under the influence of alcohol, drugs and other similar substances? What law will protect you/ youth from fraternities and sororities? Due to the rising number of infections of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, Congress passed another Law, known as? What law that mandates the provision of cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited commercial communication and computer-related identity theft? In order to lessen lung related illnesses and the addiction of our citizens to cigarettes, the Philippine Government passed a Law, known as? National Health Trends, Issues, Concerns and Their Existing Health-Related Laws They serve as guides to protect the people. They help people in knowing their rights as well as their liabilities in maintaining peace and order. THE POLICY OF THE STATE THAT PROTECTS THE INTERESTS OF THE CONSUMER, PROMOTE HIS GENERAL WELFARE, Republic Act No. 7394 AND ESTABLISH THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (Consumer Act of the FOR BUSINESS AND Philippines) INDUSTRY.
THE ACT AIMS TO PROTECT
PEOPLE AGAINST HAZARDS TO HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND DECEPTIVE AND UNFAIR SALES ACTS AND PRACTICES. THE POLICY OF THE STATE THAT PROVIDES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY AND DELIVERY Republic Act 8423 OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (Traditional and TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE THROUGH THE Alternative Medicine DEVELOPMENT OF Act (TAMA) of 1997 ) TRADITIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CARE AND ITS INTEGRATION INTO THE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM. RA 10354 A LAW WHICH (Responsible GUARANTEES Parenthood and UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO METHODS ON Reproductive Health CONTRACEPTION, Act of 2012) FERTILITY CONTROL, SEXUAL EDUCATION, AND MATERNAL CARE. The government shall promote and provide unbiased information and access to these services.
This pillar also covers the provision for
1. Informed the integration of reproductive health and sexuality education in schools, and Choice other educational settings.
A person will violate this pillar when
he/ she refuses to inform the citizen about their right. 2. Respect for The Act recognizes that abortion is illegal and punishable by law. Life Reproductive healthcare, information, and supplies shall be made available most especially to poor beneficiaries. However, the 3. Birth Control Act provisions also that the government must respect the citizen’s individual preferences and choices of family planning method. Couples determine their ideal family size. In addition, the 4. Responsible government shall equip each parent with needed information Parenthood in all aspects of family life, reproductive health, and this pillar. THE ACT PROMULGATES “POLICIES AND PRESCRIBING MEASURES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF HIV/AIDS IN Republic Act No. 8504 THE PHILIPPINES, (Philippine AIDS INSTITUTING A NATIONWIDE HIV/AIDS Prevention and INFORMATION AND Control Act of 1998) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE HIV/AIDS MONITORING SYSTEM, STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL AIDS COUNCIL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” (PNAC). THE ACT ALSO PROVIDES FOR EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION IN VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES, SAFE Republic Act No. 8504 PRACTICE AND (Philippine AIDS PROCEDURES (TESTING, SCREENING, AND Prevention and COUNSELING) IN HEALTH Control Act of 1998) ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS, MONITORING OF CASES WITH CONFIDENTIALITY, AND PROGRAMS FOR ANTI- DISCRIMINATORY ACTS (IN THE WORKPLACE, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS). THIS PROTECTS Republic Act No. 9165 CITIZENS FROM THE (Comprehensive HARMFUL EFFECTS Dangerous Drugs Act OF DANGEROUS of 2002) DRUGS TO THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL- BEING. THIS PROTECTS PEOPLE FROM THE SALE, USE, AND ADVERTISEMENTS OF Republic Act No. 9211 HAZARDOUS (Tobacco Regulation TOBACCO PRODUCTS. Act of 2003) IT PROMOTES THE RIGHT TO HEALTH AND INSTILL HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS AMONG THEM. THE ACT ALSO RESTRICTS ACCESS TO THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS. TOBACCO MAY NOT BE PUT IN A Republic Act No. 9211 VENDING MACHINE, (Tobacco Regulation UNLESS IT VERIFIES AGE, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD Act of 2003) WITHIN 100 METERS OF A SCHOOL. SHOULD TOBACCO BE SOLD, THERE SHOULD BE PROPER SIGNAGE THAT INDICATES TARGET CONSUMERS THE LAW MANDATES THE PROHIBITION OF CYBERSEX, CHILD Republic Act No. 10175 PORNOGRAPHY, (Cybercrime UNSOLICITED Prevention Act of COMMERCIAL 2012) COMMUNICATIONS, AND COMPUTER- RELATED IDENTITY THEFT. IT DEFINES THE CRIME OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY. THE ACT RECOGNIZES THE Republic Act No. 9775 VITAL ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN NATION- (Anti- Child BUILDING AND SHALL Pornography Act of PROMOTE AND PROTECT 2009) THEIR PHYSICAL, MORAL, SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. THE ACT PENALIZES THOSE WHO WILL GO TOO FAR DURING INITIATION RITES OF Republic Act No. 8049 SOCIAL GROUPS (FRATERNITIES OR (Anti-Hazing Law) SORORITIES) WHEREIN THE “APPLICANT” IS SUBJECTED TO SEVERE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL PAIN AND SUFFERING. IT AIMS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION BY THE Republic Act No. 7719 CITIZENRY, PROVIDE (National Blood FOR ADEQUATE, SAFE, Services Act of 1994) AND AFFORDABLE AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS. THIS ACT PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL Republic Act No. 9512 AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL (National EDUCATION. VARIOUS Environmental EDUCATIONAL Awareness and AGENCIES, DSWD, DOST, AND DENR SHALL Education Act of INTEGRATE 2008) ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THEIR CURRICULA. IT SHALL ENCOMPASS THE CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES, LAWS, INTERNATIONAL AND Republic Act No. 9512 NATIONAL BEST PRACTICES, (National THREATS OF DEGRADATION AND ITS IMPACTS TO Environmental HUMAN WELL-BEING, Awareness and RESPONSIBILITIES OF HUMANS IN Education Act of CONSERVATION, 2008) PROTECTION AND REHABILITATION OF RESOURCES, AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE ENVIRONMENT. Republic Act No. 9512 IN ADDITION, ENVIRONMENTAL (National EDUCATION Environmental SHALL ALSO BE Awareness and PART OF THE NATIONAL Education Act of SERVICE 2008) TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP). IT AIMS TO SECURE AND SAFEGUARD Republic Act No 8750 PASSENGERS AND DRIVERS OF (Seat Belts Use Act of MOTOR VEHICLES 1999) FROM INJURIES AND OTHER EFFECTS OF VEHICULAR ACCIDENTS. MANDATORY WEARING OF SEATBELTS BY THE DRIVER AND FRONT Republic Act No 8750 SEAT PASSENGERS OF (Seat Belts Use Act of ANY RUNNING MOTOR VEHICLE. THE 1999) ACT ALSO PROHIBITS CHILDREN FROM SITTING IN THE FRONT SEAT OF ANY MOTOR VEHICLE. IT PENALIZES THOSE WHO WILL BE Republic Act No. CAUGHT DRIVING 10586 UNDER THE (Anti-Drunk and INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, Drugged Driving Law) AND OTHER SIMILAR SUBSTANCES.