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Health Trends, Issues, & Concerns: (National Level)

The document discusses several Philippine acts related to health issues: 1. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 which provides maternal and child healthcare, family planning, and responsible parenthood based on four pillars - informed choice, respect for life, birth control, and responsible parenthood. 2. The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 which promotes environmental awareness through education integrated into school programs. 3. The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 which protects people from hazardous tobacco products by banning smoking in public, restricting youth access, and requiring health warnings on packages. 4. The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 which establishes policies to prevent and control HIV/AIDS through

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Health Trends, Issues, & Concerns: (National Level)

The document discusses several Philippine acts related to health issues: 1. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 which provides maternal and child healthcare, family planning, and responsible parenthood based on four pillars - informed choice, respect for life, birth control, and responsible parenthood. 2. The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 which promotes environmental awareness through education integrated into school programs. 3. The Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 which protects people from hazardous tobacco products by banning smoking in public, restricting youth access, and requiring health warnings on packages. 4. The Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 which establishes policies to prevent and control HIV/AIDS through

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HEALTH TRENDS,

ISSUES, &
CONCERNS
(NATIONAL LEVEL)
HEALTH 10 QUARTER II
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 2003
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.
R.A. 8504
Philippine AIDS
Prevention and
Control Act of 1998
R.A. 8504
The Act promulgates “policies and
prescribing measures for the prevention
and control of HIV/AIDS in the Philippines,
instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS
information and educational program,
establishing a comprehensive HIV/AIDS
monitoring system, strengthening the
Philippine National AIDS Council, and for
other purposes” (PNAC).
Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998

Provides for education and


information dissemination in
various institutions and agencies,
Safe practice and procedures
(testing, screening, and
counseling) in health organizations
and associations
Monitoring of cases with
confidentiality
Programs for anti-
discriminatory acts.

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