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Health - 2nd Quarter

Question:

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HEATLH

ISSUES AND CONCERNS THAT
FACE NOT JUST THE PHILIPPINES
BUT OTHER COUNTRIES AS WELL?

Health - 2nd Quarter

 EXISTING NATIONAL
LAWS RELATED TO
HEALTH TRENDS,
ISSUES AND CONCERNS
HEALTH - 2ND QUARTER
Objectives:
DISCUSS EXISTING HEALTH RELATED LAWS
EXPLAIN THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
EXISTING LAWS IN SAFEGUARDING PEOPLE'S
HEALTH
CRITICALLY ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF
CURRENT HEALTH TRENDS, ISSUES, AND
CONCERNS
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Essential Question:

HOW CAN EXISTING LAWS

EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SERIOUS
HEALTH ISSUES AND CONCERNS?

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RA 10354: Responsible
Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act
commonly referred to as the Reproductive Health
(RH) Law
ensures the universal access of commodities,
services, and education on family planning,
maternal health, and sexual health
emphasizes that gender equality and women
empowerment are central elements of
reproductive health and population, and
development
RA 9211: Tobacco
Regulation Act of 2003
aims to protect Filipinos from the harmful
effects of tobacco smoke
states that smoking is prohibited in areas
where minors are located such as schools
and playgrounds, or even in public vehicles
also prohibits individuals younger than 18
years old from buying, selling, and
consuming cigarettes and other tobacco
products
RA 9165: Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
aims to prevent the illegal use of
dangerous drugs in the Philippines
sets a high penalty of ₱ 500,000.00
to ₱10,000,000.00 for any person
who will bring into the Philippines
any dangerous drug including all
species of the plant
RA 8504: Philippine AIDS
Prevention and Control
Act of 1998
emphasizes the role of the
government in promoting public
awareness, prevention, and control
of AIDS
the government has the duty to
protect the rights of its people
suspected or already have HIV
RA 7719: National Blood
Services Act of 1994
aims to ensure the steady supply of
safe blood products to be used in
life-saving medical procedures
through voluntary blood donation
phases out commercial blood banks
and prohibits the selling of blood
products for commercial gain
RA 8423: Traditional and
Alternative Medicine Act
(TAMA) of 1997
aims to improve the healthcare
services to Filipinos by integrating
traditional and alternative medicine
into the national health care system
RA 8750: Seat Belts Use
Act of 1999
makes the use of seat belts in public
or private vehicles mandatory to
prevent serious injuries to people in
the event of a vehicular accident
also states that children less than
seven years old should not be
allowed to sit in the front seat of any
running vehicle
RA 10175: Cybercrime
Prevention Act of 2012
states the importance of keeping computer-based
communications safe and protecting the information from
such systems from abuse and illegal access
3 categories of cybercrimes
breaking confidentiality, integrity, and availability of
computer data and systems
computer-related offenses include computer-related
forgery or the falsification of signatures, identity theft or
the intentional use of information belonging to another
person for any purpose
content-related offenses include cybersex, which includes
online engagement to exposure of sexual organs and
sexual activity, and online child pornography, libel,
defamation of a person's character
RA 9775: Anti-Child
Pornography Act of 2009
prohibits the depiction of a child, defined as a
person less than 18 years old, in any sexual
activity, be it fictional or real, or in any form of
media
prohibited to groom, employ, or force any
child to perform any activity for child
pornography
producing, selling, and keeping child
pornographic materials are punishable by this
law
Checking Learning:

WHICH AMONG THESE LAWS DO

YOU FIND MOST IMPORTANT TO
YOU? BRIEFLY EXPLAIN YOUR
ANSWER.

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Essential Question:

HOW CAN EXISTING LAWS

EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS SERIOUS
HEALTH ISSUES AND CONCERNS?

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A law must be well-disseminated and
strictly implemented for it tobe effective.

Laws are created to protect the citizens

of a country and ensure a safer and
more comfortable life for them.

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What values should we
inculcate after learning
about the existing laws?

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Questions?

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Thank you and you
are now dismissed :)