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Health
Quarter 2 – Module 8
Health Trends, Issues, and
Concerns (National Level)
About the Module________________________________
This module will help you recognize and understand how the government works with
various institutions and sectors to address issues and concerns. It is important to know
these policies because they embody your rights as a citizen of the country. Be aware. Be
knowledgeable. Practice your rights.

The module is divided into three lessons:

● Lesson 5 – National Blood Services Act of 1994
● Lesson 6 – Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
● Lesson 7 – Anti-Pornography Act

Through this module, you will be able to:

1. Recommends ways of managing health issues, trends, and concerns.

What I Know

Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of the best answer
on a separate sheet of paper

1. Which of the following refers to a computer network, the electronic medium where
online communication takes place?
A. Computer B. Cafe C. Media D. Cyber
2. What law penalizes those who will go too far during initiation rites wherein the
applicant is subjected to severe physical and emotional pain and suffering.
A. Anti-Hazing Law C. Cybercrime Prevention Act
B. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act D. Anti Child Pornography Act
3. What law mandates the prohibition of cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited
commercial communications, and computer-related identity theft?
A. Cybercrime C. Anti-Hazing Law
B. Child pornography D. Consumer act
4. Which R.A. No. is otherwise known The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012?
A. R.A. No. 9775 C. R.A No. 10175
B. R.A. No. 10354 D. R.A No. 7719
5. Which of the policies below is applicable if the victim is identified as subject to
care, custody, and treatment from the Department of Social Welfare and
Development?
A. National Blood Services Act C. Cybercrime Prevention Act
B. Anti-Pornography Act D. Anti-hazing law

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6. Which of the following acts refers to any representation, whether a visual, audio,
or written combination of a child engaged or involved in real or simulated explicit
sexual activities?
A. cybercrime C. child pornography (updated answer)
B. cyberbullying D. child trafficking
7. What Act aims to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the
citizenry, provide for adequate, safe, and affordable, and equitable distribution of
blood and blood products?
A. R.A. No. 10354 B. R.A. No. 7719 C. R.A. No. 1997 D. R.A. No. 7394
8. Which of the following acts is not a type of cybercrime?
A. Data Theft C. Damage to data and systems
B. Forgery D. Installing antivirus for protection
9. Which term refers to a person below 18 years of age or over but is unable to fully
take care of himself/herself from abuse, respect, cruelty.
A. young B. Infant C. Child D. Adolescence
10. One day, you decided to donate blood to your nearby. What must you do to fulfill
the requirements for donating blood?
A. Don’t eat for a couple of days before donating blood.
B. Prefer to eat canned goods to raise your bad cholesterol levels.
C. Always stay up late at night for you to have anemia
D. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, or any food rich in cholesterol before donating
achieve a normal pulse rate between 60 and 100 beats/min.
11. According to National Red Cross Guidelines, a person cannot donate blood if
A. He/she is above 18 years of age C. His/her weight is above 110 pounds
B. He/she has a history of Hepatitis D. Both B and C
12. What types of blood are accepted by the National Blood Bank?
A. B B. O C. A D. All types
13. When a child is subject to pornography, who may file a complaint?
A. DOH B. DPWH C. DSWD D. DOST
14. You saw a person took candid pictures of a girl’s legs without her consent. You
can clearly see that he/she is stalking to get her photos taken. What is the best
course of action in this situation?
A. Take a picture of the person and brag about it to your friends later.
B. Confront the person and scold him/her for the things he/she has done.
C. Ignore the person as it is none of your business and that it is best not to
get involved.
15. Take a picture of the person and report him/her to the nearest police station or
anyone in authority (ex. Teacher, policeman, govt. official.)
The safest blood for transfusion comes from:
A. Paid donors C. Family, replacement donors
B. Voluntary, unpaid donors D. screened blood donor

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 Lesson
National Blood Services Act
5
Week 4-5
of 1994

What I Need to Know

After going through this module, you will be able to:

1. recognize the provisions of an established Blood Services Network;

2. inculcate public awareness that a blood donation is a humanitarian act;
and
3. Create a program that raises awareness of individuals who can save the
lives of others by donating blood.

What’s In
Recall the previous lesson you have learned in lessons 1-4 by answering this activity.
Identify the policy being described in each item. Choose from the box the letter of the
correct answer in the table.

A. Tobacco Regulation Act

B. Cybercrime Prevention Act
C. Anti-Hazing Law
D. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act
E. National Environmental Awareness and
education Act
F. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
G. Consumer Act

Answer Description of the policy

1. Provides for the inclusion of environmental education programs in various

national institutions

2. Supervises the legal production of cigarettes in the country

3. Assists in the prevention and control of AIDS

4. Protects citizens from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their

physical and mental well-being

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 What’s New & What is It

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 and equitable distribution of
blood and blood products.

To attain these aims, the Act provisions the establishment of a Blood Services
Network which consists of the following:
a. National Council for Blood Services and its various committees
It serves as the governing body of the network and is responsible for the approval
of various policies on blood services.
b. Philippine National Blood Services
Under its Blood Centers, it works on the recruitment, retention, and care of
voluntary blood donors, collection of blood from qualified donors, testing of units
of blood for infectious diseases, and the like.
c. Authorized Blood Collection Units and Facilities
d. Private and Public Hospital Blood Banks and Blood Stations
e. Non-Hospital Health Facilities
f. National Reference Laboratories for Immunology and Immunohematology

TRUE OR FALSE

At this point, do this activity to assess your deeper knowledge and understanding of the
topic. Write True if it is according to the policy, and False if it is not.

________1. You can donate blood at any age.

________2. When you donate blood, you are at risk of acquiring blood-borne
diseases such as HIV hepatitis B, and C.

________3. The needle prick sensation you will experience during blood

collection is very painful.

________4. Red blood cells can be used up to six months after they are donated.

________5. All donated blood is tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, and
other infectious diseases before it can be released to hospital

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Answer the questions in one (1) paragraph in five (5 sentences) only.

• Why should I donate blood?

• What are the benefits of donating blood? Give 3 benefits.

What I Can Do

Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person.
Direction: On a separate sheet of paper. Make a poster about how donating blood can
save a life.
Materials: Colored pen, ruler, pencil, and bond paper.
Procedure:
1. Think of any design related to the topic
2. Using the materials stated above, start sketching your design.
3. Apply the necessary color to your poster.
4. Remember “Simplicity”. Simple words, simple messages, and simple design.

Criteria:

Creativity 30
Neatness of work 10
Interpretation 10

Total Score: 50 pts

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 Lesson
Cybercrime Prevention Act
6
Week 4-5
of 2012

What I Need to Know

After going through this module, you will be able to:

1. recognize what Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012/RA 10175 is about;

2. simulate cybercrime scenarios and find appropriate ways in handling them; and
3. sketch the prohibition of the cybercrime prevention act of 2012.

What’s In

From our previous lesson, you have learned and studied about National blood
services to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the citizenry. As
you move further in this lesson, you will be learning about the Cybercrime
Prevention Act.

You might have done the previous lesson, but this is just a review. In the box
below, state the Act provisions of a Blood Services Network.

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

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 What’s New & What is it
https://www.thesslstore.com/blog/how-to-
prevent-cybercrime-9-helpful-tips/
The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, officially
recorded as Republic Act No. 10175, is a law in the
Philippinesapproved on September 12, 2012. Among the
cybercrime offenses included in the bill are cyber-squatting,
cybersex, child pornography, identity theft, illegal access to
data and libel.

With the advancement of technology, there are various platforms where you may
express yourself. This diversity may do both good and harm to you. “Cyber refers
to a computer or a computer network, the electronic medium in which online
communication takes place”. Thus, 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 prohibition of cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited commercial
communications, and computer-related identity theft.

Directions: Provide the correct/appropriate action in the given scenarios below.

Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Jenlyn received a suspicious email from her bank one day. It says that someone
tried to hack into her account. Thinking it was truly from her bank, she replied and
provided her bank information requesting to transfer her money to a new account.

Challenge: More challenging: Mega Challenge:

1. What should Jenlyn 2. Kindly picture out 3. Identify the meaning

do in the given situation? what is happening to of the following words:
Jenlyn in this instance? phishing, fraud &
Why do you say so? cybercrime

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 What I have learned

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the necessary words to make the statement
correct. Choose your answers from the pool of words given inside the box and
write on a separate sheet of paper.

The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 identity theft computer

Unsolicited commercial communications computer-related identity theft

Cyber cyber-squatting cybersex child pornography illegal access to data

1. ____________officially recorded as Republic Act No. 10175, is a law in the

Philippines approved on September 12, 2012. Among the cybercrime offenses
included in the bill are 2. __________,3.________,4.
______________,5._____________,6________ and libel.
7. _________refers to a 8. __________or a computer network, the electronic medium in
which online communication takes place. The law mandates the prohibition of
cybersex, child pornography, 9. _________________, and10. ___________________.

What I can do

Direction: Cite an example that mandates the prohibition of the Cybercrime Prevention
Act of 2012 you have read in this lesson. Sketch or draw any of the significant examples
of the law. Explain and write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. Provide an
answer as an example.
Prohibition of The
Draw Explain
Cybercrime Prevention Act

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 Lesson

7
Week 4-5
Anti-Pornography Act

What I Need to Know

After going through this module, you will be able to:

1. understand what RA 9775 or the Anti- Child Pornography Act is of 2009;

2. identify appropriate government agencies that cater to Child pornography; and
3. express opinion’s concerning Child Pornography by writing a commentary.

What’s In

The previous lesson talked about the Cybercrime Prevention Act

that provides awareness to protect the citizens from the said
concerns, in this lesson you will be learning the Anti-
Pornography Act.

Think About It!

1. What does the camera pic and child imply?
2. How can you prevent children from being exposed to sexual predators on the
internet/another side of the camera?

What’s New & What Is It?

Republic Act No. 9775 or the Anti- Child Pornography Act of 2009 defines
the crime of child pornography. As defined, “Child pornography” 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 explicit sexual activities”

“Child” refers to a person below eighteen (18) years of age or 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:

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 (1) a person regardless of age who is presented, depicted or portrayed as a child as
defined herein; and
(2) computer-generated, digitally or manually crafted images or graphics of a person
who is represented or who is made to appear to be a child as defined herein.
Child pornography may also be syndicated if there are three (3) or more persons
confederating with one another. In this light, it is not only the victim who can file a
complaint, but the parents or guardians, relative within the third degree, officer or
social worker of a licensed child-caring institution or DSWD, barangay chairman,
law enforcement officer, at least three concerned responsible citizens in the same
place where the pornography occurs, and a person who is knowledgeable of the law
may do so.
Once the victim is identified, he/she is subject to care, custody and treatment from
the Department of Social Welfare and Development. In addition, an inter-agency
program shall also be established to prevent child pornography.

What I Have Learned

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words to make the statements
correct. Choose your answers from the words given inside the box.

three (3) discrimination Republic Act No. 9775

eighteen (18) crime of child pornography Child pornography

visual audio Child

Department of Social Welfare and Development.

(1). _______________ or the Anti- Child Pornography Act of 2009 defines the (2).
___________________. As defined, Child Pornography refers to any representation,
whether (3). ________, (4). ____________, or written combination.
(5). __________ “refers to a person below (6). _____ years of age or over but is unable to
fully take care of himself/herself from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or (7).
___________because of a physical or mental disability or condition.

(8) ______________ may also be syndicated if there are (9). _______ or more persons
confederating with one another.
Once the victim is identified, he/she is subject to care, custody, and treatment from the
(10). ________________________________.

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 What I Can Do

Directions: Using newspapers, identify forms of child pornography. To do it, follow the
following steps.
1. Cut out and Look for a news clip about health issues related to child pornography
in the past (2-3 months)
2. Paste it in a short bond paper
3. Read and analyze it
4. Write a short commentary on the news item.

Criteria:

Relevance of the theme 15

Originality 15
Attractiveness 10
Neatness of work 10
Total 50points

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 Assessment

Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of the best answer
on another sheet of paper.

1. What law penalizes those who will go too far during initiation rites wherein the
applicant is subjected to severe physical and emotional pain and suffering.
A. Anti-Hazing Law
B. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
C. Cybercrime Prevention Act
D. Anti Child Pornography Act

2. Which Republic Act No. is otherwise known The Cybercrime Prevention Act of
2012?
A. R.A. No. 9775 C. R.A No. 10175
B. R.A. No. 10354 D. R.A No. 7719

3. Which of the following acts refers to any representation, whether a visual, audio,
or written combination of a child engaged or involved in real or simulated explicit
sexual activities?
A. cybercrime C. child pornography
B. cyberbullying D. child trafficking

4. What Act aims to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the
citizenry, provide for adequate, safe, and affordable, and equitable distribution of
blood and blood products?
A. R.A. No. 10354 C. R.A. No. 1997
B. R.A. No. 7719 D. R.A. No. 7394

5. Which of the following acts is not a type of cybercrime?

A. Data Theft C. Damage to data and systems
B. Forgery D. Installing antivirus for protection

6. One day, you decided to donate blood to your nearby. What must you do to fulfill
the requirements for donating blood?
A. Don’t eat for a couple of days before donating blood.
B. Prefer to eat canned goods to raise your bad cholesterol levels.
C. Always stay up late at night for you to have anemia
D. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, or any food rich in cholesterol before donating
achieve a normal pulse rate between 60 and 100 beats/min.

7. According to National Red Cross Guidelines, a person cannot donate blood if

A. He/she is above 18 years of ageC. His/her weight is above 110 pounds
B. He/she has a history of Hepatitis D. Both B and C

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8. What types of blood are accepted by the National Blood Bank?
A. B B. O C. A D. All types
9. When a child is subject to pornography, who may file a complaint on his/her
behalf?
A. DOH B. DPWH C. DSWD D. DOST
10. You saw a person took candid pictures of girls' legs without her consent. You
can see that he/she is stalking to get her photos taken. What is the best course
of action in this situation?
A. Take a picture of the person and brag about it to your friends later.
B. Confront the person and scold him/her for the things he/she has done.
C. Ignore the person as it is none of your business and that it is best not to
get involved.
D. Take a picture of the person and report him/her to the nearest police
station or any one of authority (ex. Teacher, policeman, govt. official.)

11. Which of the following refers to a computer network, the electronic medium where
online communication takes place?
A. Computer B. Cafe C. Media D. Cyber

12. Which term refers to a person below 18 years of age or over but is unable to fully
take care of himself/herself from abuse, respect, cruelty.
A. young B. Infant C. Child D. Adolescence

13. Which of the policies below is applicable if the victim is identified as subject to
care, custody, and treatment from the DSWD?
A. National Blood Services Act C. Cybercrime Prevention Act
B. Anti-Pornography Act D. Anti-hazing law

14. What law mandates the prohibition of cybersex, child pornography, unsolicited
commercial communications, and computer-related identity theft?
A. Cybercrime C. Anti-Hazing Law
B. Child pornography D. Consumer act

15. The safest blood for transfusion comes from:

A. Paid donors C. Family, replacement donors
B. Voluntary, unpaid donors D. screened blood donor

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References

Books
Donatelle, R. (2206). Access to Health. (9th ed.). San Francisco: Pearson Education, Inc.
Galvez-Tan, J. Z., et al. (2009). The Health Curriculum in Philippine Basic Education.
(Volume 2: A resource
book on Health for teachers). Pasay: UNESCO, National Commission of the Philippines.
Meeks, L., et al. (2005). Comprehensive school health education: Awesome
strategies for teaching
health ®. (4th ed). McGraw-Hill. New York

Online References
Retrieve from: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-blood-donor
Retrieved on: September 16, 2020
Retrieve from: https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/parikiaki-cdn-1/wp-
content/uploads/20191107151627/child-abuse2.jpg
Retrieved on: September 16, 2020

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