1 Sec. 5 . Prevention of Conflict of Interest in the Research Process. - Within six 2 (6 ) months from the date of effectivity of this Act, the DOH shall issue the necessary 3 standards, guidelines, and regulations in order to ensure that there is no conflict of 4 interest, whatsoever, between the research agenda of the researchers and the drug 5 manufacturers or government agencies promoting the use of a particular vaccine or 6 medicine for the treatment and rehabilitation of persons with developmental 7 disabilities. The DOH shall ensure the timely publication and dissemination of 8 information of these guidelines and regulations in order to ensure that the various 9 health providers and stakeholders all over the country are adequately informed. 10 Sec. 6 . Developmental Disability Council of the Philippines. - There is hereby 11 created a Developmental Disability Council of the Philippines (“Council") under the 12 DOH which shall serve as an inter-agency and multi-sectoral mechanism tasked to 13 promote the implementation of the National Developmental Disability Program of 14 the government. The Council shall endeavor to: 15 16 17 18 (a) Promote public awareness, education, and information on issues concerning developmental disabilities; (b) Establish sustainable networks of support groups for families of children and adults with developmental disabilities; 19 (c) Provide referral services to patients with developmental disabilities and 20 identify the appropriate educational and medical expertise and facilities suited to 21 their needs; 22 23 24 25 (d) Undertake research and/or collaborate with other entities on research activities regarding developmental disabilities in the Philippines; (e) Coordinate with schools in formulating individualized programs for school children and young students with developmental disabilities; 26 (f) Receive donations and grants from international donor institutions, 27 foundations, and multilateral and bilateral foreign donor agencies involved in the 28 prevention, cure and rehabilitation of persons with developmental disabilities; 29 (g) Promote the advocacy against bias and stereo-typing against persons with 30 developmental disabilities thereby eliminating discrimination and/or 31 misconceptions of the notion of being developmentally disabled with the end in view