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Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines
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Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines
Mary Ann A. Maranon

Submitted in partial fulfilment of English 9

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Mr. Oscar Laborem A. Garcia ABSTRACT The study is about the Reproductive Health Bill or the RH Bill that was passed thru the 15th Congress by the Lower House Minority Leader and Albay Representative, Congressman Edcel Lagman. Though majority of the Senators from the Upper House supports the legislation, some are still opposing it. This bill aims to let the common Filipinos prevent cases of abortion and unwanted pregnancy. The importance of this topic is integrating awareness of the current social, political, and legal issues affecting reproductive and sexual health care into clinical practice.

I. Introduction
The Reproductive Health bill (HB 5043) or more commonly known as the RH bill was authored by House Minority Leader and Albay Representative Edcel Lagman during the 15th Congress. Senators Miriam Defensor Santiago & Pia Cayetano co-sponsored the senate’s counterpart version of the Reproductive Health bill, which will be the part of the country’s commitment to international covenants. The House of Representatives Committee on Population and Family Relations consolidated all the House versions of the bill, which is entitled HB 5043: An Act providing for a Comprehensive Policy on Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development last January 31, 2011.

The Reproductive Health bill, as a proposed law,deems for the common Filipino to have universal access to methods of contraception, sexual education and fertility control.

II. Scope and Limitation

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