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HB1135 - AN ACT PROVIDING FOR BREASTMILK COLLECTION AND STORAGE FACILITIES AND REGIONAL MILK BANKS FURTHER AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO 7600, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS " AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES ", AS AMENDED

Cha HernandezRepresentative, 1st District of CalambaJul 2, 2025

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Human milk banks provide safe breast milk to infants in emergency situations, such as those who are affected by disasters, are critically ill or born prematurely. Breast milk provides all the nourishment that infants need in their first six months of life. In human milk banking, human milk collected from donors were pasteurized and dispensed to those babies in need. Under Section 2, Declaration of State Policy of Republic Act No. 10028 otherwise known as the "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, "Breastmilk is the best food since it contains essential nutrients completely suitable for the infant's needs. It is also nature's first immunization, enabling the infant to fight potential serious infection. It contains growth factors that enhance the maturation of infant's organ systems. Continue reading here: https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/basic_20/HB01135.pdf https://www.congress.gov.ph/house-members/view/?member=K042&page=

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DateJul 2, 2025
JurisdictionCalamba
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SubmittedMar 14, 2026
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