The document discusses several key health-related acts and issues in the Philippines:
1. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 which provides maternal and child healthcare, family planning, and responsible parenthood based on four pillars: informed choice, respect for life, birth control, and responsible parenthood.
2. Environmental education in schools which is promoted by the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008.
3. The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 which protects people from hazardous tobacco products through restrictions on smoking, sales, and advertisements.
4. The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 which establishes education, testing, monitoring, and anti-discrimination programs related to
4. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
“A state of physical,
mental, and social
well-being in all
matters relating to
the reproductive
system, at all
stages of life” (Galvez
Tan, et al., 2009).
6. The government shall promote and
provide unbiased information and
access to these services. This pillar
also covers the provision for the
integration of reproductive health
and sexuality education in schools,
and other educational settings.
1. INFORMED CHOICE
9. Couples determine their ideal
family size. In addition, the
government shall equip each
parent with needed information
in all aspects of family life,
reproductive health, &
responsible parenthood.
4. RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
11. Did You Know???
A survey of Filipino college and
high school graduates: 36.2 %
and 43.5 % respectively admitted
to having engaged in premarital
sex. In addition 66.7% and 79.6%
did not use any protection at first
premarital sex.
16. National Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008
Environmental
Education should be
integrated with DEPED
(Community Service)
and be part of the
National Service
Training Program
(NSTP).
19. Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
An Act that protects
people from the
sale, use, and
advertisements of
hazardous tobacco
products.
20. Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
Bans smoking in public
places
Restricts access to sale of
tobacco products to minors.
May not be sold within 100
meters of a school.
Provides the printing of
warnings on cigarette packs
in either Filipino or English.
22. The Act promulgates “policies and
prescribing measures for the prevention
and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines,
instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS
information and educational program,
establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS
monitoring system, strengthening the
Philippine National AIDS Council, and for
other purposes” (PNAC).
R.A. 8504
23. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998
Provides for education and
information dissemination in
various institutions and agencies,
Safe practice and procedures
(testing, screening, and
counseling) in health organizations
and associations
Monitoring of cases with
confidentiality
Programs for anti-
discriminatory acts.