THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THEPHZLIPPWS 
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First Regular Session 
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S. B. No. 
Introduced by Senator LUISA “LOP‘ P. 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 abdominal or handicapped babies is constantly 
increasing. 
The Constitution, Article II, Section 15 provides that “The State shall protect and 
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them”, 
and that under the Constitution, Article II, Section 12, the State is mandated to equally 
protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. Towards this 
end, the following bill seeks to eradicate whatever barriers may exist that hamper access 
of the people to relevant and reliable reproductive health care information, including 
those pertaining to family planning adoption services. 
In view hereof, the early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
LUISA ‘ZOI” ~EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUl3LIC ) 
OF TME PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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Introduced by Senator LUISA "LOP' P. EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
TO PROTECT TEE RIGHT OF TBE PEOPLE TO INFORMATION ABOUT 
REPRODUCT'IVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philipines in 
Congress assembled. 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act may be cited as the "Right to Reproductive 
Health Care Information Act". 
SECTION 2. Declaration ofPoZicy. - It is declared 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. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act - - 
(1) 'governmental authority' means any authorized official of any branch, 
instrumentality, agency of the National Government or any local government unit. 
SECTION 4. Republic Health Care Informuh*on. - 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 
irforrnation, 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, prenatal care and adoption services. 
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SECTION 5 .  Separability Clause. - If any provision, or part hereof is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting. 
SECTION 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. 
SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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