Statute
Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act
57 provisions · showing ARTICLE VIII (6) · source
Section 52 · cited in the answer
Appropriations. The amount needed for the initial implementation of this Act shall be charged against the appropriations for the DOH.1âwphi1 Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. The DBM, in coordination with the Department of Finance (DOF) and the DOH, and other relevant government agencies, shall consider the incidence of HIV and AIDS, in determining the annual appropriations for the implementation of thus Act in accordance with the AMTP. A separate budget item in the annual appropriations of the LGUs shall be allocated for their action plans specified in this Act. The funding requirement needed to provide for the health insurance package and other services for the PLHIV as stated in Section 42 hereof shall be charged against the PhilHealth's corporate funds. The funding needed to upgrade or construct government administered HIV testing and treatment centers shall be funded from the revenues of the sin tax under Republic Act No. 8424, otherwise known as the "National Internal Revenue Code", as amended by Republic Act No. 10351 and shall be prioritized under the Health Facilities Enhancement Programs of the DOH. The funds to be appropriated for the operations of the PNAC shall be a distinct and separate budget item from the regular appropriations for the DOH, and shall be administered by the Secretary of Health. In no circumstances shall the appropriations, savings, and other resources of the PNAC be realigned to the programs and projects of the DOH or any other government agency, unless such program or projects is related to the implementation of the provisions under this Act.
Section 53
The personnel designated by the DOH as Secretariat of the PNAC under Section 7 of this Act shall be absorbed as permanent personnel to fill the positions of the Secretariat as provided in this Act.
Section 54
Implementing Rules and Regulations. The PNAC within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act.
Section 55
Republic Act No. 8504, otherwise known as the "Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998", is hereby repealed. All decrees, executive orders, proclamations, and administrative regulations or parts thereof, particularly in Act No. 3815, otherwise know as the "Revised Penal Code", as amended, Republic Act No. 8353, otherwise known as the "Anti-Rape Law of 1997", Executive Order No. 209, otherwise known as the "Family Code of the Philippines", Republic Act No. 7719, otherwise known as the National Blood Services Act of 1994", and Republic Act No. 7170, otherwise known as the "Organ Donation Act of 1991", inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Section 56
If any provision or part of this Act declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 57
This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.