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ARTICLE IV
PROMOTION OF TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE
Section 12. Traditional and Alternative Health Care Advocacy and Research Program. – The
Institute shall promulgate a nationwide campaign to boost support for the realization of the objectives
of this Act. It shall encourage the participation of non-government organizations in traditional and
alternative health care and health-related projects. The Institute shall also formulate and implement a
research program on the indigenous Philippine traditional health care practices performed by
“traditional healers” using scientific research methodologies.
Section 13. Standards for the Manufacture, Marketing and Quality Control of Traditional
Medicine. – The Institute, in collaboration with the Bureau of Food and Drugs, shall formulate
standards and guidelines for the manufacture, quality control and marketing of different traditional
and alternative health care materials and products.
Section 14. Incentives for the Manufacturers of Traditional and Alternative Health Care
Products. – Manufacturers of traditional and alternative health care products like herbal medicinal
plants shall enjoy such exemptions, deductions and other tax incentives as may be provided for
under the Omnibus Investment Code, as amended.
Section 15. Traditional and Alternative Health Care Development Fund. – To implement the
provisions of this Act, there is hereby created a Traditional and Alternative Health Care Development
Fund which shall be used exclusively for the programs and projects of the Institute, in the amount of
Fifty million pesos (P50,000,000,00) for the first year, Seventy-five million pesos (P75,000,000.00) for
the second year, and One hundred million pesos (P100,000,000.00) for the third year from the
earnings of Duty Free Philippines: Provided, That not more than fifteen percent (15%) of said fund
shall be used for administrative costs of the Institute.
Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary to fund the continued implementation of this Act shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
ARTICLE V
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS
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