RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH LAW OF 2012 RA 10354
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RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH LAW OF 2012 RA 10354
An act Providing for a national policy on responsible parenthood and reproductive health.
RPRH Law / RA 10354
guarantees and supports women's sexual and reproductive rights by providing comprehensive and accessible reproductive healthcare services, including family planning.
Right to Choose the timing of the Children
Right to Choose the spacing of the Children
Right to choose the Number of the Children
Right to decide whether or not to have Children
RPRH Law of 2012 Grants Filipino couples and Individuals the 4 Rights
Declaration of the Policy
declares the recognition and protection of human rights for all individuals, the family, and both the mother and unborn child from conception.
Right to free and informed decisions
Respect for reproductive health and rights
Priority for the poor
Priority for effective, quality healthcare services
Address needs across the life cycle
5 Guiding Principles
December 19, 2012
The law was enacted by the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines.
December 21, 2012
Former President Benigno Aquino Il signed the law.
A few months later
The Supreme Court issued a Status Quo Ante Order in response to a challenge of unconstitutionality.
April 8, 2014
The Supreme Court ruled that the law was not unconstitutional but struck down eight provisions, either partially or in full.
Contraception is the core principle of the RH Law
Contraceptives must be sold by licensed drugstores with a prescription
Both spouses must consent for irreversible contraception.
Key Points
Family Planning
Adolescent Health
HIV/STIs
Gender-based Violence (GBV)
Key Focus Areas of the RPRH Law
Family Planning
Empowers individuals to plan their families, reducing poverty risks
Adolescent Health
Ensures access to sexual and reproductive health services for young people
HIV/STIs
Focuses on prevention, treatment, and testing, especially for at-risk groups.
Gender-based Violence (GBV)
Addresses violence against women and children, emphasizing health and human rights.