St. Jude College School of Art Science and Education Manila A Term Paper Submitted as a Requirement For the Subject: Philippine Government and Constitution Submitted By: Jim Waine C. Averilla Karissa Helene B. Salvador Submitted To: Diosdado B. Lopega March 27‚ 20 HISTORY According to the Senate Policy Brief titled Promoting Reproductive Health‚ the history of reproductive health in the Philippines dates back to 1967 when
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A GUIDE TO ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL This matrix has been prepared by a group of Catholics who feel that a systematic comparison of the arguments for and against the reproductive health (RH) bill may still serve some purpose at this juncture. It may help to bring the debate from the emotional temper which has characterized it thus far‚ to a more rational temper in which both sides attempt to comprehend each other’s perspectives. It is hoped that this presentation will
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INTRODUCTION The State Vs.The Church”. This has been the perception of the people when RH Law or The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10354) has been tackled. The RH Law has been a controversial bill during the time was not yet passed but now the current president of the Philippines; His Excellency President Benigno Simeon Aquino III signed it on December 21‚ 2012. The government wants it pass because it cares for its people‚ giving the mothers a privilege
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conservative groups‚ have been happening nationwide. ------------------------------------------------- CONGRESS PASSES RH BILL Senators Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Pia Cayetano embraced each other as they stood in the middle of the session hall‚ while Senate President Pro Tempore Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada announced Monday night the 13-8 vote approving the reproductive health (RH) bill. It was a long-delayed triumph for both women who gained enemies for their defense of what they believed was a measure
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hHouse passes RH bill on second reading By Karen Boncocan INQUIRER.net 2:16 am | Thursday‚ December 13th‚ 2012 MANILA‚ Philippines—After fourteen years of being stuck in Congress‚ legislators finally put to a historic vote and passed the Reproductive Health Bill before dawn Thursday. With 113 votes on affirmative‚ 104 negative and three abstention‚ the RH Bill was approved on second reading‚ the most critical voting period for a legislation. The lawmakers went on a lengthy nominal voting‚ in
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The changes brought by the RH Bill Many Filipino people tracked the past blazing issue on the passing of Reproductive Health Bill because of strong arguments between the government and the Catholic Church. These two opposing sides were debating on this‚ pros and cons‚ consecutively. After decades of debating‚ our country passed the said bill despite of its negative effects. Since it’s already a law‚ it can no longer be debated anymore. A lot of changes were brought due to this extent. Reproductive
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Sunday‚ August 19‚ 2012 Argumentative Essay: RH Bill(DRAFT) Argumentative Essay: RH Bill Studies show that the youth are more vulnerable and at a greater risk without proper reproductive health services. Young pregnancies account for 30% of all daily births in the Philippines. According to the Commission on Population‚ 3 out of 4 young women die everyday because of maternal complications. Furthermore‚ A study by the National
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write this reaction paper I had to read the Bill twice and read somearticles‚ reaction and comments in the internet I had read books and research which isrelated to reproductive health‚ sex education and Bioethics‚ for me to fully understandwhat was the RH bill all about and the reason of the creation of this bill.Poverty‚ the main problems that the Philippine is facing today and they say thatthe primary factors that lead to poverty is due to overpopulation‚ the Philippines has apopulation of 64‚318‚120
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Introduction The Catholic Church has emphasized that the rejection of the RH bill is not about a Roman Catholic verdict but a reflection of the “fundamental ideals and aspirations of the Filipino people” (Sison 2011). The Church’s position is anchored on her disagreement with the proposal ’s anti-life stance and problematic attitudes towards issues that affect religious expression. Christianity insists that artificial birth control methods are offensive to life because these tend to suppress
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Reaction paper on RH Bill by Justine Mae Catbagan The first time I heard about RH bill‚ I totally ignore it thinking that it is not relevant for a young student like me. But recently because of the many debates on television and news about the RH Bill I realize that it is involve me and all the Filipinos even those who are not born yet. I am Pro RH bill thought I have limited knowledge about it because I think that it’s about time that we do something about the exploding population
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