| Lanies of Charity — AIC Philippines, Ine. suaeviso INC Bete Bod Member NATIONAL SOAKD 20092012 upon santos TevESTAS ADO Verse Mev Monts camo. Vereen ion Looe DE CASTIO Vere ago ion oaroseh Ne ese Bes eon yO CONTE Veet sen ios osama conzica ance weecaso0 eae Cems ane mscuAL Seorary anTARCASIS anam ecm Isr samen ranuo AnD EEE wzuocawo icua son NELOnS Tom eV SERINE ERATION, Paral pi aie SOR MITA ACA OG ‘acon See Hoseoter LEGAL. COUNSHIOR CE MERE PLA Wouben of Aisaciation Tntoratinnale des Chanites hus xICATHOUC CENTER men got 52 5257768 mat lenephppnes@yaneo con POSITION PAPER ‘The Ladies of Charity-AIC Philippines, Inc. , a religious, charitable organization founded by St. Vincent de Paul on 1617 in France, composed of 100 Units all over the Philippines do hereby manifest our vehement objection to House Bill No, 96 otherwise known as the Reproductive Health Bill (or “RH Bill”, for brevity) because of the following reasons 1, Reproductive health and services, as defined -by the United Nations and to which definition the Republic of the Philippines has agreed to bind itself, includes the services of abortion which, the RH Bill tacitly approves. ‘and which we find unacceptable as it is inhumane. 2. The RH Bill makes legal the official funding for population control measures and devices which have been scientifically evaluated by the World Health Organization as carcinogenic and hazardous to women’s, health, By classifying contraceptives as _ essential ‘medicines, the RH Bill allows them to be purchased and distributed by all national and local hospitals and other government health units, thus, making it appear that pregnancy is a disease that must be treated. 3. The mandatory education of Grade 5 students on sexuality and family planning, as recommended among, others by the RH Bill provisions, unnecessarily exposes children to such subject matter at a very tender age. ItLadies of Charity — AIC Philippines, Inc. sexraa rao china ‘Nee Bod Maner amiona BORO 20082012 umonae sams Frese ‘esa ROO Venter Mao Ma capounc cman Vie een Cntaltzon mnooee EDecASTIO ewer ou Rion ‘ee ential econ Vee eden Nest yas osama conzAc Ve ert Vins ssnceu eAEcA200 ‘ee Peden Genoa vies ‘oowon arson Seoeany besten, amanesena dase oan MEINERS AcuassON MELO TOES REUFRSERAFNE PERALTA, Son maa acunas oc stoner eset esa. counstion| nce MERI LA meso Asean: det Chants and Foor Fonzie, TSUN se. Paco Masia Tie aa sree mat Eatepnppnestyanoe com violates the constitutional rights of parents to educate their children in accordance with their moral and religious beliefs. -4. Population control through promotion of the use of contraceptives, which has been clearly exposed as the underlying reason behind the RH Bill, ignores the strong argument against the claims that our country is overpopulated and that it is the primary cause for the existence of poverty. We contend that the main cause of poverty in our country is corruption, abetted by sub- standard dispensation of justice due to inefficient governance. Furthermore, President Benigno C. Aquino himself stated that “Kung Walang Corrupt, Walang Mahirap.” 5. The RH Bill violates the right of health workers to decide according to one’s conscience by requiring them to be part of certain procedures, such as those leading to abortion, thus foreing them to be unwilling accomplices to. an act they believe is not only immoral and unacceptable according to their religion. We, the members of the Ladies of Charity-AIC Philippines, cited only a few of several other reasons why wwe are against House Bill No. 96 or the RH Bill. On the other hand, we strongly recommend that whatever funds proposed to be allocated for RH Bill instead be used for the promotion of health care by:ON Ladies of Charity — AIC Philippines, Inc. eR VST ‘Nc entre ‘NC Eine Sd ember runonAL sonKo 20082012 usonae sn | THRESTAS FARO Vector tats crnouneo cumin Veeder Conlon eLoDee oF ASTRO erect Tog Ron DARA Aer enol e0 Veeder nas ask GONEAGA ace MAL409 ‘eee Celso can msc Seceary arses ‘esa sueyH IO AND MEMRERS uzuocaneo ican MELONS Tomes SEUFASERAFN PARIACIA atonal Abie SOR EMA CUS, OC soralSteModeas \caLcousstion {IDGEMERIAR LAA Wener of Assocation Tucermationale des Chants ‘RUS xi CATHOLIC CENTER é 2nd Floor Rm zie, SUN. Ave, Pace, Mei Tlf (2) 2257708 Ema losegnpinesyatoo com 1. Increasing the budget for more efficient operation of existing Government Hospitals and Health Centers, providing the necessary medicines and medical equipment for the use of indigent patients, free of charge. 2. Constructing more Government Hospitals and Health Centers especially in the rural areas. 3. Training a work force in the Barangay level for health care and sanitation services. 4, Increasing the salaries and benefits of government health care workers particularly doctors, nurses, midwives and health attendants including care givers and providing them the necessary security of tenure. We reiterate our objection to the legislation of the RH Bill because it is hazardous to health; it is counter- productive to social development; and, it is a waste of funds as, upon scrutiny, it is not really a necessary legislation. ‘Thus we implore our legislators to keep an open mind and listen to the voice of reason. Most of all put only the benefit of our people above the interest of others. Lastly we say: Let life continue in its God-given course.]C| Xavies of Charity — AIC Philippines, Ine. 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