We are Pro-Life as our first principle. [29], Opposing the bill, Former Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo wrote that it is "truly disingenuous for anyone to proceed on the premise that the poor are to blame for the nation's poverty:. Sexual and reproductive health can be a sensitive topic. The State shall eradicate discriminatory practices, laws and policies that infringe on a persons exercise of reproductive health rights. EMMA LIRIO-REYESSecretary of Senate, (Sgd.) Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act 2012, insures the child and mother gets the best care during and pregnancy.. [19][20], The Philippines is the 39th most densely populated country, with a density over 335 per square kilometer,[21] and the population growth rate is 1.9% (2010 Census),[22] 1.957% (2010 est. Definition of Terms . (d) Corporate citizens shall exercise prudence in advertising its products or services through all forms of media, especially on matters relating to sexuality, further taking into consideration its influence on children and the youth. SEC. at 5. SEC. The survey concluded that 92% of people in metropolitan Manila rejected the bill, "85 percent are not aware that once passed the RH bill would allow teenagers to secure 'abortifacient devices and substances' without their parents' knowledge and consent90 percent do not agree that Congress should appropriate P2billion to the detriment of other essential medicines for free children's vaccinations, treatment of dreaded diseases and other more important health and medical concerns. [18], Defending the bill, Felipe Medalla, former dean of the University of the Philippines School of Economics, said that "although the poor's access to family planning services can be improved even without the law, the absence of the law makes it easier to block the program". (i) Male responsibility refers to the involvement, commitment, accountability and responsibility of males in all areas of sexual health and reproductive health, as well as the care of reproductive health concerns specific to men. Responsible parenthood, its true meaning. On April 3, 2014, the Court ruled that the law was "not unconstitutional" but struck down eight provisions partially or in full. They are also obliged to monitor pregnant working employees among their workforce and ensure they are provided paid half-day prenatal medical leaves for each month of the pregnancy period that they are employed. Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said the court might have no choice but to exercise "judicial restraint" on the 15 petitions opposing the law. The MHCS shall be operated by skilled health providers and adequately equipped with a wide range of health care materials and information dissemination devices and equipment, the latter including, but not limited to, a television set for audio-visual presentations. SEC. [80], On the same day, both houses passed the bill on the third and final reading. . The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. Proponents such as 14 Ateneo de Manila University professors, argued thus: "Studies show that the majority of women who go for an abortion are married or in a consensual union (91%), the mother of three or more children (57%), and poor (68%) (Juarez, Cabigon, and Singh 2005). The Philippine National Drug Formulary System and Family Planning Supplies. Teaching morality. Respect for Life The act recognizes that abortion is illegal and punishable by law. Establish and set rules 6. [18], Maternal deaths in the Philippines, according to the World Health Organization, is at 5.7 per day,[30] not 1011 deaths a day, as per the proponents who repeated these numbers "to drive home the point".[31][32]. 10354 also known as rh law Lesson Objectives: This module discusses background, rationale, salient provisions, and potential impacts of the "Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012" or RA 10354, also known as RH Law. [37][38], Proponents argue that research by the Guttmacher Institute, involved in advancing international reproductive health, reveals that the use of contraceptives can reduce abortion rates by 85%. When a couple agrees to practice this, they will only have the number of children they can afford to support. [33], Proponents such as E. Ansioco of Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines argued that "The World Health Organization (WHO) includes contraceptives in its Model Lists of Essential Drugs" and thus are safe medicines. These are: (1) We are Pro-Life as our first principle; (2) We are for Responsible Parenthood as our goal; (3) We are for Natural Family Planning as the means; and (4) We are for helping couples make an Informed and Morally Responsible Choice within the context of a pluralistic society. SEC. What is the positive and negative impact of the law in the family and in the Section 29. The pro-RH people accuse the anti-RH group of misleading the public by calling the bill an abortion bill, when the bill states that abortion remains a crime and is punishable. Proponents, on the other hand, state that the church should not meddle in matters of the state and should focus on religious matters, not political matters.[66]. [81], On December 19, 2012, both versions of the bill were passed to the Bicameral Committee to produce a final version to be signed by the President Aquino. (s) Reproductive health rights refers to the rights of individuals and couples, to decide freely and responsibly whether or not to have children; the number, spacing and timing of their children; to make other decisions concerning reproduction, free of discrimination, coercion and violence; to have the information and means to do so; and to attain the highest standard of sexual health and reproductive health: Provided, however, That reproductive health rights do not include abortion, and access to abortifacients. For example, the 1992 study of Ross Levine and David Renelt, which covered 119 countries over 30 years (versus a University of the Philippines study of 3 countries over a few years). [6][11][25] The Asian Development Bank in 2004 also listed a large population as one of the major causes of poverty in the country, together with weak macroeconomic management, employment issues, an underperforming agricultural sector and an unfinished land reform agenda, governance issues including corruption. Informed choice C. birth control. (x) Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) refers to any infection that may be acquired or passed on through sexual contact, use of IV, intravenous drug needles, childbirth and breastfeeding. 5043 (Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008)", "A Forum on Population, Development and Reproductive Health", "Official Statement of Support for the Immediate Passage of the Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines", Alliance of Young Nurse Leaders and Advocates, Full text of NSSM 200 (US government source), Philippine Family Planning Statistics (National Statistics Office), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Responsible_Parenthood_and_Reproductive_Health_Act_of_2012&oldid=1137594408, An Act providing for a Comprehensive Policy on Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health, and Population and Development, and for Other Purposes, An Act providing for a National Policy on Reproductive Health and Population and Development. Section 11. Family planning is planning for the family in all aspects of life financially, emotionally, physically, and many more. Ovaries in females and testicles in males are reproductive organs, or gonads, that maintain health of their respective systems. [25] Thus, they called their paper "Catholics Can Support the RH Bill in Good Conscience". B. The Catholic Church also states that their stand is based on secular reasons and natural law that are both acceptable to non-Catholics as well. If the offender is a juridical person, the penalty shall be imposed upon the president or any responsible officer. [dubious discuss], On TV5's Debate Hamon sa Pagbabago on August 21, 2011, the studio audience voted 100% against the bill, while 58.7% of the viewers voted against the RH Bill via text messaging, versus 41.3% in favor. "The implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law must be put into full force and effect so that couples, especially the poor, will have freedom of informed choice in . Ang Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law of 2012 (Republic Act No. Members of the House of Representatives voted 13379, while seven representatives abstained. 13. The Gender and Development (GAD) funds of LGUs and national agencies may be a source of funding for the implementation of this Act. Avoid harsh discipline 9. The proponents state that the passage of the RH Bill would mean: The Department of Health states that family planning can reduce maternal mortality by about 32%. 10354 ) Includes provisions on maternal and child health that guarantee universal access ti maternal care, sexual education, and fertility control Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 ( RA 9211) Aims to prohibit smoking in all public places Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Separability Clause, Repealing Clause, Effectivity, The bill mandates the government to "promote, without biases, all effective natural and modern methods of family planning that are medically safe and legal. Oral arguments were set for June 18 but postponed until July 9 after the Supreme Court received additional petitions and interventions. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of women especially mothers in particular and of the people in general and instill health consciousness among them. Unbridled population growth stunts socioeconomic development and aggravates poverty". 9 (2012) (Phil.) It also includes sexual health, the purpose of which is the enhancement of life and personal relationship. Towards this end, the DOH shall implement programs prioritizing full access of poor and marginalized women as identified through the NHTS-PR and other government measures of identifying marginalization to reproductive health care, services, products and programs. The 30 overall countries who participated in the signing of the declaration was acknowledged by U.N. Secretary-General U Thant during a United Nations ceremony on December 11, 1967, a day after Human Rights Day. Such additional sums necessary to provide for the upgrading of faculties necessary to meet BEMONC and CEMONC standards; the training and deployment of skilled health providers; natural and artificial family planning commodity requirements as outlined in Section 10, and for other reproductive health and responsible parenthood services, shall be included in the subsequent years general appropriations. SEC. Reproductive health refers to the condition of male and female reproductive systems during all life stages. [3] The Corazon Aquino administration focused on giving couples the right to have the number of children they prefer, while Fidel V. Ramos shifted from population control to population management. [2], In 2015, the Supreme Court's issued a temporary restraining order on certain provisions of the law, forbidding the distribution of contraceptive implants. 9 Id. In the upper house, the Senate voted, on December 18, 2012, to pass the bill on second reading with 138, while Senators Sergio Osmea III and Lito Lapid were absent. Section 30. 8344, which penalizes the refusal of hospitals and medical clinics to administer appropriate initial medical treatment and support in emergency and serious cases; (b) Any public officer, elected or appointed, specifically charged with the duty to implement the provisions hereof, who, personally or through a subordinate, prohibits or restricts the delivery of legal and medically-safe reproductive health care services, including family planning; or forces, coerces or induces any person to use such services; or refuses to allocate, approve or release any budget for reproductive health care services, or to support reproductive health programs; or shall do any act that hinders the full implementation of a reproductive health program as mandated by this Act; (c) Any employer who shall suggest, require, unduly influence or cause any applicant for employment or an employee to submit himself/herself to sterilization, use any modern methods of family planning, or not use such methods as a condition for employment, continued employment, promotion or the provision of employment benefits. The State shall protect and promote the right to health of women especially mothers in particular and of the people in general and instill health consciousness among them. The State shall also promote openness to life; Provided, That parents bring forth to the world only those children whom they can raise in a truly humane way. Aid recipients such as the Philippines faced the challenge to fund its own contraception program.