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PHILIPPINES ADMINISTRATIVE
SYSTEM
CARMELO V. MARANAN
September 2018
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_________________________
Adviser
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Chairman
_________________________ _________________________
Member Member
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Dean
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This study could not have materialized and be completed had it not
been through the inspiration, support and assistance of my family and the
following special people:
To the Dean’s office staff: Ms. Jean, Ms Eloisa, and Ms TintIn, for
their understanding and patience on inquiries about books and journals;
To my friends: Dr, Becky Bolilia, Dr. Peachy Pie Sy, Dr. Marisa
Dela Cruz, Dr. Ian and Gia Icasas, Dr. Vivian Vega and Dr. Mon
Miranda for their understanding and lasting friendship that they shared to
me;
AVM
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ABSTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Title Page i
Approval and Acceptance Sheet ii
Acknowledgement iii
Abstract v
Table of Contents vi
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
A. Composition 14
B. Power and Function of the Board 14
C. Qualification of the Chairman and Members of the Board 17
A. Composition 21
B. Term of Office 22
C. Disqualification of Member 22
D. Functions 23
E. Grievance Procedure 23
A. Summary 32
B. Conclusion 33
C. Recommendation 34
BIBLIOGRAPHY 35
ANNEXES
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
a great smile is the main goal. Individuals from different walks of life
the right treatment for the patient makes every work a successful one.
In the late 1800’s oral health and oral medicine is no different from
that are also found in dentistry. At that time, dentistry was still considered
a part of medicine.
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The field of dentistry has come a long way since then. The dentist
has gone beyond the oral cavity, venturing into community, new territories
In the Philippines, the first regulatory law on dentistry, Act No. 593 1,
was enacted on January 10,1903. This was repealed by Republic Act No.
4172 which was approved on June 18, 1049. Additional laws were later
Philippines, such as Republic Act No. 44193 and Republic Act No. 94844.
1
An Act Regulating the Practice of Dentistry in the Philippine Islands.
2
An Act to Regulate the Practice of Dentistry in the Philippines and for Other Purposes.
3
The Philippine Dental Act of 1965.
4
The Philippine Dental Act of 2007.
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dentist to unite for progress to inspire the quality of life of our people.
a whole man complete with professional quality and integrity, with a big
heart and performsi to the best of his ability, to the profession to which he
share his expertise, and to his patients on whom he applies the tenets of
This study aims to analyze Republic Act No. 9484, otherwise known
5
Banez,Armyl, “Mission and Vision”, PDA-CAPOG, 6th ed. 2009-2010, p4.
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This study will benefit dental practitioners since it will give them a
their profession.
The study will also benefit the patients who will have better
The study will analyze the provisions of Republic Act No. 9484,
otherwise known as “The Philippine Dental Act of 2007”. Act was on 2007.
F. METHODOLOGY
research.
maximum amount of information gathered and interprets the data that are
First and foremost, the researcher will examine how the law
law which will cover cases filed with the PDA and PRC from 2008 up to
the present.
Thereafter, the researcher will look into the problem areas of the
G. DEFINITION OF TERMS
patient.9
9
R.A. No. 9484, Section 4 (n).
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special permit.11
license dentist.12
renders dental service within the meaning and intent of this law and
appliances which are given back to the dentist and installed to the
Laboratory.15
13
Ibid., Section 4 (a).
14
Ibid., Section 4 (b).
15
Ibid., Section 4 (r).
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16
Ibid., Section 4 (c).
17
Ibid., Section 4 (j).
18
Ibid., Section 4 (d).
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image.19
board.21
19
Ibid., Section 4 (v).
20
Ibid., Section 4 (u).
21
Ibid., Section 4 (f).
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eight (8) parts: background of the study, objective of the study, statement
22
Ibid., Section 4 (e).
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members and its function. And will discuss the procedure for filling
Chapter V it will summarize all the result of the study and made its
Chapter I – Introduction
F. Methodology
G. Definition of Terms
H. Research Design
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A. Composition
Board
D.Term of Office
H. Annual Report
A. Composition
B. Term of Office
C. Disqualification of Member
D. Functions
E. Grievance Procedure
license.
CHAPTER II
Commission.
A. COMPOSITION
administer and enforce rules and regulations that are necessary for
carrying out the provision of R.A. 9484. Such as administering oaths and
study the conditions affecting the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene, and
23
Professional Regulation Commission, Board Resolution No. 12, Series of 2007, p5.
24
Ibid., Rule II, Section 6 (b)(c).
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specialties in dentistry.25
dental hygiene, and dental technology comply with the policies, standards
25
Ibid., Rule II, Section 6 (d).
26
Ibid., Rule II, Section 6 (e).
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The chairman and members of the Board shall, at the time of his/
card;
as such;
institutions; and
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D. TERM OF OFFICE
The chairman and the members of the Board shall serve for a term
of three (3) years from the date of their appointments and may be
reappointed for another term. The member serving the last year of his
term shall automatically become the chairman of the Board and shall not
her term of office so that the term of the one member shall be due to
for any existing vacancy or vacancies shall be made within one month
from the time the vacancy occurred and shall be for the unexpired portion
27
Ibid., Rule II Section (7).
28
Ibid., Rule II Section (8).
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Appropriations Act.29
29
Ibid., Rule II, Section (9).
30
Ibid., Rule II, Section (10).
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subject to the provisions of existing laws and all records and minutes of
documents shall be kept under the direct custody of the Commission. The
H. ANNUAL REPORT
The Board shall, within sixty (60) days after the close of each fiscal
in the Philippines.32
CHAPTER III
31
Ibid., Rule II, Section(11).
32
Ibid., Rule II, Section (12).
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JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
resolved in the first instance by the Judicial Committee of the Chapter and
Affiliate Society, motu propio or at the relation of any person under oath. 33
presidents, which shall submit the same, together with its own
concurrence.34
A. COMPOSITION
with three (3) members and above and three (3) members for Chapter/
B. TERMS OF OFFICE
33
Art. V. Section 23. P.R.C., Board Resolution No. 14, Series of 2008,
34
Ibid., Section 25.
35
PDA (Chapter and Affiliate President’s Operative Guidebook) 6 th ed. 2009, p.III-157.
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except the first 3/5 elected whose terms shall be staggered in a way that
one member’s term shall expire each year, at which time a new member
2. The committee member serving his last year’s term of office shall
C. DISQUALIFICATION OF MEMBER
3.1 No member may be removed from office except for cause such
as:
36
Ibid., Section 2, p. 157.
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replaced member.
D. FUNCTIONS
inquiries.
4.2. They may avail the powers of the Board of Dentistry to issue
E. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
2. The Committee shall resolve the case before them in three (3)
months.
37
Art. V. Section 26, P.R.C. Board Resolution No. 14, Series of 2008.
38
Art. V. Section 28, P.R.C. Board Resolution No. 14, Series of 2008.
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for action.
CHAPTER IV
When we heard about cases filed, it strikes in our mind that we are
going to court and facing a judge. But this is just the scenario in our mind.
association founded since 1908. The objectives are a.) To maintain the
Committee which may conduct hearing of its own and submit its
created.40 The Commission is vested by the law with the power of general
examination.
39
PDA (Chapter and affiliate President’s Operative Guidebook) 6th ed. 2009, p I-1.
40
Under P.D. 223, Board of Dental Examiner was renamed Board of Dentistry.
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all pleading and evidence are coursed through the Board for action. There
July 2012. Most of these cases filed are patient to dentist relationship.
office and follow up email letter of request to the present PDA President
2011 - 2012 was not given much attention up to this present time.
3. Insanity;
41
R.A. 9484, Article II (k).
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7. Violation of any of the provisions of the Republic Act No. 8981 42,
8. Neglect of duty;
and
Permit. The Board shall have the power to recommend the nullification or
42
R. A. No. 8981 known as the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000”“.
43
Ibid., Section 13, p 3.
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b) Malpractice;
certificate of registration;
technology;
the work which, under this Act, can only be done by person who
h) For the employment of deceit or any form of fraud with the public
by him; and
this Act; Provided, That the action of the Board in the exercise of
The Penal provision shall be punished by a fine of not less that two
not less than two years and one day nor more than five years, or both in
c) Any registered and licensed dentist who shall abet the illegal
practice of dentistry;
44
PRC Board of Dentistry Resolution No. 12, Series of 2007, Rule III, Section 22.
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of another;
e) Any person who shall give any false or forged evidence to the
different name;
45
Ibid., Rule V, Section 33.
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the rules and regulation pertinent thereto, this “RR” and to prosecute any
person violating the same. The Secretary of Justice shall act as the legal
9484.46
CHAPTER V
46
Ibid., Rule V, Section 34
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A. SUMMARY
2007 - 20
2008 - 12
2009 - 14
2010 - 12
2011 - 9
Suspended – 7
Reprimand – 4
Warned – 2
Appeal – 5
Pending – 38
47
R.A. 9484, Section 22 (a).
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Malpractice48 – 21
Incompetence or negligence49 - 15
B. CONCLUSION
the reason this Dental Law has been expressed in broad terms.
law and problem areas of the law and its implementation. It is, however,
better to try than to ignore the call of justice. The legislation proposed
herein does not aim to be perfect, but merely to point the way.
.
C. RECOMMENDATION
48
Ibid., (b).
49
Ibid., (c).
50
Ibid., (e).
51
Ibid.,(f).
52
Ibid., (i).
53
“ The Philippine Dental Act of 2007”
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drive about R.A. 9484 thru Dental Group, Affiliates and Society with
National and local public health dentist including the public awareness of
relationship.
.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books
Massachusetts, USA.
Journal
Almonte, Stephen , “To CPE or not to CPE,” PDA Explorer, Vol. 11 No. 32
Blanes, Eliezer, “Working for a better PDA,” PDA Bulletin, Vol. 28, No. 6
1997), p64.
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