‘Bapublic of tye Philippines Gougress af the Philippines ‘ot il iat Congres Chica Regulue Session ‘Begun and held in Meteo Mena, on Monday, tha twony ts “de fly, two thousand wave [Repupuic Act No. 10354] AN ACT PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY ON RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE. HEAL ‘Be u enacted by the Sonate and Hoan of Represents of te Philipines Congres asenbed Srovow 1. Title. — Thie Act thal be known as “The Reeponsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of ie Ste 2 Declaration of Policy, ~ The Sate recngnizes and ‘guarantee th human rights ofa pereone ineuding their ght {oequaliey and nondiscrination of these right, the ight ‘usteinabie human development, the right to health which includes reproductive healt, the night to education and Information. and the right to choose and maka decisions for themselves in acotdance wich thet aligiouseonvistiona, ties, cultural bliss, and tho domandsof responsible parenthoedPucsuantto the declaration of State polis under Seton 12, Article ofthe 1987 Pippin Constitution itis the duty of the Stato to protect and strengthen the family au a basi ‘Antogomeous mail inaitution and equally protect theif ofthe Ihothor and the ifs ofthe unborn fom conception. The State ‘hallpotstand promot the right to healthof womenespecally frothers in particnar and ofthe people in general and inal [health conenusreas sing them, The family isthe natural end fandamental unit ofeodety Te State dal ikewize protect and ‘tivane the ght offeminein parla and the people in geoeral {oa belancel and healthful environment in accord with the ‘ottim and harmony of abe, Te State alo recognizes and ‘Gusantocs he promotion and equal peotection ofthe welfare and ‘git ofhildrea, tho youth, and the unborn Moreover, the State secognisce and guarantees the promi ufgenderenualy gender equity, women empowerment Th dguity eva beslthandaman rights concern and asa sical ‘Seponsiity, The advancement and protacion of women! ‘nan ight salle central othe flo ofthe Stet addeeee reproductive health care ‘The State recognises marrage ns an inviolable vocial inten and the foundation ofthe family which in ura ie te ‘undation fhe nation, Pura hertn tho Stats call deen: (a) The right of spouses to found family in sscordance with heir veligiows convictions and he demands of responsible areata (The right ofchildeen to aniotanco, including proper cave anaeton, and spec protesion frm all farm of pele Suse, eruclly exploitation, sd otuer conditions prejudicial to heir develpnent (o) The eight of tho family to a family ving wage and (@ Therightotfamiiono family asacation operate {nthe planning and implementation of poses and programs "The State likowiegunrantoes universal aces to medially sae, now-abortfacet fective, lage affable, and quay ovoducive healthcare serves methods, davies, sxppliek ‘SRI donot peevont the planation ow feraized ora ae (termined by tho Food and Drag Administration (FDA) and {Rovant inforation and edueation thereon according to the Drow needs of women, cldren and other woderpriioged etna giving pesteontal coe to those dented through the ‘ational Household Targeting System for Poverty Redaction GSHTSPH) and other governmen: measures of identifying qevginalization, who shall be voluntary bonefciaries of Feproduetie bait ate, srviowe and supp fr fe “The State shal ereiate discriminatory practice, lame sn golsies that infeiage om a persons exercine of reproductive heal ights ‘The Stats shall abo promotaoponnoss to is: Provided, ‘Thazperente bring forth tothe word only those children whoa, ‘hey cam eee i. rly humane way. 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Guiding Principles for Implementation. ~ This ‘Act dosaves the flowing a0 eviingpencpes: (@) The rightto make fre andinformed deicons, which is central to the exersice of any right, sll not be subjeetd 0 ny nvm ofcpersion and must be ally guaranteed by th tat, ‘ike the igh el by Respectinr protection and fulinent of reproductive ‘bealthand rhts whosh sek to promote the rightsand wefaect hery peron patelaely couples alt vale, women ad ‘doesent (@ Since human resoure etn tho principal asetsof he cout fete and gui epraictive healthcare srvise ‘Bustin given primacy iene materbal nd cid health the {Realthof the uabora, safe delivery and birth ef bealthy children Eel sand replarement eat, inne with the States duty to ‘moi height bealthreponsbleparenthood, eonljuabce ‘td full humen development;(Tho provision of ethical and medically eae, legal, cceanle affordable, non-ahortifaient, effective and quality ‘nwnition healthcare ervces and oupploe ic soonl in he Promotion ef people's right to health, eapesalythone of women, ‘he poor, nd the marginalize, and shall be ncorpoatad ae = component ofbasic heath care; (© ‘The State shall promote and provide information and sce, without bia, oll methods of family planning. neiding fffsctive natural and modern mothods which neve bees proven ‘medially fe, legal noraborifacent and ofsctve i acura twith sonic and evidence aged medical rosarch stands ‘ich a thovereietred and approved by the FDA fer the poor ‘and marginalized as identified through the NHTS.PR ander (verament menses cfideatlVing marginalization: Provided, ‘That the State shal slo provide funding suppose to promote ‘modern natural methods of family planaing, eapecially te Billings Ovulation Method, cnsatent withthe ned of ceptors snd Uni rligiou convictions, The Stats ehal promote programe that (1) enable Individual and rapes to have the numberof iron Uy desire ith dueconsideration tothe health, particuaey of women, and the rosuresavalshle and atest them and in seconde ‘withexitng awe, public morals and thee religious cocwitions Provided That noone shall be deprived, fr economic reasns, of ‘he rights ta havectildcen:(2) achiev equitable alloestion and utilization ofresouross (3) ensure effective partnership amen ‘ational government, local goverament nite (LGUs) an the private eector in the desigh, implementation, coordination, Integration, monitoring end evaluation of poople centered programs to enhance tho quality af Ife and environmental protection; (4) conduct studios to analyze demographic trends {ncludingdemograpae iidends from sound poptation plies towards sustainable human development in kooping with tho principle of gender equality, protection of mothersand children, fora and unhorn nd the promotion and protaction of women's reproductive ight and health and (9) oondr sant studi ‘oldocarmin tho cfaty and eFicny of alternative medicines ad ‘methods fr veprotivebealtheare development. © Teeprovon mpd adh ar fre snd splice ane part por ence seed ‘iain iargintaton mane rnary expo Stine nadonl govewamen onatent with Sgn 0 ‘tape tc ad pret the is baited th ets im 1) The State shall respect individuals! preforenoes and choio of family planning ithode Chat are nosrdance wi {heir religious convictions and esltural bein, tang ito ‘Ssderalion the State's obbestions undo veeioushuman igh inseruments {Active paripation by nongovernment organizations (NGO, wouters and peopl’ organizations, vil society, faith-based orgenizstions, the religious sector and ‘oruminitis in roca enaae that roprodusive health aad Dopolation and developeiont poise, plans, and progeame wil edroes the pricrty needs of women, the poor, and the ‘marginalized: ©, While thie Actreoognize that abortion i logl and punishable by nw, the government shallensure thatall women Feoding eae for post abortive complications and all hae Complications arising fom prognsney, labor and delivery and ‘elated insu shal be treated and counseled i humane, boajudgiental and compassionate manner in accordance wis Taw and mofial thse (ach filyahal have tho gto detormine seal amily iw. Provided however, hatte Sats sal egy cach ‘parent with the aeceaary information on all enpects of fmly If incuding reproductive health and soponsbleparentood, inonler to make tht determinaten: There shall be no demographic oe population targets ‘and ha mitignsen, promotion adr stabintion oe ppl (geowth rates incdental tthe edvanoement af repralucive foals(x) Gondor equality and women empowerment are contra eloments of reproductive health gad poptlation and Alevelopment (2) The resources ofthe country mute mds toserthe ‘tice population especially tho poor. and elloatonstharef must Ueadoquateandstoctve: Provided, That be if ofthe unborn is peta (©) Development ie multi-faceted prosess that elle for ‘he harmonization and integration of polis plans programs tnd project that sol to uplift the quality oie ofthe people, ‘ore particulary the poor, the needy etd the marginalized; in (6) That a comprehensive reproductive health program sddreatesthe neato people throughout thee ie eycle SEC. 4 Definition of Terms. ~ For the purpote ofthis ‘Ac, the olowing tara salle defined as llows (@) Aborjacien relorsto any dragon devin tha induces sborton othe destruction ea etur ine the other's wobor the prevention ofthe fetid ou to reach and be nplated in ‘the mothoe' womb upon determination afte FDA. 8) Adolescent retorsto young peopl between the age of ten (10 toninoteen (19) yours wo area tranalon a chidood tondulhood. (@ Basic Bmergeney Obstetric ond Newborn Core (BENONC) roforsto lifesaving corvieo fr emergency maternal land nowbom emnitionseompieatons being provided ty ahelth facility or professional ta include the following services: ‘administration of parenteral oxjtci drug, administration of ‘oe of parenteral anticonvaleants, administeation of paontarl tntbiote, administration f materaal stride for pretorm bor, pecformanoe ofsseted vaginal liveries, enoval of retained placental product, and mantial moved ofteeaind places, It Seo inelddes neonatal interventions which include at the ninimum: powbora resuscitation, provision of warmth, and ‘feral lod tranefusen whore pool @) Comprehensive Brergency Obstetric and Newborn (Care (CEMONG) rere to ifsanving sevces for emergsiy ‘maternal and newborn coudtioaalweapliatons ae in Basie Emergency Obstetric nd Newborn Care pus the provision ef surpeal livery (eesaian scion) and ood bank services a ther highly mecalised abattrinervontsona It slo includes ‘morgen aonalaleare whichinclader tho minimum’ newt, resvestation,testnent of neonatal sepsis infersion, oxygen ‘eopore and antral adminis of (maternal sone Uigoatened premature delivery © Fanily planning rere to 9 program which ablee coupee and individuals to decid ely and espana the et tnd spacing of their cideen and to have the nforcation snd ‘Benne todovo and to have ams toa fllrange fel afore, ‘ctv non abortion! moder natural and areal methods ‘ofplanaing pregnancy. © Feta and infart doth roviw sofers to «qualitative and indepth study ofthe eauses fetal snd infant death with ‘the primsy prpos ofpreventing futur deaths through change radios to programs plana and plies, © Gender equality refers tothe principle of equality Istween women aad men and qual ight toca eonditons in _ealzing thee fall haman poretiala to eoninbue to, and beret fom, the renuls of development, with he State recogiing hat all human beings are foe and equal n dignity and sights, t ‘otale equality in opportunities inthe election ofteaouces bonatt, o in accozn to sorice in furtherance ofthe rights health and sustainable human development among others, without discrimination (8) Gonder equity sofors to the policies, instrument, programspnt aeons that addres thedinvantaged pont ‘women in society by providing preferential treatment aad AMirmative aotion. Te entale fairness and justion in the Aisrhtion of benefits end responses between women adIewomet'shenth Male responsibility refers to the involvement, commitment, asountablity and responnblity of tales in all ‘evan of semtl health and reproductive health, ee well a te ‘ar of reproductive health onecrne perf oom Maternal death review refers to a qualitative and inept ca ofth res of ata wth the pinay purpowe of preventing future desta thrughchongeser cons ‘programs plana nd poise, (1) Maternal health refers to he health of «woman of "epraductive agp incuing bot ot nied doringeeraney ‘tuldbirth and the potpertu period. eo Modern methods of family planning refers to ste, fective, non abortifaient and legal methods whether nates ‘rari, that ae registred withthe FDA, to plan pregnancy (2) Natura family planning vtereta a varity of methods ‘sed to plan or prevent pregnancy based on idenifving the ‘woman forie dave. (2) Public health care service provider rare to: (2) public ‘alt care institution, which duly hosed and credited ond devoted primarily othe maintenance and operation ofaline Aiabilty or doformsty, or in need afabetatial rote media fd nursing care; 2) pubic health are professions, wh 't Acta f medicine, a nurs ora mine; @) public health works rgd in the delivery of healthcare servis or) basonaay ‘ealth worker who has undergone taining programs ner say accredited government and NGO and who rlentarlyrendots primanly bealth care sorvices in the community after boriee ben aoredited to funtion as suchby the local heals board it ‘cordance with tho guieln salon by hs Depart still DOW. (© Poor seers co members of houssholds denied as oor throug the NHTS-PR by the Departmen cf Sonal Welfare ‘Development DSWD) oranyeubeoquet state edb the ‘atonal yoveramentin idetving the poor (®) Peorodactive Hath (RUD vets tothe stat ofcomlate ‘hysil, mental and sci wel eng and ot merely sh asonce ofdisase or infirmity, tnall mates olasingt the toprotuctve ‘stem and ois finstions and proses, The implis that pcgle reahletohavoa oponnil, nf conmensual and ease cet ‘if, that they have tha captity to epost the don fo deceit when, ani how eten dos Thi further implies that ‘women andes atin equal relainahip in ators elated to emus elation and eproditon. (@ Reproductive heath core refer tothe acca t 8 full range of method, fain, sovioes and eupslioe that ‘oniribut to reproductive health and wellbeing hy addressing reproductive health-related probleme, It ale includes sot health, the purpose of which isthe eahanceaent of fe and sonal dations The elements oftpreditve heather inde the lowing () Family planning information and services which hall inclods ana fist piety making momen of epeeductre ‘age filly aware oftheir fosposivecytes tomas thet ware of when fertilization ie highly probable, as wall x2 highly Inspebable () Matornel infant and child health and nutrition, Inluding breantoeding: (@) Prosceiption of sberton and management ofabortion compliations: (9 Adolescent ona yout eprofutive bath guanon and counseling(© Prevention teatmentand management of repreducive tract Infotione (BV), HIV and AIDS and other sexually tennammeblesntesons STi) (© Blinination of iolons against women and andother orn ofeerual and gender based violence aren (Bisson sod counalingonsesusy and reproductive heals ©) ‘Weatmentof reas end rpreduesve rat sancesan tee gyneesogia conditions an dsorders @ Male responsibility and involvement and men's epee beat (00) Prevention, teatnent andimanagemontof infertility snd sexual dysfunction (G1) Raprodetve sl education foto ocescentaand (02) Montlhoalth post ofzepoduetivg healthcare (©) Reproductive health eare program refers to the ysteaatioan integrated provision afroprodoctive best are {hall atisonspronssing women, the poor, marginalized ond {hone invlnerble or erie tuations. Reproductive heolth rights refers to the rights of snails ae couple, decide ely and responsibly whether ‘eaue te have children: the umber cpacing and ming of heir ‘caldren;ta make other decisions encering reproduction free fiiserimination,eSerdoe and volar; tbave the information, ‘snd means todo oo; and to atan ths highest standard of exual health and reproductive health: Provided, Aowsver, That reproductive health rights do not include abortion, end acess ‘bortsecont. Reproductive heath od smut education refers to alifloneeaming prea of providing and aoquising exoplete, accurate and relevant age- and development-appropriate {nfrmation and education on reprotucve bealth and eexsaity ‘rough if ie education snd olherappronces. (0), Repraduetive Tract Infection (RTD refers sexual teaneaited ifections (STIs), and other type of ifestons ‘Sorng th eproductivesystm. (0) Responsible parenthood refers tthe willand ability ofaparcnttoeopond othe needs sad aspirations ofthe family {tnddlen Itisticeninenabared e=ponablybebreen peat todstermine and achieve he dened ofeilren, pacing Sind timing of their children sceording to their own fal fe StpiraGons taking ito ecsount paseologial preparedness, Joulnaatus socorltnral nd sana onsoras consistent with ‘hie aligious eonvitons. (), Sexual health refers to tae ofphysical, mental and scsi well-being inrlation to oxuality. {t rquires = positive {and respect approschto sexuality and aual relationship {> wll the possibly having pleasurable and eal eoxual ‘xperiencss fe fom nero, isriminstion and violence (6) Semally Tranemitted Ifetion (STP refers to any tafecion that may be aoqsted or poseed on throwgh sexual funtact usw of TV, inteaveanis drug ceediog, childbirth and ‘reasteading. (0), Stile ith aten dace rfersta childbirth managed yal health peeusional cling the enabling conditions crnocenary ozeigmant and support of «functioning hesl®h ‘Sem incudngteanepore and referral faite forenergeney obettriccare @ Shit oath proenionl refer to mld, doctor ‘cower who has en educated sn rained nthe ls needed. {Stasnage normal and omplcatd progaancies, childbirth and the immediate postnatal period, and in the WentiGcaton, ‘Gauagement and roferal of complications in women and evorns(G2) Susainable human development refers to bringing people, pactcuariy the poor end wulnerable, to the center of Asveloptent proces, the central pure cfwhich ite creation ‘ofanenabuingenvironment in whieh allan enjoy lone hela ‘and productive lives, done inthe mares that promotes thelr ‘ights and pretects the ile opportunitie af future generations ‘tnd the natural eseystem on which all if depends ‘850 5. Hiringof Sila Halts Professionals for Moternot Heaith Gare and Shiled Birth Attendance, ~'The LGUs shall endeavor to hire an adequate number of arse, midwives snd othr alalled health profarional for sateral health care nd siled birth attendance to achiove an ideal sillod bealth _premioneltpatien ratio aking ns cnet DO are ‘Provided, That people in geographically isolated ee highly populated and depromed ares al be provided the ie lve of sccess to health care: Provided, further, That the nalnal ‘overnment hal provide ational and aecesnry funding and ‘other necessary assistance othe eect nplomentatanef is For the purpooss ofthis Ac, midwives and sures shallbe allowed to administer lifesaving druga such am but me limited ‘0, ortocin and magnasiuu sulfa, in secordance vith the sidelines sty the DOH, wador esergency conditions and when ‘there are no phyeicisnsavailale: Provided, That they are properly trained and certified to administer then Liseaving rugs Sec. 6. Health Care Facilities, ~ Rach LOU, upon its otarminstion ofthe necessity based on wellaupparted data ‘rovided by its local health offic shall endeavor eatablish oc ‘upgrade hoepitale and faites with adequnte and qualified ‘ortonnel equipment and supplse ioe seta provide manger ‘obstetric and newborn cave: Provided, That people in ‘pographically isolated or highly populated anddepresed arent ‘hal have the same level of score and hall not be nelectod by roving other means such as home itso obi oath care blinies as needed: Provided, further, That the national ‘government call provide additonal and eceeeny funding sad other necessary astistance forthe efesive nplomontatont this S2c 7. Ascoue to Panily Panning. ~All acre Publ eal tin dpe a ngs fae it Dlanaingmetbods vhichahal eioisiaie meial omens ‘sspplies and neceosary and reasonable procedasts er pe ‘parginaoed couples having infertility insu hi dache olan Shih i curently wedi: Pui, feaige eae Panonitpetinanomermnsy cam cee a ‘in Republic'Act No. 8344, on Sec 8, Meteral Death Reiew ond Fat and fan Doth Resi. — Al Lanna aod kel eet Jotial adtierpabhehethuniastai cease eee Soclteniin anyone fei peapraaee ces Drocss that would content tote deweogueey ‘pane represen nerves pete as ‘and eafe motherhood. * —Included oe removed fom the Essential Drugs List (EDL) ia sscordance with existing pratig and in eanauleation with ‘eyuateoaieal associations ste Pippen fe the pupae ofthis Act, any product cr supply inched or tobe Included ia ‘the BDL muthave a otifction em the FDA tha eid product ‘and mupply is made avulable onthe condition that tis nota be eed aan aboreacent, ‘Teese products nd supplios call lin be inched in the regular purchae of essential medicines and apes ll national hepa: Procdedarchar, Tat he fnepong eles chal ot rchass orange by any moans emergency contraceptive ple, otto ple abortfaints that willbe wed forewch purpose ‘nd their ether forms or equivalent. 500.20. Procurement and Distribution of Family Planning Suppliss. Toe DOH shal procure, duibute to LGUs end monitor the usge of fsly planning eipplise far the ‘whole county. The DOH shal coodiaate with ll propriate ‘eel government oie fa plan and implement this prowseae it snd tribution rogram. The supply and budgies bal bobazedon, amongothers, the current livsluand projections of the flowing (a) Nunberof gomen of reproductive ag and couples who wwontto apassorlimit their childgen: ng, Coteertive peal seb pected unt (© Gost of tamil planning eupples Provided, That LOUsmay nmplemeaticsomn procure Aistribution sn monitoring program costo ith the overt ‘provisions ofthis Act and the guidelines fhe DOH, ‘Sue. 1, Integration of Responsible Parenthood and amily Planning Component in Anti Poverty Programe, ~ ‘A multidimensional approach shall be adopted in the ‘implementation cpl and programa to Sah poverty. Tovar this end, the DOH shall implement programs pioitizing fll, sect of por and marginalised women an denied tosh NIITS-PR and cther government measures of tentang ‘marginalisation to neprodustive health ers series, Prods {and programs, The DOH shell provide wuch programe, ocniea ‘Support including cspacty balding and monitoring ‘Suc. 12, PhilHeolth Benefit for Serious ond Life Threatening Regradutive Hea’n Conaiions, Al seria and lfschretoning eprotuciveealthconditons such as IV {nd AIDS, brear ail rp dete tas cern, and cbc Complication, and monopauel and postmenopausal related ondiiona abel be gen he masioiin benefit, incl the ‘rovson of Aat-teiel Medsnes(ARVE) ne provide inthe ‘uidolines et by the Philippi Health nwucanes Corporation ea" Seo. 18, Mobite Heath Care Service. ~ The national ce thelocal preerament may provide cach proiadl ty, nual ‘and distesthoptl wit «Mobile Healt Care Sorter BTCS) Inthe frm of van orsther means of raneporation propria toitstomain, taking into consderstion tbe healtneare need ct ‘ach1GU, The MIIGS shal deliver healthcare guadaundourvios tote constituent, mors particulary tothe por and needy at ‘wel at dsaremsnntsnoodge an sermon on repadctive ‘health. The MHCS stall be operand by siled beat providers pl daquatly equgped withavide ange ofhelthearemstarsle sndinfrmationdenenination devices and equnmens che later Including, Dut nat Limited tm televinon ane or audio preventatons All MHS able operated by LOUs of provinst ‘nd highly urbenzodciie. Ste, 14, Age and Developmen-Appropriae Reproductive Heaith Education. ~The State shall provide ager and Aevolcpmont-approprate reproductive health education to ‘dolecont which sal bo aughtby adequately tained teachers informal and nonformal educational ystem and integrated in relevant subjects such aa bit ot iad vali formation, ‘exoledge and skills in elf-procection agains iserimination: sexual abe and violence egsinat womea snd children andtherforms of gender bad vlan and teen pregnancy ysl sia and tmotional chanese in ndslonents women tights aed ‘lldron’ rights; responsible teenage buhavior. gondor and develepment; and responsible parenthood: Provided, That ‘exibilty in the formation and adoption of eppeopeitecouree ‘omten,atope and methodology sn each edetional level or froup shall be allowed only afar consultations with parent ‘eochereommuniy aston, el alan other interest ‘groups. The Departnent of Education (DepED) shal formulate ‘ursiculum which shall be used by public schol and snay be ‘opted private enol St. 18, Certificate of Compliance, ~ Nomerriags license sulle nse by the Local Ci Repateer unless he alco resent a Cortifcate of Complianr nsued fore by te loa Family Panning Office certifying that they had duly resived adequate insractine end infomation on rxponstble paren, ‘neni planning broseoeding and feat natstion S016; Capacity Building of Barangay Hath Workers (BHI) ~The DOH shall be responsible fr doseninating Information and providing training programa the LGUs. The EGUs, with the toehnleal assistance ofthe DOH, shall be ‘eaponeible forthe traning of BHWe and other barangay ‘volunteerson th promotion af prods health, The DOH. ‘hell provide the LGUs with medical exppliee aad equipment needed by BHWs to carry out their functions effectively Provided, further, That th national govorament shall provide ditional and neoweary funding and chor necoseny asta forth flestiveimplesientation of ti proviso inching the ossble provision of aditional onoessa fr BW, |580. 17. Pro Bono Srueesor Indigent Woman, — Penta and nongovernment reproductive health car wervice provilers Including but not kitedo, gyneoalgiats and sbttrcan enoouraged to provide at est orty-ight (4) hours annual of seproductive health services, ranging fom providing ‘ngbrmation and education ta rendering dic sevice eo a ‘charge to indigent and low-income patent siden arash the NHTS.PR and other government meseures of ‘denying marginalization, ogpecaly ta progeant adolescents, ‘he forty-eight (48) houce annual pro Bono serves shall be Included sa'a prerequisite in the necrditeton under the Philtst ‘SBC, 18, Senval and Reproductive Health Progroms for Persons with Disobilities (PWDs). ~ The cities aud ‘micas shall endeavor tha barsers ta sprodacive health ‘Services for PWDe ee sbliaratad by the ellowing (a) Providing physical access and relving transportation and proximity isues to clnies, hospitals end places where publi health education is provided, oneracoptios ate sld or Aistibuted or other place where rprodtie health services sare provide (8) Adapting examination tables and other Inboratory procedure othe needs and conden of PWDe; (© Teeresing access to information ad soaimunication ‘materia on ex and reproductive helthin sl large pit, Simple language, sgn language and pictroe (@) Proving continuing dation and inclusion eights of PWDa anne heal care providers: and © Undertaking activin to rnin arene and adroes ‘misoocoptioné among the general public on the seu and hele lack of rnowlodg onthe eexual and reproductive sith nen sand rights of PADS, 80.19. Duties and Responsibilities. — (a) Pursuant ta ‘hohoreindeclarod policy, the DOH eal serve athe ead ageacy for the implementation ofthis Act an shall integrate in theit regular operation the Eillowing funetons (0) Fully snd ocinty implement the reproductive health care prosram:@ Envure people's access to medically snfe, poncaborifacient egal, qualify and affordable reproductive hoalth pode and onricee nd @) Perform such other functions necessary to tian the purpose tia tee (2 The DOH, in exntination withthe PHC a ay bo spplcale, shall 0) Strengthen th. {Setar cafe hih quality. acomle and affordable protons (2) Paciltate the involvement an participation of NGOs ‘and tho peat catorinreprodustive healthcare tericdelivory 4nd in the production, distribution and delivery of auelicy reproductive health and family planning supplice aad ‘mmoditoe make them acoeeble and afordatle eosin een {2 Engage the service, lll and prfictncies of experts {im satural family planning who shall provide the neseecry training fr all BAW @ Supervise and provide assistance to LGUs sn the delivery of eproduetve healthcare services end inthe purcene ‘offamaly planning gods and supe; and © Furnish LGUs, varvugh thee reapectve lol halth fees, appropriate information and resources to Lee the latior ‘pdated on current ebdica nd seronrchea relating & cae planning, responsible parenthood, breaatceding sad infant {9 Tho FDA shall issue trict guidelines with respec o ‘eupeofcontrcopives, taking into amsdertio the cide ofits orother harmful efet of thow use ror ie tt sn ion abet ‘matters lating to sexuality, further taking nto consideration Sisinfluence on children and the youth ‘tc 20, Publi Awareness. - The DOK and the LGUs shall ntiate and sustains heightoad nationwide multimedia mpaignto raise the level ofpublie awareneeson the potscaon and promotion of reproductive health and rights ncuding bet 0 limited to, matoral health and avtrtion, family placings tnd teponsibleparenthodinfrtion and eervioe, dake, ‘youth producti health, guide coun ling tad ees lementsa reproductive healdheare undor Seton a Bducation and information materiale ob develope an Aissinatod fr thie purpaesballbrevael egany eae thei elletvenees und selvancs, St. 21, Repurting Reguiremente. Before the end of April esch year, the DOM shall subit to the Promden ofthe Philippines ond Congress an aznuslechcldated veers hice ‘hall provides definitive and comprehensive nsceem ent the implemeatation ofits programe and thon tf ther goverment agsncies and instramentalides snd recommend pcre for ‘gacative and legislative actions, The reper sll pated ad Aitributed tal national agencies, the LU, NGOs and peste ‘ctor organizations involved in aid programa, ‘The annual report shell evaluate the content, implementation, and impact of all policicy related te reproductive health and family planning to entre that such Dalle promete protic and full wom’ reprdctine Bells and ripe Spo. 22. Congressional Oversight Committee on Reproductive Health Act. ~ There is horehy created & [Congressional Oversight Commates (COC) composed ive () enaberssach fom the Sonat andthe Houne of Represttatina ‘Thetembers rom the Senate andthe House of Repremsnteteshall be appoited by the Senate President and the Speake, ‘utocctively, with o€ laut ons (I) tember sepreseans ce ‘The COC shall beheaded by the enpetive Chair ofthe Committee on Health and Demography of the Senate sol the {Gommitos on Population and Family Relations ofthc ecee ot Representatives, The Secrtaat fhe COC shell come low tag ‘ulting Steetariatpeovanel of the Senate tail the Hoc eo Representatives omuitiees conned ‘The COC shall monitor and eneure the effective {mplementation ofthis Act recommend the nesesary reveal egislaionoadinitrativeoaaures sash conduct soe ofthis Actevery five (5) yoare fom te ffctvisy, The CO ral eeform auch other dues and functions ac nay be ncarsen to nian the objetven of Act, Ste. 28. Prohibited det. ~ The following acts ace rohit (9 Any healthcare sevice provider, whether public or private wo shall. ®) Knowingly withhold information or restrict the ‘Eesemination there, andor intentionally provide incor jaformation regarding programs and services on tepeedocte Dealt including th ight to inorved ches an scores ts a ‘aug: cflgal medicallan,nonabortacint and efi faly planning math (2 Refico to prior legaland medizally eae repreductive health procedures on any person of logal ags on the grovad of lack ofconsent or authorisation ofthe fllowing portons teas Sillowinginstanese: (9, Spousal concen incase of married persons: Provided, ‘That in cao ofdiaagrement,thedecionof te one andorglag {he procere shal preva end Parental consent of that ofthe person exercising ‘parental nutri inthcaseof abused miners, here the parent the pereon exercising parental author fate respons sccused or convicted porpotratoe a cortified by the proper rosocutaral ffi f tho coue Inthe case of minors the wien ‘ema of parents oelegn guardian on in hse abeone, person xersing parertel authority oraet of Xin chal require nly Inelectiveeurgieal procures and inno cate shall consent ‘required in emergency or aerious cases ns defined in Republic ‘cto 8344sand (©) Refuso wo extend gly health cave watvies and {formation on account of the pereo's marital status, gender, ‘ge rligious convictions, personal ciruustancee or nature work: Provided, That the conscientious objection of «heal ‘ar servze provide based on hither ethical or lige belie shall be respected: however, the contentious objector shal ‘mumeditely forthe peran soking such cnr an service 3 ‘other health care service provider within the came fle fone which ix conveniontiy eccesaitle: Provided, further, ‘Thatho parsons notin an emergency condition ot atsons core ‘¢ definod in Republic Act No. 8944, which penalizes the ‘fal ofhooptale an medial cine oedminster appropiate ‘initia medical reatmont and supportin emergency at serous & Any public offs, elected or appiniad, spcicaly charged with the duty implement the proviaora ora, whe, onally or through a sulordinete, prohibite a eect the Aastivory of lea ant maiically-saferopredustive healthcare ‘services. including fuily planning loves, coteerornusos ‘any perso tote such earzn; refi to aleceta appro zelauso any buiget for ropredusve health cars schricen, eo ‘uppor reproductive health program ce shall downy ace that ‘hinder he ful mplamentation ef reproductive health pogrom mandated by this ct (© Any employer who shall euggest, require, unduly influence or nue any applicant for empleymont or an eplayes tosubmithineelberetsteriztion use any modern metas of family planning. or at ue auch methods ea onion fr emplorment, continued emplormentcrematime she messof employment bencfits. Further, pregnancy or the number of chlize sallnctbea oun rs bringer rine employment (@ Any person who shall neyo Cerioats of Compliance su rogured in Section ibcfthis Act aed (9) Any pharmaceutical eompaay, whether domestic ot multinational, or ite agonia or ditibtrs, which dseetly ot ‘lreiycolhes with goveramentofcialn whether appoint br elected, in the detibution, procurement anor saleby the national government snd LGUs of modern family planting supplies, products nnd device, ‘800.24, Penalties, — Any violation of this Act or comminsion ofthe foressing prolbitd cs shall be penalized by ‘imprisonment ranging fro au () month nai (6) month 4 ine of Pen ths pesos P1000 0) to One hundre sound esos (P100 00.00), orboth auch fine and impeonanent the Aigeroton ofthe competent snr: Provided Pat ithe offend ‘se public offer, elect or apolniedhlahe shall also stor the penalty of suspension not secoding ne (1) ear or emovel and fxfsiture ofretirementbeneitedapendingon tie gravis of the offence after due notice wn hearing by the appropiate badly oragens. the otfndor is a juricalporeon, th pony eball be ‘imposed uponthe preedeatar ay eaponaible ofr. Ancifender ‘who isan alien shal, after service of suntonce, be deported immediately without further proscedings by the Burns of Tmmigration, Ifthe offender ise pharmaceutical company, tz agent ander distributer, this licnse or permit to opernte ot ‘onde business inthe Philippines bal be perpetually revoked, snd fine triple tho amount iavelved in tha lation shall be imposed. ‘880,25. Appropriations ~ Th amounts appropriated in the current annual General Appropriations Act (GAA) for reproductive health and natural and arta family planing snd responsible parenthood under the DOH and thar concerned ‘Agoncies shall be allocated and liz for ho implementation ‘his At. Suh tonal ns necenry 1 rv re ‘parading offactesncaaury to meet BEMONC ‘Ganda the taining and depleymanofed halt providers ‘atural and artifical family pissing commodity requiremen= ‘se otlined in Section 10, and forcther reproductive health 0 Feoponaiblo parenthood services, shall be included in the equent yeare generel appropriations. The Gender sod Development (GAD) funds of LGUs nod national agencies maybe cour of funding forthe implementation ofthis Act. ‘te. 86, Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ~ ‘Within cy (2) days from the effectivity ofthis At, he DOK ‘Secretary orhivbr designated representative as Chairperson, the authorired represcntativels of DepED, DSWD, Philippine CCommiesion on Women, PHIC, Department ofthe Teterior aud Local Government, National Beonomio and Development ‘Authority, Leagus of Provinces, Langu of Gites, end League of ‘Munltpliae, together with NCO fi-based organizations, ‘evpl', women’ and young people's setansations,shalljonly Promulgate the rules and regulations for tho affective Imnlomentatin ofthis Act Atleast four (0) members ofthe RR drafting commits, tbs sloctad by the DOH Secretary, shall ‘come from NGOs ‘Ste. 27, Interpretation Clouse. — This Act shall be liberally natu tenure the provision delivery andarcessto ‘npreductivs health one serves, and ts promote, protect ad ‘I ores reproduce health and rights. 0.28. Separability Clause. ~ If any part oF provision ofthis At is bald invalid or wacoustitonal: the Sher provision not llectad thereby sal remain in foes and ‘ie. eo, 39. Repsaling Clause, ~ Beene fr proving lies inat abortion, aay la, procdontil deste or issiansy, ‘Stcutive order, ter fibstraction, adeinistrative order, re regulation contrary oes insonsiatent withthe provisions of {hn de inching Republic Act No, 7392, otherwise known a= ‘he Midwifery Act, here repenled, modiiod or amended sceningy-S86,90, Effetivity. ~ This Act shall take affect fteon (15) days after ste publication in atleast two (2) Approved, Mehr hoe bia Fe EMO lero hee re of ie Bre ogg * ‘This Acmhich is aconsaliation of Senate Bll No, 2865 and House Bll No. 24a was finally passed by the Senate andthe House ofReprasencatives on Dees 19, 2012, esatien ban de egret Oowral Steratay of Hows of Representatives Approved: WDEC 2 - rant salon Presiden of the Pipes ° pol ain