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Mapeh
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Health Trend, Issues and
Concerns National Level
Mapeh – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Module 1: Health Trends, Issues and Concerns in the National Level
First Edition, 2020

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Mapeh
Quarter 2 – Module 1:
Health Trends, Issues, and
Concerns in the National Level
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the (Subject with Grade Level) Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on ( Lesson Title) !

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Mapeh 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on ( Existing

Health Related Laws) !

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the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

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lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
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What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
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activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

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process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

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 skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
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to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the existing health related laws. The scope of this module permits it to be
used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the
standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be
changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into four lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Existing Health Related Laws
 Lesson 2 – Importance of Health Related Laws
 Lesson 3 – Impact of Current Health Trends, Issues and Concerns
 Lesson 4 – Ways of Managing Health Trends, Issues and Concern in the
National Level

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Discusses the existing health related laws.
2. Explains the significance of the existing health related laws in safeguarding people’s health.
3. Critically analyzes the impact of current health trends, issues, and concerns
4. Recommends ways of managing health issues, trends, and concerns.

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 What I Know

Pre-assessment
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer in the following questions.

1. What Act supervises the legal production of cigarettes in the country?

a. Consumer Act
b. Tobacco Regulation Act
c. Anti Hazing Law
d. Seat Belts Use Act

2. Which of the following Act provides assistance for the prevention and control
of AIDS?
a. Cybercrime Prevention Act
b. National Blood Services Act
c. Philippine AIDS Prevention Act
d. Consumer Health

3. An Act that protects children from any malicious acts online is?
a. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
b. Anti Hazing Law
c. Cybercrime Prevention Act
d. Anti-Child Pornography Act

4. What Act provides for criminal offenses committed online?

a. Anti-Child Pornography Act
b. Anti-Drunk and Drugged Driving Law
c. Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act
d. Cybercrime Prevention Act
5. What Act prohibits physical and emotional harm and abuse as initiation to a
certain social group?
a. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
b. Anti-Hazing Law
c. National Environmental Awareness and Education Act
d. Consumer Act

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Lesson
Existing Health Related
1 Laws
In this lesson, you will learn the existing health related laws. This 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.

What’s In

Play a Game

Come to know the following words from the word puzzle. Encircle the word/s you
find.

C T R A D I T I O N A L O O P H
Y O R E P R O D U C T I V E A E
B H N T S E A R C H D S F Z I A
E A B S A P D U H I S A I L D L
R Z L C U U O G L L O N E I S T
S I O D R M E S S D G A S J E H
A N O J R T E N V I R O M E N T
Y G D S A D P R E V E N T I O N

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 What’s New

Introduction
During your growth and development stage you had encountered different health
issues that concerns your well being.

What are these health issues? Write your answers inside the provided circles.

1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
3. ___________________________
4. ___________________________
5. ___________________________

6. _____________________________
7. _____________________________
8. _____________________________
9. _____________________________
10.________________________________

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 What is It

Existing health related laws.

1. Consumer Act- provides for the regulation of products and services being sold and offered in
the country. Republic Act No. 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines has three
objectives (Galves Tan et, al 2009)
a. Protect the interest of the consumer
b. Promote his/her general welfare
c. Establish standards of conduct for business and industry
2. Traditional and Alternative Medicines Act (TAMA) or Consumer Act, Republic Act 8423. The
Act provisions established the Philippines Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health care
or PITAHC, to accelerate the development of the said healthcare in the country. It identifies
scientifically proven herbs as medicinal plants.
3. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act otherwise known as Republic Act No. 8504 of
1998. The Act provides for education and information dissemination in various institutions
and agencies, safe practice and procedures (testing, screening, and couselling).
4. Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and Tobacco Regulation Act is the Republic Act no.
9165. Provides for the regulation of narcotic and other related substances being
sold/imported in the country.
5. Cyber Crime Prevention Act mandated Republic Act No. 10175. The prohibition of cybersex,
child pornography, unsolicited commercial communications and computer related identity
thief.
6. Anti Child Pornography Act or Republic Act No. 9775 defines the crime of child pornography,
it protects from any malicious act online
7. National Blood Services or Republic Act of No. 7719, 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.
8. Anti Hazing Law or Republic Act No. 8949, the act penalizes those who will go too far during
initiation rights where in the applicant is subjected to severe physical and emotional pain and
suffering.
9. National Environmental Awareness and Education Act or Republic Act 9512, provides for the
inclusion of environmental education programs in various national institutions.
10. Seat Belts Use Act of 1999 or Republic Act No. 8750, penalizes vehicular users who will not
wear safety belts while on the road.
11. Anti Drunk and Drugged Driving Law or Republic Act No. 10586, penalizes those who caught
driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, and other similar substances.

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 What’s More

Activity 1.1 Are You Aware?

Match the policies in column A with their descriptions in column B.

Column A Column B

_____1. R.A No. 8423 a. Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control

_____2. R.A No. 10354 b. Child Pornography

_____3. R.A No. 8504 c. Traditional and Alternative Medicine

_____4. R.A No. 9775 d. Cyber Crime

_____5. R.A No. 10175 e. Reproductive Health

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 1.2 Sentence Completion

1. I will inform ____________________________________________________________

2. In my own opinion _______________________________________________________

3. I have proven that _______________________________________________________

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 What I Can Do

Activity 1.3: I am aware

Based on what had been discussed on existing health related laws, how does this
affect you as an adolescent?
1. Select two or three R.A that is best applied to you as teenager.
2. Write a personal essay about it.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Provides assistance for the prevention of control of AIDS.

a. R.A 8504 c. R.A 447
b. R.A 10354 d. R.A 8501
2. Established standards of conduct for business and industry
a. R.A 8423 c. R.A 7394
b. R.A 8455 d. R.A 447
3. Supervises the legal protection of production of cigarettes in the
country.
a. R.A 9165 c. R.A 3353
b. R.A 7754 D. R.A 8845
4. Mandates prohibition of cyber sex, child pornography, unsolicited
commercial communication and computer – related identity thief.
a. R.A 7854 c. R.A 1023
b. R.A 10175 d. R.A 10178
5. Any representation whether visual, audio or written.
a. R.A 9775 c. R.A 8875
b. R.A 9785 d. R.A 3754
6. Penalizes those will go too far during initiation rights
a. R.A 8949 c. R.A 8875
b. R.A 8743 d. R.A 9875

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7. Aims to promote and encourage voluntary blood donation by the
citizenry.
a. R.A 7719 c. R.A 7818
b. R.A 1993 d. R.A 8955
8. Provides for maternal and child healthcare, family planning and
responsible parenthood.
a. R.A 10354 c. R.A 10054
b. R.A 10455 d. R.A 10355
9. Aims to secure and safe guard passengers and drivers motor vehicles
from injuries
a. R.A 8750 c. R.A 8955
b. R.A 8850 d. R.A 8950
10. Provides for the inclusions of environmental education programs in
various national institutions
a. R.A 9112 c. R.A 9553
b. R.A 9335 d. R.A 9212

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 Additional Activities

Activity 1.4: Creating Collage

Choose one existing health related laws, and create a collage showing the benefits
to you, to your family and to your community.

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What I Know What's More Assessment
1. B 1. E 1. A
2. C 2. C 2. B
3. D 3. A 3. A
4. D 4. B 4. B
5. B 5. D 5. A
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. A
10.A
Answer Key
References

Callo.Lualhati. et.al.2015.Physical and Health –Grade10.Pasig City:5th Floor Mabini

Building, DepEd complex Meralco Avenue.
Isidro, Carmelita Emilia D. et al 2013.MAPEH 10-Close Encounters with Music,
Arts, P.E and Health-Wizard Publishing Haws, Inc. San Sebastian McArthur Hi-way
Tarlac City 2300
https://www.google.com/search?q=whats+on+your+mind+clipart&source

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