Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Summary Lesson 24 Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Summary University Quezon City University Course Gender and Society (ELCTV 2) Academic year2019/2020 Helpful? Department of Health is proposing 13.7billion pesos to be fund the RH Bill if it is passed in 2012, according to Senator Pia Cayetano. Answer (1 of 4): The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, also known as the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, and officially designated as Republic Act No. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOH Secretary or his/her designated representative as Chairperson, the authorized representative/s of DepED, DSWD, Philippine Commission on Women, PHIC, Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Economic and Development Authority, League of Provinces, League of Cities, and League of Municipalities, together with NGOs, faith-based organizations, peoples, womens and young peoples organizations, shall jointly promulgate the rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act. Reps. Emerciana de Jesus and Luzviminda Ilagan wanted to delete three provisions which state that "gender equality and women empowerment are central elements of reproductive health and population and development", which integrate responsible parenthood and family planning programs into anti-poverty initiatives, and which name the Commission on Population and Development Archived February 3, 2021, at the Wayback Machine or POPCOM as a coordinating body. (m) Natural family planning refers to a variety of methods used to plan or prevent pregnancy based on identifying the womans fertile days. According to this pillar of Reproductive health, the government should respect the citizen's individual preference and choices of family planning method. SEC. 12, s. 2017 Attaining and Sustaining "Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning" Through the Strict Implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act, Providing Funds Therefor, and for other Purposes 8 Id. SEC. Aid recipients such as the Philippines faced the challenge to fund its own contraception program. CDC's Division of Reproductive Health is the focal point for issues related to reproductive health, maternal health, and infant health. 18. Mobile Health Care Service. Pro Bono Services for Indigent Women [13], Proponents argue that smaller families and wider birth intervals resulting from the use of contraceptives allow families to invest more in each child's education, health, nutrition and eventually reduce poverty and hunger at the household level. Section 11. (i) Male responsibility refers to the involvement, commitment, accountability and responsibility of males in all areas of sexual health and reproductive health, as well as the care of reproductive health concerns specific to men. Declaration of Policy EMMA LIRIO-REYESSecretary of Senate, (Sgd.) The State shall protect and promote the right to health of women especially mothers in particular and of the people in general and instill health consciousness among them. That amount can build 4,644 new classroomsor it can subsidize the college education of 300,000 scholarsa chance for underprivileged student achievers to earn their diploma". (d) Corporate citizens shall exercise prudence in advertising its products or services through all forms of media, especially on matters relating to sexuality, further taking into consideration its influence on children and the youth. 12. A. The country is not a, The penal provisions constitute a violation of free choice and conscience, and establishes, Access to information on natural and modern family planning, Improvement of maternal, infant, and child health and nutrition, Prevention of abortion and management of post-abortion complications, Improvement of adolescent and youth health, Prevention and management of reproductive tract infections, HIV/AIDS and other STDs, Counseling on sexuality and sexual and reproductive health, Treatment of breast and reproductive tract cancers, Male involvement and participation in reproductive health issues, Reproductive health education for the youth, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 13:42. Congressional approval and presidential assent, Supreme Court challenge and delay of implementation, Section 30 of the law provides that "this act shall take effect 15 days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation". 9 Id. [citation needed], The UP School of Economics argues, in contrast, that there is lack of access especially for poor people, because contraceptive use is extremely low among them and "among the poorest families, 22% of married women of reproductive age express a desire to avoid pregnancies but are still not using any family planning method". [citation needed], The 2013 total fertility rate (TFR) is 3.20 births per woman, from a TFR of 7 in 1960. The COC shall perform such other duties and functions as may be necessary to attain the objectives of tins Act. 17. Reproductive Health Law allows us to have the access to a full range of methods, facilities, services and supplies that contribute to reproductive health and well-being by addressing reproductive health-related problems. Roles of Local Government in Family Planning Programs (y) Skilled birth attendance refers to childbirth managed by a skilled health professional including the enabling conditions of necessary equipment and support of a functioning health system, including transport and referral faculties for emergency obstetric care. A. instill in mind the four pillars of Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood (RA 10354) and recognize its importance as a whole; B. react enthusiastically on the four pillars of Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood (RA 10354) through sharing the relevant ideas; C. illustrate their concerns that correspond to or paralleled . Heated debates and rallies both supporting and opposing the RH Bill took place nationwide. Towards this end, the DOH shall implement programs prioritizing full access of poor and marginalized women as identified through the NHTS-PR and other government measures of identifying marginalization to reproductive health care, services, products and programs. (b) Adolescent refers to young people between the ages of ten (10) to nineteen (19) years who are in transition from childhood to adulthood. 24. This Act declares the following as guiding principles: (a) The right to make free and informed decisions, which is central to the exercise of any right, shall not be subjected to any form of coercion and must be fully guaranteed by the State, like the right itself; (b) Respect for protection and fulfillment of reproductive health and rights which seek to promote the rights and welfare of every person particularly couples, adult individuals, women and adolescents; (c) Since human resource is among the principal assets of the country, effective and quality reproductive health care services must be given primacy to ensure maternal and child health, the health of the unborn, safe delivery and birth of healthy children, and sound replacement rate, in line with the States duty to promote the right to health, responsible parenthood, social justice and full human development; (d) The provision of ethical and medically safe, legal, accessible, affordable, non-abortifacient, effective and quality reproductive health care services and supplies is essential in the promotion of peoples right to health, especially those of women, the poor, and the marginalized, and shall be incorporated as a component of basic health care; (e) The State shall promote and provide information and access, without bias, to all methods of family planning, including effective natural and modern methods which have been proven medically safe, legal, non-abortifacient, and effective in accordance with scientific and evidence-based medical research standards such as those registered and approved by the FDA for the poor and marginalized as identified through the NHTS-PR and other government measures of identifying marginalization: Provided, That the State shall also provide funding support to promote modern natural methods of family planning, especially the Billings Ovulation Method, consistent with the needs of acceptors and their religious convictions; (f) The State shall promote programs that: (1) enable individuals and couples to have the number of children they desire with due consideration to the health, particularly of women, and the resources available and affordable to them and in accordance with existing laws, public morals and their religious convictions: Provided, That no one shall be deprived, for economic reasons, of the rights to have children; (2) achieve equitable allocation and utilization of resources; (3) ensure effective partnership among national government, local government units (LGUs) and the private sector in the design, implementation, coordination, integration, monitoring and evaluation of people-centered programs to enhance the quality of life and environmental protection; (4) conduct studies to analyze demographic trends including demographic dividends from sound population policies towards sustainable human development in keeping with the principles of gender equality, protection of mothers and children, born and unborn and the promotion and protection of womens reproductive rights and health; and (5) conduct scientific studies to determine the safety and efficacy of alternative medicines and methods for reproductive health care development; (g) The provision of reproductive health care, information and supplies giving priority to poor beneficiaries as identified through the NHTS-PR and other government measures of identifying marginalization must be the primary responsibility of the national government consistent with its obligation to respect, protect and promote the right to health and the right to life; (h) The State shall respect individuals preferences and choice of family planning methods that are in accordance with their religious convictions and cultural beliefs, taking into consideration the States obligations under various human rights instruments; (i) Active participation by nongovernment organizations (NGOs), womens and peoples organizations, civil society, faith-based organizations, the religious sector and communities is crucial to ensure that reproductive health and population and development policies, plans, and programs will address the priority needs of women, the poor, and the marginalized; (j) While this Act recognizes that abortion is illegal and punishable by law, the government shall ensure that all women needing care for post-abortive complications and all other complications arising from pregnancy, labor and delivery and related issues shall be treated and counseled in a humane, nonjudgmental and compassionate manner in accordance with law and medical ethics; (k) Each family shall have the right to determine its ideal family size: Provided, however, That the State shall equip each parent with the necessary information on all aspects of family life, including reproductive health and responsible parenthood, in order to make that determination; (l) There shall be no demographic or population targets and the mitigation, promotion and/or stabilization of the population growth rate is incidental to the advancement of reproductive health; (m) Gender equality and women empowerment are central elements of reproductive health and population and development; (n) The resources of the country must be made to serve the entire population, especially the poor, and allocations thereof must be adequate and effective: Provided, That the life of the unborn is protected; (o) Development is a multi-faceted process that calls for the harmonization and integration of policies, plans, programs and projects that seek to uplift the quality of life of the people, more particularly the poor, the needy and the marginalized; and. at 5. Since 1994, reproductive rights and reproductive health have been a highly recurrent theme in the Commission. [80], On the same day, both houses passed the bill on the third and final reading. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, also known as the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, and officially designated as Republic Act No. Its staunch opposition to the bill has drawn the controversy among non-Catholics and Catholics alike who support the bill whereby many invoke the principle of separation of church and state. Definition of Terms. Section 10. Therefore, there will be no unwanted pregnancy for the couple. Explain your rules and decisions 10. The government shall promote and provide unbiased information and access to these services. The forty-eight (48) hours annual pro bono services shall be included as a prerequisite in the accreditation under the PhilHealth. The annual report shall evaluate the content, implementation, and impact of all policies related to reproductive health and family planning to ensure that such policies promote, protect and fulfill womens reproductive health and rights. House Speaker Belmonte said that Congress is not likely to rush the legislation of the bill and will tackle it in plenary early next year. Declaration of Policy. Sexual and reproductive health can be a sensitive topic. Upon the call of anti-RH congressmen, the Committee Chair decided to refer the bill also to the Committee on Health since the bill is about Reproductive Health. [29], Opposing the bill, Former Finance Secretary Roberto de Ocampo wrote that it is "truly disingenuous for anyone to proceed on the premise that the poor are to blame for the nation's poverty:. Section 30. This Act shall be liberally construed to ensure the provision, delivery and access to reproductive health care services, and to promote, protect and fulfill womens reproductive health and rights. (3) Perform such other functions necessary to attain the purposes of this Act. The DOH and the LGUs shall initiate and sustain a heightened nationwide multimedia-campaign to raise the level of public awareness on the protection and promotion of reproductive health and rights including, but not limited to, maternal health and nutrition, family planning and responsible parenthood information and services, adolescent and youth reproductive health, guidance and counseling and other elements of reproductive health care under Section 4(q).