Lecture in Health
(2nd Quarter)
I. RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH ACT (RA 10354)
 It is a law in the Philippines that guarantees universal
access to methods of contraception, fertility control,
sexual education, and maternal care.
 It refers to the state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease
relating to the reproductive system and to its functions
and processes.
4 PILLARS OF FOUNDATION
Informed Choice – effective and quality reproductive
healthcare services which are ethically and medically safe, legal,
accessible and affordable.
Ensure health of the mother and the child.
Respect for life – abortion is illegal and punishable by law.
Birth Control – Reproductive healthcare, information and
supplies shall be made available most especially to poor
beneficiaries.
They must respect the citizens’ individual preferences and
choices of family planning method.
Responsible Parenthood – couples determine their ideal family
size.
Shall equip each parent with needed information in all aspects of
family life, reproductive health and this pillar.
FAMILY PLANNING
 Family planning means responsible for the number of
children a couple can raised.
 Family planning is also a means of enhancing their
quality life through the proper spacing of the birth of
every child.
Three Methods of Birth Control
1. Artificial Contraceptives – artificial contraceptives are
temporary methods of birth control. These include the
following:
 Mechanical devices – condoms, diaphragm and
intrauterine devices (IUDs).
 Hormonal methods – pills and injection
 Chemicals – spermicides.
2. Permanent Methods of Birth Control – these are birth
control that utilizes surgery. These methods are resorted to
couple who no longer desire to have more children.
 Vasectomy – involves tying and cutting part of the
sperm duct to prevent the ejaculation of the sperm.
 Tubal ligation – involves tying and cutting the
oviducts to prevent the egg from meeting the sperm.
3. Natural Family Planning Methods – natural family
planning refers to the different methods of avoiding
pregnancy by observing the fertile days of a woman.
II. PHILIPPINE AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL
ACT (RA 8504)
 Policies and prescribing measures for the prevention
and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines.
AIDS – Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
 Caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
 This usually does not have symptoms in its early stages.
 Unprotected sexual intercourse
 Breastfeeding (infected mother to infant)
 Blood transfusion / injecting drugs
III. COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT (RA
9165)
 The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 is a
policy imposed by the government to deal with the
state’s problem with illegal drugs, particularly how it
affects the youth.
Unlawful Acts and Penalty
a. Importing of dangerous drugs and/or controlled
precursors and essential chemicals (narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances)
b. Selling, trading, administering, dispensing, delivering,
distributing, and transporting dangerous drugs and/or
controlled precursors and essential chemicals
c. Maintaining a drug den, drive, or resort
d. Possessing dangerous drugs, equipment, instrument,
apparatus, or other paraphernalia
e. Possessing dangerous drugs during parties, social
gatherings or meetings
f. Cultivating or culturing plants classified as dangerous
drugs or sources of such
g. Unnecessary prescribing dangerous drugs
h. The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a
ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos
(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00)
IV. TOBACCO REGULATION ACT (RA 9211)
 The purpose of RA 9211 is generally to promote a
healthful environment.
 It informs the public of the health risks associated with
cigarette smoking and tobacco use as regulate and
subsequently ban all tobacco advertisements and
sponsorships.
Public places where smoking is prohibited:
 Centers of youth activities such as schools, libraries,
and recreational facilities
 Elevators and stairwells; places considered fire hazards
 Public and private hospitals, clinics, health centers,
nursing homes.
 Public conveyances and facilities including airports,
ship terminals, train and bus stations.
V. CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT (RA 10175)
Cyber refers to a computer or a computer network, the
electronic medium in which online communication takes place.
Cybercrime is simply any crime committed in cyberspace.
 Provides for criminal offenses committed online.
 The law mandates the prohibition of cybersex, child
pornography, unsolicited commercial communications,
and computer-related identity theft.
VI. ANTI-CHILD PORNOGRAPHY ACT (RA 9775)
Child - person below eighteen (18) years of age or over, but is
unable to fully take care of himself/herself from abuse, neglect,
cruelty, exploitation or discrimination because of a physical or
mental disability or condition.
Child Pornography - refers to any representation, whether
visual, audio, or written combination thereof, by electronic,
mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic or any other means, of
child engaged or involved in real or simulated explicit sexual
activities.
VII. ANTI-HAZING LAW (RA 8049)
Fraternity - is a social club or group made up of men, but it can
refer to any organization of people with something in common.
Sorority - a club of women; specifically: a women's student
organization formed chiefly for social purposes.
Hazing - is any action taken or any situation created
intentionally that causes embarrassment, harassment or ridicule
and risks emotional and/or physical harm to members of a group
or team, whether new or not, regardless of the person's
willingness to participate.
Initiation or Initiation Rites – refer to ceremonies, practices,
rituals, or other acts, whether formal or informal, that a person
must perform or take part in order to be accepted into a
fraternity, sorority or organization as a full-pledged member.
 The Act penalizes those who will go too far during
initiation rites wherein the “applicant” is subjected to
severe physical and emotional pain and suffering.
  It has been amended by Republic Act No. 11053 in
2018 and is now known as the Anti-Hazing Act of
2018. (June 29, 2018)

VIII. ANTI-DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING LAW (RA

10586)
 Penalizes those who will be caught driving under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, and other similar substance.