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EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 3RD REGULAR SESSION OF THE 33RD
SANGGUNIANG P ANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT
THE SESSION HALL, ILOILO ~AL MARKET BUILDING, J. DE LEON STREET,
ILOILO CITY, ON WEDNESDAY, ,1tJLY 21, 2010.
PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA ill
Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
ABSENT:
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children Funds
issued guidelines for a "Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative" and by virtue of RA 7600, as
amended by RA 10028 known as "Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009" to support
the strategy to reduce the incidence of infant and maternal mortality;
WHEREAS, the State adopts rooming-in national policy to encourage, protect and
support the practice of "exclusive breastfeeding" which shall create an environment where basic
physical, emotional and psychological needs of mothers and infants are fulfilled through the
practice of rooming-in and breastfeeding;
WHEREAS, one of the indicators under the Urban Heart (Urban Heart Equity
Assessment Response Tool) identified the equity gaps between the rich and the poor specifically
malnutrition;
WHEREAS, under the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Program strongly
recommends "Exclusive Breastfeeding" to provide optimal growth and development of the
infant, as well as protection from several acute and chronic diseases;
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I. Infant upon birth, breast milk is the first preventable measure given to the child
against illness;
2. Mother, enhances mother-infant relationship;
3. Hospital, saves time, money and energy;
4. Country, exclusive breastfeeding could save the country valuable foreign exchange
that may otherwise be used for milk important.
WHEREAS, breast milk is the best food since it contains essential nutrients completely
suitable for the infant's needs which serves as nature's first immunization, enabling the infant to
fight potential serious infection and contains growth factors that enhance the maturation of an
infant's organ systems;
WHEREAS, multi national milk companies aggressively promote infant formula and
other milk products which give perks and incentives to health personnel to the detriment of the
health and well being of the children;
WHEREAS, towards this end, the City of Iloilo shall promote and encourage "Exclusive
Breastfeeding" and provide the specific measures that would present opportunities for mothers to
continue expressing their milk and/or breastfeeding their infant or young child.
Section I. - Title: This Ordinance shall be known as "An Ordinance Adopting the
Promotion of 'Exclusive Breastfeeding in Iloilo City."
Section 2. - Definition of Terms: For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following
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b. Breastfeeding - the method of feeding an infant directly from the human breast.
c. Bottle-feeding - the method of feeding the infant using a bottle with artificial
nipples, the contents of which can be any type of fluid.
d. Breastmilk - the human milk from a mother.
e. Complementary feeding - After six months, babies are introduce to other foods to
complement breastmilk even up to two years of age.
f Donor's milk - the human milk from another non-biological mother.
g. Exclusive breastfeeding - method of feeding the infant with breastmilk only and no
other liquids or solids, not even water for six months. Drops or syrups of vitamins,
minerals supplements or medicines are permitted.
h. Expressed breastfeeding - human milk which has been extracted from the breast by
hand or breast pump. It can be fed to an infant using a dropper, a nasogastric tube, a
cup and spoon or a bottle.
1. Formula feeding - the feeding of newborn with infant formula usually by
bottlefeeding. It is called artificial feeding.
J. Health Institutions - are hospitals, health infirmaries, health centers, lying in centers
or puericulture centers with obstetrical and pediatric services.
k. Health personnel - are professionals and workers who manage and or administer the
entire operations of health institutions and/or who are involved in providing maternal
and child health services.
I. Infant - a child within zero (0) to twelve (12) months of age.
Reg. Ord. No. 2010-234, July 21, 2010 Page 3
The Department of Health with the assistance of other government agencies, professional
and non-governmental organizations shall conduct continuing information, education, re-
education and training programs for doctors, nurses, midwives, nutritionists-dieticians and health
workers on current and updated lactation management.
Information materials shall be given to all health workers involved in maternal and infant
care in health institutions.
The health personnel during prenatal, perinatal and post natal consultations and/or
confinement of the mothers or pregnant women in a health institution shall immediately and
continuously teach, train and support the women on current and updated lactation management
and infant care, through participatory strategies such as organization of mothers club and
breastfeeding support group and to distribute written information materials.
Reg. Ord. No. 2010-234. July 21. 2010 Page4
The health personnel shall develop and provide "exclusive breastfeeding programs for
working mothers and advocate to employers to avail of it as part of their human resource
development programs".
To equip women of reproductive age with accurate information on maternal nutrition and
proper nourishment in preparation for successful and sustainable breastfeeding and make
available relevant information.
Section 8. EtTectivity Clause. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in a local newspaper and posted for three consecutive weeks.
APPROVED:
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JED ~CK . MAB~OG
City Mayor ~~
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