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TOPIC: National Technology Policy Initiatives MAIN ISSUE STATEMENT: Are you in favour of the legalization of Reproductive Health bill in the Philippines? The Reproductive Health Bill, known as the RH Bill, are Philippine bills aiming to guarantee universal access to methods and information on contraception, fertility control, sexual education, and maternal care. The bills have become the center of a contentious national debate. There are presently two bills with the same goals: House Bill No. 4244 or An Act Providing for a Comprehensive Policy on Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health, and Population and Development, and For Other Purposes introduced by Albay 1st district Representative Edcel Lagman, and Senate Bill No. 2378 or An†¦show more content†¦Many opponents of these practices point to the Hippocratic Oath and its prohibition on hastening death. But those who turn to the oath in an effort to shape or legitimize their ethical viewpoints must realize that the statement has been embraced over approximately the past 200 years far more as a symbol of professional cohesion than for its content. Its pithy sentences cann ot be used as all-encompassing maxims to avoid the personal responsibility inherent in the practice of medicine. Ultimately, a physicians conduct at the bedside is a matter of individual conscience. The wisdom of past years and moments enters into the deliberation, but decision making in the present bears a burden that is unique to the particular transaction between the doctor and the individual patient who has come for help. To seek refuge in ancient aphorisms is to turn away from the unique needs of each of our patients who have entrusted themselves to our care. 3. No, because Martin Gold, JD, Counsel of Record, wrote in his Oct. 2009 Amicus Curiae brief Bioethicists Supporting Respondents inVacco v. Quill and Washington v. Glucksberg:Show MoreRelatedRh Bill Agree or Disagree1580 Words   |  7 PagesInstructor: Ms. Elaine RH Bill: Agree or Disagree The country of the Philippines is one of the world’s developing countries with an enormous growth of population. Due to the fact that the population growth leads the Filipino people to starvation, crime rate increase, unemployment, lack of public facilities, all of these are related to the population growth because RH bill or the Reproductive Health Bill is still in controversy and still a concern of our Philippine Government. The RH bill has not reachedRead MoreThe Effects of Rh Bill to the Society4383 Words   |  18 PagesHouse of Representative, find that it is the most common issue that our country today. That’s why Reproductive Health Bill or RH Bill was created. As cited in the blog posted about the RH BILL by mhlannie. â€Å"What is RH BILL is All About† at mhlannie-whatisrhbillisallabout.blogspot, Jun 21, 2011: â€Å"The  Reproductive Health bills, or popularly known as  Ã‚  RH bill, are  Philippine  Bills  aiming to guarantee universal access to methods and information on  birth control  and maternal care.  It is a way of helpingRead MoreRelated Literature -Rh Bill1675 Words   |  7 Pagesamong many workers, as well as in fiscal and environmental externalities (Pernia, et al. 2004). The House Bill No. 5043, more commonly known as the Reproductive Health Bill of 2008, which is in substitution to House Bill Nos. 17 (Adolescent Reproductive Health), 812 (Reproductive Health, Responsible Parenthood and Population Development), 2753 (Womens Right to Know Act) and 3970 (Bill Enhancing the Philippines’ Labor Dispute Settlement System) was introduced during the first regular session ofRead MoreShould The Legislature Make Its Goal Of 100 Days?1035 Words   |  5 Pagesoperating with a smooth efficiency not seen in decades, which was on display last week when the House voted on 70 bills in 2 ½ hours. Compare that to the end of session efforts last year, when it took the House 19 hours to consider 150 bills. A driving force for this efficiency is a gentlemen’s agreement between the new House Speaker and Senate President to move rank-and-file member bills to the floor in regular order and not use the legislative process as leverage for votes on leadership prioritiesRead MoreDivorce Bill in the Philippines988 Words   |  4 Pagesthe Divorce Bill right after they have put forward the Reproductive Health Bill. This issue was brought up. And just as what they have stated, â€Å"RH Bill can also lead to the Divorce Bill† because they have the same proponents. We know lots of Evangelical Christians are pro-RH Bill. But what they don’t know is that the proponents of RH Bill are also the proponents of Divorce Bill. And now that they almost got what they want, they are now preparing for another wave of controversial bill which will openRead MoreEssay about A Research on the Reproductive Health Bill in Philippines2135 Words   |  9 PagesA paper on the Reproductive Health Bill in Philippines 1. Introduction As of 2014, Philippines has a population of 100,617,630 people, making it the twelfth most populated country in the world. The current population has an increase of almost sixteen million people since the year 2000 and is estimated to increase even more over the next 37 years . Overpopulation can be seen in all parts of Philippines including Dumaguete, which has a population of 120,883 people and has an average of 6 persons perRead MoreThe Rh Law And Its Implementations Essay3412 Words   |  14 PagesAbstract This study uncovered the truth about the RH Law and its implementations. The RH Law was purposefully constructed to answer the issue of poverty, economic development and overpopulation. It also addresses certain problems of the country like gender inequality, abortion, teenage pregnancy due to premarital sex, and women deprivation. In accordance to the youth as a major part of the law, this study also examines the knowledge of the DLSU community regarding the law and how will it affectRead Moreâ€Å"Positive Effects and Impact of Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines†7090 Words   |  29 PagesTopic Title: â€Å"Positive Effects and Impact of Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines† I. Introduction: The first time the Reproductive Health Bill was proposed in1998. During the present 15th Congress, the RH Bills filed are those authored by House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman of Albay, HB 96; Iloilo Rep. Dale Bernard Tuddao, HB 101, Akbayan Representatives Kaka Bag-ao Walden Bello; HB 513, Muntinlupa Representative Rodolfo Biazon, HB 1160, Iloilo Representative Augusto Syjuco, HBRead MoreThesis Proposal: Rh Law in the Philippines2075 Words   |  9 PagesFramework of the Study Introduction of the Study On August 16, 1999, the first version of what is known as the Reproductive Health Bill is filed in the 11th Congress as House Bill 8110. Nothing came out of House Bill 8110. In the succeeding 12th Congress, Rep Bellaflor Angara filed a similar bill. House Bill 4110 was the first bill to be called the Reproductive Health Bill. The bill was refiled and refiled until it made progress in the 14th Congress. It reached the stage in the legislative process whereRead MoreOverpopulation in the Philippines4001 Words   |  17 Pagesparticularly the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. So the government resorted to drafting a bill that drew the ire of the conservative and the Catholic Church. Foremost is the reproductive health bill, which was authored by Senator Pia Cayetano and Congressman Edcel Lagman. The bill underwent rough sailing on the legislative seas. The President is set to sign the bill into law before 2012 ends. DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE Reproductive health, or sexual health/hygiene, addresses