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CASE STUDY I
A Documentary about Abortion and related issues
Alcala, Leonardo
Berja, Joanne
Fang, Wilfredo
Junio, John Oswald Erickson
Magbojos, Christian
Trinidad, Lumonica Zolei
Vizconde, Aldrin Chester
SUBMITTED TO:
Engr. Jessie Jaye Balbin
I.
Synopsis
Ideally, pregnancy is one of the happiest events that a mother and her family
celebrate. Unfortunately, it is not always true all the time. All over the globe, millions of women get pregnant unintentionally and not 100% of them wants to bear the child peacefully. In the Philippines and even in the other countries, these women face a difficult decision of choosing between giving birth unpreparedly or undergoing an illegal and unsafe abortion.
Abortion in the Philippines is undoubtedly one of the most controversial issues discussed in the country. It has rung the bell of the several sectors in the country to what they stand for regarding the subject matter. Moreover, the discussion has gone from the legality of the case up to “when does the life of the baby start?” queries. Abortion is unlawful in the country and is not permitted under any circumstance. The act is forbidden by the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines. The Revised Penal Code has several provisions penalizing abortion. These are:
Article 255 Infanticide
Article 256 Intentional abortion
Article 257 Unintentional abortion
Article 258 Abortion practiced by the woman herself or by her parents
Article 259 Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortives The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, specifically, Sec. 12, Art. II, pronounces that
“The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of
CASE STUDY I
A Documentary about Abortion and related issues
Alcala, Leonardo
Berja, Joanne
Fang, Wilfredo
Junio, John Oswald Erickson
Magbojos, Christian
Trinidad, Lumonica Zolei
Vizconde, Aldrin Chester
SUBMITTED TO:
Engr. Jessie Jaye Balbin
I.
Synopsis
Ideally, pregnancy is one of the happiest events that a mother and her family
celebrate. Unfortunately, it is not always true all the time. All over the globe, millions of women get pregnant unintentionally and not 100% of them wants to bear the child peacefully. In the Philippines and even in the other countries, these women face a difficult decision of choosing between giving birth unpreparedly or undergoing an illegal and unsafe abortion.
Abortion in the Philippines is undoubtedly one of the most controversial issues discussed in the country. It has rung the bell of the several sectors in the country to what they stand for regarding the subject matter. Moreover, the discussion has gone from the legality of the case up to “when does the life of the baby start?” queries. Abortion is unlawful in the country and is not permitted under any circumstance. The act is forbidden by the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines. The Revised Penal Code has several provisions penalizing abortion. These are:
Article 255 Infanticide
Article 256 Intentional abortion
Article 257 Unintentional abortion
Article 258 Abortion practiced by the woman herself or by her parents
Article 259 Abortion practiced by a physician or midwife and dispensing of abortives The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, specifically, Sec. 12, Art. II, pronounces that
“The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of