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The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, also known as the Reproductive Health Law or RH Law, and officially designated as Republic Act No. 10354, is a Philippine law that provides universal access to methods of contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care.
Senate Bill No. 1979 was filed on March 7, 2023; earlier than its House counterpart. It is sponsored by Senator Risa Hontiveros. Imee Marcos, Bong Revilla, and Sonny Angara are the three other original co-authors. [6] [7] It is a substitution of: [8] Senate Bill No. 372: Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2022 of Risa Hontiveros
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2012 – In the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines passed the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 which guarantees universal access to contraception, fertility control and maternal care. The bill also mandates the teaching of sexual education in schools. [155] [156]
On November 24, 2010, the House of Representatives population committee acted on the bills about reproductive health. However, Cebu representative Pablo P. Garcia disputed the committee's jurisdiction on the bills, saying it should have been referred to the Committee on Health.
Likhaan also conducts research studies directed at improving health care services and promoting women-sensitive health policies and programs. Likhaan produces Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials and activities in various forms of media are employed (usually in Filipino), such as print publications, forums, street plays ...
A group of abortion clinics sought to overturn the law even before voters approved Issue 1, which gives every person in Ohio “the right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions.”
In January 2013, Aquino signed the Reproductive Health Bill which funds contraceptives for poor individuals; the law has been challenged in the Philippine Supreme Court. [117] The Aquino administration, through health secretary Janette Garin, launched a school-based dengue immunization program in April 2016.