Representatives as a result of re-introducing the bill under a different impression after overwhelming opposition in the country‚ especially from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.[2][3] The law is highly divisive and controversial‚ with experts‚ academics‚ religious institutions‚ and major political figures supporting and opposing it‚ often criticizing the government and each other in the process. Debates and rallies proposing and opposing the bills‚ with tens of thousands of opposition particularly
Premium Senate of the Philippines
Health bill to the Filipinos The Philippines is facing again a very serious issue that affects moral values and its culture. This is really a very serious issue and could really change the life of every Filipino‚ Issue pertaining to Reproductive Health Bill. Many Filipinos are very naive about this and most probably has no idea of what possible effects that could destroy our true Filipino morality with the concern of reproduction and sex. Religious groups and organizations opposed this bill‚ and
Premium Birth control
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
Premium Overpopulation Population growth Demography
Reproductive Health Bill The continuous debate on the proposed Reproductive Health Bill keeps on polarizing our country. The mere fact that the State and the Church are two separate entities has become more evident since the provisions of the RH Bill surfaced. The Catholic Church has been firm with its stand on the moral and religious principle of protecting human life. The Government‚ on the other hand‚ has intensified its campaign towards family planning including the artificial or modern
Premium Birth control Sexually transmitted disease Human sexual behavior
Reproductive Health Bill was proposed was in 1998. During the present 15th Congress‚ the RH Bills filed are those authored by House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman of Albay‚ HB 96; Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin‚ HB 101‚ Akbayan Representatives Kaka Bag-ao & Walden Bello; HB 513‚ Muntinlupa Representative Rodolfo Biazon‚ HB 1160‚ Iloilo Representative Augusto Syjuco‚ HB 1520‚ Gabriela Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan. In the Senate‚ Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed her own version of the RH bill which‚ she says
Premium Birth control Reproductive health Overpopulation
great impact on children‚ which can in no sense be positive or inspiring. RH BILL he issue on whether or not the Philippines indeed needs a Reproductive 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
Premium Marriage Magna Carta Divorce
Rh Bill Intro to Rh Bill Introduction: Humans are naturally born governed with laws and that’s what we call the natural law. And as we‚ humans grow to become more intellectual‚ we generated our own laws and rules to govern our lives for better quality and discipline. But sometimes‚ there are laws or proponents that have gained different viewpoints among us as to its necessity‚ value‚ and morality. One of these is the Reproductive Health Bill. Almost over a decade has passed since the Reproductive
Premium Philippines Catholic Church Roman Catholic Church
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
Premium Senate of the Philippines
The RH bill would cause much higher prices of commodities and health care products in the Philippines because of the fact that businesses and hospitals would be compelled to offset the RH care expenses that they are going to pay for their workers. This bill is not good for everybody‚ as it would create a wave of economic regulations and controls. This might also cause the government to issue price controls and other regulatory edicts so to prevent companies and even hospitals from raising the prices
Free Philippines Filipino people Truth
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
Premium Health care Health Reproductive health