Reproductive

Health
It is defined as a state of physical,
mental, and social well-being not
merely the absence of disease
relating to the reproductive system
and to its functions and processes.
Reproductive
Health
This implies that people can have
a responsible, safe, consensual,
and satisfying sex life, that they
have the capability to reproduce
and the freedom to decide if,
when, how often to do so.
Reproductive
Health
This further implies that women
and men attain equal relationships
in matters related to sexual
relations and reproduction.
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
of 2012 (RA 10354)

Also known as the Reproductive

Health Law or RH Law, is a law in
the Philippines that guarantees
universal access to methods such
as contraception, fertility control,
sexual education, and maternal
care.
Four Pillars of Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act

Four Pillar 1: INFORMED

CHOICE

Pillars As stated in the Act, effective and quality

reproductive healthcare services, which are
ethically and medically safe, legal, accessible, and
affordable, shall be given primacy to ensure the
health of the mother and child. Also, the
government shall promote and provide unbiased
information and access to these services. This
pillar also covers the provision for the integration
of reproductive health and sexuality education in
schools, and other educational settings.
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
Pillar 2: RESPECT FOR

Four
LIFE
The Act recognizes that abortion is illegal and
punishable by law. However, mothers will be
identified to have aborted an unborn child will

Pillars be served with post-abortive treatment and

counseling in a humane, nonjudgmental, and
compassionate manner.

.
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
Pillar 3: BIRTH

Four
CONTROL
Reproductive healthcare, information, and
supplies shall be made available most especially
to poor beneficiaries. However, the Act

Pillars provisions also that the government must

respect the citizen’s individual preferences and
choices of family planning method.
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
Pillar 4: RESPONSIBLE

Four
PARENTHOOD

Couples identify their ideal family size. In

Pillars
addition, the government shall equip each
parent with needed information in all aspects
of family life, reproductive health and this
pillar.
What is Family Planning?
It is program which enables couples
and individuals to decide freely and
responsibly the number and spacing of
their children. Couples decide when to
have the next baby and use responsible
means to achieve their desired number
of children. The program also provides
access to a full range of safe,
affordable, non-abortifacient modern
and natural methods of pregnancy.
What is Responsible Parenthood?

Parenthood is about raising children

and supporting their needs financially,
morally, teaching them food values, and
giving love and care. It is one of the
most important duties in our society
What is Responsible Parenthood?

Couples should be aware that

parenthood entails great
responsibilities. They should consider
the three Rs before becoming parents:
the reason for wanting a child, the
resources needed to raise a child, and
the responsibilities as parents.
 Health Related Laws
Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394)

It is a national policy which aims to protect the

interest of the consumers and buyers of products and
services, promote consumers’ general welfare, and to set
and maintain standards of conduct for both the business
and industrial sectors.
 Health Related Laws
Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (RA
8423)

It is act creating the Philippine Institute of

Traditional and Alternative Health Care (PITAHC) to
accelerate the development of traditional and alternative
health care in the Philippines, Providing for a traditional
and alternative health care development fund and for
other purposes.
 Health Related Laws
Philippine AIDS Prevention and control Act of 1998 (RA
8504)

It is an act promulgating policies and

prescribing measures for the prevention and control of
HIV/AIDS in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide
HIV/AIDS Information and Education Program,
establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring
system, strengthening the Philippine National Aids
Council and for other purposes.
What is Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV)?
It is viral infection that attacks and
slowly destroys the immune system of
the infected person that leads to
“Immune Deficiency”. It is progressive
and can lead to lack of body defense to
all kind s of infection including those
that do not normally infect man can
also lead to cancer susceptibility.
What is Acquired Immune
Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)?
It is a condition characterized by a
combination of signs and symptoms,
caused by HIV contracted from
another person. AIDS attacks and
weakens the body’s immune system,
making the person who contracted the
disease susceptible to other life-
threatening infections.
What are the other provisions of RA
8504?

The Department of Education (DepEd) and other government agencies should

work together so that information on AIDS is included in the classroom. The
causes, modes of transmission, and ways of preventing HIV/Aids and other sexually
transmitted diseases should be taught in schools at intermediate grades, secondary
and tertiary levels, including non-formal and indigenous learning systems.
How do you get or transmit HIV?

You can only get HIV by coming into direct contact with certain body fluids from a
person with HIV.
These fluids are:
Blood
Semen
Rectal Fluids
Vaginal fluids
Breastmilk
 HIV is transmitted by:

* Unprotected sex
* Passing from infected mother to baby
*Sharing contaminated injecting equipment
*Contaminated blood transfusion
Review:
1. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)
2. Four Pillars of Responsible Parenthood and
Resproductive Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)
3. Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394)
4. Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997
(RA 8423)
Substance use and abuse
Gateaway
drugs
Substance use and abuse
Gateaway
drugs
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
OR THE
COMPREHENSIVE
Protects citizens from
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT the harmful effects of
OF 2012 dangerous drugs to
their physical and
mental well being.
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
1. Importing of
OR THE dangerous drugs
COMPREHENSIVE and/or controlled
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2012
precursors and
essential chemicals
(Narcotic drugs and
Psychotropic
substances)
Substance use and abuse
2. Selling, trading,
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
administering,
OR THE dispensing,
COMPREHENSIVE delivering,
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2012
distributing, and
transporting
dangerous drugs and/
or controlled
precursors and
essential chemicals.
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
OR THE
COMPREHENSIVE
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2012
3. Maintaining a drug
den, drive or resort
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
OR THE
COMPREHENSIVE
4. Manufacturing of
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT dangerous drugs
OF 2012 and/or controlled
precursors and
essential chemicals.
Substance use and abuse
5. Manufacturing or
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165 delivery of equipment,
OR THE
COMPREHENSIVE instrument, apparatus, or
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACTother paraphernalia for
OF 2012 dangerous drugs and/or
controlled precursors and
essential chemicals
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
OR THE 6. Possessing dangerous
COMPREHENSIVE drugs, equipment,
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2012 instrument, apparatus, or
other paraphernalia
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
OR THE 7. Possessing dangerous
COMPREHENSIVE drugs during parties,
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2012 social gatherings or
meetings
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
OR THE 8. Cultivating or culturing
COMPREHENSIVE plants classified as
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2012 dangerous drugs or
sources of such
Substance use and abuse
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9165
OR THE
COMPREHENSIVE 9. Unnecessary prescribing
DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2012 dangerous drug
Substance use and abuse

REPUBLIC ACT NO.9122 Protects people from the

OR THE TOBACCO sale, use and
REGULATION ACT OF
2003
advertisements of
hazardous tobacco
products.
Substance use and abuse
In order to promote a healthful
environment, the Act absolutely bans
REPUBLIC ACT NO.9122 smoking in public places, most especially in
OR THE TOBACCO centers of youth activities , elevators and
REGULATION ACT OF stairwells, fire hazardous places, within
2003 public and private hospitals and medical
clinics, airports and other terminals, and
food preparation areas. (a designated
smoking and non-smoking area should be
utilized.)
Substance use and abuse The Act also restricts access to sale of tobacco
products to minors.

REPUBLIC ACT NO.9122 Tobacco may not be put in a vending machine,

OR THE TOBACCO unless it verifies age, and may not be sold within
100 meters of a school.
REGULATION ACT OF
2003 Should tobacco be sold, there should be proper
signage that indicates target consumers.
When it comes to advertising and promotions,
the Act provisions the printing of warnings on
cigarette packs in either Filipino or English.

In addition, health warnings should also be

included.
Social Health
Social Health
Cybercrime
Social Health
Cyber – refers to a computer
network, the electronic
medium in which online
communication takes place.
Social Health
Cybercrime is simply any
crime committed in
cyberspace.
Social Health The law mandates the
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175 prohibition of
OR THE 10175 OR THE
CYBERCRIME
cybersex, child
PREVENTION ACT OF pornography,
2012 unsolicited
commercial
communications, and
computer related
identity theft.
Social Health
Child
Pornography
Social Health As defined, child
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9775 pornography refers to any
OR THE ANTICHILD representation, whether
PORNOGRAPHY ACT OF visual, audio, or written
2009 combination thereof,
electronic, mechanical digital,
optical, magnetic or any
means, of child engaged or
involved in real or simulated
explicit sexual activities.
Social Health
The act defines a child as a
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9775
Person below eighteen (18)
OR THE ANTICHILD
years of age or over but is
PORNOGRAPHY ACT OF
unable to fully take care of
2009
himself/herself from abuse,
neglect, cruelty, exploitation
or discrimination because of a
physical or mental disability
or condition.
 It is not only the victim who
can file a complaint, but the
Social Health parents or guardians, relative
within the third degree,
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9775
officer or social worker of a
OR THE ANTICHILD
licensed child –caring
PORNOGRAPHY ACT OF
institution or DSWD,
2009
Barangay Chairman, Law
enforcement officer, at least
three concerned responsible
citizens in the same place
where the pornography
occurs, and a person who is
knowledgeable of the law may
Social Health
Test an applicant’s
willingness and commitment
Hazing to a fraternities and
sororities, gangs and social
groups.

It is very dangerous, and

proven to have killed many
lives.
Social Health THE ACT PENALIZES
THOSE WHO WILL GO
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8949
TOO FAR DURING
OR THE ANTI- HAZING
INITIATION RITES
LAW
WHEREIN THE
APPLICANT IS
SUBJECTED TO SEVERE
PHYSICAL AND
EMOTIONAL PAIN AND
SUFFERING.
Social Health
Blood
Donation
Social Health
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719
Aims to promote and
OR THE NATIONAL
encourage voluntary blood
BLOOD SERVICES ACT
donation by the citizenry.
OF 1994
Provide adequate , safe and
affordable and equitable
distribution of blood and
blood products.
Social Health The Act provisions the establishment of
a blood Services Network which consists
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7719 of the following:
OR THE NATIONAL A. National Council for Blood Services.
BLOOD SERVICES ACT B. Philippine National Blood Services.
C. Authorized Blood Collection Units
OF 1994
and Facilities
D. Private and Public Hospital Blood
Banks and Blood Stations
E. Non Hospital Health Facilities
F. National Reference Laboratories for
Immunology and
Immunohematology
Social Health

Pollution
Social Health This Act promotes
environmental awareness
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512
through environmental
OR THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL education. Various
AWARENESS AND educational agencies,
EDUCATION ACT OF 2008 DSWD, DOST, and
DENR shall integrate
environmental education
in their curricula.
Social Health This Act promotes
environmental awareness
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512
through environmental
OR THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL education. Various
AWARENESS AND educational agencies,
EDUCATION ACT OF 2008 DSWD, DOST, and
DENR shall integrate
environmental education
in their curricula.
Social Health It shall encompass the concepts
and principles, laws, international
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512
and national best practices,
OR THE NATIONAL
threats of degradation and its
ENVIRONMENTAL
impacts to human well being,
AWARENESS AND
responsibilities of humans in
EDUCATION ACT OF 2008
conservation, protection, and
rehabilitation of resources, and
sustainable and development
through the environment.
Social Health
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512
In addition,
OR THE NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL environmental education
AWARENESS AND shall also be part of the
EDUCATION ACT OF 2008 National Service training
Program (NSTP).
Social Health
Road
Safety
Social Health
Aims to secure and
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8750 safeguard passengers
OR THE SEAT BELTS USE and drivers of motor
ACT OF 1999
vehicles from injuries
and other effects of
vehicular accidents.
Social Health
The policy includes the
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8750 mandatory wearing of
OR THE SEAT BELTS USE seatbelts by the driver
ACT OF 1999
and front seat passengers
of any running motor
vehicle.
Social Health
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8750 The act also prohibits
OR THE SEAT BELTS USE children from sitting in
ACT OF 1999
the front seat of any
motor vehicle.