HB4287 - AN ACТ AMENDING FURTHER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7170, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "ORGAN DONATION ACT OF 1991," TO ENCOURAGE KIDNEY DONATION, DESIGNATE PREFERRED BENEFICIARIES, AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DECLARED OR LEGAL BENEFICIARIES OF DECEASED DONORS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Organ transplantation is one of the most effective medical interventions to prolong the lives of individuals suffering from end-stage organ failure. In the Philippines, kidney disease remains a major public health challenge, yet the number of kidney donors fall far below the demand. While Republic Act No. 7170 established the foundational legal framework for organ donation in the country, the current law does not sufficiently address the pressing needs of patients with end-stage renal disease. This bill seeks to amend further Republic Act No. 7170 by enabling individuals to specify preferred beneficiaries of their donated kidneys, giving priority to family members up to the second degree of consanguinity, thereby reinforcing familycentered medical support and donor intent. It also seeks to establish a mechanism for beneficiary support of the deceased kidney donors when donations are made to third-party recipients. Such support includes, but are not limited to funeral subsidies, educational assistance for dependents, and livelihood assistance-providing dignity and recognition to donor families for their profound contribution to public health. Through these amendments, this Act seeks to foster a national culture of donation based on altruism, compassion, and shared responsibility-where saving lives is honored, while the generosity of organ donors and their families is supported and remembered. In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. For further reading: https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/basic_20/HB04287.pdf https://www.congress.gov.ph/house-members/view/?member=L031&name=DIMAGUILA%2C+WALFREDO+%22ARMAN%22+R.%2C+JR.&page=0

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