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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is observed that there is a deficiency in the dissemination of the 
information regarding reproductive health care information to both men and 
women. The spouses are not conscious of the health care precautions that 
should be taken during pregnancy. This may be the reason why the percentage 
of abnormal or handicapped babies is constantly increasing. 
Section 15 of Article II of the Constitution provides that, “The State shall 
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them.” Further, Section 12 of Article I I  mandates the 
State to equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from 
conception. Towards this end, this measure seeks to eradicate whatever barriers 
may exist to hamper access of the people to relevant and reliable reproductive 
health care information, including those pertaining to family planning adoption 
services. 
The early passage of this proposed measure is highly recommended. 
JERCITO ESTRADA 


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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
TO PROTECT THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO INFORMATION ABOUT 
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Represenfafives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1 .  Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Right to 
Reproductive Health Care Information Act'. 
SEC 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is declared the policy of the State to 
protect and promote the right to health of the people. Towards this end, the 
State shall provide relevant and reliable reproductive health care information to 
all. 
SEC 3. Definition of Term. - As used in this Act, the term "governmental 
authority" shall mean any authorized official of any branch, instrumentality, or 
agency of the national government or any local government unit. 
SEC 4. Reproductive Health Care lnformation. - Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, no governmental authority shall in or through any program 
or activity administered or assisted by such authority that provides health care 
services or information, limit the right of any person to provide, or the right of any 
person to receive, non-fraudulent information about the availability of 
reproductive health care services, including family planning, pre-natal care and 
adoption services. 
SEC 5. Separability Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified, or amended accordingly. 
SEC 6. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified or amended accordingly 


SEC 7. Effecfivify. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,