BLR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11, s. 1995

: The rules are officially titled "Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 7170 otherwise known as The Organ Donation Act of 1991 as amended by Republic Act 7885 otherwise known as An Act to Advance Corneal Transplantation in the Philippines."
: The purpose is to provide guidelines on the determination of death in the context of organ donation, promote corneal transplantation in the Philippines, and facilitate tissue and organ donation through proper retrieval, processing, distribution, and regulation.
: These rules apply to all hospitals, entities, establishments or institutions, whether government-owned or private, engaged in the donation, retrieval, processing, and distribution of human organs and eye tissue.
: Death is defined as the irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions or the irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem, certified separately by two qualified physicians.
: The DOH may conduct public information campaigns, require health care workers to inquire about donor status, and issue directives to hospital staff to facilitate organ and corneal donation.
: Brain death is diagnosed when irreversible coma with agreed clinical criteria occurs, including absence of all brainstem reflexes, and is confirmed by the attending and consulting physician both suitably qualified.