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EDUCATION

82 POINTS GENERAL EDUCATION BOOSTERS!

1. Black sheep --- metaphor
2. Love sonnets -- Ophelia Dimalanta
3.Tatlong tuldok na sunod sunod -- Ellipses
4. Phantom of Delight -- Metaphor
5. Tinkle, tinkle, tinke -- Onomatopoeia
6. Naghihiwalay sa mga salita -- Kuwit
7.Pangatnig na nagbubukod -- Pamukod
8. Largest desert -- Sahara
9. First religious missionary in the Philippines -- Augustinians
10 Founder of La Solidaridad/Greatest Orator -- Graciano Lopez-Jaena
11. Ang paksa ay ibinibigay bago magsimula ang talumpati - Imprompto
12. Term of Marcelo H. del Pilar to friars -- Frailocracia
13.Arena theater proponent -- Severino Montano
14. Released by plants at night -- Carbon dioxide
15. Sala theater proponent -- Naty Crame Rogers
16. Shape of a brick - Rectangle
17. Protein shell of a virus -- Capsid
18. Hair-like structure -- Cilia
19. Author of Annabel Lee -- Edgar Allan Poe
20. Novels in letters -- Epistolary
21. Birthplace of Rizal -- Calamba, Laguna
22. Real name of Mark Twain -- Samuel (Langhorne) Clemens
23. Writ of Amparo -- Right to life, liberty, and security
24. Writ of Habeas Corpus -- Demand presence of the accused
25. Penicillin discoverer -- Alexander Fleming
26. Author of Doctrina Christiana -- Fray Juan de Plasencia
27. Light travels fastest -- Air
28. Protons of Silicon -- 14
29. Funji -- Yeast
30. Law of Bicameralism -- Jones Law
31. Pagbabagong anyo ng bayan -- Reduccion
32. Permutation 9P9 -- 362,880
33. Absolute mean -- 14.35/14.5
34. Agreement between Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna) -- Blood Compact (Sandugo
35. Hierarchy of Needs proponent -- Maslow
36. Oldest religion in Asia – Hinduism
37. Enrolled bills becomes a law - 60 days
38. "Lapse" - 30 days
39. SONNET – Lyric poem consists of 14 lines
40. HAIKU – Japanese poem about nature. 5, 7, 5 (3 lines and 17 syllables)
41. TANKA – Japanese poem: 5 lines, 31 syllables
42. BLACK VERSE – with meter but no rhyme
43. DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE – written in form of speech for individual character.
44.ELEGY – death of individual
45. EPIC – tells a story about heroic figure
46. EULOGY – message for the dead
47. FREE VERSE (vers libre) – without meter but with rhyme
48. IDYLL (Idyl) – peaceful, idealized country scene LYRICS - thoughts and feelings
49. NARRATIVE – tells story
50. ODE -typically serious/meditative nature, type of Lyric
51. PASTORAL –rural life in a peaceful & romanticized way
52. AIMS OF ERAS PRE-SPANISH – survival and conformity
53. SPANISH – Christianity/Religion
54. AMERICAN – democratic ideals and way of life
55. COMMONWEALTH – moral character, efficiency
56 .JAPANESE – progress
*gen ed - haiku 575
*tanaga 7777
*tangka 57577
*Tree releases carbon dioxide during? ~ evening
* tatlong tuldok na sunod-sunod = elipsis
*town criers~~~umalohokan
*Meaning of TOS ~~~table of Specifications
*Sage on stage ~~dispenser of knowledge
*Sa TLE lumabas ang Ohms Law sa electricity.
*sa plumbing naman-Which pipe is used through which rainwater passes from the root down to the
ground. Answer po is DOWNSPOUT
*End product ng citric acid?
*Negative effect of extended family~ FAVORITISM.
*Bicameralism~~ Jones Law
*Ang _____ay ang bantas na ginagamit sa pagitan ng panlaping IKA at Tambilang~~~GITLING
*"She is a lovely rose" is an example of~~metaphor
*Had I studied very well, I ___________ rewarded with vacation in the US~~would have been
*"She is a lovely rose" is an example of~~metaphor
*Had I studied very well, I ___________ rewarded with vacation in the US~~would have been
*___________ is an example of a non pathogenic microorganism~~ Probiotics as bifidobacterium
*First labor union in the Philippines~~~Union Obrera Demokratika
*The only remnant after world war II~~Philippine Independent Church
1. Fr. Pedro Pelaez- Secularization Movement.
2. Limited- Mother Financial Problem.
3. Polka- NOT a folk dance from Mexico.
4. Bodabil- A play NOT from the Spanish Era.
5. Acta de Tejeros- Rejected Aguinaldo as President.
6. Folklore- The Philosophy of oir folks during Pre-hispanic Era.
7. Katalinuhan- Basal o Di-Koncreto.
8. Spanish Surnames- by Narciso Claveria.
9. Leeches:Anticoagulation - Segmented:Worm
10. Biotechnology*
11. Teaching is like... Simile is not in the choices but METAPHOR* is there.
12. Rebirth- Rennaisance
13. Bitterness- Rancor
14. Oxygen- Waste product of photosynthesis.
15. Tissue- Group of cells.
16. Spencer- Survival of the Fittest.
17. Pagsang-ayon- Kasalungat ng pagtugol.
18. In Vitro Fertilization - Test tube babies.
19. Kuwit- Paghihiwalay ng mga sunod-sunod na pangungusap.
20. Pangungusap- Salita o grupo ng mga salit
21. P3,200- Manufactured bed P4,000 less 20%.
22. 20 Times - How many times digit 7 appears between 1-100.
23. Lupang Hinirang- Pamagat ng Nat'l Anthem ng Pilipinas.
24. Balagtasan- Uri ng pagtatanghal na binubuo ng paligsahan ng dalawang makata.
25. Elements*
26. Oxygen- These are compounds EXCEPT.
27. K-III - Anong grade tinuturo ang mother tongue.
28. Chat room-Science Subject.
29. Learning is an active process - What is violated when Teacher Ivon just lectures while students
listen.
30. Pancreas- Organ who secretes insulin.
31. Multi-grade class- Combining 2-3 grade level
32. K-12- Kindergarten is compulsory before proceed to grade 1.
33. 45,46- Consecutive number whose sum is 91.
34. Developmental Portfolio- Penmanship skills of the students in the biggining, middle, and after the
school year.
35. Persiflage- Praise glowingly.
36. Indefatigable- Tireless.
37. Working- The father finally found the time to rest after_____the whole day.
38. Irrelevant- Impertinent
39. I, II ( I-trial and error, II-stimulus response) - Behaviorism anchored with the theories related to.
40. 5x3x2x2x2- Prime factor of 120.
41. I, II, III ( I-Participative Learning, II- Constructive planning, III- innovative Planning) -
Formulation of teachers professional development plan.
42. Diksyunaryo- Kahulugan ng mga salita.
43. Routine*
44. Operant Conditioning- Skinner
45. Authentic Assessment- Real-life.
46- Developmental Portfolio- Display the drawings of the childrens.
47. Below 75- Did not meet expectation.
48. Pagkatakot- Gabi na ngunit bakit wala pa siya.
49. Brigada Eskwela- Bayanihan in School.
50. Drive- MotivationMarch 2018
51. Pre-conventional( Mutual Benefit) - reward, star, stamp.
52. Post-conventional(Common Good) - A taxi driver returned the baggage left by the passenger.
53. Blood Compact- Legazpi and Rajah Sikatuna in Bohol.
54. Sounds- Phonology
55. Socialization- Participafing and functioning members of the society by figting into organize way of
living.
56. Drawing- Visual/Spatial.
57. Heirarchy of Biology Taxonomy - Has 8 levels.
58. Spiral Curriculum- K-12
59. Essentialism- Basic/Essential.
60. "Ganyan lang talaga"- Teacher Mediocrity.
61. Punishment- A quiz NOT as.
62. Should match with the objectives- Criterion reference.
63. Professional Licensed- Signed by the PRC.
64. CPU - brain of the computer.
65. Sa kanyang ama (Padre Damaso) - Saan namana ni Maria Clara ang kanyang pagka mestiza.
66. Resource Provider- Role of the teachers play when they help their colleagues by sharing
instructional resources.
67. Deductive- From Generalization to Specific.
68. Motivation- Part of lesson developme t is concerned with mood setting.
69. Field Trip - Stimulate more senses.
70. Visual Imagery- Graphic Organizer.
71. Tax reform for Acceleration and INclusion-TRAIN Law means....
72. Archipelago - Philippines is an...
73. Has - Population in the Philippines_____increase tremendously.
74. Conservation- about Mother Earth.
75. Stress the positive aspects of culture- IP ( Indigenous People)
76. Spreadsheet - Performs computation.
77. Biosphere - Air, Water, and Land.
78. Philippine Qualifications Framework- What does PQF means.
79. Reforestation - Solution due to increasing global warming.
80. Long and Dictated - NOT characteristics in giving assignments.
81. Bread Provider- NOT the role of a Mother during Pre-Hispanic Era.
82. 45 units - CPD units need for teachers to renew the license
. First President from Mindanao?
President Duterte
2. What is the molecule that allows plants to capture energy from sunlight?
Chlorophyll
3. Uri ng sanaysay na di pangkaraniwan ang paksa na tinatalakay nang ayon sa sariling istilo ng manunulat
ay?
Malaya
4. Through the Galleon trade (1565-1815), the Philippines had extended contacts with
Mexico
5. Which of the following environmental conditions has been blamed for the usual occurence of fish kills?
Acid rain
6. The student's request to reset the test ___ reasonable.
Is
7. Uri ng pagbabagong morponemiko na gumagamit ng pagpapalit ng posisyong ponema sa salita.
metatesis
8. Mga salitang ginagamit bilang impormal
Kolokyal
9. Graciano Lopez Jeana editor of
La Solidaridad
10. The stage actress who brought fame to her country through her international awards for her stage
performenace was:
Lea Salonga
11. Which of the following is an artistic tradition that seeks to revive past glory in various forms?
Classical
12. One instance of taking away the life of another person without due process is?
Salvaging
13. Keyboards,Mouse,etc.
Hardware
14. A receipt calls for two eggs for every 7 cups of flour. If a head chef uses 28 cups of flour, how many
eggs will he need?
8 eggs
15. The fraction halfway between 3/7 & 4/7
1/2
16. Filipino writer in english used hispanic- filipino cultures and traditions in his fiction works
Nick Joaquin
17. What is considered to be the earliest form of writing in the Philippines?
Alibata
18. "To be or not to be"
Hamlet
19. Tinkle... Tinkle... Tinkle...
Onomatopoeia
20. Naghihiwalay sa mga salita
Kuwit
21. First Religious missionary in the phil.
 Augustinians
22. Black sheep in the Family
Metaphor
23. Love on Sonnet
Ophelia Dimalanta
24. Sala Theater
Naty Crame Rogers
25. Writ of Amparo
Right to life, liberty and security
26. Writ of Habeas Corpus
Demand presence of the accused
27. Hinduism is the oldest religion in
Asia
28. Hierarchy of needs
Maslow
29. Death of individual
Elegy
30. Ika-
Tambilang
31. She is like a sunshine
Simile
32. "My head is bloody, but unbowed" is an example of which figure of speech?
Hyperbole
33. 1990
Mt. Pinatubo
34. Perfect Cone
Mt. Mayon
35. Lathala
Pananaliksik
37. Katangian ng isang debate maliban sa.
Pagyayabang
38. Paghihiwalay ng mga salita.
Kuwit
39. LCM 2, 3 & 4
12
40. When the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, it is summer and when the sun shines all the time both
day and night, what is this called??
Midnight Sun
41. Example of fungus
Yeast
42. Protein shell of a virus
Capsid
43. Which of the following is an organism that feeds on necrotic and decaying matter?
Yeast
44. A species of fish live in a lake. When a dam was constructed in the areas a group of fish was separated
and populated a new pond. Then they developed differing characteristic and become a distinct species.
Which of the following concepts explains this speciation?
Geographical Isolation
45. Bat
A creature that can emit sound waves even it is far from distance.
46. It shows complex food relationship of organism in a given area and the cycle flow of food through
organism.
Food web
47. Surface tension
Surface of water
48. Social networking service available through computer
Facebook
49. Brain of Computer
CPU
50. Tax required to be paid annually by all adult Citizens of the Philippines is the
Community Tax
51. Writ of habeas data
 Right to information privacy
52. Naglalarawan ng kilos o galaw
Pang-abay
53. Amoeboid movement and changes in cell shape
Microfilaments
54. Bamboo asexual reproduction
Runner
55. Father of the local government code
Aquilino Pimentel
56. Origin of species
Darwin
57. Mollusk
Red Tide
58. The explosion was caused by ____ connection.
loose
59. Several factors must be assessed to arive at a sound
Decision
60. Penchant
Fondness
61. Cognitive skills are not easily observable because they are
mental
62. Famous sculptor of landmark structures
Castrillo
63. I can't find ___ calculators; may i use ___, Prince?
My, Yours
64. Kumakain sa producer
consumer
65. Application of the principle theories of human behavior in teaching and learning
Educational Psychology
66. Mary ann evans pen name
George Eliot
67. Carbon Dioxide enters plant through holes in the leaves
Stomata
68. Energy source in the philippines which is still not fully developed
Sunlight?
69. Philippines
ring of fire
70. Study of human behavior
Psychology
71. The courage of the child who saved his brother from a raging fire is worth _.
Emulating
72. Mother financial problem
Limited
73. Man made
Rice Terraces
74. Eastern Religion
Optimism
75. Composure
calmness
76. Real estate tax
Land and structure
77. Han dynasty
China
78. Make Mountain of a mole
Bale wala
79. Exception
Kapag
80. patulang pagtatalo ng mga makata
Balagtasan
81. The first man-made satellite launched by the Philippines.
Diwata I
83. Benigno Aquino said " "I have returned on my free will to join the ranks of those struggling to restore
our rights and freedoms through
NON-VIOLENCE."
84. Emilio Aguinaldo
Armed Struggle
85. Gulf
Lake
86. Simple Interest 8% (20,000)
12,960
87. Segmented
Worm
89. Rancor
Bitternes
90. Solution
Reforestation
91. Aray!
Padamdam
92. Mythical Geographer
Homer
93. Walang diptonggo
Tunog
94. 1988 wika
Modernisayon
95. Queen of Elizabeth
Queen of virgin
96. Median
82-85
97. Jone law
Bicameralism
98. CCTV
7500
99. Philippines
Many Islands
100. Dose (2)
1/2

REPUBLIC ACT
R.A 53 - Press Freedom Law known as Sotto law
R.A 265 - Establishing The banko central of the Phil
R.A 1124 - Act prohibiting all beerhouse near school facilities
R.A 1524 - Act providing for enforcement of condition of pardon
R.A 3019 - Anti Graft and corrupt practice
R.A -3815 Penalizing Government official for receiving Bribes and malversation of
public funds R.A- 4136 Land transportation and traffic code
R.A- 4200 Anti wire taping law
R.A 5487 Private Security Agency law
R.A 5921 The pharmacy Law
R.A 6235 Anti Hijacking Law/Anti highway robbery law
R.A 6425 Dangerous drug act of 1972
R.A 6539 Anti carnapping Act of 1972
R.A 6713 Code of conduct and ethical standards for public official and employee R.A
6975 The Dilg act of 1990
R.A 6981 Witness protection .Security and Benefit act
R.A 7080 Anti plunder Act
R.A 7160 Local government code
R.A 7394 Consumer Act or Right of Consumer
R.A 7438 An act defining Certain right of person arrested detained or otherwise under
custodial R.A 7610 Special protection of children against child abused exploitation and
discrimination act R.A 7658 An act prohibiting the employment of children below 15
years of age in public or private Undertakings R.A 7659 Death penalty law

R.A 7877 Anti sexual Harassment act of 1995

R.A 8042 Migrant workers and overseas Filipino act of 1995

R.A 8043 Inter country adoption act of 1995

R.A 8049 Anti Hazing law

R.A 8177 Act designing death penalty by lethal injection
R.A 8203 Special law on counterfeit drugs
R.A 8239 Philippine passport act of 1995
R.A 8293 Intellectual property code of the Philippines
R.A 8353 Anti Rape law 1997
R.A 8493 Speedy trial on a criminal case
R.A 8505 Rape victim assistance and protection act
R.A 8551 PNP reform and reorganization act of 1996 (PNP modernization act) R.A
8552 Domestic adoption act of 1996
R.A 8749 Clean air act
R.A 8961 PRC modernization act of 2000
R.A 9003 The ecological solid waste management act of 2000
R.A 9105 An forgery act of 2001
R.A 9147 Wildlife resources conservation act
R.A 9165 Comprehensive Drug act of 2002
R.A 9160 Anti Money laundering act of 2001
R.A 9208 Anti trafficking in person act
R.A 9231 Child Laboring act (Amending the provision of R.A 7610 on child labor) R.A
9262 Anti Violence Against Women and their children act of 2004 R.A 9221 Tobacco
Regulation Act
R.A 9263 Bureau of fire and Bureau of jail management and penology
professionalization act of 2004 R.A 9372 Human Security act of 2007 took effect July
15 2007
R.A 9275 Clean water act
R.A 9344 Juvenile justice welfare act ( May 4 2006 )
R.A 9346 June 24 2006 An act prohibiting the imposition of death penalty in the Phil
R.A 9360 Amending the election modernization act
R.A 9406 known as the PAO law 2007
R.A 9514 Comprehensive Firecode of the Phil
R.A 9745 Anti torture law of 2009
R.A 9775 Anti child pornography act of 2009
R.A 9953 Phil coastguard law of 2009
R.A 9995 known as the ANTI PHOTO AND VIDEO VOYEURISM ACT OF 2007
FEB 2010 R.A 10071 Prosecution service act 2010
R.A 10070 Magnacarta for disable person
R.A 10121 Phil disaster risk reduction management act of 2010
R.A 10175 Cyber crime prevention act of 2012
R.A 10591 The comprehensive firearms and ammunition regulation act (Approve May
29 2013)
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RECENT LAWS (RA)
under the DUTERTE ADMIN.
R.A. 10928 or the Philippine Passport 10-Year Validity
An act extending the validity of Philippine passports from 5 years to 10 years signed
August 2, 2017. It is an amendment to Section 10 of R.A. 8239 or the Philippine
Passport Act of 1996.
R.A. 10932 or the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law
An amendment to Batasan Pambansa 702, the law prohibits demand of deposits or
advance payments for the confinement or treatment of patients in hospitals and medical
cases.
Signed on August 3, 2017, the law allows the attending physician to transfer the patient
to a facility providing appropriate care in case of “inadequacy” of medical capabilities
of the hospital or medical clinic. It also mandates local government units where the
hospital or medical clinic is located to allow the free use of its emergency vehicle if
there is no ambulance available for use for the emergency transfer of the patient.
It provides stiffer penalties to any hospitals and medical clinics that will refuse to
administer appropriate initial medical treatment and support in emergency serious cases.
Violators will face imprisonment of six months to not more than two years and will also
face a fine of not less than P100,000 but not more than P300,000.
R.A. 10929 or the Free Internet Access In Public Places Act Of 2017
An act that provides free internet access in public areas nationwide across the country.
Signed August 2, 2017, the measure provides the public free access to internet in
“national and local government offices; public basic education institutions; state
universities and colleges, and technology institutions; public hospitals, health centers,
and rural health units; public parks, plazas, libraries and barangay reading centers;
public airports and seaports; and public transport terminals.”
The law also provides that no fees shall be collected from users to connect to the public
Internet access points.
R.A. 10930 or Extending the validity period of drivers’ licenses from 3 years to 5 years
An act rationalizing and strengthening the policy regarding driver’s licenses. It amends
Section 23 of RA 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code. Signed in August
2, 2017, the amended law mandates the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to extend the
validity period of drivers’ licenses to five years, except for student permits. It charges
P20,000 fine to applicant for a driver’s license who has willfully misrepresented his
application; connived with the officer in the irregular conduct of examinations or
issuance of license; falsified documents; and cheated during examinations.
R.A. 10931 of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017
The law covers the tuition and fees of students enrolled in 112 state universities and
colleges (SUCs), 78 local universities and colleges (LUCs), and all technical-vocation
education and training (TVET) programs registered under the Technical Education and
Skills Development Authority (TESDA) beginning school year 2018 to 2019.
Signed on August 3, 2017, the measure also specifically provides free miscellaneous
and other school fees; affirmative action programs for minorities such as the Lumads,
the Muslims, the indigenous peoples (IP), persons with disabilities (PWD), and students
from public high schools and depressed areas. It also allows students who have financial
capacity to volunteer to opt out of the free higher education provision or avail of the free
tuition but also contribute a specific amount to the higher education institution (HEI). It
provides tertiary education subsidy and student loan programs for tertiary students. The
law also specifies no increase in tuition fees in the next 5 years.
R.A. 10951 or the Anti-Fake News Act of 2017
An act amending amounts and fines imposed in the Revised Penal Code. The measure
charges those guilty of spreading or publishing fake news of penalties of “arresto
mayor” or imprisonment of one month and a day to six months, and a fine ranging from
₱40,000 to ₱200,000. The penalties also apply to those who deliver speeches that
encourage disobedience to the law, those who publish an official document without
proper authority, and those who will publish pamphlets anonymously.
Signed on August 29, 2017, the amended law also provides sky-high fines for sedition
from the previous P10,000 of the Revised Penal Code to up to P2M pesos. The leader
will also be imprisoned from six years to eight years. Meanwhile, those who will
conspire will be punished by imprisonment of two years to four years and fined not
exceeding ₱1 million, from the previous ₱5,000. Those who will incite others to sedition
will be fined up to ₱400,000 and imprisoned from four years to 12 years.
The amended law also increases the fine for libel by means of writings or similar means
from the previous ₱200 to ₱6,000 to ₱40,000 to ₱1.2 million. Those guilty of slander or
oral defamation will now be fined not exceeding ₱20,000 from the previous ₱200 of the
Revised Penal Code.
R.A. 10962 or the Gift Check Act of 2017
An act regulating the issuance, use and redemption of gift checks. Signed on December
19, 2017, the measure prohibits issuance of gift checks that bear expiry dates as a
protection of consumers against deceptive and unfair sales or act. The new measure
applies to all issuers of gift checks, gift cards or certificates, may they be in the form of
paper, card, code, or other device.
R.A. 10963 OR THE TAX REFORM FOR ACCELERATION AND INCLUSION
(TRAIN) ACT OF 2017
Signed on December 19, 2017, the law is the first package of the Duterte
administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) which seeks to redesign
the Philippine tax system effective January 1, 2018. The new law provides for the
increase in take-home pay of salaried Filipino by reducing income tax rates, while
increasing and rationalizing tax rates in other goods such as oil and sugary beverages as
well as services and adjustments in spending and consumption patterns.
R.A. 10969 or the Free Irrigation Service Act of 2017
An act amending R.A. 3601, the law exempts all farmers from paying irrigation fees for
landholdings of eight hectares and below.
Signed on February 2, 2018, the measure also nulls all unpaid ISF and corresponding
penalties, as well as loans and past due accounts and corresponding interests and
penalties of the irrigator associations (IA) from the records of the National Irrigation
Administration (NIA).
R.A. 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business Act
The law amends the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007. The amended law simplifies business
procedures on the national and local levels. The law requires government agencies to act
on applications within 3 days for simple transactions, 7 days for complex ones and 20
days for the highly technical.
Signed on May 28, 2018, the measure also mandates the adoption of a unified
application form for local tax and building clearances and sanitary and zoning
clearances, among others. It requires automation of permit and licensing procedures to
local government units.
R.A. 11035 or the Balik Scientist Law
The law institutionalizes the Balik Scientist Program which provides incentives and
assistance to returning Filipino experts, scientists, inventors, and engineers with the
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) as the main implementing agency.
The measure allows a returning scientist to enjoy various forms of compensation, such
as tax and duty exemptions; free medical and accident insurance; reimbursement of
expenses for baggage related to scientific projects; special working and non-working
visas and DOST-subsidized visa application; exemption from local travel tax; and
relocation benefits, such as support in securing job opportunities for the spouse and in
admitting children into preferred schools. They can also enjoy monthly housing or
accommodation allowance.
Signed on June 11, 2018, the law mandates the utilization of the expertise of science,
technology or innovation experts of Filipino descent.
R.A. 11036 or the Philippine Mental Health Law
A landmark legislation, the law provides Filipinos better access to mental health
services down to the barangay level, and integrates mental health programs in hospitals.
It also seeks to improve mental health facilities and to promote mental health education
in schools and workplaces.
Signed on June 20, 2018, the measure calls on the government health insurance provider
PhilHealth to cover not just hospitalization or confinement but also psychiatric
consultations and medicines. It also mandates the opening of units dedicated for patients
with mental health care needs to be attended to by health workers.
R.A. 11037 or the “Masustansyang Pagkain para sa Batang Pilipino Act”
The law that institutionalizes a national feeding program for undernourished Filipino
children. A school-based feeding program shall be implemented for undernourished
public school children from kindergarten to Grade 6 students. Children under this
program shall also receive one fortified meal for a period of not less than 120 days in a
year. Implementers of the law are the Department of Education and the Department of
Social Welfare and Development.
Signed on June 20, 2018, the law also provides for a milk feeding program and the
creation of the National Nutrition Information System, which shall be utilized in
monitoring the health and nutrition of all Filipino children, especially those covered by
the program.
R.A. 11052 or the Food Technology Act
The law creates the Professional Regulatory Board of Food Technology which regulates
the practice in the Philippines
Signed on June 29, 2018, the law “shall develop and nurture competent, virtuous,
productive, and well-rounded professional food technologists whose standards of
practice and service shall be excellent, world-class, and globally competitive through
honest, effective, relevant, and credible licensure examinations” in recognition of the
importance of professional food technologists in nation-building and development.
R.A. 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 2018
The law amends the Republic Act 8049 or the Anti-Hazing Act of 1995. The amended
law totally bans all forms of hazing among fraternities, sororities and any school
organization, offices, and uniformed learning institution.
Signed on June 29, 2018, the amended law expanded the definition of the term “hazing”
to include “physical or psychological suffering, harm or injury inflicted on a recruit,
neophyte, applicant or member as part of an initiation rite or a requirement for
continuing membership in a fraternity or sorority or organization.”
It covers acts ranging from paddling to whipping, beating, exposure to the weather,
forced consumption of any food, liquor, beverage, drug or other substance or any brutal
treatment or forced physical activity likely to adversely affect the physical and
psychological health of a recruit.
The amended law also provides harsher penalties as those who planned or participated
in the hazing will face a penalty of reclusion perpetua and a P3M fine if the hazing
resulted in death, rape, mutilation or sodomy, thus amending the previous measure
which merely regulates it. Also, the new law penalizes attempts to cover up the hazing
activities.
Mythology
1. The Roman ruler of the sea, generally pictured with his three pronged sceptre of
trident.
Neptune
2. The lover of Venus and Proserpine who was killed by a wild bear and whose blood
was transformed into a flower.
Adonis
3. Jupiter’s son who killed Medusa the Gorgon and gave her head to Minerva.
Perseus
4. The Roman counterpart of Hermes, the Greek messenger of the gods.
Mercury
5. The beautiful nymph who pined away for the love of Narcissus until nothing of her
was left but her voice.
Echo
6. The Greek name of Cupid, the Roman god of love.
Eros
7. Roman goddess of dawn.
Aurora
8. The Titan whom Zeus condemned to bear the world on his shoulders.
Atlas
9. Roman god of wine.
Bacchus
10. The son of sleep and god of dreams from whose name the term of a narcotic is
derived.
Morpheus
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