Group Of People

Who Agree And

Disagree With RH
Bill
Presented By Gilbert
tolentino and Joseph
Roslinda Jr
 Introductio
n
The Reproductive Health (RH) Bill,
also known as the Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive Health
Act of 2012, has been a subject of
significant debate and discussion in
the Philippines. This report aims to
provide an overview of the diverse
opinions held by different groups
within the population who both agree
and disagree with the RH Bill.
 Backgroun
d
The RH Bill, which became law in
2012, is designed to promote family
planning, maternal and child health,
and provide access to various
reproductive health services,
including contraception. It aims to
address issues such as population
growth, maternal mortality, and
unintended pregnancies.
People Agree With RH
BillThose in favor of the Bill cite the
conventional argument that slower
population growth facilitates
economic growth, poverty reduction,
and preservation of the environment,
as clearly shown by the experience of
the other East and Southeast Asian
countries.
 Decision-
Making
The RH Bill provides individuals with the
information and resources necessary to
make informed choices about their
reproductive health. This includes access to
contraceptives, family planning education,
and services. By ensuring that people are
equipped with knowledge and tools, the RH
Bill empowers
them to plan their families according to
their own preferences and circumstances.
Reducing Maternal
Mortality
The bill also aims to reduce maternal mortality
rates by ensuring that women have access to
safe and legal means of family planning.
Unintended pregnancies can lead to unsafe
abortions and other health risks. By making
contraceptives more accessible, the RH Bill
helps in preventing unwanted pregnancies and
consequently decreases maternal mortality.
 Addressing
Overpopulation
Overpopulation is a pressing issue in the
Philippines, leading to resource scarcity
and economic challenges. The RH Bill
encourages responsible parenthood by
advocating for manageable family sizes. It
promotes family planning as a solution to
address overpopulation while respecting
individual choices
.
Gender Equality and
Women's
The RH Empowerment
Bill is a crucial step towards
gender equality and women's
empowerment. It recognizes that women
should have a say in their reproductive
choices, which can have a profound impact
on their overall well-being.
By ensuring access to contraceptives, it
allows women to participate fully in
education, employment, and society at
large.
 Who disagree the
RH Bil
The debates were fieryland painful but demonstrated
the Catholic bishops

that the only real objectors were the Catholic bishops

and their staunch followers who insisted on their
established position against modern family planning
(FP) methods, i.e., “artificial” contraceptives.
 Family
Contraceptio and
n Life
The Catholic Church
Marriage
The Catholic Church
teaches that the use of promotes the family as
artificial contraception the cornerstone of society
methods is morally and marriage as a sacred
wrong. covenant. Some Church
They believe that leaders argue that the RH
contraception interferes Bill promotes practices
with the natural process of that undermine the
procreation and the institution of marriage and
sanctity of marriage. encourage promiscuity.
Sanctity of
sanctity of life from the
moment of conception.
The use of certain
contraceptive methods that
may prevent a fertilized
egg from implanting in the
womb is seen as
equivalent to abortion,
which is strongly
condemned.
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https://www.asean-endocrinejournal.org
Thank
you