Section 5. Protective Use by Hospitals and Other Civilian Medical Units and Transports. —

The Department of Health (DOH), exercising supervision and control over hospitals and other civilian medical units, civilian medical personnel, civilian medical transports assigned in particular to the transport and treatment of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked, shall authorize their marking by the Red Cross emblem used as a protective device in time of armed conflict, in consultation with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC). In this regard, the DOH shall coordinate and work together with the DND which may, if necessary, give advice and assistance. The DND shall authorize medical personnel, units and transports of uniformed personnel in government other than the AFP to be marked with the emblem used as a protective device in time of armed conflict.

Civilian medical and religious personnel attached to hospitals and other medical units shall wear armlets and carry identity cards displaying the Red Cross emblem. These armlets and identity cards shall be issued by the DOH.