TSW : Status of Teenage Pregnancy in Bulacan

Name
TSW : This course covers the causes and consequences of teenage pregnancy, the
Description prevalence of the situation most particularly in Bulacan. It also discusses who are
most at risk and the impact it can have on the individual and those around them. This
is ideal for front line health workers or social care staff, or for those who work for a
professional organization working with young people as this will provide them ideas on
how to communicate the pressing problem on population growth brought about by the
steady increase in prevalence of teenage pregnancy.
Contact : 1.0 (45 min Discussion; 15 min Film Showing)
Hour(s)
Day of : Day 2
Placement
TSW : At the end of the discussion, the TOF graduates will be able to:
Objectives 1. Educate and engage parents and communities to initiate opportunities for
teen development
2. Implement ongoing awareness of teenage pregnancy prevention using
multiple modes of communication
TSW : 1. Definition of Teenage Pregnancy
Outline 2. Statistics of Teenage Pregnancy
a. Worldwide
b. Philippines
c. Bulacan
3. Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study
a. Profile of Teenage Mothers in the Philippines
b. Sexual Acts of Teens in the Philippines
4. Causes of Teenage Pregnancy
a. Film Viewing: The Story of a Ten Year Old Mother
5. Issues in the Family and Society associated with Teenage Pregnancy
a. Film Viewing: Teen Pregnancy in the Philippines
6. Health Implications of Teenage Pregnancy
a. Film Viewing: Ang Kwento ng Isang Batang Ama at Batang Ina
7. Government Plans
a. RA 10354 – Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Act of 2012
b. Senate Bill 1482 – Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2017
8. Teen Pregnancy and Sacrifice Game
Reference : Ang Kuwento Ng Isang Batang Ama At Batang Ina
s GMA News Online –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEIzx_Tngv8
Marquez, MPN (2013). Batang Ina: Teenage Fertility in the Philippines. University of
the Philippines Population Institute
Natividad, JN (2013). Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS 4). University
of the Philippines Population Institute
Provincial Public Health Office (2016, 2017). Status of Teenage Pregnancy in
Bulacan
Press Release - Hontiveros Hears Teenage Pregnancy Bill
http://www.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2017/0822_hontiveros1.asp
Republic Act No. 10354 | Govph
http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/12/21/republic-act-no-10354/
The Story Of a Ten Year Old Mother in 'ang Pinakabata'
GMA News Online - http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/121448/frontrow/the-story-of-
a-ten-year-old-mother-in-ang-pinakabata
Utah Education Network. Retrieved from
https://www.uen.org/cte/facs_cabinet/downloads/ConferenceProceedings/2012/CD_
MontoyaParry_TeenPregnancy.pdf