G.R. No.

204819
April 8, 2014
Mendoza J.

• JAMES M. IMBONG and LOVELY-ANN C. IMBONG, for

themselves and in behalf of their minor children, LUCIA
CARLOS IMBONG and BERNADETTE CARLOS IMBONG
and MAGNIFICAT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER,
INC., Petitioners,
vs.
HON. PAQUITO N. OCHOA, JR., Executive Secretary, HON.
FLORENCIO B. ABAD, Secretary, Department of Budget
and Management, HON. ENRIQUE T. ONA, Secretary,
Department of Health, HON. ARMIN A. LUISTRO,
Secretary, Department of Education, Culture and Sports
and HON. MANUELA. ROXAS II, Secretary, Department of
Interior and Local Government, Respondents.
FACTS:
Republic Act (R.A.) No. 10354, otherwise known
as the Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (RH Law), was
enacted by Congress on December 21, 2012.
ISSUE:
• Whether the RH Law violates the right
to life of the unborn.
Rulings:
the ponente, is of the strong view that life begins at
fertilization. as it was questioned when the life begins the
idea should be cited from the article 2 Section 12.
The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and
shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic
autonomous social institution. It shall equally
protect the life of the mother and the life of the
unborn from conception. The natural and primary
right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth
for civic efficiency and the development of moral
character shall receive the support of the
Government.
the Constitution affords protection to the unborn from
conception. This is undisputable because before conception,
there is no unborn to speak of.