HEALTH TRENDS,

Health: QUARTER II
ISSUES, AND
CONCERNS IN THE
NATIONAL LEVEL
CONTENT STANDARDS
The learner demonstrates
understanding of current health
trends, issues, and concerns in the
local, regional, and national levels.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The learner consistently
demonstrates critical thinking skills in
exploring local, regional, and national
health issues, trends, and concerns.
 INTRODUCTION

As an adolescent, you experience numerous

health issues that pertain to your well-being.
What are some examples of these concerns?
PRE-ASSESSMENT
Identify the policy being described in each
number. Choose from the box the letter of
the correct answer.
a.Consumer Act
b.Traditional and Alternative
Medicines Act
c.Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act
d.Philippine AIDS Prevention and
Control Act
e.Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
g. Cybercrime Prevention Act
h. Anti-Child Pornography Act
i. National Blood Services Act
j. Anti-Hazing Law
k. National Environmental
Awareness and Education
Act
l. Seat Belts Use Act
m. Anti-Drunk and Drugged
ANSW DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY
ER

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

F 2. Supervises the legal production

of cigarettes in the country

D
3. Provides assistance for the
prevention and control of AIDS

A
4. Provides for the regulation of
products and services being sold
and offered in the country
ANSW DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY
ER

I 5. Describes the blood donation

program in the country

J
6. Prohibits physical and emotional
harm and abuse as initiation to a
certain social group

M
7. Penalizes vehicle drivers who are
under the influence of drugs and
alcohol

E
8. Provides for the regulation of
narcotic and other related
substances being sold/imported in
ANSW DESCRIPTION OF THE POLICY
ER

B 9. Identifies scientifically proven

herbs as medicinal plants

L 10. Penalizes vehicle users who will

not wear safety belts while on the
road
H 11. Protects children
malicious acts online
from any

G 12. Provides for criminal offenses

committed online

C 13. Provides for maternal and child

healthcare, family planning, and
Activity No. 1: NEW MAIL
 Questions

1. What is the letter sender’s

dilemma?
2. What consumer right is the
letter sender practicing?
Activity 2: LET’S RECALL!

Republic Act No. 7394 or the

Consumer Act of the
Philippines has three
objectives
1. Protect the interest of the
consumer
2. Promote his/her general
welfare
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.
 the Act provisions the
establishment of the Philippine
Institute of Traditional and
 Activity 3: ALTERNATIVES
1. What are different forms of complementary
and alternative medicine approved by TAMA?
2. Identify the pictures.

MASSAGE THERAPY
ACCUPUNCTURE

VENTOSA

REFLEXOLOGY
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”.
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
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.
Activity 4: PILLARS OF FOUNDATION

The Responsible Parenthood and

Reproductive Health Act builds it
foundation on four pillars.

1. Identify these pillars below by

unscrambling the letters.
2. Read the provisions below
Pillar 1: NINFORMED
F D E O R M ICHOICE
COHICE
As stated in the Act, effective and quality
reproductive healthcare services, which
are ethically and medically safe, legal,
accessible, and affordable, shall be given
primacy to ensure the health of the
mother and child. Also, the government
shall promote and provide unbiased
information and access to these services.
This pillar also covers the provision for
the integration of reproductive health
and sexuality education in schools, and
other educational settings.
Pillar 2: T ERESPECT
S P C E R OFOR
F R LIFE
FIEL

The Act recognizes that

abortion is illegal and
punishable by law. However,
mothers will be identified to
have aborted an unborn child
will be served with post-
abortive treatment and
counseling in a humane,
Pillar 3: T I RBIRTH
HB CONTROL
LOTRONC

Reproductive healthcare,
information, and supplies
shall be made available most
especially to poor
beneficiaries. However, the
Act provisions also that the
government must respect the
citizen’s individual
Pillar 4:
LEBOSRPNISE HONTPE
RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
RAOD

Couples determine their ideal

family size. In addition, the
government shall equip each
parent with needed information
in all aspects of family life,
reproductive health, and this
pillar.
 Readings:
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.
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome or
AIDS is caused by human
immunodeficiency 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,
the cancer known as Kaposi’s sarcoma,
or any of the 21 other indicator
diseases” (Donatelle, 2006). In addition,
HIV is highly infectious through
unprotected sexual intercourse,
breastfeeding (of an infected mother to
infant), and blood transfusion/injecting
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).
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
Activity 5: TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE
__________
FALSE 1. A person with HIV/AIDS is allowed to
donate blood, tissues, or organs.
TRUE 2. HIV testing is not compulsory and
__________
required.
TRUE
__________ 3. Pre- and post-test counseling sessions
are
FALSEgiven to those who undergo HIV testing in
accredited centers.
__________ 4. People with HIV/AIDS are not allowed
to
TRUEavail services provided by public hospitals
because infection might spread.
__________
TRUE 5. AIDSWATCH monitors the incidences
of HIV infection in the country and writes reports
about it.
__________
FAL 7. A patient’s case is still
SE
confidential even if there is an
interference by a court.
__________
TR 8. The AIDS Prevention and
Control
UE Act of 1998 promotes
discrimination against people with
HIV/AIDS.
TR
__________
UE 9. The Philippine National
AIDS Council manages the HIV testing
in various accredited centers.
FAL
______
SE 10. A person with HIV/AIDS is not
allowed to travel abroad.
Activity 6: WHY DO PEOPLE ENGAGE
IN UNSAFE AND UNPTOTECTED
PREMARITAL SEX?
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”. 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.
The government also provides
protection from these gateway
drugs through the
Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act and the Tobacco
Regulation 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.
According to the Republic Act No.
9165 , here are some which are
considered as
unlawful acts and are subject to
penalties and fines.
 Importing of dangerous drugs and/or
controlled precursors and essential
chemicals
 Selling, trading, administering, dispensing,

delivering, distributing, and transporting

dangerous drugs and/or controlled
precursors and essential chemicals
 Maintaining a drug den, drive, or
resort
 Manufacturing of dangerous drugs

and/or controlled precursors and

essential chemicals
 Manufacturing or delivery of
equipment, instrument,
apparatus, or other paraphernalia
for dangerous drugs and/or
controlled precursors and
essential chemicals
 Possessing dangerous drugs,
equipment, instrument,
apparatus, or other paraphernalia
 Possessing dangerous drugs
during parties, social gatherings
or meetings
 Cultivating or culturing plants
classified as dangerous drugs or
sources of such
 Unnecessary prescribing
dangerous drugs
Republic Act No. 9211 or the
Tobacco Regulation Act of
2003
 protects people from the sale,
use, and advertisements of
hazardous tobacco products.
 Provisions of R.A. No. 9211
 the Act absolutely bans smoking
in public places, most especially in
centers of youth activities, elevators
and stairwells, fire-hazardous
places, within public and private
hospitals and medical clinics, airport
and other terminals, and food
preparation areas. In this light, a
designated smoking and non-
smoking area should be utilized.
 The Act also restricts access to sale of
tobacco products to minors. Tobacco may
not be put in a vending machine, unless
it verifies age, and may not be sold
within 100 meters of a school. Should
tobacco be sold, there should be proper
signage that indicates target consumers.
 When it comes to advertising and
promotions, the Act provisions the
printing of warnings on cigarette packs in
either Filipino or English. In addition,
health warnings should also be included.
 Lastly, the government should
provide programs and projects
for those who shall be affected
by the passing of the Act. One
example of which are the
tobacco growers. The Act
provisions the establishment of
a cooperative and assistance
program for the said people.
CYBERCRIME
 Cyber refers to a computer or a computer
network, the electronic medium in which
online communication takes place”.
 Cybercrime is simply any crime committed

in cyberspace.
 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.
 CHILD PORNOGRAPHY
 In relation to cybercrime, child
pornography has become a pressing
concern of this generation.
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”
 How the Republic Act No. 9775
defines a CHILD?
 “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:

(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.
 HAZING
 Fraternities and sororities, gangs, and
social groups are starting to become
more 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 may be an option to test an
“applicant’s” willingness and
commitment. On the other hand, hazing
is very dangerous, and proven to have
killed many lives.
 The government protects
the youth through the
Republic Act No. 8949
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
BLOOD DONATION
 Being proactive citizens of the
country, you must willingly help
others in ways 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
Safety in the
Environment

 Pollution and Road Safety

are two of the most usual
issues that concern you as a
member of your community.
Here are some policies most
appropriate to address these
concerns.
POLLUTION
 With the exponential growth in
population, more resources are being
demanded and supplied to the people.
However, people do not manage 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.
 This Act promotes environmental awareness
through environmental education. Various
educational agencies, DSWD, DOST, and
DENR shall integrate environmental
education in their curricula. It shall
encompass the concepts and principles,
laws, international and national best
practices, threats of degradation and its
impacts to human well-being,
responsibilities of humans in conservation,
protection and rehabilitation of resources,
and sustainable development through the
environment. In addition, environmental
education shall also be part of the National
Service Training Program (NSTP).
 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 law through
these Republic Acts.
 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 the
mandatory wearing of
seatbelts by the driver
and front seat
passengers of any
running motor vehicle.
 Republic Act No.
10586 or the Anti-
Drunk and Drugged
Driving Law
 penalizes those
who will be
caught driving
under the
influence of
alcohol, drugs,
and other similar
substances.
THANK YOU…