Footnotes

1 Islamic Da'wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. v. Ofice of the Executive

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$ >ith Praer for the issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er1 >rit of
Preliminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*,& 1(+ rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp.
%2%).
8 >ith Praer for the Cr;ent Issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er an61or
>rit of Preliminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*,(%,+ rollo A!.". #o.
)*,(%,B, pp. %2.8.
. -lso procee6in; in her personal capacit a citiDen an6 as a mem4er of the Ear.
& Spouses "enal6o S. Fuistro G "osie E. Fuistro, 'ose S. San6e@as G Elenita S.-.
San6e@as, -rturo H. !orreD G Harietta C . !orreD, Salva6or S. Hante, 'r. G
:aDeleen F. Hante, "olan6o H. Eautista G Haria Ielisa S. Eautista, Desi6erio
"acho G ?ra7uilina "acho, Ieman6 -ntonio -. ?ansin;co G Carol -nne C.
?ansin;co for themselves an6 on 4ehalf of their minor chil6ren, ?herese
-ntonette C. ?ansin;co, ForenDo 'ose C. ?ansin;co, Hi;uel Iernan6o C .
?an;sin;co, Carlo 'osemaria C. ?ansin;co G 'uan Paolo C. ?ansin;co, Spouses
Hariano J. -raneta G Eileen K. -raneta for themselves an6 on 4ehalf of their
minor chil6ren, "amon Carlos K. -raneta G Haa -n;elica K. -raneta, Spouses
"enato C. Castor G Hil6re6 C. Castor for themselves an6 on 4ehalf of their minor
chil6ren, "enD 'efre C. Castor, 'oseph "amil C. Castor, 'ohn Paul C. Castor G
"aphae l C. Castor, Spouses -lexan6er ". "acho G Kara K. "acho for themselves a
n6 on 4ehalf of their minor chi l6ren Har;arita "acho, Hi9aela "acho, Hartin
"acho, Hari "acho G Hanolo "acho, Spouses -lfre6 ". "acho G Iranc ine L.
"acho for themse lves an6 on 4ehalf of their minor chil6ren Hichael "acho,
Hariana "acho, "afael "acho, Haxi "acho, C hessie "acho G Faura "acho,
Spouses Davi6 ". "acho G -rmiln -. "acho for themselves an6 on 4ehalf of the
ir minor chil6 !a4rie l "acho, Hin6 H. 'uatas an6 on 4ehalf of her minor
chil6ren Eli@ah !eneral 'uatas an6 Elian !a4riel 'uatas, Salvacion H. Honteiro,
Emil ". Faws, 'oseph ". Faws G Matrina ". Faws
( >ith Praer for In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 a s !.". #o. )*,($..
1* >ith Praer for the issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er1 >rit of
Preliminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*,(&&+ rollo A!.". #o. )*,(&&B, pp.
$2% $.
11 ?hrou;h an6 to;ether with its presi6ent #estor E. Fumicao, H.D.
1) ?hrou;h an6 to;ether with its representative1 mem4er of the school 4oar6 Dr.
"o6ri;o H. -lenton, H.D.
1% "osemarie ". -lenton, Imel6a !. I4arra, Cpa, Fovenia P. #aces, Ph6. , -nthon
!. #a;ac, Earl -nthon C. !am4e -n6, Harlon I. Lap.
1, Doc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*$**%+ Petition is entitle6 NPetition A?o Declare -s
Cnconstitutional "epu4lic -ct #o. 1*%$,B.N ?he petition fails to provi6e an
6escription as to nature of the suit un6er the "ules of Court+ rollo A!.". #o.
)*$**%B, pp. %2,*.
1$ >ith praer for the issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er+ 6oc9ete6 as
!.". #o. )*$*,% + rollo A!.". #o. )*$*,%B, pp. %218.
18 ?hrou;h its vice presi6ent an6 co2foun6er, E6uar6o E.Ola;uer.
1. >ith Praer for the issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er1 >rit of Prel
iminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*$ 1%&+ rollo A!.". #o. )*$1%&B, pp. %2
$*.
1& ?hrou;h an6 to;ether with its presi6ent -tt. "icar6o H. "i4o.
1( -tt. Fino E.-. Dumas, "omeo E. -lmonte, Osmun6o C. Orlanes, -rsenio K.
Henor, Samuel '. Lap, 'aime I. Hateo, "oll Si;uan, Dante E. Ha;6an;al, Hichael
Eu;enio *. Plana, Eienveni6o C. Hi;uel, 'r., Fan6rito H. Dio9no -n6 Eal6omero
Ialcone.
)* >ith Praer for the issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er1 >rit of Pre lim
inar In@unction+ ?he petition fails to provi6e an 6escription as to nature of the
suit un6er the "ules of Court+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*$,.&+ rollo A!.". #o.
)*$,.&B, pp. %2)8.
)1 'ac7ueline :. Min;, H.D., Cnthia ?. Domin;o, H.D., 'osephine Hilla6o2
Fumitao, H.D., -nthon PereD, Hichael -nthon !. Hapa, Carlos -ntonio Pala6,
>ilfre6o 'ose, Claire #avarro, -nna Cosio, !a4rie l D Fiacco
)) >ith Praer for the issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er1 >rit of
Preliminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*$,( 1+ rollo A!.". #o. )*$,( 1B,
pp. %21%.
)% >ith Praer for the issuance of a ?emporar "estrainin; Or6er1 >rit of
Preliminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*$.)*+ rollo A!.". #o. )*$.)*B, pp.
%2(*.
), ?hrou;h an6 to;ether with its executive 6irector, Foma Hele;rito.
)$ 'oseln E. Easilio, "o4ert D. Cortes, -riel -. Crisostomo, 'erem I. !at6ula, Cri
stina -. Hontes, "aul -ntonio -. # i6o, >inston Conra6 E. Pa6o@ino;, "u<no F.
Policarpio III.
)8 Doc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*8%$$, rollo A!.". #o. )*8%$$B, pp. %2%).
). ?hrou;h an6 to;ether with its co2petitioners, -tts. "amon Pe6rosa, Cita
Eorromeo2!arcia, Stella -ce6era, an6 Eerteni Cataluna Causin; .
)& >ith praer for a >rit of Preliminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*.
111 + rollo A!.". #o. )*.111 B, pp. %2$1.
)( Har H. lm4on;, -nthon Jictorio E. Fumicao, 'oseph Hartin O. Jer6e@o,
-ntonio Emma ". "oxas an6 Fota Fat2!uerrero.
%* >ith praer for a >rit of Pre liminar In@unction+ 6oc9ete6 as !.". #o. )*.
1.)+ rollo A!.". #o. )*. 1.)B, pp. %2$8.
%1 Spouses 'uan Carlos -rta6i Sarmiento an6 Irancesca Isa4elle Eesin;a2
Sarmiento, an6 Spouses Fuis Irancis -. "o6ri;o, 'r. an6 De4orah Harie Jeronica
#. "o6ri;o.
%) Doc9ete6 as !.". #o. ) *.$8%+ rollo A!.". #o. ) *.$8%B, pp. %21 $.
%% "ollo A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. 1%&21 $$.
%, "ollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. 1), &21 )8*.
%$ Petition, lm4on; v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1 (B, pp. &21 O+ Petit ion,
-lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rolPo A!.". #o. )*,(% ,B,
pp. 1$2)$+ Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo, A!.". #o.
)*,(&&B, pp. 1%21 $+ Petition, Ola;uer v. Ona, rollo A!.". #o. )*$*,%B, pp. 1*211 +
Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSeminarians AP-QB v. Ochoa, rolPo A!.". #o.
)*$1%&B, pp. &2%8+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". # o. )*$,.&B, pp. 1*21 %+
Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of the Presi6ent, rollo A!.".
#o . )*8%$ $B, pp . 1121$ + Petition, 'uat v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*.111 B, pp. 1.2
1&+ Petition, Euha Part2list AEC:-LB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. 1)$$2
1)$8.
%8 Petition, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,(%,B, pp. )82)&+ Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa,
rollo, A!. ". #o. )*,(&&B, pp. 1$21 8+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". # o.
)*$,.&B, pp. 1%2 1,+ Petition, Pro2Fife Philippines Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo
A!.". #o. )*$.)*B, pp. %*2%$.
%. Petition, ?as9 Iorce for the Iamil an6 Fife Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,($.B, pp. )82).+ Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSeminarians AP-QB v.
Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$1%&B, pp. %(2,,+ Petition, ?ata6 v. Ofice of the
Presi6ent, rol1o A!. ". #o. )*$,(1B, pp. &2(+ Petition, Pro2Fife Philippines
Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$.)*B, pp . $(28.+ Petition,
Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of the Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )
*8%$$B, pp. )$2)8.
%& Petition, lm4on; v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,& I (B, pp. )*2))+ Petition,
-lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,(%,B,
pp. %,2%&+ Petition, ?as9 Iorce for the Iamil an6 Fife Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo
A!.". #o. )*,($.B, pp. )82).+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$,.&B,
pp. 82.+ Petition, Pro2Fife Philippines Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$.)*B, pp. $82.$+ Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of the
Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )*8%$$B, pp. 182))+ Petition, 'uat v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*. 111B, pp.)&2%% + Petition, Couples for Christ Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa,
ro1lo A!.". #o. )*. 1.)B, pp. 1)2 18.
%( Section $.)% S9ille6 :ealth Professional as a Conscientious O4@ector. ln or6er
to 4e consi6ere6 a conscientious o4@ector, a s9ille6 health professional shall
compl with the followin; re7uirements0
aB Su4mission to the DO: of an afi6avit statin; the mo6em famil plannin;
metho6s that he or she refuses to provi6e an6 his or her reasons for
o4@ection+
4B Postin; of a notice at the entrance of the clinic or place of practice, in a
prominent location an6 usin; a clear1le;i4le font, enumeratin; the
repro6uctive health services he or she refuses to provi6e+ an6 cB Other
re7uirements as 6etermine6 4 the DO:. xxx.
Provi6e6, ?hat s9ille6 health professionals who are pu4 lic oficers such as,
4ut not limite6 to, Provincial, Cit, or Hunicipal :ealth Oficers, me6ical
oficers, me6ical specialists, rural health phsicians, hospital staf nurses,
pu4lic health nurses, or rural health mi6wives, who are speci<call char;e6
with the 6ut to implement these "ules cannot 4e consi6ere6 as
conscientious o4@ectors. xx x AEmphases OursB
,* 'oint Hemoran6um, lm4on; v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. )8 1.2)8 1(.
,1 Petition, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, ro1lo A!.".
#o. )*,(%,B, p. ,*+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$,.&B, pp.82.+
Petition, Pro2Fife Philippines Ioun6ation, In c. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$.)*B,
p. &1.
,) Petition, Pro2l ife Philippines Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o.
)*$.)*B, pp. 8%28,+ Petition, Couples for Christ Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo
A!.". #o. )*.1.)B, pp. )*2)%.
,% Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, In c. v. Ochoa, rollo, A!.". #o .
)*,(&&B, pp. 182,& + Petition , EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. ) *$,.&B, pp. .2(.
,, Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo, A!.". #o.
)*,(&&B, pp. 182,&+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$,.&B, pp. .2(.
,$ Petition, ?as9 Iorce for the Iamil an6 Fife Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,($.B, pp. %*2% 1+ Hemoran6um, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$,.&B, pp. 1),.2 1)$*+ Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of
the Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )*8% $$B, pp. )$+ Petition, Couples for Christ
Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*. 1.) B, pp. ,%2,$.
,8 'oint Hemoran6um, Im 4on; v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,& 1(B, pp. )8)82)8%.+
Petition, -lcantara, pp. (21 %+ rollo, A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. 1,82 1$*+ Petition, Pro2l
ife Philippines Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$.)*B, pp. .&2&1.
,. Petition, Couples for Christ Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, ro11o A!.". #o. )*.1.)B,
pp. %)2%,.
,& Petition, l m4on; v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,& 1(B, pp. )8)%2)8)8+ Petition,
-lcantara, pp.$2(+ rollo, A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. 1,)2 1,&+ Petition, Serve life
Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo, A!.". #o. )*,(&&B, pp. )*2)1+ Petition,
Eu;arin v. Ofice of the Presi6ent, rollo A!. ". #o. )*$**%B, pp. 1,2 18+ Petit ion,
Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of the Presi6ent, rollo A!. ". #o.
)*8%$$B, p. 18+ Petition, Couples for Christ Ioun6ation, In c. v. Ochoa, ro11o A!. ".
#o. )*. 1.)B, pp. 182)*.
,( Petition, Im4on; v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o. ) *,&1 (B, pp. 1,2 1(+ Petition,
-lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,(%,B,
pp. ,)2,,+ Petition, ?as9 Iorce for the Iamil an6 Fife Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo
A!.". #o. )*,($.B, pp. )12)$+ Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice
of the Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )*8%$$B, pp. )%2)$+ Petition, Couples for Christ
Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*.1.)B, pp. )% 2)&.
$* 'o int Hemoran6um, 'm4on; v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o . )*,&1(B, pp. )$. 12
)$.,+ Petition, Ola;uer v. Ona, rollo A!.". #o. )*$*,%B, pp. 1121 )+ Petition, ?ata6
v. Ofice of the Presi6ent, rollo A!. ". #o. )*$,(1B, pp. .2&+ Petition, Couples for
Christ Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o. )*.1.)B, pp. )&2%).
$1 Petition, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,(%,B, pp. )&2%%+ Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSeminarians AP-QB v.
Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o. )*$1%&B, pp. %.2%&.
$) Section )8. A IB Ever 4ill passe6 4 the Con;ress shall em4race onl one
su4@ect which shall 4e expresse6 in the title thereof+ ?as9 Iorce for the Iamil
an6 l ife Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,($.B, pp. 821 O+ EchaveD v.
Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o. )*$,.&B, pp. (21*.
$% Petition, Pro2Fife Philippines Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$.)*B, pp. 1,2%*.
$, Hemoran6um, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$,.&B, pp. &(,2(**+
Petition, Couples for Christ Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*.1.)B, pp.
,$2,&+ Petition, ?illah v. Executive Secretar, rollo A!.". #o. )*.$8%B pp. 821).
$$ "ollo A! .. ". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. %8)2,&*.
$8 "ollo A! .. ". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. 1($2%$%.
$. "ollo A! .. ". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. ,&.2$)&.
$& "ollo A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. &.121**..
$( "ollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp.1 %*821%%,+ rollo, A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. (&21%).
8* "ollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. .%82.&*.
81 In her Hotion for Feave to Intervene, Senator Pilar 'u liana S. Caetano
manifeste6 that she was a6optin; as her own the ar;uments raise6 4
respon6ents Dr. EsperanDa I. Ca4ral, 'amie !alveD2?an, an6 Dr. -l4erto !.
"omual6eD in their Petition for Intervention+ See rollo A!..". #o. )*,&1 (B, pp. 1.%
121 .&%. -fter 4ein; 6irecte6 4 the Court to <le their respective memoran6a,
intervenors Dr. EsperanDa I. Ca4ral, 'amie !alveD2?an, an6 Dr. -l4erto !.
"omual6eD man@feste6 on #ovem4er 1&, )*1 %, that the were a6optin; the
ar;uments raise6 4 Con;ressman Fa;man in his 'oint Hemoran6um+ See rollo
A!..". #o. )*,&1 (B, pp. %*812%*.*. On #ovem4er )8, )*1 %, Senator Pilar 'uliana
S. Caetano <le 6 her separate Hemoran6um + see, rollo A!. .". #o. )*,&1(B, pp.
%*%)2%*$(.
8) "esolution 6ate6 Harch 1$, )*1 %.
8% "esolution, 6ate6 'ul 18, )*1 %.
8, In its "esolution, 6ate6 -u;ust )., )*1 %, the Court re7uire6 the parties to
also inclu6e the followin; in their respective memoran6a0
1. >hat is the relation of the <rst portion of Section . on -ccess to Iamil
Plannin; to the theor that ".-. #o. I *%$, is an anti2poor pro;ram that
see9s to re6uce the population of the poorR
). :ow is the secon6 para;raph of the same section relate6 to the
proposition that ".-. #o. 1*%$, encoura;es sex amon; minorsR
%. In relation to Section )% on Prohi4ite6 -cts, where in the law can ou <n6
the 6e<nition of the term ' health care service provi6er' R Is the 6e<nition of
a ' pu4lic health care service provi6er ' foun6 in Section ,, para;raph AnB of
the law suficient for the Court to un6erstan6 the meanin; of a 'private
health care service provi6er' or shoul6 the Court refer to the Implementin;
"ules an6 "e;ulations which refer to 'health care provi6ers'R
,. >ith respect to ' health care provi6ers' un6er the Implementin; "ules
an6 "e;ulations, 6oes it ma9e a 6iference that the are calle6 ' health care
provi6ers' an6 not ' health care service provi6ers'R Does the fact that there
is a missin; wor6 in6icate that there is a 6iference or that the tautolo;
4ein; propose6 actuall refers to 6iferent o4@ectsR If in the afirmative, is
there enou;h 4asis to sa that the law is a criminal statute that has
suficient 6e<nitions for purposes of punitive actionR
$. In relation to Section )%AaBAlB, how will the State 4e a4le to locate the
pro;rams an6 services on which the health care service provi6er has the
6ut to ;ive informationR If the terminolo; of ' health care service provi6er
' inclu6es ' private health care service provi6er', which inclu6es private
hospitals an6 private 6octors, is the State 6ut24oun6 to conse7uentl
provi6e these provi6ers with information on the pro;rams an6 services that
these provi6ers shoul6 ;ive information onR
8. -s re;ar6s pro;rams, is there a 6ut on the part of the State to provi6e a
wa 4 which private health care service provi6ers can have access to
information on repro6uctive health care pro;rams as 6e<ne6 in Section ,,
para;raph ArBR >hat is the implication of the fact that the law re7uires even
private parties with the 6ut to provi6e information on ;overnment
pro;rams on the criminal lia4ilit of private health care service provi6ersR
.. -s re;ar6s services, what is the 6istinction 4etween 'information' an6
'services' consi6erin; that 'services' in 6iferent portions of the statute
inclu6e provi6in; of informationR
&. >hat are the speci<c elements of ever su42;roup of crime in Section )%
an6 what are the le;al 4ases for the 6etermination of each elementR
(. -re there existin; provisions in other statutes relevant to the le;al
6e<nitions foun6 in ".-. #o. 1*%$,R
1*. >h is there an exemption for the reli;ious or conscientious o4@ector in
para;raph A%B of Section )% an6 not in para;raphs A 1B an6 A)BR >hat is the
6istinction 4etween para;raph A%B an6 para;raphs A 1B an6 A)BR
11 . Section )%AaBA%B penaliDes refusal to exten6 7ualit health care services
an6 information 'on account of the person's marital status, ;en6er, a;e,
reli;ious convictions, personal circumstances, or nature of wor9.' >hat if
the refusal is not on account of one's marital status, ;en6er, a;e, reli;ious
convictions, personal circumstances, or nature of wor9, or what if the
refuser simpl 6oes not state the reason for the refusalR >ill there still 4e a
criminal lia4ilit un6er Section )%AaBA%BR
1). Still on Section A)% BAaBA%B on referrin; a person to another facilit or
provi6er, is this the same or analo;ous to referral of a person to see9
secon6 opinionR >hat is the me6ical stan6ar6 for the provision of a secon6
opinionR In referrin; to another professional or service provi6er for a
secon6 opinion, is it the patient who is not comforta4le with the opinion
;iven 4 the <rst 6octor that tri;;ers the 6ut or option to referR :ow is it
6iferent with the situation in Section )%AaBA%B when it is the 6octor who is
not comforta4le a4out ;ivin; an opinionR Is the 6iference le;all materialR
1%. :ow 6oes Section )%, para;raph AcB relate to -rticle 1%, the Fa4or Co6e
which re7uires emploers to provi6e famil plannin; servicesR
1,. Section ), provi6es that in case the ofen6er is a @uri6ical person, the
penalties in the statute shall 4e impose6 on the presi6ent or an responsi4le
oficer. Ior each ofense in Section )%, how will the corporate oficer 4e
ma6e responsi4le if there is no actual participation 4 the hospital 4oar6
6irectors or oficers of such actionR Does Section ), in relation to Section
)% re7uire corporate actionR >hat is the situation 4ein; contemplate6 in
the secon6 para;raph of Section ), 4efore there can 4e accounta4ilit for
criminal violationsR
1$. Section . provi6es that access of minors to information an6 famil
plannin; services must 4e with the written consent of parents or ;uar6ians.
Is the re a penalt in the law for those who will ma9e these information an6
services Ae.;. , contraceptivesB availa4le to minors without the parent's
consentR :ow 6oes this relate to Section 1, which re7uires the Department
of E6ucation to formulate a curriculum which 'shall 4e use6 4 pu4lic
schools' an6 ' ma 4e a6opte6 4 private schools'R Is there a penalt for
teachin; sex e6ucation without the parents' or ;uar6ians' written consentR
Correlativel, is there a penalt for private schools which 6o not teach sex
e6ucation as formulate6 4 the DepE6 consi6erin; the use of the wor6 '
ma'R
8$ Section I , ".-. #o. ,.)(
88 Entitle6 N-n -ct "e;ulatin; the Practice of Pharmac an6 Settin; Stan6ar6s of
Pharmaceutical E6ucation in the Philippines.N
8. See http011www.pop.or;1content1coercive2population2plos2in2ph ilippines21,)&,
last visite6 Octo4er 1., )*1%.
8& Entitle6 N"evisin; the Population -ct of #ineteen :un6re6 -n6 Sevent2One.N
8( /http011www.senate.;ov.ph1pu4lications1PES)*)**(2*%S)*2S)*Promotin;
S)*"epro6uctiveS)*:ealth.p6f25, last visite6 Octo4er 1., )*1%.
.* :el6 in Cairo, E;pt from Septem4er $2 1%, 1((,.
.1 Section 1., ".-. (. 1*.
.) See /www. nsc4.;ov.ph1secstat16Bpop.asp5+ last accesse6 Ie4ruar ) *, )*1,.
.% -lliance 1or the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A- FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*,(%,B, p. 1,*&.
., I6.
.$ Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,&1(B, p. %.8.
.8 Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,&1 (B, p. %...
.. Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,&1 (B, p. %.&.
.& !.". #o. 1.&$$), Octo4er $, )* 1*, 8%) SC"- 1,8, 188.
.( Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,&1 (B, p. %&$, %&.2%&&.
&* Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!.". #o. )*,& 1(B, pp .% &12%&,.
&1 -n;ara v. Electoral Commission, 8% Phil. 1%(, 1$& A 1(%8B.
&) Constitution, -rt. JI, Sec. I.
&% Constitution, -rt. Jll , Sec. I.
&, Constitution, -rt. JIII, Sec. 1.
&$ Supra note &1.
&8 See -ssociation of Small Fan6owners in the Phil., Inc., et al. v. Secretar of
-;rarian "eform, )$8 Phil. ..., .(( A1(&(B.
&. Irancisco, 'r. v. ?h e :ouse of "epresentatives, !.". #o. 18*)81 , #ovem4er I
*, )**%, citin; -n;ara v. Electoral Commission, 8% Phil. 1%(, 1$& A1(%8B.
&& !arcia v. Executive Secretar, 8*) Phil. 8,, ..2.& A)**(B.
&( Mi6a v. Senate of the Philippines, !. ". #o. 1(8). I, Octo4er 1&, )* I I, 8$(
SC"- ).*, %)82%)..
(* Eirao;o v. ?he Philippine ?ruth Commission, !. ". #o. I ()(%$ G !.". #o.
1(%*%8, Decem4er ., )*1*, 8%. SC"- . &, I ...
(1 ?aTa6a v. -n;ara, %%& Phil. $,8, $.$ AI((.B.
() ,$% Phil. $&8 A)**%B.
(% !.". #o. 1&&*.&, )$ 'anuar )*1*, 811 SC"-1%..
(, !." #o. 1&. 18., 'ul 18, )*11 , 8$$ SC"- ,.8.
($ Irancisco v. :ouse of "epresentatives, ,8* Phil. &% *, &&)2&&% A)**%B, citin;
Ilorentino P. Ieliciano, ?he -pplication of Faw0 Some "ecurrin; -spects Of ?he
Process Of 'u6icial "eview -n6 Decision Ha9in;, %. - H''C" 1., ), A1 (()B.
(8 Eirao;o v. Philippine ?ruth Commission, !. ". #o . 1()(%$, Decem4er ., )*
1*, 8%. SC"- .&, 1,& + Southern :emisphere En;a;ement #etwor9, Inc. v. -nti2
?errorism Council, !.". #o. 1.&$$), Octo4er $, )* 1*, 8%) SC"- 1,8, 18821 8.+
Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, $)) Phil. I, ). A)**8B+ Irancisco v. :ouse of
"epresentatives, ,8* Phil. &% *, &() A)**%B.
(. Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo, A!.". #o. ) *,&1(B, pp. %.$2%.8.
(& Comment2In2Intervention, :ontiveros, et al., rollo, A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. 1*82
1*(+ Comment2In2Intervention, Ca4ral et al., rollo, A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. $**2
$*1.
(( "epu4lic ?elecommunications :ol6in;, Inc. v. Santia;o, $$8 Phil. &%, ( 12()
A)**.B.
1** 'riformation ?echnolo; Ioun6ation of the Philipp ines v. Commission on
Elections , ,(( Phil. )&1, %*,2%*$ A)**$B.
1*1 Fawers -;ainst Honopol -n6 Povert AF-HPB v. ?h e Secretar of Eu6;et
an6 Hana;ement, !. ". #o. 18,(&., -pril ),, )*1 ), 8.* SC"- %.% , %&%.
1*) ?he Province Of #orth Cota4ato v. ?he !overnment of the "epu4lic of the
Philippines, $&( Phil. %&., ,&1 A)**&B.
1*% I6. at ,&% .
1*, ?aTa6a v. -n;ara, %%& Phil. $,8, $., A 1((.B.
1*$ Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,&1(B, p. %&1.
1*8 See Cnite6 States v. Salerno, ,&1 C.S. .%( A 1(&.B.
1*. ?he Iirst -men6ment of the CS Constitution rea6s0 Con;ress shall ma9e no
law respectin; an esta4lishment of reli;ion, or prohi4itin; the free exercise
thereof+ or a4ri6;in; the free6om of speech, or of the press+ or the ri;ht of the
people peacea4l to assem4le, an6 to petition the ;overnment for a re6ress of
;rievances.
1*& "omual6eD v. Commission on Elections, $.8 Phi l. %$. A)**&B+ "omual6eD v.
:on. San6i;an4aan, ,.( Phil. )8$ A)**, B+ Estra6a v. San6i;an4aan, ,)1 Phi I.
)(* A)** IB.
1*( "esolution, "omual6eD v. Commission on Elect ions, $(, Phil. %*$, % 18
A)**&B.
11* Constitution, -rticle JIII , Section 1.
111 Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,& 1(B, pp. %.$2%.8.
11) Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,& 1(B, p. %&,.
11% -na9 Hin6anao Part2list !roup v. ?h e Executive Secretar, $$& Phil. %%&,
%$* A)**.B.
11, Inte;rate6 Ear of the Philippines v. Kamora, %() Phil. 81&, 8%% A)***B, citin;
Ea9er v. Carr, %8( C.S. 1&8 A 1(8)B.
11$ Dissentin; Opinion, '. Carpio+ "omual6eD v. Commission on Elections, $.8
Phil. %$., ,*8 A)**&B.
118 Social 'ustice Societ AS'SB v. Dan;erous Dru;s Eoar6 an6 Philippine Dru;
Enforcement -;enc, $(1 Phil. %(%, ,*, A)**&B+ ?ata6 v. Secretar of the
Department of Ener;, %,8 Phil. %)1 A1((.B+ De !uia v. COHEFEC, ! ." . #o. 1*,
.1 ), Ha 8, I ((), )*& SC"- ,)*, ,)).
11. $*% Phil. ,), $% A)**$B.
11& &, Phil. %8&, %.% A1(,(B.
11( ,8, Phil. %.$, %&$ A)**,B.
1)* Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. %&&2%&(.
1)1 ?he Province Of #orth Cota4ato v. ?he !overnment of the "epu4lic of the
Philippines, supra note 1*)+ Orte;a v. OueDon Cit !overnment, $*8 Phil. %.%,
%&* A)**$B+ an6 !onDales v. Comelec, 1%. Phil. ,.1 A1(8(B.
1)) Section )8. AIB Ever 4ill passe6 4 the Con;ress shall em4race onl one
su4@ect which shall 4e expresse6 in the title thereof.
1)% Petition, ?as9 Iorce for the Iamil an6 life Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,($.B, pp. 821*+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$,.&B, pp. (2
1*.
1), 'oint Hemoran6um, Fa;man, rollo, A!.". #o. )*,&1(B pp. )1)2)1,.
1)$ Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(, pp.%&(2%(%.
1)8 -FII Hemoran6um, rollo A!. .". # o. )*,(%,B, p. 1%(8.
1). -FII Hemoran6um, rollo A!. .". #o. )*,(%,B, p. 1%(8.
1)& -FII Hemoran6um, rollo A!. .". #o. )*,(%,B, p. 1%(8.
1)( CruD, Philippine Political Faw, )**) E6ition, pp. 1$ .21 $&+ citin; &) C'S %8$.
1%* Petition, lm4on; v. Ochoa, rol1o A!. ". #o. )*,& 1(B, pp. &21*+ Petition,
-lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*,(%,B,
pp. 1$2)$+ Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo, A!.". #o.
)*,(&&B, pp. 1%21 $+ Petition, Ola;uer v. Ona, ro1lo A!. ". #o. )*$*,%B, pp. 1*211 +
Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSeminarians AP-QB v. Ochoa, ro1lo A!.". #o . )*$1
%&B, pp. &2%8+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. ) *$,.&B, pp. 1*21%+
Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of the Presi6ent, rollo A!. ".
#o. )*8%$$B, pp. 1121$+ Petition, 'uat v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*.111 B, pp. 1.2
1&+ Petition, Euha Partlist AEC :-LB v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o. )*,& 1(B, pp.
1)$$ 21)$8.
1%1 Petition, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ".
#o. )*,(%,B, pp. 1$2)$+ Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa,
rollo, A!.". #o. )*,(&&B, pp. 1%21 $+ Petition, Ola;uer v. Ona, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$*,%B, pp. 1*211+ Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSeminarians AP-QB v. Ochoa,
rollo A!.". #o. )*$1%&B, pp. &2%8+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o .
)*$,.&B, pp. 1*21%+ Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of the
Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )*8%$$B, pp. 1121 $+ Petition, 'uat v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*.111B, pp. 1.21&+ Petition, Euha Partlist AEC:-LB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,&1(B, pp. 1)$$21)$8.
1%) Petition, Pro2Fife Philippines Ioun6ation, inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$.)*B, pp. 1,2%*.
1%% Hemoran6um, -lcantara, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, p. )1%%+ "epl, Ola;uer v.
Ona, rollo A!.". #o. )*$*,%B, pp. %%(2%,*.
1%, Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo, A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. %(%2%(8+
Comment2In2Intervention, Fa;man, rollo, A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. )%*2)%%+
Comment2In2Intervention, C,":, rollo A!.". #o. )*,& 1(B, pp. 1*(1211 ()+
:ontiveros, rollo A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. 11121 18+ Hemoran6um, Caetano,, rollo
A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. %*%&2%*,1.
1%$ Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo, A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. %(82,1*.
1%8 Comment2In2Intervention, Fa;man, rollo, A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. ))$2%,).
1%. -rticle %, Cniversal Declaration of :uman "i;hts.
1%& See "epu4lic -ct #o. ,.)(, 6ate6 'une 1&, 1(88.
1%( See http011www.pop.or;1content1coerci ve2population2plos2 in2philippines2
1,)& , last visite6 Octo4er 1., )*1%.
1,* /http011www.senate.;ov.ph1pu4lications1PES)*)**(2*%S)*2S)*Promotin;
S)*"epro6uctiveS)* :ealth.p6t5, last visite6 Octo4er 1., )*1%.
1,1 /http011www.pop.or;1content1 coercive2population2p los2in2ph ii ippines2
1,)&5
Durin; the 6eli4eration, it was a;ree6 that the in6ivi6ual mem4ers of the Court
ca n express their own views on this matter.
1,) Petition, -lliance1or the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-F IIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,(%,B, pp . 1$2)$+ Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa,
rollo, A!.". #o. ) *,(&&B, pp. 1%2 1$+ Petition, Ola;uer v. Ona, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$*,%B, pp. 1*211 + Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSeminarians AP-QB v. Ochoa,
rollo A!.". #o. )*$ 1%&B, pp. &2%8 + Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$,.&B, pp. 1*21% + Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ofice of the
Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )*8%$$B, pp. 1121$+ Petition, 'uat v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*. 111B, pp. 1.21&+ Petition, Euha Part1isl AEC:-LB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,& 1(B, pp. 1)$$21)$8.
1,% Comment2ln2lntervention, Fa; man, rollo, A!. ". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. ))$2%,).
1,, !.". #o. )*)),), 'ul 1., )*1 ), 8.8 SC"- $.(.
1,$ >e4ster's ?hir6 International Dictionar, 1((% E6ition, p. ,8(.
1,8 Elac9's Faw Dictionar, Iifth E6ition, p. )8).
1,. !.". #o. 1&)&%8, Octo4er 1%, )**(, 81& Phil. 8%, A)**(B.
1,& !onDales v. Carhart A#os. *$2%&* an6 *$21%&)B, #o. *$2 %&*, ,1% I. %6 .(1 +
*$2 1%&), ,%$ I. %6 118%,
1,( http0 11www.law.comell.e6u1supct1html1*$2%&*.KO.html, last visite6 Ie4ruar
1$, )*1,.
1$* "ecor6 of the Constitutional Commission, Jolume ,, Septem4er 18, 1(&8, p.
88&.
1$1 "ecor6 of the Constitutional Commission, Jolume ,, Septem4er 1), 1(&8, p.
$(8.
1$) "ecor6 of the Constitutional Commission, Jolume ,, Septem4er 1), 1(&8, p.
88(.
1$% "ecor6 of the Constitutional Commission, Jolume ,, Septem4er 1(, 1(&8, p.
&**.
1$, "ecor6 of the Constitutional Commission, Jolume ,, Septem4er 1., 1(&8, p.
.11 .
1$$ "ecor6 of the Constitutional Commission, Jolume ,, Septem4er 1., 1(&8, p.
.11.
1$8 "ecor6 of the Constitutional Commission, Jolume , , Septem4er 1., 1(&8, p.
.,$ .
1$. ?S#, 'ul (, )*1% , pp. )%2),.
1$& I6.
1$( ,th E6ition, p. %.$
18* I6, p. 8*(
181 Sumpaico, !utierreD, Funa, Pare@a, "amos an6 Ea@a2Panlilio, )N6 E6ition,
A)**)B, pp. .82...
18) Hoore, Persau6, ?orchia, ?he Developin; :uman0 Clinicall Oriente6 Em4ro
lo;, International E6ition, (th E6ition A)*1%B, pp. 12$, 1%.
18% O'"ahill, "onan an6 Huller, Ia4iola, :uma n Em4ro lo; G ?eratolo;. )n6
e6ition. #ew Lor90 >ile2Fiss, 1((8, pp. &, )(, cite6 at0 http011www.princeton.e6u12
prolife1articles1em4ro;uotes).html, last visite6 Ie4ruar 1$, )*1,.
18, Irom https011www.philippineme6icalassociation .or;16ownloa6s1circular2
forms1 Position2Paper2on2the2"epu4lic2:ealth2Eill2S)&"esponsi4le2Parenthoo62Eill
S)(.p6f. last visite6 Harch )8, )*1,.
18$ Comment2In2Intervention, Fa;man, rol1o, A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. ))$2%,).
188 I6.
18. I6.
18& See /http011americanpre;nanc.or;16urin;pre;nanc1 fetal6evelopment I
.htm5, last visite6 -pril ., )*1,.
18( 'oint Hemoran6um of the :ouse of "epresentatives an6 "espon6ent2
Intervenor "ep. E6ee I C. Fa;manB, Section ,*, "ollo, !.". #o. )*,& 1(, p. )%,%.
1.* Concurrin; Opinion A'ustice CarpioB, p. %.
1.1 See ?S#, 'ul (, )*1%, p. 1**.
1.) Separate Opinion A'ustice Del CastilloB, pp. 1.21(+ Separate Opinion A'ustice
ErionB, p. )$.
1.% Section %.*1 Ior purposes ofthese "ules, the terms shall 4e 6e<n e6 as fo
llows0
aB -4ortifacient refers to an 6ru; or 6evice that primaril in6uces a4ortion
or the 6estruction of a fetus insi6e the mother's wom4 or the prevention of
the fertil iDe6 ovum to reach an6 4e implante6 in the mother's wom4 upon
6etermination of the Ioo6 an6 Dru; -6mini stration AI D-B .
x x x x
@B Contraceptive refers to an safe, le;al, efective an6 scienti<call proven
mo6ern fam il plannin; metho6, 6evice, or health pro6uct, whether natural
or arti<cial, that prevents pre;nanc 4ut 6oes not primaril 6estro a
fertiliDe6 ovum or prevent a fertiliDe6 ovum from 4ein; implante6 in the
mother's wom4 in 6oses of its approve6 in6ication as 6etermine6 4 the
Ioo6 an6 Dru; -6ministration AID-B .
1., Separate Opinion A'ustice Del CastilloB, pp. 1.21(+ Separate Opinion A'ustice
ErionB, p. )$ .
1.$ Separate Opinion A'ustice Del CastilloB, p. 1( .
1.8 Petition, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A- FIIU v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ".
#o. )*,(%,B, pp. )82)&+ Petition, Serve l ife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa,
rolfo, A!. ". #o . )*,(&&B, pp. 1$218+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*$,.&B, pp. 1%2 1,+ Petition, Pro2life Philippines Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rolfo
A!.". #o. )*$ .)*B, pp. %*2%$.
1.. Hemoran6um, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, rollo, A!.". #o . )*,(%,B,
pp. 1,1(21,,$.
1.& Section ,. De<nition of ?erms. 2 Ior the purpose of this -ct, the followin;
terms shall 4e 6e<ne6 as follows0
x x x x
ApB "epro6uctive :ealth A":B refers to the state of complete phsical,
mental an6 social well24ein; an6 not merel the a4sence of 6isease or
in<rmit, in all matters relatin; to the repro6uctive sstem an6 to its
functions an6 processes. ?his implies that people are a4le to have a
responsi4le, safe, consensual an6 satisfin; sex life, that the have the
capa4ilit to repro6uce an6 the free6om to 6eci6e if, when , an6 how often
to 6o so. ?his further implies that women an6 men attain e7ual relationships
in matters relate6 to sexual relations an6 repro6uction.
1.( Section ,. De<nition of ?erms . 2 Ior the purpose of this -ct, the followin;
terms shall 4e 6e<ne6 as follows0
x x x x
AwB Sexual health refers to a state of phsical, mental an6 social well24ein;
in relation to sexualit. It re7uires a positive an6 respectful approach to
sexualit an6 sexual relationships, as well as the possi4ilit of havin;
pleasura4le an6 safe sexual experiences, free from coercion, 6iscrimination
an6 violence.
1&* He moran6um, -lcantara, rollo, A!.". #o. )*,(%,Bp. )1%8+ Hemoran6um ,
P-Q, rollo A!.". #o. )*$ 1%&B, pp. )1$,2)1$$.
1&1 Consoli6ate6 Comment, OS!, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. ,1$2,18.
1&) !am4oa v. Iinance Secretar, !.". #o. 1.8$.(, 'une )&, )*11 , 8 $) SC"-
8(*, .%&2.%(.
1&% %%$ Phil. &) A 1((.B.
1&, Hemoran6um , -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, In c. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rol1o
A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, p. 1,*&.
1&$ I6.
1&8 Hemoran6um, Fa;man, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp. )%$(2)%81.
1&. Separate Opinion A'ustice Feonar6o2De CastroB p. $,.
1&& Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSeminarians AP-QB v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o.
)*$1%&B, pp. ,*2,1.
1&( Petition, ?as9 Iorce1or the Iamil an6 Fife Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,($.B, pp. )82).+ Petition, Philippine -lliance of QSem inarians AP-QB v.
Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$1%&B, pp. %(2,,+ Petition, ?ata6v. Ofice of the Presi6ent,
rollo A!.". #o. )*$,(1B, pp. &2(+ Petition, Pro2Fife Philippines Ioun6ation, Inc. v.
Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$.)*B, pp . $(28.+ Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation,
Inc. v. Ofice of the Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )*8% $$B, pp. )$2)8.
1(* 'oint Hemoran6um, lm4on;1Fuat, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, p. )81$.
1(1 'oint Hemoran6um, Im4on;1Fuat, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, pp . )8182)8)1.
1() Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!". #o. )*$,.&B, pp. 82..
1(% Petition, Couples for Christ Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o.
)*.1.)B, pp. )*2)%.
1(, Petition, Coup les for Christ Ioun6ation, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*. I
.)B, pp. )*2)%.
1($ Petition, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A- FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.".
#o. )*,(%,B, pp. %$2%..+ Petition, Hillennium Saint Ioun6ation, In c. v. Ofice of
the Presi6ent, rollo A!.". #o. )*8%$$B, pp. 1.2 1&.
1(8 Hemoran6um, Caetano, rollo A!.". #o. )*,&1(B, p. %*$*+ Comment2in2
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Institute for :ealth Hetrics an6 Evaluation of the Cniversit of >ashin;ton in
Seattle examine6 maternal mortalit rates in 1&1 countries an6 foun6 the rate
Athe num4er of women's 6eaths per 1**,***B 6roppe6 4 &1 percent in the
Philippines 4etween .1(&* an6 )**&. ?he 6ecrease comes as the lar;el Catholic
nation has resister eforts to le;aliDe a4ortions, even thou;h the Cnite6 #ations
an6 pro2a4ortion ;roups claim women will suppose6l 6ie in ille;al a4ortions an6
increase the maternal mortalit rate if a4ortion is prohi4ite6.
?he )*1* stu6, pu4lishe6 in Fancet, shows the Philippines outpace6 <rst2
worl6 nations li9e !erman, "ussia an6 Israel 2 where a4ortions are le;al 2
in cuttin; maternal mortalit rates.
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accor6in; to Spero Iorum, has shown the same results. Irom 1((*2)*1*,
the 6ail maternal mortalit rate 6roppe6 )1 percent, its <;ures in6icate6.
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mortalit rate 6roppe6 ,& percent from 1((* to )**&.
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)%& Hemoran6um, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. W-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo
A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, p. 1,*..
)%( SEC. 1$. Certi<cate of Compliance. 2 #o marria;e license shall 4e issue6 4
the Focal Civil "e;istrar unless the applicants present a Certi<cate of Compliance
issue6 for free 4 the local Iamil Plannin; Ofice certifin; that the ha6 6ul
receive6 a6e7uate instructions an6 information on responsi4le parenthoo6, famil
plannin;, 4reastfee6in; an6 infant nutrition.
),* Petition, Couples for Christ Ioun6ation, In c. v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*.
1.)B, p. )(.
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),& Eernas, ?he 1(&. Constitution, )**( E6., p . &$.
),( AiiB Parental consent or that of the person exercisin; parental authorit in the
case of a4use6 minors, where the parent or the person exercisin; parental
authorit is the respon6ent, accuse6 or convicte6 perpetrator as certi<e6 4 the
proper prosecutorial ofice of the court. In the case of minors, the written consent
of parents or le;al ;uar6ian or, in their a4sence, persons exercisin; parental
authorit or next2of29in shall 4e re7uire6 onl in elective sur;ical proce6ures an6
in no case shall consent 4e re7uire6 in emer;enc or serious cases as 6e<ne6 in
"epu4lic -ct #o. &%,,.
)$* Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$,.&B, pp. 1$2 18.
)$1 Hemoran6um, -lliance for the Iamil Ioun6ation, Inc. A-FIIB v. Ochoa, rollo
A!. ". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. 1,$%2 1,(8.
)$) "ecor6s, 1(&8 Constitutional Convention, Jolume IJ, pp. ,*12,*) .
)$% -rticle II , Section 1%, 1(&. Constitution.
)$, Petition, ?as9 Iorce for the Iamil an6 life Jisaas, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ".
#o. )*,($.B, pp. ),2)$.
)$$ Southern :emisphere En;a;ement #etwor9, Inc. v. -nti2?errorism Council,
!.". #o. 1.&$$), Octo4er $, )*1*+ People v. #aDario, #o. F2,, 1,%, -u;ust % 1,
1(&&, 18$ SC"- 1&8, 1($.
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)$& >e4ster's ?hir6 #ew International Dictionar, 1((% E6ition, p. 1)$).
)$( SEC. %. !ui6in; Principles for Implementation. 2 ?his -ct 6eclares the
followin; as ;ui6in; principles0
x x x x
A6B ?he provision of ethical an6 me6icall safe, le;al, accessi4le, afor6a4le,
non2a4ortifacient, efective an6 7ualit repro6uctive health care services
an6 supplies is essential in the promotion of people's ri;ht to health,
especiall those of women, the poor, an6 the mar;inaliDe6, an6 shall 4e
incorporate6 as a component of 4asic health care+
AeB ?he State shall promote an6 provi6e information an6 access, without
4ias, to all metho6s of famil plannin;, inclu6in; efective natural an6
mo6em metho6s which have 4een proven me6icall safe, le;al, non2
a4ortifacient, an6 efective in accor6ance with scienti<c an6 evi6ence24ase6
me6ical research stan6ar6s such as those re;istere6 an6 approve6 4 the
ID- for the poor an6 mar;inaliDe6 as i6enti<e6 throu;h the #:?S2P" an6
other ;overnment measures of i6entifin; mar;inaliDation0 Provi6e6, ?hat
the State shall also provi6e fun 6in; support to promote mo6ern natural
metho6s of famil plannin;, especiall the Eillin;s Ovulation Hetho6,
consistent with the nee6s of acceptors an6 the irreli;ious convictions+
AfB ?he State shall promote pro;rams that0 AIB ena4le in6ivi6uals an6 couples
to have the num4er of chil6ren the 6esire with 6ue consi6eration to the
health, particularl of women, an6 the resources availa4le an6 afor6a4le to
them an6 in accor6ance with existin; laws, pu4lic morals an6 their reli;ious
convictions0 Provi6e6, ?hat no one shall 4e 6eprive6, for economic reasons,
of the ri;hts to have chil6ren+ A)B achieve e7uita4le allocation an6
utiliDation of resources+ A%B ensure efective partnership amon; national
;overnment, local ;overnment units AF!CsB an6 the private sector in the
6esi;n, implementation, coor6ination, inte;ration, monitorin; an6
evaluation of people2centere6 pro;rams to enhance the 7ualit of life an6
environmental protection+ A,B con6uct stu6ies to analDe 6emo;raphic
tren6s inclu6in; 6emo;raphic 6ivi6en6s from soun6 population policies
towar6s sustaina4le human 6evelopment in 9eepin; with the principles of
;en6er e7ualit, protection of mothers an6 chil6ren, 4orn an6 un4orn an6
the promotion an6 protection of women's repro6uctive ri;hts an6 health +
an6 A$B con6uct scienti<c stu6ies to 6etermine the safet an6 eficac of
alternative me6icines an6 metho6s for repro6uctive health care
6evelopment+
x x x x
A;B ?he provision of repro6uctive health care, information an6 supplies
;ivin; priorit to poor 4ene<ciaries as i6enti<e6 throu;h the #:?S2P" an6
other ;overnment measures of i6entifin; mar;inaliDation must 4e the
primar responsi4ilit of the national ;overnment consistent with its
o4li;ation to respect, protect an6 promote the ri;ht to health an6 the ri;ht
to life+
x x x x
AiB -ctive participation 4 non;overnment or;aniDations A#!OsB, women's
an6 people's or;aniDations, civil societ, faith24ase6 or;aniDations, the
reli;ious sector an6 communities is crucial to ensure that repro6uctive
health an6 population an6 6evelopment policies, plans, an6 pro;rams will
a66ress the priorit nee6s of women, the poor, an6 the mar;inaliDe6+
x x x x
AlB ?here shall 4e no 6emo;raphic or population tar;ets an6 the miti;ation,
promotion an61or sta4iliDation of the population ;rowth rate is inci6ental to
the a6vancement of repro6uctive health +
x x x x
AnB ?he resources of the countr must 4e ma6e to serve the entire
population, espec iall the poor, an6 allocations thereof must 4e a6e7uate
an6 efective0 Provi6e6, ?hat the life of the un4orn is protecte6+
AoB Development is a multi2facete6 process that calls for the harmoniDation
an6 inte;ration of policies, plans, pro;rams an6 pro@ects that see9 to uplift
the 7ualit of life of the people, more particularl the poor, the nee6 an6
the mar;inaliDe6+
)8* SEC. ,. De<nition of ?erms. 2 Ior the purpose of this -ct, the followin; terms
shall 4e 6e<ne6 as follows0
x x x x
ArB "epro6uctive health care pro;ram refers to the sstematic an6
inte;rate6 provision of repro6uctive health care to all citiDens prioritiDin;
women, the poor, mar;inaliDe6 an6 those invulnera4le or crisis situations.
x x x x
AaaB Sustaina4le human 6evelopment refers to 4rin;in; people, particularl
the poor an6 vulnera4le, to the center of 6evelopment process, the central
purpose of which is the creation of an ena4lin; environment in which all can
en@o lon;, health an6 pro6uctive lives, 6one in the manner that promotes
their ri;hts an6 protects the life opportunities of future ;eneration s an6 the
natural ecosstem on which all life 6epen6s.
)81 Eirao;o v. ?h e Philippine ?ruth Commission, supra note (*.
)8) Petition, Serve Fife Ca;aan De Oro Cit, Inc. v. Ochoa, rollo, A!. ". #o.
)*,(&&B, pp. 182,&+ Petition, EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". #o. )*$,.&B, pp. .2(.
)8% Except the practice of law which is un6er the supervision of the Supreme
Court.
)8, Cnite6 States v. 'esus, % 1 Phil. )1&, )%* A1(1$B.
)8$ Petition , EchaveD v. Ochoa, rollo A!. ". # o. )*$,.&B, p. &.
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-FII, rollo A!.". #o. )*,(%,B, pp. )&2%%+ Petition, Philippine -lliance of
QSeminarians AP-QB v. Ochoa, rollo A!.". #o. )*$1%&B, pp. %.2%&.
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SC"- ).*, %*8.
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