Activity 1

Rica P. Claud BSN-1 February 12, 2022

“RH BILL”

Poverty is one of the most pressing issues confronting the Philippines today, and they say that
the primary factor that leads to poverty is due to overpopulation, the Philippines has a population of
64,318,120 in 1990. Today the population is ballooning and estimated to be over 94 million according to
the latest census and the top 12 the country having the most population. In recent decades, the
proportion of the population living in rural areas has steadily declined. It fell from 68 percent to 57
percent between 1970 and 1990. By 2000 urban dwellers outnumbered rural residents, with only 42
percent of the population living in rural areas. The population is growing by about 2 percent a year,
giving the Philippines one of the world’s highest population growth rates. This is one of the reasons for
the creation of the Reproductive Health bill to give a solution to poverty by eradicating the
overpopulation problem, by implementing family planning, sex education, and preventing sexually
transmitted disease.

Filipino people had different feelings, reactions, and points of view about this controversial
matter. But if I was asked what’s my stand, I am in favor of the Reproductive Health Bill, not because I
don’t believe in God or I disobey His rules but let’s open our eyes to our countries status. Our country is
currently growing and will continue to grow. We are ranked 65th out of 144 economies worldwide.
However, as you can see, we are still lagging in terms of economic growth. I don't believe those who
claim that overpopulation isn't an issue. Because I believe that overpopulation is a major issue. The
Philippines has a sizable population. And, admittedly, this large population is one of the primary causes
of our poverty, as the government has struggled to meet the needs of its people. The Philippines is the
world's 12th most populous country, with a population of over 110 million people. The RH Bill ensures
the availability and accessibility of a comprehensive range of reproductive and sexual health and well-
being methods, techniques, supplies, and services. With these, our numbers will become more
manageable, and our country will eventually progress. The RH bill does not promote abortion, but rather
prevents it. The RH bill protects both the mother and the baby in her womb's lives. Supporting the bill is
more pro-life. Life begins at fertilization. Therefore, if there’s no fertilization, there’s no life. The use of
artificial contraception is not taking away life because life has not yet started. I am pro-RH Bill simply
because it disturbs me to see people my age carrying babies. And what’s more disturbing is their
situation. They can’t support these babies. I am also pro-RH Bill because it could prevent maternal
deaths. RH Bill also provides a quality life for a family. And there would also be population management.
The RH Bill promotes awareness and education, which are the initial steps in creating a well-founded
society. One of the most important aspects of this bill is the promotion of family planning for couples.
This allows them to decide on the appropriate timing, spacing, and several children based on what their
family can support. This bill indeed recognizes the verifiable link between huge population and poverty
but it does not promote a compulsory and strict policy limiting a family to two children. The
Reproductive Health Bill has a lot of good concerns regarding the huge population of our country. And
managing population growth is not the sole solution to poverty but is a part of the solution.

I’m pro-RH Bill, and people should be enlightened by facts like these so that they will be able to
see that the Reproductive Health Bill is not anti-life but it is pro-life, pro-development, and it is pro-poor.