Programs of the Department of Health

and Laws of the Republic of the Philippines

RA 10354: THE RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH ACT OF 2012
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 is an act enacted by
the Philippine Congress on December 8, 2012. The law provides a basis and guideline regarding
the dissemination of information about family planning, maternal and child health, reproductive
health among men and women, sexually transmitted infections and sexual disorders, and also
some issues regarding sexual violence and gender-based violence. In addition to these, it also
provides information regarding health services that are offered by the government. Included in
this law is the use of contraceptives that are safe, legal and culturally appropriate. Artificial
methods of contraceptives including hormonal injection and contraceptive pills are covered
under this law of the Philippines.

NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

The National Family Planning Program is committed to provide responsive policy
direction and ensure access of Filipinos to medically safe, legal, non-abortifacient, effective, and
culturally acceptable modern family planning (FP) methods. It is for Filipino women and men to
achieve their desired family size and fulfill the reproductive health and rights for all through
universal access to quality family planning information and services. The important component
covered under this law is the proper forecasting and procurement of family planning methods
and supplies, in addition it is also to strengthen and ensure adequate supplies of family planning
methods.

OTHER POLICIES AND LAWS

1) Executive Order No. 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
2) Administrative Order 2017-0005: Guidelines in Achieving Desired Family Size through
Accelerated and Sustained Reduction in Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning
Methods
3) Administrative Order 2016-0005: National Policy on the Minimum Initial Service
Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Emergencies and
Disasters
4) Administrative Order 2017-0002: Guidelines on the Certification of Free Standing
Family Planning Clinics
5) Department Order 2017-0345: Guidelines on the Forecasting, Procurement, Allocation
and Distribution of Modern Family Planning Commodities
6) Administrative Order 2015-0006: Inclusion of Progestin Subdermal Implant as One of
the Modern Methods Recognized by the National Family Planning Program.
7) Administrative Order 2014-0042: Guidelines on the Implementation of Mobile Outreach
Services for Family Planning
8) Department Memorandum 2015-0384: Establishment of the Family Planning Logistics
Hotline