 POSTER MAKING

Every 15th day of March marks the World Consumer Rights Day. It is a means of
raising global awareness about consumer rights and needs. One way of showing
your participation to this celebration, is try making a poster with the theme “The
Sustainable Consumer”.
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Required The poster All required All but 1 of the Several required
Elements includes all elements are required elements were
required included on elements are missing.
elements as well the poster. included on
as additional the poster.
information.
Labels All items of Almost all Many items of Labels are too
importance on items of importance on small to view
the poster are importance on the poster are OR no
clearly labeled the poster are clearly labeled important
with labels that clearly labeled with labels items were
can be read from with labels that that can be labeled.
at least 3 feet can be read read from at
away. from at least 3 least 3 feet
feet away. away.
Graphics – All graphics are All graphics are All graphics Graphics do not
Relevance related to the related to the relate to the relate to the
topic and make topic and most topic. One or topic OR
it easier to make it easier to two borrowed several
understand. understand. graphics have a borrowed
All borrowed Some borrowed source citation. graphics do not
graphics have a graphics have a have a source
source citation. source citation. citation.
Attractiveness The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms of attractive messy or very
terms of design, design, layout, though it poorly designed.
layout, and and neatness. may be a bit It is not
neatness. messy. attractive.
Grammar There are no There are 1-2 There are 3-4 There are more
grammatical/mec grammatical/me grammatical/m than 4
hanical mistakes chanical echanical grammatical/me
on the poster. mistakes on the mistakes on the chanical
poster. poster. mistakes on the
poster
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Post- Assessment
Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on the
space provided.
1. Which of the statements best describes a quack?
A. A sound resonated from a duck
B. A person who sells legitimate medicine
C. An individual who has the credentials and proper training to practice
medicine.
D. An individual who pretends to have the skills to practice medicine.
2. Which among the statements is NOT an example of quackery?
A. A person selling snake oil that claims to be a miracle cure for cancer.
B. A person selling a bracelet that claims to alleviate the effects of
diabetes.
C. When a person sells you products which has solid scientifically proven
basis for his claims.
D. When a person promotes "Silver Solution," a so-called cure for COVID-
19 with no solid scientific proof.
3. Which of the following is not a form of quackery?
A. Medical quackery
B. Diet quackery
C. Nutrition quackery
D. Device quackery
4. How can a person distinguish a possible quack from the legitimate
products/services?
A. A quack usually offers products believed to have miracle benefits for
your health.
B. A quack usually gives proven information from reliable sources of
health information
C. A quack always tells you the dangers of using his/her promoted
products.
D. A quack can you give feedback and suggestions, to the
product/services that you are using.
5. Selling a miracle cream which claims to make your skin look as young and
rejuvenated like a child after the first use without scientific basis is an example
of:
A. Device quackery
B. Diet quackery
C. Nutrition quackery
D. Medical quackery
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6. Which of the statements best describes traditional and alternative medicines?
A. These are medicines that are from the laboratories meant to treat
COVID – 19.
B. It is a group of diagnostic and therapeutic disciplines that are used
together with conventional medicine.
C. It is a group of medicine specific to cure terminal disease like cancer.
D. These medicines that are harvested from the venom of the snake
which is meant to cure diabetes.
7. Below are examples of medicinal herbs and plants EXCEPT

A. Sambong
B. Bashful Mimosa
C. Lagundi
D. Ampalaya
8. Which of the following is not an example of a traditional medicine?

A. Acupuncture
B. Acupressure
C. Ventosa Cup Massage Therapy
D. Dialysis
9. These are the major domains of complementary and alternative medicine

EXCEPT
A. biology-based practices
B. energy medicine
C. manipulative and body-based practices
D. immune therapy
10. It is an Alternative medicine practice where needles are inserted in some

parts of the body.
A. Acupuncture
B. Acupressure
C. Ventosa Cup Massage Therapy
D. Reflexology
A. contributes to job generation and inclusive growth; and to advance the
B. ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary
C. responsible for ensuring access to, promoting equity in, and improving
D. ensuring access to basic public health services through the provision of
services.
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services.

B. The right to Inform
C. The right to safety
15. These government agencies help in protecting the rights of every consumer in
the Philippines EXCEPT
Department of Social Welfare and Development
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Answer Key
Q1 -W2 Pre - Q1 -W2 L-1 Q1 -W2 L-1 What’s In

Assessment Assessment 1. DISCLOSURE
1. D 1. C 2. CONTENT
2. C 2. A 3. INTERACTIVITY
3. B 3. B 4. CREDIBILITY
4. A 4. C
5. A 5. B
6. B 6. B
7. B 7. D
8. D 8. A
9. D 9. D
10. A 10. C
11. B 11. A
12. B 12. DISCLOSURE
13. B 13. CONTENT
14. B 14. INTERACTIVITY
15. D 15. CREDIBILITY
Q1 -W2 – L1 – Activity 1.1 Q1 – W2 – L1 Activity 1.2

1. -a form of a health fraud,in any
advertisement, promotion, or sale,of
products and services,that have not
been scientifically proven,safe and
effective (Meeks, et al, 2011)
2. -It is being practiced by a quack.A
quack is an individual that has little
or no professional qualifications to
practice medicine.He/she also
pretentiously uses medical jargon
and relies on scare tactics, paranoid
accusations, and quick fixes.
3. -There are three major
characteristics of health quackery
(Schaler & Caroll).First, it is a big
business.A huge amount of money is
spent on fraudulent helath products
and services.Second, it multiplies
and spreads fast.Lastly, it thrives to
individuals who are diagnosed with
illnesses that are known to have no
cure.
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Q1 -W2 L-1 Activity Q1 – W2 – L1 Activity L-1 Post-Assessment
1.3 1.4 1. C
1. Q 1. QUACKERY 2. A
2. T 2. FRAUD 3. B
3. Q 3. SCIENTIFICALLY 4. C
4. T 4. EFFECTIVE 5. B
5. Q 5. QUACK 6. B
6. MEDICINE 7. D
7. JARGON 8. A
8. BUSINESS 9. D
9. MONEY 10. C
10.SPREADS 11. DISCLOSURE
11.DIAGNOSED 12. CONTENT
13. INTERACTIVITY
12.CURE
14. CREDIBILITY
13.POLICE
15. A
14.MEDICAL COUNCIL
15.HEALTH COUNCIL
Q1 – W2 – L1 Activity Q1 – W2 L-2 Pre Q1 – W2 - L-2 Activity

1.6 -Assessment 2.1
1. C 1. B
Physical 2. C 2. A
3. C 3. E
-Allergic Reactions 4. A 4. C
5. B 5. G
-Overdose
6. D 6. D
-Death 7. D 7. H
8. A 8. F
Psychological 9. B
10. E
-Placebo Effect 11. C
12. D
-Regression Fallacy 13. A
14. C
- Confirmation Bias 15. B
-Fear of Side Effects
-Desperation
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Q1 – W2 – L-2
Q1 – W2 – L-2 Activity 2.2
1. -Biological-Based Practices,are taking
Activity 2.3
herbal medicine and availing of 1. ACCUPUNTURE
special diets and vitamins. 2. VENTOSA
2. -Energy Medicine,uses magnetic CUPPINH
fields or biofields in belief that energy MASSAGE
fields may enter Various points in the THERAPY
body 3. REFLEXOLOGY
3. -Manipulative and body-based 4. ACCUPRESSURE
practices are bodily-kinaesthetic in 5. NUTRITION
nature and are concerned with THERAPY
movement therapy
4. -Mind-body medicine uses mental
exercises in belief that the brain is
central to the health of an individual
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Q1 – W2 - L-2 Activity Q1 – W2 – L-2 Q1 – W2 – L-2
2.5 Assessment Activity 2.4
1. NATUROPATHY 1. B 1. ALTERNATIVE
2. HERBAL 2. C MEDICINE
3. ACUPUNCTURE 3. C 2. COMPLEMENTAR
4. ACUPRESSURE 4. A Y MEDICINE
5. VENTOSA 5. B 3. ACUPUNCTURE
CUPPING 6. D 4. VENTOSSA
6. NUTRITIONAL 7. D CUPPING
THERAPY 8. A MASSAGE
7. ALTERNATIVE 9. B THERAPY
MEDICINE 10.E 5. REFLEXOLOGY
8. PITAHC 11.C 6. ACUPRESSURE
9. R.A. 8423 12.D
10. 1997 13.A
14.C
15.B
Q1 – W2 – L-3 Activity 3.1

1. REPUBLIC ACT 7394
Q1 – W2 – L-3 2. PROTECT
3. CONSUMERS
Assessment 4. UNFAIR
1. D 5. MARCH 15,1983
2. A 6. JOHN F. KENNEDY
3. D 7. RIGHT TO SAFETY
4. B 8. RIGHT TO BE
5. D INFORMED
6. B 9. RIGHT TO CHOOSE
7. B 10. RIGHT TO BE HEARD
8. B 11. EIGHT
9. C 12. TECHNOLOGY
10.D 13. QUALITY
14. ONLINE
15. PRODUCTS
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Q1 – W2 – L-3 Activity Q1 – W2 – L-3 Activity 3.3
1. ensuring the safety, efficacy, and
3.2
security of human and veterinary
1. RIGHT TO BASIC drugs, biological products, and
NEEDS medical devices
2. RIGHT TO SAFETY 2. -contributes to job generation and
3. RIGHT TO REDRESS inclusive growth; and to advance the
4. RIGHT TO CHOOSE rights and responsibilities of
5. RIGHT TO CONSUMER consumers.
EDUCATION 3. -ensuring access to basic public
6. RIGHT TO health services through the provision
REPRESENTATION of quality healthcare and the
7. RIGHT TO A HEALTHY regulation of providers of health
ENVIRONMENT goods and services.
8. RIGHT TO 4. -to protect consumers worldwide by
INFORMATION encouraging and facilitating practical
action between its members.
Q1 -W2 Post -
Assessment
Q1 – W2 – L-3 Q1 – W2 – L-3 1. D
Activity 3.5 Activity 3.5 2. C
1. GENERATIONS 1. D 3. B
2. ALTERNATIVE 2. A 4. A
MEDICINE 3. D 5. A
3. ACUPUNCTURE 4. B 6. B
4. TRADITIONAL 5. D 7. B
MEDICINE 6. B 8. D
5. HERBAL 7. B 9. D
MEDICINE 8. B 10.A
9. C 11.B
10. D 12.B
13.B
14.B
15.D
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Lesson

Quackery: The Practice of Health

What I Need to Know

_____1. In availing health information, products and services it is important to

_____6. Which might happen if a person supports quackery?

For numbers 12 to 15 choose your answers on the words in the box

Check your List

1. This tells about the purpose and caveat of the information.

2. This tells about the accuracy, disclaimer, and completeness of .

3. This is a feedback mechanism and means of information exchange

4. This tells about the source and recency of the information.

GREAT! YOU HAVE STARTED CORRECTLY. Just remember that

Activity 1.2 More Quacks!

Activity 1.3 Identifying legitimate practice

What I Have Learned

Activity 1.4 Quackery: A summary

Quack Quackery Medicine effective fraud scientifically

Unsatisfactory Needs Satisfactory Outstanding

_____1. In availing health information, products and services it is important to

For numbers 12 to 15 choose your answers on the words in the box

Activity 1.6 Know more Quacks!

For numbers 3-6, Refer your answers to the Major Domain of

A. Biology-based practices C. Energy Medicine

3. A domain of complementary and alternative medicine explained as, the use of

A. Lagundi B. Sambong C. Ampalaya

Answer Description Choices

1. treatment of diseases such as A. Sambong

4. used for medicinal purposes as an

5. used in various parts of the world to

6. have been used in traditional

7. used to expel round worms and

8. to stop coughing, relieve asthma,

Well done past lesson was well remembered, however be reminded

Activity 2.3 Examples of Alternative Medicine

1. A medicine availed and integrated

A medicine offered in place of

Uses Needles in relieving

3. Healing through massaging feet

Healing by application of pressure

What I Have Learned

Activity 2.5 Fill in the Blanks

Naturopathy Herbal acupuncture acupressure

Activity 2.6 Newspaper Ads

Using Newspapers and magazines, reference books, or credible internet

1. Cut out pictures of advertisements of different complementary and

For numbers 3-6, Refer your answers to the Major Domain of

A. Biology-based practices C. Energy Medicine

3. A domain of complementary and alternative medicine explained as, the use of

A. Lagundi B. Sambong C. Ampalaya

What I Need to Know

In this lesson you are expected to:

Activity 3.1 Do you Know?

eight technology unfair Republic Act 7394

History of Alternative and Traditional Medicine in the Philippines

The Philippines enacted (1.) or Consumer

2. What are instances that you practice your consumer rights?

Right to basic needs Right to safety Right to information

Consumer Basic Rights Description

This is the right to be protected against dishonest