Responsible Parenthood and

Reproductive Health Act and

Tobacco Regulation Act of
2003
HEALTH 8
 Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act of 2012

Provides for
maternal and child
healthcare, family
planning, and
responsible
parenthood.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
“A state of physical,
mental, and social
well-being in all
matters relating to
the reproductive
system, at all
stages of life” (Galvez
Tan, et al., 2009).
FOUR PILLARS OF
FOUNDATION

The Responsible
Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act
builds it foundation on
four pillars.
1. INFORMED CHOICE
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.
2. RESPECT FOR LIFE
The Act recognizes
that abortion is illegal
and punishable by
law.
3. BIRTH CONTROL
Reproductive healthcare,
information, and supplies
shall be made available
most especially to poor
beneficiaries.
4. RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD

Couples determine their

ideal family size. In addition, the
government shall equip each
parent with needed information
in all aspects of family life,
reproductive health, &
responsible parenthood.
REPRODUCTIVE
HEALTH
It also concerns
problems such as
sexually-
transmitted
infections.
 Did You
Know???
A survey of Filipino college and
high school graduates: 36.2 %
and 43.5 % respectively admitted
to having engaged in premarital
sex. In addition 66.7% and 79.6%
did not use any protection at first
premarital sex.
R.A.9512

National Environmental
Awareness and
Education Act of 2008
National Environmental Awareness
and Education Act of 2008

The Act that

promotes
environmental
awareness through
environmental
education.
National Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008

Environmental
Education should be
integrated with DEPED
(Community Service)
and be part of the
National Service
Training Program
(NSTP).
R.A. 9211

Tobacco
Regulation
Act of
Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

An Act that protects

people from the
sale, use, and
advertisements of
hazardous tobacco
products.
Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

Bans smoking in public

places
Restricts access to sale of
tobacco products to minors.
May not be sold within 100
meters of a school.
Provides the printing of
warnings on cigarette packs
in either Filipino or English.
The following are the purposes of R.A.
9211
• To promote a healthy environment
• To inform the public of the health risks
associated with cigarette smoking and tobacco
use
• To regulate all tobacco advertisements and
sponsorships and subsequently ban those
which do not conform with the provisions of
this act
• To regulate the labelling of tobacco products
The following are the purposes of R.A.
9211
• To protect the youth from being initiated to
cigarette smoking and tobacco use by prohibiting
the sale of tobacco products to minors
• To assist and encourage Filipino tobacco farmers
to cultivate alternative agricultural crops to prevent
economic dislocation
• To create an inter-agency committee on tobacco
to oversee the implementation of the provisions
of this act
Activity 1 :
Create a brochure that features the
consequences of smoking.

Activity 2
Watch Vasectomy para sa Pag-ibig by Howie
Severino on YouTube. Write a short reaction
about it in a separate sheet of paper.

Activity 3
Make a poster about responsible
parenthood.