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Health
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Health Trends, Issues And
Concerns At The National Level
MAPEH – Grade 10
Quarter 2 – Module 1: HEALTH TRENDS, ISSUES AND CONCERNS AT THE
NATIONAL LEVEL
First Edition, 2020

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Health
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Health Trends, Issues And
Concerns At The National Level
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
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exercises.
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bear in mind that you are not alone. We hope that through this material,
you will experience meaningful learning and gain deep understanding
of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 Let Us Learn
Before we start, I would like to know how far you know about the
national trends, issues and concerns in health. Specifically, it seeks to achieve
the learning competency, Discusses the existing health-related laws;
H10HC--IIa-1

And we will focus our learning objectives with the following:

1. Identify existing health-related laws;

2. Realize the importance of these laws as a citizen of this country;
3.Discuss existing health-related laws.

Are you ready? Let’s do this. Now, let us start learning about this
module. See you and good luck!

Let Us Try
Know Me
Instruction: Loop the 12 words, group of words, acronyms or phrase
below that pertain to the country’s current health issues that may affect
adolescents, like you.

G E G A T E W A Y D R U G S O O
H W A I D S B P D G E I E S P U
E U D R U G S O F A B U S E S D
Y K R Y L V U N I I R S V D H R
U L T E P Y I M D O T R B H D U
J E E S E U P R S H Y E L X F G
K U A O A B O R T I O N P E K D
C I G A R E T T E V U G E S E R
R A O L U F E U L G W H R R R I
S R W C I R O S O L N I S E L V
V N H O M E W Y I M O A R B A I
G M C H S I I R R W L W N Y Y N
I L P O R N O G R A P H Y C T G
A Q U L U O S E S R A O H J Y S
D R U N K D R I V I N G A K V R
Guide Questions:

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 1. List down the words that you were able to find in the activity?

2. As an adolescent, what do these words mean to you?

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Let Us Study
HEALTH-RELATED LAWS

21 Million Or 1 out of 5 Filipinos are adolescents aged 10-19 years old

(PSA, 2020). Most are healthy but still are prone to injuries, illness, and even
premature death. The health issues of the adolescent like you hinder your ability to
grow and develop your full potential that could be of great help to become a healthy
and productive citizen. To address these health issues and concern, existing health-
related laws will keep you safe and guarded against health risks There are 5 main
health issues in the Philippines that may affect adolescents; Road Accidents,
Tobacco Use, Dangerous Drug Use, Reproductive Health, and Cybercrime.
• ROAD ACCIDENTS
-One of the most frequent causes of death among Filipinos.
Republic Act No. 8750 (Seat Belts Use Act of 1999) secures and
safeguards passengers and drivers of vehicles from further injuries in case of
vehicular accidents and prohibits children from sitting in the front seat.
Republic Act No. 10586 (Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Law)
penalizes drivers who get caught driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs
or other similar substances.
• TOBACCO USE
-1 in 5 Filipino students is a cigarette smoker (DOH, 2007). And
according to a 2016 report from DOH, 200 Filipinos die every day due to
smoking-related diseases.
Republic Act No. 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003) protects
people from the sale, use and advertisement of hazardous tobacco products.
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 • DANGEROUS DRUG USE
-According to Dangerous Drug Board (2016) there are 1.8 million current
drug users in the Philippines, 4.8 million Filipinos report having used illegal
drugs at least once in their lives.
Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002) protects citizens from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs to their
physical and mental well-being.
• REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
-According to Dr. Natividad (2013) 36.2% of Filipino College and 43.5%
of High School graduates admitted to having engaged in premarital sex. In
addition, 66.7% and 79.9% did not use any protection at first pre-marital sex.
These scenarios are often the causes of early pregnancy and infections.
Republic Act 10354 (Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act) provides for maternal and child healthcare, family planning, and
responsible parenthood.
Republic Act No. 8504 (Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act
of 1998) provides assistance for the prevention and control of AIDS.
• CYBERCRIME
-Cyber refers to a computer, thus, cybercrime is any crime committed
in cyberspace.
Republic Act No. 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012)
prohibition of cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited commercial
communications, and computer-related identity theft.

Let Us Practice
I CAN READ
Match the policy in its Republic Act no. Choose from the box and write
it in the left column of the table below. Then, briefly discuss the
following health-related laws in your own understanding at the right
column.

● R. A. 10354 ● R. A. 9165 ● R. A. 10586

● R. A. 9211 ● R. A. 8504
● R. A. 10175 ● R. A. 8750

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 POLICY DISCUSSION

Seat Belts Use Act of 1999

(R. A. ___________)

Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving

Law

(R. A. ___________)

Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

(R. A. ___________)

Comprehensive Dangerous Drug

Act of 2002

(R. A. ___________)

Responsible Parenthood and

Reproductive Health Act

(R. A. ___________)

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 Philippine AIDS Prevention and

Control Act of 1998

(R. A. ___________)

Cybercrime Prevention Act of

2012

(R. A. ___________)

Let Us Practice More

Give your insight about the importance of these laws as a citizen of the
country?

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Let Us Remember

HEALTH-RELATED LAWS

1. There are 5 main health issues in the Philippines that may affect
adolescents; Road Accidents, Tobacco Use, Dangerous Drug Use,
Reproductive Health, and Cybercrime.
2. Existing health-related laws importance are the provision of protection,
penalties, regulations, assistance, security, prohibitions, and
information in safeguarding people’s health.

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 Let Us Assess
Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer before the number in
CAPITAL letter.
_______ 1. Which among the choices is the most frequent causes of death
among Filipinos.
A. Road Accident
B. Lifestyle Diseases
C. Tobacco Use
D. All of the Above.
_______ 2. According to Dr. Natividad (2013) 36.2% of Filipino College and
43.5% of High School graduates admitted to having engaged in ___________.
A. Cigarettes smoking
B. pre-marital sex
C. Reckless driving
D. Alcohol Intake
_______ 3. What do you call to a crime committed in cyberspace.
A. personal crime
B. heinous crime
C. cybercrime
D. property crime
_______ 4. According to a 2016 report from DOH, 200 Filipinos die every day
due to ______________.
A. road accident
B. hypertension
C. Smoking-related diseases
D. Diabetes
_______ 5. Republic Act 10354 (Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act) best explains as the…
A. Provision for maternal and child healthcare
B. Provision for family planning.
C. Provision for responsible parenthood.
D. All of the Above.
_______ 6. Mark went to a party and got drunk. He used to go home riding
with his motorcycle but suddenly along the way a traffic enforcer waved at
him to stop for a checkpoint. The enforcer noticed that he was drunk through
the use of a breathalyzer. What will Mark be penalized for?
A. Mark will be penalized for driving under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or other similar substances or RA 10586.
B. Mark will be penalized for driving under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or other similar substances.
C. Mark will be penalized for driving under the influence of
alcohol or RA 10580.
D. Mark will be penalized for driving under the influence of
alcohol.

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_______ 7. Michael was tested positive for HIV as he engaged in pre-marital
sex/risky sexual behavior, like unprotected sex and multiple sex partners. He
was so depressed and full of regret upon learning his status. What law does
the government provide for his condition?
A. RA 8405 (Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998)
provides assistance for the prevention and control of AIDS.
B. RA 8504 (Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998)
provides limited assistance for the prevention and spread
of AIDS.
C. RA 8405 (Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998)
provides limited assistance for the prevention and spread
of AIDS.
D. RA 8504 (Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998)
provides assistance for the prevention and control of AIDS.
_______ 8. How did the Republic Act No. 9211 (Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003)
protect the people?
A. Protects people from online selling, public use and
advertisement of good tobacco products.
B. Provides people non-regulated selling, use and advertisement
of the benefits of tobacco products.
C. Protects people from the sale, use and advertisement of
hazardous tobacco products.
D. Prohibits people from the sale, use and advertisement of
hazardous tobacco products.
_______ 9. Lennie is a ramp model and she was forced by her friend to do cyber
sex with his foreign client to earn dollars in 50-50 share, or else she will be
blackmail in social media. And Lennie knows that it’s a violation under the
R.A. 10175 Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. If you are Lennie what is the
best way to do in this scenario?
A. Just do it and earn extra income.
B. Report your friend to a nearby police station.
C. Make a fight and spread rumors to your friends about what
happened.
D. Just plea for refusal and remain silent.
_______ 10. Jaime was caught in a pot session with friends engaging in illegal
drugs violation under the R.A. 9165 Comprehensive Drug Prevention Act of
2002. He was under the custody of DSWD and gets rehabilitated since he was
still minor. After 2 years, he was freed and returned home from the
rehabilitation center. What can you learn from Jaime’s experience?
A. Life is still difficult and dealing drugs is the only thing you
know you can quickly earn.
B. Engage in religious groups and stay away with bad influence
friends.
C. Make friends to your classmates with a good source of
influence.
D. B & C only

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 Let Us Enhance
Base on what you have read and understand from the readings above,
describe in your own words the following terms:

1. Road Accidents -__________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

2. Tobacco Use -
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Dangerous Drug Use -

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

4. Reproductive Health -
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

5. Cybercrime -
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Let Us Reflect

Today you have learned and understood the current trends, issues
and concerns at the national level. You may experience a numerous
challenges confronting your growth as a teenager but may the knowledge
and ideas that you have grasp throughout the lesson will help you become a
law-abiding citizen in the country. Hopefully, you have equipped yourself
with skills and realized the importance of these existing health-related laws
that addresses the issues and concerns for the adolescents like you.
Congratulations! You have accomplished this module and you did a
great job! I hope you enjoy answering this module and continue this
enthusiasm with the following modules. See you! God Bless.

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1. GATEWAY DRUGS EARLY PREGNANCY AIDS
DRUGS OF ABUSE HIV ABORTION
CIGARETTE CYBERSEX DRUG DRIVING
DRUNK DRIVING PORNOGRAPHY ALCOHOL
2. I believe that these words are the current issues and concerns among adolescents
like me because this is what I heard in the news, my friends, and what I had
experience.
Guide Questions:
Let Us Try
Answer Key
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Give your insight about the importance of these laws as a citizen of the
country?
Existing health-related laws importances are the provision of protection, penalties,
regulations, assistance, security, prohibitions, and information in safeguarding
people’s health.
Let Us Practice More
POLICY DISCUSSION
Secures and safeguards passengers and
Seat Belts Use Act of 1999 drivers of vehicles from further injuries in
(R. A. 8750) case of vehicular accidents and prohibits
children from sitting in the front seat.
Penalizes drivers who get caught driving
Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Law
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or
(R. A. 10586)
other similar substances.
Protects people from the sale, use and
Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
advertisement of hazardous tobacco
(R. A. 9211)
products.
Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act Protects citizens from the harmful effects of
of 2002 dangerous drugs to their physical and
(R. A. 9165) mental well-being.
Responsible Parenthood and Provides for maternal and child healthcare,
Reproductive Health Act family planning, and responsible
(R. A. 10354) parenthood.
Philippine AIDS Prevention and
Provides assistance for the prevention and
Control Act of 1998
control of AIDS.
(R. A. 8504)
Prohibition of cybersex, child
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 pornography, unsolicited commercial
(R. A. 10175) communications, and computer-related
identity theft.
Let Us Practice
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1. A
2. Bc
3. C
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. B
10. D
Multiple Choice:
Let Us Assess
 References

• Gavilan J. (2016) Duterte’s War on Drugs: The first 6 months. Rappler; 2016.
Accessed January 18, 2018.
• Global Youth Tobacco Survey (2007). Retrieved 16 August, 2013.
• Nicholls, AC ( 2016). "DOH releases IRR for graphic health warnings in tobacco
packs". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
• Payne, W. (2005). Understanding Your Health. (8th ed.) Boston: McGraw Hill
Natividad J. (2014). Filipino Youth: Sexuality and Education Status. Retrieved from:
http://pacu.org.ph/wp2/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sexuality-and-Education-Dr-Joy-
Natividad.pdf
• Ramirez, Robertzon (February 22, 2015). "More minors arrested for drugs in
2014". The Philippine Star. Philstar. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
• Website Links:
• http://www.smokefree.doh.gov.ph/uploads/attachments/21120174fe4f9af941b855fef
2a6741e3ddd7237.pdf
• https://psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/attachments/hsd/pressrelease/Table4_9.pdf
• https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/rich-media/rodrigo-duterte-war-on-drugs-2016.
• http://www.gov.ph/2009/11/17/republic-act-no-9775-s-2009/
• http://www.senate.gov.ph/republic-acts.pdf
• Images:
• Bitmoji Mobile Application GIF/PNG Images. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
• PicsArt Mobile Application Stickers. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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