Critique On RH

Critique on the Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive

Health Act of 2012, Republic Act
No. 10354 also known as RH Law
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Lesson Objectives
1. Understand fully the background, rationale,
salient provisions and potential impacts of the
“Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health
Act of 2012” or RA 10354
2. Have a stand/position on whether you agree or
disagree on the existence and legality of the said
law.
Rationale of the RH Law
The “Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012”or
RA 10354, also known as the “RH” Law was primarily enacted on a vision that
the poor will have access to Reproductive Health (RH) goods and services
which they cannot afford. With this law, the poor will likely have sufficient
access to information about the proper use and effectiveness of these RH
products.
Apparently, the failure of the market of RH goods and services to reach
marginalized women compelled the Philippine Government to step in and
initiate measures to address this occurrence.
However, RH was depicted by paintings of promoting abortion and
abortifacient products – thus, sinful and frowned upon by the Catholic
Church.
Elements of RH Law
1.Access to services on Reproductive Health (RH) and Family Planning (FP), with due regard to the
informed choice of individuals and couples who will accept these services.
2.Maternal health care services, including skilled birth attendance and facility-based deliveries.
3.Reproductive health and sexuality education for the youth.
4.Regular funding for the law’s full implementation.
5.Family planning information and services.
6.Maternal, infant, and child health and nutrition, including breastfeeding.
7.Proscription of abortion and management of abortion complications.
8.Prevention and management of reproductive tract infections, HIV/AIDS, and other STDs.
9.Elimination of violence against women (VAWC and GBV)
10.Counseling on sexuality and sexual and reproductive health.
11.Treatment of breast and reproductive tract cancers and gynecologic conditions and disordersd other
12 Adolescent and youth reproductive health guidance and counselling
13. Male responsibility and involvement and men’s RH
14. Prevention, treatment, and management of infertility and sexual dysfunctions
15. Mental health aspects of reproductive health care
Salient Provisions
1. Midwives for skilled birth attendance – adequate number of midwives and other skilled attendants
2. Emergency obstetric care – ensure the hospital’s operation with adequate facilities and qualified
personnel for emergencies
3. Hospital – based family planning – the law requires family planning services like ligation, vasectomy, and
intrauterine device (IUD) placement to be available in all government hospitals
4. Contraceptives as essential medicines – reproductive health products shall be considered essential
medicines and supplies and shall form part of the National Drug Formulary
5. Reproductive health education – RH education shall be taught by adequately trained teachers in an
age-appropriate manner.
6. Employer’s responsibilities – a. employers shall respect the RH rights of all their workers
b. women shall not be discriminated against in the matter of hiring
regularization of employment status, or selection for retrenchment
c. employers shall provide free reproductive health services and education to
workers
7. Capability building of community – based volunteer workers – community-based workers shall undergo
additional and updated training on the delivery of reproductive health care services and shall receive not
less than 10% increase in honoraria upon successful completion of training.
Prohibited Acts
• knowingly (with malicious intent) withholding or impeding the dissemination of information about the programs
and services provided for in this Act or intentionally giving out incorrect consent or authorization
• refusing to perform voluntary ligation and vasectomy and other legal and medically-safe reproductive health care
services on any person of legal age on the ground of lack of spousal consent or authorization.
• refusing to provide reproductive health care services to an abused minor and/or an abused pregnant minor,
whose condition is certified to by an authorized DSWD official or personnel, even without parental consent
particularly when the parent concerned is the perpetrator.
• refusing to extend reproductive health care services and information on account of the patient’s civil status,
gender or sexual orientation, age, religion, personal circumstances, and nature of work.
Provided that:
a. all consciencious objections of health care service providers based on religious grounds shall be
respected.
b. consciencious objector shall immediately refer the person seeking such care and services to another health
care service provider within the same faciltiy or one who is conveniently accessible.
c. the patient is not an emergency or serious case, as defined in RA 8344, penalizing the refusal of hospitals and
medical clinics to administer appropriate initial medical treatment and support in emergency and serious
cases.
• requiring a female applicant or employee, as a condition for employment or continued employment, to
involuntarily undergo sterilization, tubal ligation, or any other form of contraceptive method.
Legislating RH (Reproductive Health)
The road to the enactment of the RH Bill Law was a painstaking path.
The main blockade was the constitutional provision, particularly tha in
Article II, Section 12 of the 1987 Constitution which mandates that:
“The State recognizes the sanctity of life... It shall equally protect the life
of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception.”
• Anti-life - artificial family planning methods like condoms, IUDs etc
• Pro-life or natural methods - abstinence, calendar methods
What these debates are missing out is clearly the spirit of the law-to allow
women to choose freely whatever method of family planning is fit and
appropriate to them.Its their free choice.
The Reproductive Health (RH) Law in the Philippines has been a topic of
significant debate and advocacy. Let’s delve into its history:
Origins and Advocacy:

The earliest version of the RH Law was filed as House Bill 8110 during the
11th Congress in 1999. It was titled the “Integrated Population and
Development Act of 1999.” However, it was not passed at that time.
Subsequently, during the 12th Congress, it was reintroduced as House Bill
4110 1.
Enactment:
After 13 years of persistent advocacy, the controversial Reproductive Health
bill was finally enacted as Republic Act 10354 on December 21, 2012.
President Benigno Aquino III approved the bill, marking a significant
milestone in the country’s reproductive health journey.
Key Provisions:
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (officially designated as Republic Act
No. 10354) aimed to provide universal access to various aspects of reproductive health:
Contraception: Ensuring access to modern family planning methods.
Fertility Control: Promoting informed choices regarding family size.
Sexual Education: Educating individuals about reproductive health.
Maternal Care: Improving maternal health services 4.
Challenges and Impact:
The Philippines, where approximately 80% of the population is nominally Catholic, witnessed intense
debates around the RH Law.
Various actors turned it into a political and moral issue.
Despite challenges, the law represents a significant step toward addressing reproductive health needs in
the country.
In summary, the RH Law reflects the Philippines’ long and complex journey toward ensuring
reproductive health rights for its citizens.
Activity #3
Search the Internet issues, concerns, and relevant matters about RH Law or RA No. 10354.
Write your stand (PRO or AGAINST) and all your reasons and send it to a google drive which will be created by your
class president or leader.

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