2. CONSUMER HEALTH
Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act of the
Philippines has three objectives (Galvez Tan, et al.,
2009):
1. Protect the interest of the consumer
2. Promote his/her general welfare
3. Establish standards of conduct for business and
industry
3. In connection with the Consumer Act, Republic Act
8423 or the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act
of 1997 (TAMA) provides for the improvement of
quality and delivery of healthcare services in the
country through the development of traditional and
alternative healthcare and its integration into the
national healthcare system.
4. Reproductive Health
Another pressing health issue that concerns
you as an adolescent is reproductive health.
“Reproductive health is defined as a state of
physical, mental, and social well-being in all
matters relating to the reproductive system, at
all stages of life” (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009).
5. With the sudden physical and emotional
changes in your body, more and more
questions are starting to surface. Reproductive
health is crucial for it paves the way for your
social and economic development.
6. Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act
To aid the reproductive health needs of the
citizens, the government mandated the RA
10354 or most commonly known as the
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act. Get to know more about the Act
by answering the activity.
7. PILLARS OF FOUNDATION
The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act builds it foundation on four pillars.
1. Identify these pillars by unscrambling the
letters.
2. Read the provisions beside each pillar.
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12. Reproductive health also concerns problems such as
sexually-transmitted infections. According to Dr.
Natividad (2013), in the Young Adult Fertility and
Sexuality Study of 2013 (YAFS-4), a survey of Filipino
college and high school graduates;
36.2 percent and 43.5 percent respectively admitted to
having engaged in premarital sex.
In addition 66.7 percent and 79.6 percent did not use
any protection at first premarital sex.
These scenarios are most often the causes of
infections.
13. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or
AIDS is caused by human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) which usually does not have
symptoms in its early stages.
14. The Philippine AIDS Prevention and
Control Act
The Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS
Prevention and Control Act of 1998 was passed by
the Congress on July 28, 1997.
The Act promulgates “policies and prescribing
measures for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS
in the Philippines, instituting a nationwide HIV/AIDS
information and educational program, establishing a
comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system,
strengthening the Philippine National AIDS Council,
and for other purposes” (PNAC).
15. Substance Use and Abuse
Gateway drugs may be considered as windows to
unprotected sex. These are drugs “that people use
initially that may eventually lead to the abuse of
illegal drugs” (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009).
Alcohol and tobacco are gateway drugs. When
alcohol is consumed, the central nervous system is
affected.
Thus, a person is more vulnerable to doing
dangerous acts because of depressed decision-
making skills.
16. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
Act
Republic Act No. 9165 or the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
of 2002 protects citizens from the
harmful effects of dangerous drugs
to their physical and mental well-
being.
17. Unlawful acts that are subject to
penalties and fines.
a. Importing of dangerous drugs and/or controlled
precursors and essential chemicals (narcotic drugs
and psychotropic substances)
b. Selling, trading, administering, dispensing,
delivering, distributing, and transporting dangerous
drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential
chemicals
c. Maintaining a drug den, drive, or resort
d. Manufacturing of dangerous drugs and/or
controlled precursors and essential chemicals
18. The Tobacco Regulation Act
On the other hand, Republic Act No.
9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act
of 2003 protects people from the
sale, use, and advertisements of
hazardous tobacco products.
