Table 1. Policies mandated by the FDA and sections related to the use of VMPs.

Policy number	Legislation title	Sections that relate to VMP use
Republic Act No. 3720	Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act	Section 10 (f) “Drug”
		Section 11 “Prohibited Acts”
Republic Act No. 9711	FDA Act of 2009	Section 9- Amendments of Section 10 of RA 3720
		Section 10- Amendments of Section 11 of RA 3720
Republic Act No. 10611	Food Safety Act of 2013	Section 4, Section 15, Section 18
Republic Act No. 6675	Generics Act of 1988	Section 2 – Statement of Policy
Joint AO 2013-0026	Rules and Regulation of Veterinary Drugs and Products, Veterinary Biological Products, and Veterinary Drugs Establishments	Section VI- Specific Guidelines

FDA, Food and Administration; VMP, veterinary medicinal product.