Section 11. Government Agency Support and Coordination. – The Institute may, for the purpose GOVPH Home Transparency Seal About of its research and development activities, obtain and secure the services of scholars, scientists and Service technical personnel of any unit of the Department of Health and other agencies of the Philippine (http://pitahc.gov.ph/transparency/) Us by the Board (http://www.gov.ph) Government. Such personnel(http://pitahc.gov.ph) may be paid honoraria as may be fixed and authorized following the usual government rules and regulations governing honoraria and allowances. The Institute shall also assist,Contact cooperate and coordinate with other government Us (http://pitahc.gov.ph/contact-us/) Search … agencies, such as the  Bureau of Food and Drugs of the Department of Health and the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology for the implementation of the purposes and objectives of this Act. 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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