An ordinance implementing the tuberculosis care assistance program (TBCAP) in the municipality of Burauen, Leyte, and adopting its implementing rules and regulations.
Be it ordained by the Sangguniang Bayan of Burauen, Leyte, in session assembled, that
SECTION I. TITLE. This ordinance shall be called “AN ORDINANCE IMPLEMENTING THE TUBERCULOSIS CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TBCAP) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BURAUEN, LEYTE, AND ITS IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS”.
SECTION II. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE. As provided for in Article II, Section 15 of the Philippine Constitution, it states that the “State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and to instill health consciousness among them”, and Article XIII, Section II further states that the State shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable cost. There shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged, sick, disabled, women and children, further to carry out the objectives set forth or to fully support the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Link to the full copy of the ordinance: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O3MOMnRPHFDbdQf_Gcozg7QN8sfABjvP/view?usp=sharing