Introduction The Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines is all about the right to sexual and reproductive health‚ gender equality‚ equity and empowerment of women‚ universal access to reproductive health care services‚ methods‚ devices and supplies. There are 6 bills pertaining to reproductive health and/or population management that have been filed for deliberation in both the House of Representatives and the Senate for the 15thCongress. The most controversial of these bills is House
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The link between population growth and economic development was the subject of intense research from the 1960s to the 1980s. A common view was that rapid population growth – of two percent or higher per year then prevailing in many developing countries – was more likely to hinder than foster economic development. This negative effect operates via reduced child care and human capital investment‚ lower household savings for private and public investments‚ and constraints on allocative efficiency‚ entrepreneurship
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Health Secretary Enrique Ona (2013) said‚ “The (RH) Law will empower women‚ through informed choice and voluntarism‚ improve access to information‚ facilities and services‚ increased stability and sustainability of health policy across national and local government.” The long debate over the once-called RH Bill has finally been concluded. Some of the highlights of the Law’s Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) include the further development of the health service‚ hiring and training of skilled
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REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL BENEFITS OF RH BILL Allow couples to make decision to plan for their families The RH Bills gives the couples and the women‚ specifically‚ the choice and freedom on the mode of family planning they want to pursue depending on their needs‚ choice‚ personal convictions and religious beliefs. But the RH Bill is not just about the family planning Prevents spread of sexually transmitted disease like aids and STDs and eventually control population growth necessary for economic
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Population And Development Act Of 2011 (Philstar News‚ 2012). The senate tackles the bill‚ with Enrile enumerating 17 amendments he wants to make. Recto also introduces his own amendments (Interaksyon News‚ 2012). I must emphasize the need for this RH bill. When you deny the woman the right to have access to family planning‚ the state
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The Reproductive Health Bill is popularly known as the RH Bill‚ a Philippine bill that aims to guarantee methods and information for universal access on birth control and maternal care. It has become the center of a contentious national debate nowadays. It allows the usage of different contraception methods to prevent the multiplying population here in the country. That is why; the priests are not in favour of this bill because for them it is against the law of God. However‚ in my points of view
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“THE DBP FAMILY CREDO” I belong to the DBP family A family that puts country above self A family commited to a progressive Filipino society Where everyone is self-reliant and society responsible Where opportunity for enhancement of personal dignity is open to all. I believe that the mission of DBP Is to make the Filipino productive and competitive So that the peoples basic needs are adequately met And so that nations aspirations can be fulfilled By the constant struggle of our
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on the large number of population. In my research you will know more about why did RH bill can solved the population? But first‚ we should have to know what RH bill is. A. When‚ who‚ what is RH bill and why it can solve the population problem? • When is the real date or time that RH bill is introduced to our country? According to the Senate Policy Brief titled "Promoting Reproductive Health"‚ the history of reproductive health in the Philippines dates back to 1967 when leaders of 12 countries
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Health bill has been in limbo in the Congress since time immemorial. The clamor between the pro and the anti has never been at par since today‚ and each has a very valid reason as to why and why not the lawmakers should pass the RH Bill. So is there really a need for an RH Bill? Let’s weigh the reasons and consequences. First‚ the issue on the protection of women against maternal deaths is already answered by an existing yet not that functional law. Republic Act 9710 or the Magna Carta for Women
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regardless of creed or religion. Debates and rallies supporting and opposing the bills have been happening nationwide. Background of the Study The first time the Reproductive Health Bill was proposed in 1998. During the present 15th Congress‚ the RH Bills filed are those authored by House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman of
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