The document discusses current health trends, issues, and concerns at the national level in the Philippines. It covers topics such as social health issues like cybercrime and child pornography. Environmental health issues like pollution and road safety are also examined. Reproductive health topics such as sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, and the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act are outlined. Substance use and abuse issues involving tobacco, alcohol, and relevant laws are summarized. Finally, consumer health and the Consumer Act of the Philippines are briefly mentioned.

1. Current Health,
Trends, Issues
and
Concerns
(National Level)

2. Agenda
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Social Health Safety in the
Environment
Reproductive
Health
Substance Use
and Abuse
Consumer
Health
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3. SOCIAL
HEALTH
Peer influence also
concerns you as
adolescents. You are in the
developmental stage
wherein you build lasting
relationships with peers.
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4. Here are
some issues
that you may
encounter:

5. Cybercrime
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•“Cyber refers to a computer or a computer
network”, the cybercrime is simply any crime
committed in cyberspace. To protect the
citizens from this concern, the government
mandated Republic Act No. 10175 or the
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012. The law
mandates the probation of cybersex, child
pornography, unsolicited commercial

6. Child Pornography
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•It refers to any representation whether visual,
audio, or written combination thereof, by
electronic, mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic
or any other means of child engaged or involved
in real or simulated exploit sexual activities
(Official Gazette, 2009). In relation to cybercrime,
Republic Act No. 9775, or the Anti-Child
Pornography Act of 2009, this has become a
pressing concern of this generation. In Addition, it

7. •CHILD - refers to below eighteen (18) years
of age and over but is unable to fully take
care of himself/herself from abuse, neglect,
cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination
because of a physical or mental disability or
condition. For the purpose of this Act, a child
shall also refer to:
a. A person regardless of age who is
presented, depicted, or portrayed as a child as
defined herein;
b. Computer-generated digitally or manually
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8. Hazing
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•Fraternities and sororities, gangs, and
social groups are starting to become and
more identified and publicized. Because of
their “alleged” prestige and prime, more
teens are encouraged to be a part of
them. For some of these groups, hazing
maybe an option to test an “applicant’s”
willingness and commitment. On the other

9. •The government protects the youth
through the Republic Act No.8049 or
the Anti-Hazing Law. The Act penalizes
those who will go too far during
initiation rites wherein the “applicant” is
subjected to severe physical and
emotional pain and suffering.
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10. Blood Donation
•Being proactive citizens of the country, you
must willingly help others that will not harm
you. One of the emerging forms of voluntary
service is blood donation. Republic Act No.
7719 or the National Blood Services Act of
1994 aims to promote and encourage
voluntary blood donation by the citizenry,
provide for adequate, safe and affordable
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11. Safety in the
Environment
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12. Pollution
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•With the exponential, more resources
are being demanded and supplied to the
people. However, people do not damage
these resources properly. Thus, pollution
arises. That is why the government
mandated the Republic Act No. 9512 or
the National Environmental Awareness
and Education Act of 2008.

13. Pollution
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•Republic Act No. 9512 or the National
Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008 - This Act
promotes environmental awareness
through environmental education.
Various educational agencies, DSWD,
DOST, and DENR shall integrate
environmental education in their

14. Road Safety
Road accidents are one of the most frequent causes of death
among Filipinos. To respond to this alarming situation, citizens are
protected by these laws: Republic Act No. 8750 or the Seat Belts
Use Act of 1999, aims to secure and safeguard passengers and
drivers of motor vehicles from injuries and other effects of vehicular
accidents. The policy includes mandatory wearing of seatbelts by
the driver and front seat passengers of any running motor vehicle.
The act also prohibits children from sitting in the front seat of any
motor vehicle. Republic Act No. 10586 or the Anti-Drunk and
Drugged Driving Law - also penalizes those who will be caught
driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs and other similar

15. 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).
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.
Furthermore, it has also a great influence in the
health of the next generation. The health of newborn

16. Reproductive health
- Reproductive health also concerns problems such as
sexually transmitted infections. Acquired Immunodeficiency
Syndrome or AIDS is caused by human immunodefiency
virus (HIV) which usually does not have symptoms in its
early stages. “Initially, people with HIV were diagnosed as
having AIDS only when they developed blood infections. In
addition, HIV is highly infectious through unprotected sexual
intercourse, breastfeeding (of an infected mother to infant),
and blood transfusion/ injecting drugs (needles used for
infected patients). Currently, there are several treatment

17. The Republic Act No. 8504 or the Philippine AIDS
Prevention and Control Act of 1998
• 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 education program, establishing a
comprehensive HIV/AIDS monitoring system strengthening the
Philippine National AIDS Council, and for other purposes.
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• The Act also provides for education and information dissemination in various
institutions and agencies, safe practice, and procedures (testing, screening, and
counseling) in health organizations and associations, monitoring of cases with
confidentiality, and programs for anti-discriminatory acts (in the workplace, hospitals,
and other public institutions).

18. • HIV/ AIDS(human
immunodeficiency virus) -
According to the World
Health Organization, this
epidemic continues to rage
with almost a million people
dying every year with around
37 million worldwide live with
the disease.
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19. 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).
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• 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.

20. Substance Use and Abuse
• Tobacco- Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, a non-
government organization which aims to eliminate the use of
the substance among kids released these findings and
impacts on tobacco consumption in the Philippines.
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• Alcohol- According to the recent reports conducted
by United Nations Health Agency, alcohol kills more
than HIV/AIDS, violence and road accidents
combined.

21. Republic Act No. 9211 or the Tobacco
Regulation Act 2003
- restricts access sales to minors; must not
be sold within 100 meters of a school; and
protects people from the sale, use and
advertisements. It also bans smoking in the
public places.

22. Protect the
interest of
the
consumer
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CONSUMER HEALTH
Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines
has three objectives (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009):
Promote
his/her
general
welfare
Establish
standards of
conduct for
business
and industry

23. 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.

28. Thank you