Philippine Constitution (1987) ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and State Policies Principles Section 5.

The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy. Section 6. The separation of Church and State shall be inviolable. State Policies Section 11. The State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.

Section 12. The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the Government.
RH Bill is not the solution for over population. If we look at countries like Austria, Japan and Singapore, they all had population control programs before but decided to revert it because they found out it did not solve the problem. Now, these countries actually give incentives to families if they are to have children. Population on the other hand is considered by some as the main driving force of the Chinese economy (2nd largest after the US, and the fastest growing economy worldwide), not to mention India. This is a solid proof that population can be seen as something positive. Proper education, allocation of manpower and proper utilization of skills is the answer. The responsibility of course, is the burden of our incompetent politicians (sigh...) Other countries have learned from it and reverted their decision, is the PH government too blind to see these evidence? Solve the political system, solve corruption! This is the problem not population! http://www.quickerts.com/index.php/quickerts/insertview/RH-

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CEBU CITY, August 10, 2011The Cebu Provincial Board unanimously passed on August 8 a resolution opposing the Reproductive Health (RH) bill pending in Congress after being briefed on the pros and cons of the controversial piece of legislation. The resolution was introduced by Board Member Sergio Restauro, chairman of the Provincial Board (PB) Committee on Health, but co-sponsored by all members on a 16-0 vote. The PB action supported the stand of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia and the nine Cebuano solons who are against the proposed bill.

Restauro cited economic, health and legal perspectives in explaining why there is neither wisdom in nor legal support for the RH bill. He said the government will be spending billions of pesos through the years in procuring condoms and other contraceptives instead of allocating the money for more essential and suitable projects, such as housing, medicines and education, if such measure were to be enacted into law. A five percent failure rate means that five percent of the couples using a particular contraceptive method will be pregnant at the end of the year, Restauro said. He added that birth control drugs and devices also give a false sense of security, leading to risky sexual behavior and thereby resulting in more unplanned pregnancies and, inadvertently, more abortions. Restauro explained that improved access to basic health care, nutrition, medicines and technologynot contraceptivesare the key to reducing and eliminating maternal mortality and morbidity. The bill will result in the death of thousands of Filipino babies from abortifacient contraceptives and pave the way for the acceptance of other methods of abortion, he added. The RH Bill contains provisions which are contrary to the teachings of the Church on faith and morals and even of pertinent provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, he pointed out. Restauro also cited that the measure violates most of the Ten Commandments because it promotes greed and lust. The PB earlier invited speakers who explained to the members both sides of the issue before coming out with an official stand. Two weeks ago, during its regular session, the Board invited two speakers to present opposing views on the controversial bill. The group Catholics 4RH, which also filled the session gallery with its supporters, presented its views. On the anti-RH side, the sole presentor was Dr. Rene Josef Bullecer, Country Director of Human Life International (HLI) Pilipinas, who made a thorough discussion especially on the history of the RH bill, the population control agenda, and the untold evils of the legislative measure. (John Luke Evangelista)