Health Trends, Issues,

and Concerns (National Level)

2nd Quarter Lesson 2
Page 364 - 398
Topics
• The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act (RA 10354)
• Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 (RA 9211)
• Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165)
• Consumer Act of the Philippines (RA 7394)
• National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 (RA 9512)
• Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act of 1997 (RA 8423)
• Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 (RA 8504)
• National Blood Services Act of 1994 (RA 7719)
• Seat Belts Use Act of 1999 (RA 8750)
• Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 (RA 10175)
• Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009 (RA 9775)
 What are the existing
national laws related to
health trends, issues,
and concerns?
1) Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)
Family is the basic structure of the society
Philippines is considered as the 39th most densely
populated country (2010)
It is a law in the Philippines, which guarantees
universal access to methods of contraception, fertility
control, sexual education, and maternal care. It is also
formally known as the Reproductive Health Law or RH
Law.
 What is responsible parenthood?
• It is generally considered as a natural outcome of marriage.
It is about raising children and supporting their needs
financially, morally, educationally, teaching them values,
and giving them love and care.
• It means centering on someone else’s needs besides one’s
own.
• Couples should consider the three R’s before becoming
parents:
Reason for wanting a child
Resources needed to raise of a child
Responsibilities one has as a parent
Responsibilities of Parents
1) Set aside a quantity of time as well as a quality time to spend with
children.
2) Learn about age-appropriate development to have realistic expectations.
3) Teach rules to ensure health and safety of children.
4) Give love and affection.
5) Teach with a positive attitude.
6) Teach moral and ethical values.
7) Teach self-discipline and self-control with effective discipline.
8) Provide economic security.
9) Recognize that children have rights and respect those rights.
10)Raise children in a stable, secure family that is free from abuse.
 What is reproductive health?
• It refers to the state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease relating to
the reproductive system and to its functions and processes.
This implies that people are able to have a responsible, safe,
and consensual sex life.
 What is family planning?
• It is a program that provides information and a
means for couples and individuals to have the
desired number of children that they can
responsibly raise.
• It is deciding the number of children a married
couple would want.
• The program also provides access to safe,
effective, affordable, non-abortifacient,
modern, natural, and artificial methods of
pregnancy planning.
What is the importance of family planning?
1) TO MOTHERS - Taking a two- to three-year interval for delivery helps a mother to
recover and regain health.

2) TO CHILDREN – Helps healthy mothers to raise healthy children. Children get

quality time and attention from their parents.

3) TO FATHERS – Family planning lightens the burden and responsibility of the father
in supporting his family.

4) TO FAMILY – Family members have more opportunities to enjoy each other’s

company.

5) TO THE COMMUNITY – It improves the economic and social status of the

community.

6) TO THE COUNTRY & THE WORLD – The use of resources like land, food,
and fuel can be reduced and sanitation control would be more effective.
What is birth control?
• As part of family planning, husband and wife will have to
decide on the prevention of a birth of a child. This is where birth
control comes in. To prevent pregnancy, couples would have to
decide on a particular procedure, device, or medication that
would prevent the chances of pregnancy.
• Contraceptive method or procedure has to be used to prevent
the fertilization of ovum; and thus, preventing conception.
Contraceptive methods can be roughly divided into
five types:
• Hormonal methods • Intrauterine Device (IUD) (Copper &
– combined hormones (pill, patch, nuvaring) Hormonal)
– progestin-only (Depo-Provera, progestin- • Natural Methods
only pill)
– abstinence
– find out about continuous/extended use of
combined hormonal contraceptives – fertility awareness method (FAM)
– lactational amenorrhea method (LAM)
• Barrier methods (chemical and
– withdrawal
physical)
– condoms (external condom, internal condom) • Emergency Contraception
– spermicides (VCF, foam, gel, sponge)
– diaphragm
– cervical cap
– sterilization (vasectomy, tubal ligation)
2) Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003

The purpose of RA 9211 is generally to promote a

healthful environment. It informs the public of the
health risks associated with cigarette smoking and
tobacco use as well as regulate and subsequently ban
all tobacco advertisements and sponsorships. More
importantly, the new law protects the youth from
being initiated to cigarette smoking and tobacco use
by prohibiting the sale of the products to minors.
• Centers of youth activities
• Enclosed spaces; places
considered fire hazards
• Public and private health
facilities and laboratories
• Public conveyances and
facilities
• Shopping malls, movie
houses, hotels, restaurants,
and food preparation areas
3) Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
(RA 9165)
The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002 is a policy imposed by the
government to deal with the state’s problem
with illegal drugs, particularly how it affects
the youth.
What does this law cover?
1) Introducing a dangerous drug into a person’s body by
injection, inhalation, or any other method. The exception is if it
is done by a licensed practitioner for medication purposes.
2) Passing a dangerous drug to another. It may be done
personally or using another person or means.
3) Giving away or selling dangerous drugs.
4) Illegal trafficking, delivery, administration, dispensation,
manufacture, sale, trading transportation, distribution,
importation, export and possession of any dangerous drug,
and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical.
5) TRADING – Transactions involving the illegal trafficking of dangerous drugs
and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals using electronic devices. It
may be for money or any other consideration usually by a group of two or more
persons joining together (drug syndicate) who functions in any of these:
a) Financier – Any persons who pays for, raises, supplies money for, or
underwrites any of the illegal activities under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
b) Protector/Coddler – Any person who knowingly and willfully consents to the
violations of the Dangerous Drugs Act and uses his/her power, influence, or
position to shield, harbor, screen, or facilitate the escape of any person heshe
knows, suspects or has reason to believe has violated the Dangerous Drugs Act
in order to prevent the violator from being arrested, prosecuted, and/or
convicted.
6) PUSHER – Any person who sells, trades, administers, dispenses, gives away on
whatever terms, distributes, dispatches in transit, transports, dangerous drugs,
or acts as a broker in any transaction that violates the Dangerous Drugs Act.
The penalty for any of the given situations ranges from 6 months for possession if
drug paraphernalia to life sentence or even death sentence for maintaining a drug
den.
Why should this law be obeyed?
1) This law protects the integrity of all Filipinos
from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs
on their physical and mental well-being.
2) It pursues a serious and an intensive campaign
against the trafficking and use of dangerous
drugs and other similar substances.
3) It makes sure that people with legitimate
medical needs including the use of dangerous
drugs are not adversely affected by this
program.
4) It provides effective mechanisms or measures
to reintegrate into society individuals who
have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous
drug dependence through sustainable
programs of treatment and rehabilitation.
4) Consumer Act • Objectives of this national law are the
ff:
(RA 7394)
1) Protection of consumers against hazards to
• It is a national policy
health and safety.
which is aimed to
protect the interest of 2) Protection of consumers against deceptive
the consumers and and unfair sales, acts, and practices.
buyers of products
and services. 3) Giving of information and education so
consumers can make sound choices and
• It also aims to set
decisions.
and maintain
standards of conduct 4) Provision of adequate rights and means of
for both the business redress; and
and industrial
sectors. 5) Allowing consumers to be represented in
the making of social and economic policies.
Which government agencies implement the
Consumer Act?
1) Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
2) Department of Agriculture (DA)
3) Department of Education (DepEd)
4) Department of Health (DOH)
5) Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
6) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
What can a consumer do if he or she has a
complaint?
• If you are not satisfied with the response, write a formal
letter of complaint to the consumer protection agency
concerned.
• Report the complaint to the proper authority.
• Identify the problem.
• Show proofs of purchases like sales receipts, warranties, or
contracts that will support your complaint.
5) National Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008 (RA 9512)
It is important to know and be fully aware on how to
take care of the natural environment of our country.
Knowledge on how to conserve, protect, and
rehabilitate our forests, mountains, seas, and rivers
would help all Filipino citizens to live in a healthful and
safe environment.
What is environmental education? Who shall implement the said Act?
• Environment concepts and principles
• DepEd
• Environmental laws
• Commission on Higher Education
• The state of international and local (CHED)
environment
• Technical Education and Skills
• Local environmental best practices Development Authority (TESDA)
• The threats of environmental degradation • The Department of Social Welfare and
and its impact on human well-being Development (DSWD), with
• The responsibility of the citizenry to the Department of Environment and
environment Natural Resources (DENR)
• The value of conservation, protection, and • Department of Science and Technology
rehabilitation of natural resources (DOST) and other relevant agencies
• The environment in the context of
sustainable development
6) Traditional and Alternative Medicine
Act of 1997 (RA 8423)
It is a health care law which aims to promote and provide
affordable and effective traditional and alternative medicinal
methods to Filipinos. This law sees to it that the government
fulfills its responsibility in providing quality health care
options to every Filipino through developing traditional and
alternative medicinal methods and integrating them into the
existing national health care system.
What is traditional and alternative health
care?
• It refers to knowledge, skills, and practices on
health care that are not included in the regular
practice of many doctors, but are also used to
prevent and treat physical illnesses.
7) Philippines AIDS Prevention and Control
Act of (RA 8504)
This law was created to promote public awareness about the
following issues related to HIV/AIDS:
1) Its causes
2) Its modes of transmission
3) Its consequences
4) Its means of prevention and control
In addition, the law also includes a nationwide educational and
information campaign to promote values formation and to
employ scientifically proven approaches to combat the problem.
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.
8) National Blood Services Act of
1994 (RA 7719)
It is an act promoting voluntary blood donation, providing for
an adequate supply of safe blood, regulating blood banks, and
providing penalties for violations thereof.

- It is the aim of this law to have a full voluntary blood

donation system that considers the following:

• Safe and adequate blood supply

• Effective recruitment from healthy low-risk population
• Proper donor selection and counseling
9) Seat Belts Use Act of 1999 (RA 8750)
It requires the mandatory compliance by motorists of private and
public vehicles to use seat belt devices and requires vehicle
manufacturers to install seat belt devices in all their manufactured
vehicles.

The aim of this law is to protect the drivers and passengers from
injuries due to vehicular accidents.
The following are covered in this law:
1) The driver and front seat passengers while inside a running
vehicle.
2) Children 6 years and below should not be in the front seat of a
running vehicle.
3) Signs should be posted instructing front seat passengers to wear
seat belts while inside a running vehicle.
10) Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
(RA 10175)
It is a law which is aimed at addressing legal issues
concerning online interactions and the Internet in the
Philippines. It is the first law in the Philippines which
specifically criminalizes computer crime. Among the
cybercrime offenses included in the bill are
cybersquatting, cybersex, child pornography, identity
theft, and illegal access to data and libel.
 Computer-related Content-related
Cybercrime Offenses
Offenses
Offenses
1) Illegal Access 1) Computer-related 1)Cybersex
2) Illegal Interception Forgery 2)Child
3) Data Interference Pornography
2) Computer-related
4) System Interference Fraud 3)Unsolicited
5) Misuse of Devices Commercial
3) Computer-related
6) Cybersquatting Communications
Identity Theft
4)Libel
11) Anti-Child Pornography Act of
2009 (RA 9775)
• Child Pornography
Pornography • It also cover situations
• This includes the following: where a child is
publication, exhibition, forced to do
cinematography, indecent pornographic acts.
show, information
The State recognizes the vital role
technology, or any of the youth in nation building.
representation of a person Thus, it shall promote the welfare
engaged in real or of children and protect them from
simulated sexual activities. physical, emotional, moral, and
spiritual harm and injury.
What are unlawful or prohibited acts under this law?
1) To hire, employ, use persuade, induce, or coerce a child to
perform in the creation or production of any form of child
pornography;
2) To produce, direct, manufacture, or create any form of child
pornography;
3) To publish, offer, transmit, sell, distribute, broadcast, advertise,
promote, export, or import any form of child pornography;
4) To possess any form of child pornography with the intent to sell,
distribute, publish, or broadcast;
5) To knowingly, willfully, and intentionally provide a venue for the
commission of prohibited acts;
6) For film distributors, theaters, and telecommunication
companies, by themselves or in cooperation with other entities,
to distribute any form of child pornography;
7) For a parent, legal guardian, or person having custody or control
of a child to knowingly permit the child to engage, participate, or
assist in any form of child pornography;
8) To engage in the luring or grooming of a child;
9) To engage in pandering of any form of child pornography;
10)To willfully access any form of child pornography;
11)To conspire to commit any of the prohibited acts stated in this
section; and
12)To possess any form of child pornography.
 • Phoemela Gachalian
• Andrea Cinco
• Ninna Dizon
• Seian Bartolome
• Louis Custodio
• Geoffrey Galang
• Gerson Legaspi
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• Jericho Santiago
• Ralf Zarate