RA-51
RA-51
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that safe and adequate nutrition for infants is
provided, there is a need to protect and promote breastfeeding and to inform the
public about the proper use of breastmilk substitutes and supplements and
related products through adequate, consistent and objective information and
appropriate regulation of the marketing and distribution of the said substitutes,
supplements and related products;
WHEREAS, on October 20, 1986, Executive Order No. 51, Series of 1986,
otherwise known as the “NATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREASTMILK
SUBSTITUTES, BREASTMILK SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER RELATED PRODUCTS”
or the “MILK CODE” ;
REYNALDO G. ROCA
Punong Barangay