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HOW DO WE DEFINE FAMILY? framework in Reproductive Health (RH) with the

goal of prociding universal access to RH services
“…big extended, nuclear, multigenerational, with family planning as the flagship program.
with one pareant, two parents, and Implicit in the policy is the right of men and
grandparents” women to be informed and to have access to
We live under one roof or many safe, effective, affordable, and acceptqble
family planning methods of their choice
A family can be as temporary as a few weeks, or including the right to access appropriate health
as permanent as forever care services that will enable women to go
FAMILY safely through pregnancy and childbirth, and
provide couples the freedom to decide if, when,
We become a part of a family by birth, and how often to do so.
adoption, marriage, or from a desire for mutual
support… A family is a culture unti itself, with In the period between the year 2000 to the
different values and uniqure ways of realizing its present, the national FP policy, AO NO. 50-A, s.
dreams; together our families become the 2001, was formulated to prescribe the key
source of our rich cultural heritage and spiritual polidcies of FP services in the country, which is
diversity… Our families create neighborhoods, ‘family planning as means towards responsible
communities, safe, and nations parenthood’. Likewise, to signify the
government’s commitment to the MDGs on the
THE EVOLUTION OF THE PHILIPPINE FP improvement of maternal and child health and
PROGRAM nutrition and reduction of maternal and child
mortality, the Maternal, Newborn, and Child
The FP Program has been implemented for
Health and Nutrition (MNCHN) strategy was
about 38 years, which started from a
introduced in 2008.
demographic perspective to a health
intervention-oriented program. In the year 1970 DOH also issued AO No. 005, series of 2011 to
to 1985, PFPP started as a family planning ensure Quality Standards in the Dveliver of FP
service delivery component to achieve fertility Program and Services through Compliance to
reduction by a contraceptive-oriented Informed Choice and Voluntarism.
approach. From 1986 to 1993, the program was
Vision: To empower women and men to live
reoriented from mere fertility reduction to a
healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives with the
health intervention by improving the health of
right to achieve their desired family size
women and children.
through quality, medically sound, and legally
From 1994 to 1999, the family planning permissible FP methods.
program underwent another shift that
Quality: there are six facets of FP quality
emphasized integration with other RH programs
care; choice of methods, technical
giving importance to recognizing choice and
competence of providers, informing and
rights of FP users. This shift was in line with the counseling clients, interpersonal relations,
country’s commitments made in the mechanisms to encourage continuation, and
International Conference on Population and appropriateness and acceptability of services,
Development (ICPD), held in Cairo in 1994, and Medically sound: sound medical treatment is
the Fourth World Conference on Women, held defined as the use of medical knowledge or
in Beijing in 1995. During this period, the means to cure or prevent a medical disorder,
Philippines has adopted and developed a policy preserve life, or relieve distressing
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symptoms. status, cultural and religious belief

Legally permissible; all FP interventions must 3. The Freedom of Choice and Voluntary
be legal and must not violate any existing Decision: Couples and individuals will
Philippine law make family planning decisions based on
informed choice including their own
moral, cultural, or religious beliefs.
Mission: The DOH, in partnership with the 4. Respect for the Rights of Clients to
LGUs, NGOs, private sector, and communities Determine Their Desired Family Size:
shall ensure the availability of FP information Couples and inviduals have the basic right
and services to men and women who need to decide freely and responsibly the
them. number and spacing of their children

Goal: To provide universal access to FP

information and services whenever and Couples and individuals are free to decide and
wherever these are needed choose the Fp methods they will use based on
informed choice. They will exercise responsible
Objectives:
parenthood in accordance to their religious and
 The FP Program addresses the need to ethical values and cultural background, subject
help couples and individuals achieve to conformity with universally recognized
their desired family size within the international human rights.
context of responsible parenthood and
FP POLICIES & STRATEGIES
improve their reproductive health to
attain sustainable development The National FP Policy (Administrative Order
 It aims to ensure that quality FP No. 50-A, s. 2001), prescribes the key policies
services are available in DOH-retained for FP services focused on modern FP methods
hospitals, LGU-managed health including natural FP. Policy statements that
facilities, NGOs, and the private sector guide FP program promotion and
implementation are the following:
GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE PFPP:
1. Family Planning as a health intervention
Family Planning Program services are to be to promote the overall health of all
deliverd within the context of the following Filipinos particularly women and children
principles: by:
 Preventing high-risk pregnancies
1. Respect For The Sanctify Of Life: Family
 Preventing unwanted/unplanned
planning aims to prevent abortion and
pregnancies;
therefore can save the lives of both
 Reducing maternal deaths; and
women and children
 Responding to unmet needs of
2. Respect For Human Rights: Family
women
planning services will be made available
using only medically and legally 2. Family Planning as a means to wards
permissible methods appropriate to responsible parenthood. Planning for the
health status of the client. Family future reflects the will and the ability to
Planning services shall be provided respond to the needs of the family and
regardless of the client’s sex, number of children
children, sexual orientation, moral 3. FP information and services will be
background, occupation, socio-economic provided based on voluntary and
informed choice for all women and men
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of reproductive age regardless of age, nutrition services, adolescent health

number of children, marital status, services, etc.);
religious belief, and cultural values 8. Ensuring quality care through
4. Only medically safe ad legally acceptable compliance to informed choice and
FP methods shall be made available in all voluntarism principles;
public, NGOs, and private health facilities 9. Capacitate high volume providers
5. Qualtiy care must be promoted and
ensured in providing FP services. Privacy
and confidentiality should be strictly Factors that may affect your views on Family
observed in the provision of services at Planning
all times.
 Culture
6. Efforts must be undertaken to orient
 Values
clients on fertility awareness as the basic
information to fully understand and  Beliefs
appreciate FP  Experiences
7. Multi-agency participation is essential.
Involvement of the private sector, EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 233: CREATING THE
academe, church, media, community, COMMISSION ON POPULATION
and other stakeholders must be
encouraged at all levels of operation. WHEREAS, it is generally accepted that “the
8. FP services, in the context of the RH population problem must be recognized as a
approach, must be integrated with the principal element in long-range national
delivery of other basic health services planning if governments are to achieve their
9. Sustainability of FP services and economic goals and fulfill the aspirations of
commodities must be promoted through their people”;
the localization and adoption of the
Contraceptive Self-Reliance (CSR) WHEREAS, a high growth rate of population can
strategy (i.e., market segmentation and potentially benefit as well as adversely affect
LGU empowerment, etc). economic growth;

WHEREAS, it has been a long-felt need to

STRATEGIES: ascertain the influence of rapidly increasing
1. Focus service delivery to the urban and population on the capacity of the economy to
rural poor; provide the minimum of public services to the
2. Re-establish/strengthen the FP outreach people; and
program;
3. Strengthen FP provision in regions with WHEREAS, it has been recognized that
high unmet need; continuing study on this problem is necessary to
4. Promote frontline participation of provide policy-makers with adequate
hospitals; information for the formulation and
5. Mainstream and modern natural FP implementation of policies and programs on
6. Promote and implement CSR strategy to population as it affects economic and social
include other non-commodity based development;
methods (e.g. BTL, Vasectomy, Fertility
Awareness-Based Methods); NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS,
7. Inegration of FP with other RH services President of the Philippines, by virtue of the
(i.e., maternal, neonatal, child and powers vested in me by law, do hereby create a
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Commission on Population with the following Reconstruction Movement

functions and duties:  President of the Philippine Medical
Association
1. Formulate program recommendation on  President of the Philippine Nurses
population as it relates to economic and Association
social development consistent with and  President of the National League of
implementing the population policy Puericulture Centers
approved by this Office on 4 December  President of the Family Planning
1969; Organization of the Philippines
2. Coordinate and evaluate the  President of the Catholic Bishops
implementation of approved program Conference of the Philippines
recommendations and project proposals;  President of the National Union of
3. Undertake such action projects as are Students of the Philippines
necessary;  Executive Secretary of National Council
4. Undertake, promote, and public studies of Churches
and investigations on the Philippine  Executive Director of Institute of
population in all its aspects; Maternal and Child Health
5. Assemble and disseminate technical and  Executive Director of the Association of
scientific information relating to medical, Philippine Medical Colleges
social, economic and cultural phenomena
as these affect or are affected by The Commission may, from time to time, invite
population; such other persons, organizations or agencies as
6. Perform such other duties as proper it may deem necessary to contribute to its
authorities may from time to time direct work.
the Commission to undertake.
The Commission will be headed by a Chairman
THE COMMISSION ON POPULATION SHALL responsible for calling and presiding over
BE COMPOSED OF: meetings, who shall be designated by the
 Secretary of Education President from among the members of the
 Secretary of Health Commission.
 Secretary of Social Welfare
 Chairman of the National Economic The Commission shall meet at least twice a year
Council or at the call of the Chairman. It shall adopt
 Presidential Assistant on Community rules and regulations as may be necessary for
Development the conduct of its business and to carry out the
 Chairman of the National Manpower purposes of this Order.
and Youth Council
 Commissioner on National Integration The Chairman of the Commission may
 Director of the Bureau of Census and constitute continuing or ad hoc committees
Statistics consisting of the members of the Commission
 Director of the University of the or such other experts as are deemed necessary
Philippines Population Institute to conduct studies for the Commission, or to
 Director of the Philippine Press assist it in the discharge of its functions.
Institute
 Representative of the Asian Social The Chairman of the Commission may, for and
Institute/Institute of Social Order in behalf of the Commission, receive gifts, or
 President of the Philippine Rural donations in whatever form and from whatever
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sources, and shall administer, obligate, and Two types of IUDs are available: one is covered with
disburse same, to hire and maintain a staff and copper, the other releases the hormone progestin.
to carry out the purposes and objectives of the
BENEFITS
Commission in accordance with the procedures
99% effective in preventing pregnancy.
prescribed by the Revised Budget Act, Republic
They last for a long time.
Act No. 992, and other pertinent laws, rules and
Safe to use if you are breastfeeding
regulations. IUDs are convenient
Reversible
The Commission shall have an Executive Low maintenance
Committee which shall discharge the
administrative and executive powers of the DISADVANTAGES
Commission when the latter is not in session. IUDs don’t protect against STDs
The Executive Committee shall be composed of: Insertion can be painful.
Sometimes has side effects
 Secretary of Education There is a small increased risk of PID after the
 Secretary of Health insertion of an intrauterine device (IUD)
 Secretary of Social Welfare
 President of the Family Planning
Organization of the Philippines 2. CONDOMS
 President of the Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines A condom is a small, thin pouch made of latex
 President of the Philippine Medical (rubber), plastic (polyurethane, nitrile, or
Association polyisoprene), or lambskin that covers the
 Commissioner on National Integration man's penis during sex and collects semen.
 Executive Director of the National
Council of Churches BENEFITS
The condom may be purchased without a
 Director of the University of the
prescription.
Philippines Population Institute
The condom is easy to use.
The product is freely available from a number of
The Commission may call upon any department, places.
bureau, office, agency or instrumentality for Protection against STDs
such assistance as it may need in the They have a high success rate as a contraceptive
performance of its functions. method when used properly.

This Order repeals Executive Order No. 171,

series of 1969. DISADVANTAGES
Those with latex allergies may not be able to use
regular condoms.
CONTRACEPTIVES Reduced sensitivity during intercourse is a
commonly voiced concern with couples who opt
Is a device or drug that prevents a woman from
for condoms as a contraception method.
becoming pregnant. Excessive friction during intercourse may cause the
condom to tear and may result in an unwanted
1. IUDS
pregnancy.
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a piece of T-shaped After ejaculation, the male must pull out the of the
plastic, about the size of a quarter that is placed vagina before the penis becomes flaccid to avoid
inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. the condom slipping and accidentally releasing the
semen into the vagina.
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3. DEPO-PROVERA, AKA "THE SHOT" Headaches Depression

Breast tenderness Changes in libido
The depo shot (AKA Depo-Provera) is an (sexual desire)
injection you get once every 3 months. It’s a Nausea (sometimes it does not protect you
safe, convenient, and private birth control with vomiting) against sexually
method that works really well if you always get transmitted infections
Bleeding between it has been linked to an
it on time.
periods increased risk of some
BENEFITS serious health
It's a highly effective and reversible prescription conditions, such as
birth control option. blood clots and breast
You don't have the hassle of a daily birth control cancer
method like the pill.
You only have to get Depo-Provera injections four
5. EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION
times a year
It's a private and discreet contraceptive choice Emergency contraception refers to methods of
Women who are breastfeeding or are six-weeks
contraception that can be used to prevent
postpartum can safely use Depo-Provera.
pregnancy after sexual intercourse. These are
recommended for use within 5 days but are
DISADVANTAGES more effective the sooner they are used after
Scheduling is Important Delayed Return of the act of intercourse.
Fertility
Bone Density Loss Weight Gain BENEFITS
Bleeding Issues Mild Pain You can use it after intercourse.
Skin Reactions does not protect you for You can use it with regular birth control pills.
sexually transmitted You can get Plan B ahead of time in case you ever
infections (STIs) need to use it.
Plan B is simple to use.
Plan B doesn’t affect your ability to have children in
4. THE PILL the future.
You can get Plan B at a pharmacy without a
Birth control pills are a kind of medicine with
prescription.
hormones. Birth control pills come in a pack,
and you take 1 pill every day. The pill is safe,
affordable, and effective if you always take your DISADVANTAGES
pill on time. Besides preventing pregnancy, the Doesn't protect you from sexually transmitted
pill has lots of other health benefits, too. infections, including HIV/AIDS.
It’s only effective if you take it as soon as
BENEFITS possible after unprotected vaginal sex up to 72
It is 99% effective when used as directed hours.
It is a very convenient and safe method of It can make you feel nauseous
contraception.
It must be readily available.
it reduces your risk of cancer of the ovaries, womb
and colon
It can lead to lighter periods.
6. THE IMPLANT (IMPLANON AND
It can decrease the discomfort of menstrual
cramps. NEXPLANON)

The birth control implant (AKA Nexplanon) is a

DISADVANTAGES tiny, thin rod about the size of a matchstick. The
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implant releases hormones into your body that It promotes communication and responsibility
prevent you from getting pregnant. sharing within couples.
It is acceptable within all cultures and religious
BENEFITS groups
High effectiveness of up to 99 percent within seven There are no medical contraindications as
days of implant insertion
such.
Safe in the majority of women
Easily removed in most cases to allow pregnancy to
occur naturally DISADVANTAGES
Efficacy for three years without further interventio
It is a couple-centered process so both
Some women experience improvement in acne
partners need to agree to use these methods.
following the use of the implant
Reduces the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease They do not protect the couple against
sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Couples require careful observation and
DISADVANTAGES training for accurate recording, for a few
you may experience temporary side effects months, before they can be used reliably to
during the first few months, like headaches, predict fertile days.
nausea, breast tenderness and mood swings Time and effort must be invested to observe
your periods may be irregular or stop and accurately record fertility indicators,
altogether which may not be possible for busy women.
you may get acne or your acne might get
worse
it doesn't protect you against sexually 8. CERVICAL MUCUS METHOD
transmitted infections Cervical mucus methods help you predict when
you’re going to ovulate by tracking the changes
7. CALENDAR METHOD in your cervical mucus (vaginal discharge)
throughout your menstrual cycle.
The rhythm method, also called the calendar
method or the calendar rhythm method, is a BENEFITS
form of natural family planning. To use the The cervical mucus method is one of the most
effective natural birth control methods. It helps a
rhythm method, you track your menstrual
female keep track of her fertility days each month.
history to predict when you'll ovulate. This method is all about using natural methods of
birth control.
BENEFITS
Some people also use this method due to their
These methods are almost cost-free except for a religious beliefs, as the method is entirely natural.
basal body thermometer and perhaps a menstrual
calendar.
They do not involve the use of any medication so DISADVANTAGES
no side-effects occur. It doesn't protect against sexually transmitted
They help women become more aware of their
diseases.
cycles and related physiological changes.
Couples can either plan for achieving or avoiding a
Higher risk for unintended pregnancy than
pregnancy using their awareness of the woman’s other birth control methods
fertility pattern. Changes may make it difficult to evaluate the
Women are able to better recognize mucus to predict ovulation and prevent
abnormalities in their menstrual cycles and pregnancy.
reproductive systems as a result of greater
awareness of their bodies
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9. TEMPERATURE METHOD Even if they pee before sex, the man can still
release fluid before they ejaculate. This pre-
The temperature method (aka, basal ejaculate does contain sperm.
temperature method) helps you predict when
you’re going to ovulate by tracking the changes
in your body temperature during your BENEFITS OF FAMILY PLANNING
menstrual cycle.
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS
BENEFITS Family planning reduces health risks to
The basal body temperature method has no side women and gives them more control over
effects. The only cost is the price of the their reproductive lives.
thermometer. With better health and greater control over
Help you learn about your body and your fertility. their lives, women can take advantage of
Totally safe education, employment and civic
opportunities.
DISADVANTAGES The expenses that they need to care for a
The basal body temperature method may not small-sized family will be less, so they can save
accurately predict ovulation in all women, more and be self-sufficient.
including those with irregular menstrual With regard to social services, both the
cycles. It offers no protection from sexually government and the family invest less if the
transmitted diseases. family and population size is small.
Sometimes this method is not effective in BENEFITS TO THE MOTHER
preventing pregnancy due to outside factors Avoiding too early and too late pregnancies.
that can affect basal body temperature Limiting the number of pregnancies.
Preventing abortion.
BENEFITS TO THE CHILDREN
10. THE PULL-OUT METHOD Family planning directly contributes to the
The withdrawal method of contraception improvement of children’s health and growth.
(coitus interruptus) happens when you take the It also indirectly contributes to children’s well-
being and development by improving
penis out of the vagina and ejaculate outside
maternal health
the vagina to try to prevent pregnancy.
Adequately spaced children can be well fed
BENEFITS and healthier than closely spaced children.
The pull out method is safe because it doesn’t have Mothers can have ample time and good health
any side effects. to care for their children.
It’s free and it’s always available.
It doesn’t involve any hormones or other
chemicals. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
You don't need to see a doctor or get a prescription
Maternal and child health (MCH) refer to a
package of comprehensive health care services
DISADVANTAGES which are developed to meet promotive,
You can still get a sexually transmitted disease preventive, curative, rehabilitative needs of
(STD) such as HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, pregnant women before, during and after
herpes, or syphilis while using this method. delivery and of infants and pre-school children
It takes a lot of control for the man to pull out from birth to five years.
before ejaculation.
The woman has no control over it at all.
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Organizational Activities of Mch Services: baby is born. During this period, the mother goes
through a number of physical and emotional
 Complete health check up and care of changes and thus requires rest, nutrition, and
the child and mother from conception vaginal care.
to birth
 Studying the health problems of The main objectives here are:
mothers and child  Prevent postpartum complications
 Providing health education to parents  Restore the mother to optimal health
for taking care of children  Ensure problem-free breastfeeding
 Sharing responsibility is essential for the
MATERNAL HEALTH CARE health of the mother, after delivery.
Maternal health care include care of women  Get as much sleep as possible and pay
attention to what you eat. Do not try and
during pregnancy, child birth and after child
lose your pregnancy weight instantly.
birth. It also includes treatment of child-less
 Schedule a checkup with your doctor six
couples. weeks after delivery to ensure your
Components of Maternal Health Care: vagina has healed properly.
 Additionally, abstain from intercourse at
 Antenatal Care this time.
 Intranatal Care  With proper care, every stage of your
 Postnatal Care pregnancy can be a beautiful experience.

ANTENATAL CARE
The care of the women during pregnancy CHILD HEALTH CARE
Prenatal care allows doctors and midwives to
 Child health care refer to care of children
identify and treat potential health problems early
from conception to birth till the age of
It also promotes a healthy lifestyle that benefits
both mother and child. five.
It includes counselling about various aspects of  Decreasing child death and infant
pregnancy including maternal physiological mortality rate.
changes in pregnancy, emotional and role  Every child receives adequate care and
changes, prenatal nutrition proper nourishment.
Prenatal check- ups  Every child is immunized and protected
Classified into normal risk or high risk from diseases.
Monitoring you baby activity
SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD
INTRANATAL CARE
Intranatal care refers to care given to the mother For the first six month, breast feed alone is
and baby at the time of delivery. sufficient for normal growth and development.

The main objectives here are: Beyond six month baby require additional food
 Cleanliness to meet body requirements.
 Smooth delivery without injuring mother
Immunization of Children:
or baby
 Preventing complications  The child needs to be protected from
 Delivery resuscitation for the baby six infectious and vaccine preventable
POSTNATAL CARE diseases
Postnatal care is essential for 6-8 weeks after the
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 There diseases include tuberculosis, responsive policy direction and ensuring access
tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough, of Filipinos to medically safe, legal, non-
measles and poliomyelitis abortifacient, effective, and culturally
acceptable modern family planning (FP)
PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY PLANNING
methods.
Family Planning Programmes: Programmes
OBJECTIVES:
historically have focused on enabling married
women to space their births and limit their  To increase the modern Contraceptive
family to a desired size. Prevalence Rate (mCPR) among all
women from 24.9% in 2017 to 30% by
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate: The
2022
contraceptive prevalence rate (CPR) is defined
 To reduce the unmet need for modern
as the percent of women who are currently
family planning from 10.8% in 2017 to 8%
using, or whose sexual partner is currently
by 2022
using, at least one method of family planning
regardless of the method used. Six Fact of Family Planning Quality Care in the
Philippines
Modern vs Traditional Family Planning
 Choice of method
Modern methods of contraception include
 Technical competence of providers,
female and male sterilisation, the intra-uterine
 Informing and counseling clients
device (IUD), the implant, oral contraceptive
 Interpersonal relations
pills, injectables, male and female condoms,
 Mechanism to encourage the
vaginal barrier methods and emergency
continuation and
contraception.Contraceptive Prevalence Rate
 Appropriateness and acceptability of
Traditional methods of contraception include service
the rhythm (periodic abstinence) and
withdrawal. GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE NFPP

Unmet Need: Women with unmet need are 1. Respect for the Sanctity of life.
those who are both fecund (able to become  Aims to prevent abortion and
pregnant) and sexually active, and do not want therefore can save the lives of both
to become pregnant, but are not currently using women and children.
any method of contraception. 2. Respect for Human Rights.
 Available using only medically and
NATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM
legally permissible methods
Vision: For Filipino women and men to achieve  Provided regardless of the client’s
their desired family size and fulfill reproductive sex, number of children, sexual
health and rights for all through universal orientation, moral background,
access to quality family planning information occupation, socio-economic status,
and services. and cultural and religious belief
3. The freedom of choice and Voluntary
Mission: In line with the Department of Health
Decision.
FOURmula One Plus strategy and Universal
 Couples and individuals will make
Health Care framework, the National Family
family planning decisions based on
Planning Program is committed to providing
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informed choices including their ● Multi-Sectoral Approach: Establish

own moral, cultural, or religious relationships with other agencies which
beliefs. can either be:
4. Respect for the rights of clients to
 Intra-sectoral
determine their desired family size.
 Intersectoral- Local or international
 Couples and individuals have the
(WHO, Unicef, USAID)
basic right to decide freely and
responsibly the number and spacing SAFE PREGNANCY
of their children.
 It is reasonably certain that a woman is
LEGAL BASES OF FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM not pregnant it:
 Republic Act. No. 10354: Responsible  Menstrual period started within the
Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of last seven days.
2012 (RPRH).
 Gave birth within the last four
 Executive order No. 12, s. 2017: Attaining
weeks.
and Sustaining “Zero unmet Need for
Modern Family Planning” Through the strict  Had an abortion or miscarriage
implementation of the Responsible within the last seven days. Gave
Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act, birth within the last six months, is
Providing Funds there for, and for other breastfeeding often, and has not
Purposes had menstruation.
SAFE PREGNANCY FAMILY PLANNING AND RELIGION
 Right age to be pregnant =20-35 years old What Does the Church Teach about Family
not less than 20 & not more than 35 Planning and Contraception?
 Right interval of pregnancy= once in 3 o 5
years The Church's teaching about marriage,
 Home Base Mother’s Record (HBMR) : sexuality, and family planning can be found in
The record used for the caring mother in the Documents of the Second Vatican Council
CHN (1962-1965), Pope Paul VI's letter "On Human
Life" (1968), and Pope John Paul II's letter on
POLICIES "The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern
● Noncoercive (give freedom of choice) World" (1981)

● Integration of Family Planning in all Why Does the Church Forbid Artificial
Curricular Programs: Contraception?

● LOI 47 states that Family Planning is to be The Church has great respect for human life,
integrated with all school curricular and for every human person. It has strong
programs, either baccalaureates or non- beliefs about the fundamental meaning of
baccalaureates, enrolled separately as human sexuality and love within marriage. The
one unit. Church's teaching about these is not based on
laws it has made itself. Its teaching is based on
demands that are built into human nature and
human dignity.
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What does the Church say about Methods of

Family Planning?

It says: "Each and every marriage act must

remain open to the transmission of life".

FAMILY PLANNING AND MORALITY

Moral issues in the Use of Contraception:

 Arbitrary frustration of the generation of

new life
 Arbitrary separation between the unitive
and procreative meaning of the conjugal
act.

NORMS AND VALUES OF SOCIETY VS.

CONTRACEPTION

Morally right: Ask whether or not contraception

is the right thing to do in order to the control
increasing population

Morally Good: From a woman’s point of view

based on a set of norms and values