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    Position Paper New Rh971

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    The document is a position paper from Pro Life Philippines Foundation opposing the revised Reproductive Health (RH) Bill. It summarizes the organization's main objections to the bill in 6 points: 1) Existing laws already address reproductive health issues so the RH Bill is unnecessary; 2) The bill is a disguise for population control rather than empowering women; 3) Provisions still allow access to contraceptives for adolescents; 4) Sex education provisions are unnecessary; 5) The bill misrepresents poor women's needs and choices around family size; 6) The divisive bill distracts from passing anti-corruption laws. Pro Life Philippines remains opposed to the RH Bill.

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    The document is a position paper from Pro Life Philippines Foundation opposing the revised Reproductive Health (RH) Bill. It summarizes the organization's main objections to the bill in 6 points: 1) Existing laws already address reproductive health issues so the RH Bill is unnecessary; 2) The bill is a disguise for population control rather than empowering women; 3) Provisions still allow access to contraceptives for adolescents; 4) Sex education provisions are unnecessary; 5) The bill misrepresents poor women's needs and choices around family size; 6) The divisive bill distracts from passing anti-corruption laws. Pro Life Philippines remains opposed to the RH Bill.

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    The document is a position paper from Pro Life Philippines Foundation opposing the revised Reproductive Health (RH) Bill. It summarizes the organization's main objections to the bill in 6 points: 1) Existing laws already address reproductive health issues so the RH Bill is unnecessary; 2) The bill is a disguise for population control rather than empowering women; 3) Provisions still allow access to contraceptives for adolescents; 4) Sex education provisions are unnecessary; 5) The bill misrepresents poor women's needs and choices around family size; 6) The divisive bill distracts from passing anti-corruption laws. Pro Life Philippines remains opposed to the RH Bill.

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    Position Paper New Rh971

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    The document is a position paper from Pro Life Philippines Foundation opposing the revised Reproductive Health (RH) Bill. It summarizes the organization's main objections to the bill in 6 points: 1) Existing laws already address reproductive health issues so the RH Bill is unnecessary; 2) The bill is a disguise for population control rather than empowering women; 3) Provisions still allow access to contraceptives for adolescents; 4) Sex education provisions are unnecessary; 5) The bill misrepresents poor women's needs and choices around family size; 6) The divisive bill distracts from passing anti-corruption laws. Pro Life Philippines remains opposed to the RH Bill.

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    November 7, 2012

    Pro Life Philippines Foundation, Inc.


    Position Paper on the New RH Bill Version
    Filed at the House of Representatives
    Greetings of Peace!
    We have received a copy of the new RH bill version which was filed at the
    House of Representative last October 23, 2012. For the education and information of
    our friends and all those who support us, we are releasing this statement in order to
    shed light on this new proposed RH Bill and its implications.
    1. There simple is no need for an RH Law. As Senator Tito Sotto has
    mentioned in his Turno en Contra speech, there are 23 existing laws that
    mimic the RH bill, and close to 8 billion pesos given to the DOH by the
    government to fund RH-like programs and projects. Then there is the Magna
    Carta of Women. The RH bill is simply redundant and unnecessary.
    2. The RH bill is a population control measure that masquerades as a bill that
    will empower women. True women empowerment happens when there are
    enough jobs for women to support their families as well as education for their
    children. The funds to be used in purchasing contraceptives can be utilized in
    projects that directly alleviate poverty and empower women, like building
    classrooms and schools, roads, bridges, ports, and other infrastructure.
    3. The provisions that will allow adolescents to have access to contraceptives
    are still present. Not that taking them off will convince us to accept this bill,
    but the presence of these provisions only reinforce our convictions that the
    RH bill is for population control. Aside from this fact, adolescents should not
    be given contraceptives as this would only reinforce teen-age sexual
    activities and lead to teen-age pregnancies.
    4. The provision for sex education of adolescents is still present. The
    important points in sex education are already included in our present
    curriculum via our biology classes; what the youth need is education and
    formation geared towards the discovery and enrichment of their talents and
    skills, and personality development and self-mastery, which are all necessary
    in preparing them to be efficient members of the workforce. A student who is
    prepared both physically and emotionally for work will be an asset in any
    workplace, and if he is poor, he has more chances to bring himself and his
    family out of poverty.
    5. The bill propagates the misconception of poor women needing
    contraception because they want to limit the number of children born to

    them, but are too poor to afford contraceptives. Harvards Kennedy School of
    Government professor Lant Pritchett says parents who have large families
    want large families, meaning parents want the children that they beget. It is
    also a misconception that poor women cannot afford contraceptives, hence
    the need for the RH Bill. According to the 2008 National Demographic Health
    Survey, only less than 1% of women cannot afford contraception.
    6. The RH Bill has been a highly divisive issue, with both sides hardly yielding
    any ground. However, there are certain bills that are not as divisive as the RH
    bill but will also help this country move forward by curbing graft and
    corruption. We are referring to the Freedom of Information bill, and the AntiDynasty bill. Both the congress and senate would have taken the country a
    step forward in the right direction had they passed these two bills. Instead
    they chose to dwell on the RH bill, and because of this our politicians look like
    they are only after their own selfish interests.
    The framers of the RH Bill presented this revised version of the RH bill hoping that
    they could pass it with the amendments in place. They are sadly mistaken. We still
    oppose the RH bill, and there shall be no compromise. We value life and the true
    dignity of women. No to the RH Bill!

    Sincerely,

    Mr. Eric Manalang


    President, Pro Life Philippines

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