I wholly support the RH Bill. The Philippines needs to come to its senses and provide the necessary means for its citizens to have a solid framework in place to support Reproductive Health issues which is a massive concern with the country’s overpopulation. Overpopulation leads to a number of problems which the Philippines are experiencing- scarcity of resources, health problems and environmental issues.
Education regarding sex and family planning should be mandatory. There comes a point when religion and moral ethics should take a minor role. The RH Bill will provide the fundamentals to take care of Filipino citizen’s family planning and sex education while providing the support groups for those that need them. Just because there is a structure being proposed does not literally mean that Filipinos will go wild and have crazy sex everywhere. Well, aren’t they already since there are so many babies that prove Filipinos do partake in the nasty- and quite often?!!
Filipinos need to realize that smaller families and longer birth intervals would eventually lead to a reduction in poverty. Also, having a big gap between each child will allow the parents to invest more time in their education, health and nutrition. Maternal deaths can be reduced if people had access to proper basic healthcare and good nutrition and supplements. Also the number of abortions and STD’s would be decreased if prophylactics and other methods of birth control were readily available both in information and in access.
Look at countries such as the Netherlands for instance. Their health and wellbeing is one aspect which the government has done a good job with. Information is readily available both in print and online. Out of curiosity I did a Google search on reproductive health in Holland and lo and behold I accessed Geond Amsterdam at www.gezond.amsterdam.nl This site is very informational. Something like this would work well here in the Philippines as everyone is pretty much so internet literate. This also allows the people anonymity so there is no need to feel ‘shy’ because your next door neighbor cannot see that you are reading about HIV. The following are the subheadings on the web page:
Infectious diseases & hygiene
Mental health
Drugs
Care and nuisance
Sexual violence
Environment & Health
Healthy Living
Youth
Medical examinations and injuries
Health & Policy
Scientific research
About the Public Health Service
Mental health
Drugs
Care and nuisance
Sexual violence
Environment & Health
Healthy Living
Youth
Medical examinations and injuries
Health & Policy
Scientific research
About the Public Health Service
If information such as this were readily available to the Filipino public, it would be a massive leap in sexual education. It is responsible action as any person who accesses the site IS interested in learning about something that is discussed on the website. If the person decides to go and have sex at a brothel, for instance, they would know how to have safe sex and where to go to get birth control. Or on the other hand, armed with all this information about the pros and cons of sex, the person decides to wait for the right time because there are so many diseases out there and getting pregnant is a one-shot deal.
I really do believe that the Filipino government should ratify the RH Bill and get on with it. The RH Bill is for the future of the Filipinos. There is no better way to combat the economic crisis, health and environmental issues which is plaguing the Philippines. People need to wake up, step outside the box, and do something for the future of this country and for its future generations. Forget what the church teaches about “being fruitful and multiplying”! Do you see the church feeding, clothing and putting all your children to school? Just because you support the RH Bill does not mean that you have lost your faith. The only hope for the RH Bill is for each and every Filipino to support it. Filipinos need to be responsible citizens.
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