Love for Manila Bay

  It's April 28 here in the Philippines and man is it hot. I hate being alone in warm days coz I think of a lot of weird stuff like dreaming of becoming an astrophysicist  to harness the sun's energy and use it to create a massive air conditioning system for the whole world for the human race to enjoy... something like that. But then this time I thought of something else.

  It's summer time again and every damn resort and/or beach is jam-packed with people and I don't want a piece of that shit. I just want a cool relaxing place that doesn't have to be far from home, like a drive away or something. And then it came to my mind. MANILA BAY. Yup, you've read it right, MANILA BAY. I want so swim in Manila Bay or walk along its shore line or just sit on the sand. Well of course that's not possible right now coz I'd definitely die. So what am I getting at?

  Well, for starters I want to turn this......

Manila Bay

Still Manila Bay

Yeah... still Manila Bay...

Right.. you've guessed it...

...........back to this:

I think this photo's too famous. I'm not sure but they claim that this WAS Manila Bay back then..

....and eventually into something like this:

I think this one's Long Beach, California (photo by Vagabonde: http://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568)

Bay at San Sebastian, Spain

  Ok. I know this is definitely going to be a long-shot if not impossible but hey. It's worth a try. I mean we've all been doing causes for Pasig River, for the EARTH, or for some other environmental cause like those trees in Baguio... We run, we hold concerts, bazaars, hell we even PARTY FOR A CAUSE (what's up with that?) but nevertheless if we try to get together for our Manila Bay, I think we'll get back a few titles our country has lost along the way.... of probably LOSE THE BAD TITLES we've received along the way...

  I'm not saying we stop all the other causes, but that's kind of like what I really mean. So how the hell are we going to do this? Well, I truly say to you my friends that I have NO CAPACITY to start this project because I don't really like spear-heading programs so, I think that if there's anybody out there who has the same passion as I do, call me up and we'll work together. And from there we'll start. As for the other stuff, I think what we can do is that for EVERY program that we do for a cause, let's try to allocate let's say about 20% of the funds we'll accumulate for Manila Bay and I don't know maybe cooperate with some environment junkie or something. Sorry. Hahaha. I'm just really trying to finish everything. Hahaha. So yeah.. that's pretty much what I have in mind..

QUESTION: Well about that separating our trash? Recycling? And all that stuff? What about that?

ANSWER: Yeah of course! Anything even the tiniest form of recycling is good but A LOT of people don't really care for that shit you know. I mean come on... We're not in America. Households can't afford 3 trash bins here. And some don't even know where to put what. Sometimes it just messes things up like when you're not sure where to put it, then just put it in NON-BIODEGRADABLE fuck cares what happens to that right? That's what PEOPLE DO! Well, sometimes that's what I do.... So, if you can REALLY recycle, separate trash or whatever, then by all means! I think it helps. At least I think it does.

  So there you have it. Love for Manila Bay. I don't really care or mind whether this message gets to some rich philanthropist or something but I hope it will touch the hearts of those whosoever reads this.

 Finally, I just want to remind you guys that if there's anyone there who has a plan for Manila Bay or who needs a volunteer or something, just try to reach me and I'll do my best.

People of the Philippines v. President of the Philippines: On why we have a never ending battle against our leaders

Now I may not be a political analyst or a statistician or anything but I think the plausible reason why we are at chaos AGAIN is because we don't limit out presidential candidates.. Well correct me if I'm wrong.. But nevertheless, we have 10 presidential candidates! Summing up these votes, only about 35million Filipinos voted for a presidential candidate which is only about 38% of our population; and out of this 35million, our current lovable president (sarcasm supplied or whatever; I'm not against the President anyway) received around 13.5 million votes which is again only about 38% of those who voted (I'm using 90million population by the way). And for knockout punch, 13.5Million votes is a whopping 15% percent of the population.

Thus, we have 85% of the population getting pissed with everything the winner is doing because THEY DIDN'T VOTE FOR HIM. Well, I'm not generalizing here. I'm just saying these things as it is. I'm not jumping to conclusions either. I don't mind people having their own grudges against Mr. President here.

So let's get back to the facts shall we? So what I can deduce from here is that on one hand we have 21.5Million voters who would probably be very condescending against Mr. 13.5Million votes right here because, well their bet didn't win... And then on the other hand we have 55million Filipinos who didn't vote for reasons beyond my comprehension yet they complain about what's happening. I just hope here that those people who didn't vote for reason of abstaining or just feeling empathetic about the whole election thing, aren't the ones who are clamoring about bad governance coz that just ain't making any sense. We can't blame those people who can't vote coz they don't have the resources...

So what am I getting here? Well, first off you might think is way beyond what I've been talking about but we should limit our presidential candidates to only 3 people or so.. Well I don't know... But we should really limit it. And this other idea might be very utopian but the winner MAY only be declared a winner if he gets about 20% more than the 1st runner up? Well, I know that's just stupid but it will ensure that we're not bordering on luck.

And then we go again to the I DON'T CARE ATTITUDE. We don't have to know everything about the DETAILS of what's happening.. I don't even think we even have to know about what's happening because regardless of your knowledge of the situation, it boils down to one question: DO YOU CARE? I mean, what's the sense of knowing whose SALN is legit or not if all you have in your mind is "Ah **ck you! All you did was get money and shit and ride a sports car or what" or "Ah **ck you! All you did was get money and shit and buy real estate properties or what." That's not the point! Coz what matters is why do you care? Do you care coz you hate the guy? Do you care coz you just wanna rant about the government's poor performance? If that's the case, well "we're going down swingin'" (Fall Out Boy, 2005).

See, you have to care! You have to have some kind of purposeful "conviction of the heart" (Kenny Loggins, 1991) or a genuine desire to free our nation from corruption, anomalies and all other things that are unjust.

Finally, let us not border on inadmissible evidences as what you all might probably been seeing in the broadcasts hence, let us have a fair and good judgement. If we want justice, I believe we should give justice as well.

Above all things, let us pray for our country and our people. For those who don't pray, well, let's hope, dream and care for our country and our people. Someday, our time will come and we'll be better than ever. Don't lose hope and let's all try to make our country worth living for.

The aural effect of the prestige of the Supreme Court

(Photo courtesy of: http://article.wn.com)

I've toured the Supreme Court awhile ago (February 15, 2012) and I felt astonished by the atmosphere of the EN BANC court. I've felt the prestige of being a Supreme Court Justice, let alone being THE Chief Justice.

While sitting there, I've felt the gravity of the responsibilities that encumber these justices; then I thought to myself, I pray that all the dark clouds that hover upon the court of last resort be cleared as soon as possible because there our country really is in need of a true COURT OF JUSTICE.

I may have not been able to religiously watch the trials of our incumbent Chief Justice but I will never lose hope in my country. I will continue to put to mind that one day, justice will be put back in its rightful place and our respect to the highest court of the land will be as high, or hopefully higher, than its name suggests.

I may not be a soldier. I may not be a policeman. I may not be a volunteer. I may not even become a lawyer but I know that in my heart, I have a pure desire to somehow, serve my country and give back what it has done for me.

As an average Filipino, it might not be enough to have the "will to serve your country" but it is a start which I hope will spark in the heart of every Filipino especially those who are given the authority to lead our nation.

And in the words of John F. Kennedy, "Ask not what your country can do for you - ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY."

The Good Filipino Samaritan

This one's a true story of which I had witnessed first hand. In fact, it just a while ago (I'm writing this Sept. 15, 2011). I was on my way home from school around 10PM. It was quite rainy and I was a bit frustrated because I always take the jeepney on to get home and every time I go home I face lousy, greedy jeepney drivers but this night was a different night. It made me realize that there are still "few good men" left, well at least here in Malibay, Pasay I thought there were none left; but again this night changed me. So about 40meters away from my house the jeepney I was riding, in which I was seated in front, was signaled by a lady probably around 60 or so. With her was an umbrella and their conversation went like this:

Lady: 'toy, pagbalik mo, daan ka naman dito ulit may isasakay lang akong matanda. Ihatid mo lang dun sa may simbahan (about 120meters away)."


Son, when you get back from your route, could you pass by here again? There's an elderly I need you to drop off the church (about 120meters away).

Driver: Ah sige po. Gusto niyo iatras ko nalang? Pa-garahe na kasi ako eh. Iaatras ko nalang okaya iiikot ko.


Alright. Or I could just back it up because I'm already done for the day and I'm headed to the garage. I'll just back it up or probably just maneuver.

Lady: Ah sige. Kasi malayo pa yung matanda eh, nandun pa. Sayang din yun. Isang-daan (100Php) rin yun. Ibababa mo lang sa simbahan.

Oh, but the elderly's still a few blocks away which might take a while. It's a hundred pesos (100Php) for just that trip, it'll be a let go if you don't take it.

Then the lady walks away thinking that the driver doesn't want to do it but without missing a beat, the driver who was just beside me kind of shouted

Driver: 'nay! Babalikan ko nalang po kahit wala na pong bayad!

Mam! I'll go around and I'll drop him off for free!

And that's how that Good Filipino Samaritan made my day. I didn't even ask for his name, I didn't even accord him the praise that he deserves. Well I guess it's up to the Almighty God or to whoever he believes in to bless him for that GREAT DEED.

Probably if you're a Filipino, you'll know why this act is such a commendable one. If you don't, well here's why...

These Filipino drivers are those drivers who belong to the lower class. They have quotas they should get which is probably around, 1,000Php per day, roughly 24$. So to let go of that 100Php/ roughly $2.50 is a big sacrifice.

I did the explanation because I really hope that the story of that jeepney driver goes a long long way and change hearts of many people especially FILIPINOS.

I've always had the stigma that jeepney drivers are greedy and heartless assholes who care only for the fares of the passengers and not the passengers themselves; but this night changed me. There are still few good men or maybe they're all in us, we just don't know it.

RH Bill. Let's give a damn!

Mahabang Introduction na may mga segway segway pa

Sa blog na ito, ilalabas ko na ang lahat ng mga nalalaman ko tungkol sa RH Bill at daragdagan ko pa sa pamamagitan ng pagreresearch. Siyempre hindi na ako gagamit ng APA o kung anu-ano pa. Internet nalang para malibis.

Eto na nga tayo. Parang naulit nanaman yung katulad ng nangyari bago maipasa ang Rizal Law. Pero wag niyo akong buweltahan agad. Hindi pa ako pinapanganak nun. Napag-aralan ko lang, at para sa mga naka-experience nun, sana naaalala niyo pa.

Kung ayaw niyo na basahin yung intro ko, basahin mag-scroll down na kayo agad.

So ayun nga. Gusto ko muna sagutin kung bakit ba ako gumawa ng blog na ito? Para magpapansin? Well siguro pwede na rin yun pero sa totoo lang kaya ako nag-blog ulit dahil sabi nga ng Simbahan, "We cannot remain silent and not do our duties" pero hindi naman yan yung saktong sinabi nila pero may sinabi talaga silang ganyan pag binubuweltahan sila ng mga tanong na kung bakit sila laging nakikialam. Pangalawang rason ay dahil medyo naiinis narin ako na andami na atang mga taong nagsasabi na Pro RH sila or Anti pero hindi naman nila alam kung ano nilalaman ng RH Bill; "basta alam ko na makakatulong sa mga kababaihan", "basta alam ko bawal yan kasi abortion", "basta alam ko libre condom". Hindi ba't nakakainis nga yun? Sabi nga ng Green Day, "Know your enemy". At siguro ang pang-huling rason ay dahil napaisip ako nang mabasa ko ang tweet ng aking magaling na kaibigang si Jyle Sulit at sabi niya "In the same way that people who are antiRH only 'coz they're proChurch; people who are proRH only 'coz they're antiChurch should reconsider". Tama nga naman diba? Baka naman malaking bias lang yung nandyan. Kaya sa blog kong 'to, sana hindi ako ma-eskumulgado dahil hindi ako 100% Anti RH Bill at tsaka kung saka-sakali, ilalabas ko narin lahat ng ayaw ko sa RH Bill dahil kung sakali nang maipasa 'to, 'di na tayo pwede magsalita laban dito dahil kasama ito sa mga "Prohibited Acts" ng RH Bill.

Himayan na!                                                   

Ok eto na, sisimulan ko na ang pag-talakay sa RH Bill. 

Ang House Bill No. 5043 o mas kilala sa pangalang "Reproductive Health Bill" or "RH Bill" na may opisyal na pangalang "The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development Act of 2011" ay isang batas na nagsusulong ng

• "promotion of gender equality, equity and women’s empowerment as a health and human rights concern" naiintindihan naman siguro natin yan diba? Medyo mahirap kasi itranslate eh. Sorry. Pero tinataguyod nito ang kalusugan ng mga kababaihan.
• "access to medically-safe, legal, affordable, effective and quality reproductive health care services, methods, devices, supplies and relevant information and education thereon even as it prioritizes the needs of women and children, among other underprivileged sectors" na ang ibig sabihin ay pagbibigay ng kakayahan para sa mga kababayan nating mahihirap sa mga ligtas, legal, abot-kaya, epektibo at dekalidad na mga serbisyong pangkalusugan, kagamitan, kasangkapan at mga impormasyon tsaka edukasyon na naaayon dito.

Yan yung kumbaga eh "giest" o summary ng RH Bill. Marami pa yan kaya baka gusto niyo muna basahin kung ano talaga 'to kesa naniniwala lang kayo sa naririnig niyo at sa chismis. Eto ang link para mabasa niyo lahat:  15th Congress: Consolidated RH Bill

Sec. 3. Guiding Principles

Sinasabi rito na merong

"Freedom of choice, which is central to the exercise of right, must be fully guaranteed by the State;" kaya't 'wag na 'wag natin kakalimutan yan dahil ito ay isang KARAPATAN.

"The provision of medically safe, legal, accessible, affordable and effective reproductive health care services and supplies is essential in the promotion of people’s right to health, especially of the poor and marginalized"

Oks na oks din 'to dahil kailangan talaga ng mga kababayan nating mahihirap na maingatan ang kalusugan nila!

"The State shall promote, without bias, all effective natural and modern methods of family planning that are medically safe and legal" at siyempre dapat walang kinikilingan tsaka dapat dekalidad ang serbisyo!

Yan ang ilan sa mga guiding principles ng RH Bill na sa totoo naman ay hinahangaan ko at pabor ako.

RH Bill Pros and Cons

Siyempre unahin muna natin ang mga PROS ng RH Bill dahil baka sabihin ng mga taong nakakakilala sakin eh, biased ako dahil isa akong Katoliko at PRO CHURCH naman ako.

Pro Life Pro Jesus lahat na ng pro!

Pro Mil.. Joke lang. Corny pa.

Sec 5. Midwives for Skilled Attendance 

Sinasabi dito na dapat eh kumuha ng hustong bilang ng mga midwives para makamit ang minimum ratio na 1 sa 150 deliveries per year. Tama nga naman 'to diba? Para rin naman magkaroon ng trabaho ang mga kababayan natin at siyempre, umaapaw na tayo sa mga nurse, baka pwedeng sila yung maging mga skilled midwives. Tama ba? Sorry di ko rin kasi alam.

Maganda rin 'to kasi sabi rin sa batas na pati yung mga isolated areas eh dapat meron pareho din ang level of access nila rito. Diba maganda nga naman yun? Isipin niyo nalang yung mga malalayo talagang lugar tulad nung napuntahan ko na "Sitio Karahume" na talagang MALAYO sa bayan at parang tatatlo lang ata ang sasakyan nila para makapunta ng bayan.

So, ok 'to. Pro RH bill tayo dito!

 Sec 6. Emergency Obstetric Care

Ang Obstetric care ayon mismo sa depinisyon ng RH Bill, ito yung mga kagamitan at serbisyo na ginagamit sa maternal complications.

Kinakailangan dito na dapat may isang (1) ospital na may COMPREHENSIVE OBSTETRIC CARE at apat (4) naman ay may BASIC OBSTETRIC CARE.

Unahin natin ang BASIC obstetric care, dapat ay matutugunan nito ang mga sumusunod:

1. administration of parenteral antibiotics;
2. administration of parenteral oxytocic drugs;
3. administration of parenteral anticonvulsants for pre-eclampsia and eclampsia;
4. manual removal of placenta;
5. removal of retained products; and
6. assisted vaginal delivery;  

Basahin niyo nalang yung buo. Onga pala, tandaan niyo yung number 4 na manual removal of placenta dahil medyo importante yan.

Hindi ko kaya iexplain lahat yan dahil kung ireresearch ko pa at ilalagay ko pa sa blog ko eh baka wala nang mag-basa at talagang isulong niyo na ang OPTICAL HEALTH CARE na sinasabi ko. Hindi rin naman yan self explanatory dahil masyadong technical at tsaka, OK YAN! NAKAKATULONG YAN SA BAYAN!

Ang pang-huli nga palang ikinaganda nitong Emergency obstetric care eh  yung COMPREHENSIVE Obtetric Care ay nagbibigay ng delivery service na caesarian section.

So ok ulit 'to diba mga guys? Lalo na ulit para sa mga mahihirap nating mga kababayan.

Sec 7. Access to Family Planning

Eto na ang isa mga kontrobersyal na isyu sa RH Bill. Pero bakit nasa PROS ko 'to?

Ang dahilan kasi dito, kailangan naman talaga 'to ng mga kababayan natin. Dito na papasok yung sinabi ko kanina na sana hindi ako ma-eskumulgado ng minamahal at ginagalang kong Simbahan dahil unang-una, binigyan tayo ng Free will at pwede natin gamitin ito at sa tingin ko naman, kung mag-asawa ang gagamit ng mga family planning methods na ito, hindi naman ata masama at labag sa kautusan ng Panginoon 'yon.

Tinatanong ng marami, bakit nga ba tutol ang Simbahan dito sa family planning na 'to? Eto ang sagot: Kasi naniniwala ang Simbahan na meron nang conception kahit na hindi pa naffertilize ang egg cell. Basta yun na 'yon ok? Kasi yan nalang yung natatandaan ko sa Religion class ko nung 4th yr. highschool ako.

Biodegradable pa!

Eto ang isa sa mga hindi ko nasasang-ayunan na ideya kasi kung gusto ng Panginoon na bigyan ng anak ang isang mag-asawa, mangyayari at mangyayari yon at papalpak sigurado ang kahit ano pang family planning method na gagamitin kahit na plastic bag pa ng SM ang itakip ng lalaki sa ari niya! Kasi kung iisipin niyo, baliktarin natin ang sitwasyon; hindi ba't may mga mag-asawa na ginagawa nila ang lahat para magka-anak pero hindi sila magkaroon? Para rin namang ganun ito diba? Kung ayaw natin magka-anak pero gusto ng Panginoon, ibibigay niya sa atin iyon dahil para satin talaga 'yon.

Sana rin ay mas maging mapag-unawa na ang Simbahan na responsable na naman ang mga Pilipino at kailangan talaga 'to ng mga mag-asawa na kapos sa pera at kailangan lang talaga magmahalan.

Alam ko na naiisip niyo narin na kaya tumututol ang Simbahan dahil magkakaroon rin ng access ang mga kabataan at mga hindi mag-asawa sa mga ganito. Intayin niyo. Nasa PROS parin tayo.

Kaya inuulit ko, Ok parin tayo dito! Sana maunawaan ng Simbahan na kailangan natin 'to. Well, hindi ako kasama ah. Kailangan ng mga mag-asawa 'to. 

Sige, pabilisin na natin ang blog ko para hindi na natin masyadong isa-isahin pero sana basahin niyo parin yung original text.

Ok rin sakin ang mga sumusunod:

SEC. 8. Maternal and Newborn Health Care in Crisis Situations

SEC. 9. Maternal Death Review

SEC. 14. Benefits for Serious and Life-Threatening Reproductive Health Conditions

SEC. 15. Mobile Health Care Service

 

 At lalong ayos rin ang

SEC. 23. Sexual and Reproductive Health Programs for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs)

 Dahil sa totoo lang natuwa ako nung nakita ko 'to kasi napaisip ako na "uie oo nga pala, nakakalimutan natin ang mga kapatid natin na may mga kapansanan". Makakatulong nga talaga 'to sa kanila dahil mabibigyan din ng sigla ang buhay nila. Hindi por que may kapansanan sila, hindi na sila dapat maging masaya.

 

 Isa pang ayos sa RH Bill ay ang 

SEC. 25. Implementing Mechanisms

(d) Take active steps to expand the coverage of the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), especially among poor and marginalized women, to include the full range of reproductive health services and supplies as health insurance benefits;

dahil kailangan na kailangan natin niyan at lalo na ang mga kapatid nating naghihikahos!

                                                                                                                                                          

PERO!!! Eto na.. Ang pinaka-aabangan ng lahat... ang mga CONS ng RH Bill.

RH Bill Pros and Cons

Simulan natin ulit sa umpisa ang diskusyon!

Sa Sec. 3 number 6, sinasabi dito na The State shall promote programs that: (1) enable couples, individuals and women to have the number and spacing of children and reproductive spacing they desire.

Ang medyo nakakabagabag dito mga kaibigan eh para raw ito sa couples, "INDIVIDUALS", and women. Pero hindi sinabing para sa mag-asawa. Alam kong medyo hindi sasang-ayon ang iba sakin dito pero kasi hindi ba't dapat para sa mga mag-asawa lang ang responsibilidad na magkaanak? Or better yet gumawa ng anak at hindi para sa INDIVIDUALS? Gusto ko lang naman malaman. Hindi naman ako Supreme Court para mag-interpret ng batas. Opinion ko lang naman 'to.

 Isa pang nakakapagtaka na provision dito eh, eto:

Sec. 3. #9. While this Act recognizes that abortion is illegal and punishable by law, the government shall ensure that all women needing care for post-abortion complications shall be treated and counseled in a humane, non-judgmental and compassionate manner;

Eh hindi ko kasi talaga maintindihan talaga yung mangyayari dito... Bakit kailangan isa-batas pa natin ito? Hindi ba't dapat naman talagang tulungan ang mga nangangailangan? Hindi ba't "implied duties" yun ng mga ospital? At tsaka isa pa, oo nga ilegal ang abortion, pero kung magkakaroon ng ganitong batas, mas madali nga naman magpa-abort kasi mababawasan ng risk sa kalusugan. Siguro meron, pagkakakulong diba? Pero sa panahon ata ngayon hindi na mahirap makulong. Pwede naman magtext at mag-aircon sa loob ng selda eh. Ay! Ibang topic pala yun.

Pero ayun nga. Isipin niyo, diba kung alam ng mga tao na pag nagpa-abort sila at sa kasamaang palad eh magkasakit sila o komplikasyon dahil sa maduming paraan ng pag-aabort, may batas tayo na tutulong sa kanila para mailigtas ang sarili.

 Tila binibigyan natin sila ng butas para mapadali ang buhay nila at maisip nila na "OK LANG YAN".

 Alam niyo mga kaibigan, this is the last thing that we need. Hindi yung RH Bill per se ah. Yung mabigyan ng ideya ang mga nag-aabort o nagbabalak mag-abort na OK LANG magpa-abort kasi sa ngayon palang na ilegal na ang aborsyon, sabi sa GNN, dun sa senado, sabi nung Pro RH na lalaki, halos 500,000 cases a year daw ang abortion sa Pilipinas!

Hindi lang yan.. Nakakalungkot na pati mga kabataan, na mas bata pa sakin, 18y/o lang ako ah, eh nakapagpaabort na. Siguro mga 16y/o or 15y/o lang yun. Hindi ko sure ah. Kwentu-kwentuhan kasi yun pero hindi ba't malaki posibilidad na mangyari yun? Isipin niyo nalang, mayaman na pamilya, CEO or bigtime parents, teen-ager na anak na babae, panganay, nabuntis... Nakakasira ng reputasyon diba? Haaay...

For ages 3+. :D Ayos!

 Sige tigilan na natin ang homily dito sa abortion. Feeling ko mababalikan ulit yan mamaya.

Sec. 3 #10 There shall be no demographic or population targets and the mitigation of the population growth rate is incidental to the promotion of reproductive health and sustainable human development; 

 M-hm! For children of all ages. :D Nako... Hahahaha.

 

 

 

 

 Reproductive Health Care  dito na nakalagay yung mga:

proscription of abortion and management of abortion complications; nadiscuss na natin kanina yan

adolescent and youth reproductive health; oh eto. Sige. Pano ba 'to? Reproductive health para sa adolescent at youth? Parang dating nito eh reproduction at an early age! Hahahaha. Sana naman hindi diba?

 elimination of violence against women; meron na 'to eh. Magna Carta for Women Chapter IV Sec. 9.

 education and counseling on sexuality and reproductive health; hindi ba pwedeng sa Dep Ed na natin pagawa 'to? EXTENSIVE BIOLOGY CLASS nalang? Para mas scientific tayo dun. Tapos ibalance sa religion class? Ano 'to? Uhm, SEX CLASS! SEX ED. REP ED. RH CLASS. Hmmm...

Well, yes mam! :D

reproductive health education for the adolescents; eto ulit. Ganun din naman. Hmmm.. Education = School = Class = Subject = Test = Practical Test? :> Dapat ata sa PROs 'to. Hahaha. Joke. Nako. R-13 na ata 'tong blog ko. Hahahaa.

Isama narin natin dito yung isa pang controversial na

SEC. 16. Mandatory Age-Appropriate Reproductive Health and Sexuality Education

Na sinasabing ang subject daw na 'to ay ituturo ng adequately trained teachers in formal and non-formal educational system starting from Grade Five up to Fourth Year High School using life skills and other approaches.

 Hmm.. Adequate... Synonymous to sufficient, passing, enough, fair, passable, PWEDE NA. :D Mukhang ayoko atang marinig ang Reproductive adventures ng mga teachers ko. Or ok lang siguro kung katulad ni Miss Johnson. :))))) 

 Eh ano nga ba ang ituturo ni "Miss Johnson" satin sa klase niya kung sakasakali?

Eto:

• (a) Values formation;
• (b) Knowledge and skills in self protection against discrimination, sexual violence and abuse, and teen pregnancy;
• (c) Physical, social and emotional changes in adolescents;
• (d) Children’s and women’s rights;
• (e) Fertility awareness;
• (f) STI, HIV and AIDS;
• (g) Population and development;
• (h) Responsible relationship;
• (i) Family planning methods;
• (j) Proscription and hazards of abortion;
• (k) Gender and development; and
• (l) Responsible parenthood

Aba! Winner! Andamin topics for the whole school year!! Exciting!!!  Pero mga boys, wag tayo masyadong matuwa! Baka naman kasi ala-Batista mga guro na ibigay satin diba? Pero kahit na. Fertility awareness? Family Planning methods? Responsible Parenthood? Dapat na ba talaga ituro yan satin? Parang hindi pa ata talaga. Ewan ko lang ah. Siguro nasa pagpapalaki talaga ng magulang yan. Dapat ang mga magulang ang may ganyan.

Reproductive Health Rights. 

Sabi kasi dito "refers to right of couples, individuals.." may individuals ulit to decide freely whether or not to have children. Gusto ko maintindihan 'to eh. Di ko gets. Pero parang hindi maganda. Ayoko atang magkaanak na babae tapos sa debut niya sabihin niya sakin gusto niya na magka-twins. Holy $#!+. :))) Wag please. Hindi magandang right 'to.

 

 

SEC. 10. Family Planning Supplies as Essential Medicines

Isa pa 'to sa magulo eh. At tama nga rin ang sabi ng teacher ko nung High School, sabi niya "Kelan pa naging sakit ang panganganak?" Hahaha. Natawa nga ako dun eh. Ayoko naman banggitin pangalan niya kasi diba baka ayaw niya ma-affiliate sa blog na 'to. Hahaha.

Pero tama nga naman diba? Ung pills ganun ganun nalang? Sa school clinic ko ba makakahingi na ako ng condom? Hehehehe

May joke sana ako tungkol sa nag-iinit na katawan sa clinic kaso... next topic! Hahahaha. Pero may koneksyon sa condom yun. :> okea pills. hahaha.

SEC. 11. Procurement and Distribution of Family Planning Supplies

The DOH shall spearhead the efficient procurement, distribution to LGUs and usage-monitoring of family planning supplies for the whole country. The supply and budget allotment shall be based on.....

Nako, budget nanaman... Dito pumapasok yung naririnig niyong usap-usapan sa condom budget. Hahaha. Wala pa akong nababalitaan sa kung magkano yun pero most probably malaking pera nga gagamitin dun kasi napakaraming condom para sa napakaraming kapitan! Well, siyempre ididistribute sa mga Barangay diba... Sorry kung di niyo nagets yung joke.

Pero ang storya nga dito, budget nanaman, pera nanaman... from past experiences... nako... Naa-I am sorry tayo sa mga ganito eh.. Tapos isipin niyo pa ah, kaakibat pa nitong budget na 'to ang "heigthened nationwide multimedia campaign" under Sec. 23! O diba ayos?! Bongga 'tong bill na 'to! Hahaha. Tapos meron pang "Provided that people in geographically isolated and depressed areas shall be provided with the same level of access."

Oh ayos diba mga pre? Hahahaa. Eh kung pagkain kaya yung ibigay natin sa kanila na maron ring SAME LEVEL OF ACCESS? Baka mas gugustuhin nila yung kesa sa pills at condom. Baka itanong pa nila sa inyo, "makakain ba namin yan?".

Sec. 12. ...DOH shall endeavor to integrate a responsible parenthood and family planning component into all antipoverty and other sustainable human development programs of government, with corresponding fund support...

Hmmm... pano kaya mangyayari 'to? Sa lahat ng mga development programs laging may family planning?  Kung sa bagay... 

 Hanep na mga sponsor. :D

 

Magna Carta for Women                           

Ano nga ba 'tong Magna Carta for Women?

Well, etong MCW, eh isang batas rin na naipasa na na ayon sa isang interpolator na napanood ko sa TV eh tila pinag-gayahan nalang daw ng RH Bill dahil nga maraming batas dito na redundant. Paulit ulit at wala man lang "legal attribution". Nako. Plagiarism! 

RH Bill:

Reproductive Health Care 

(c) proscription of abortion and management of abortion complications;

Magna Carta for Women:

Sec. 17. Women's Right to Health

(7) Prevention of abortion and management of pregnancy-related complications;

Ang sabi niya pa nga "Almost word for word Mister [Chairman], Your Honor. [Almost verbatim]". Gusto ko sana sabihin kung sino siya pero hindi ko siya kilala eh. Marami pa siyang sinabi na magkakatulad na mga provisions at sabi niya pa nga "Kung term paper ko po 'to sa UP ay siguradong tanggal na po ako Mister [Chairman], your honor."

At isa pa, sinabi niya rin na ang dating title nga ng RH Bill ay "Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2008" na ngayon ay "The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development Act of 2011" na. Sabi niya na "sugar-coating" na lang daw ito.

Well, as a matter of fact, para ngang ganun nalang ang nangyari. Dahil kung babasahin niyo rin po ang Magna Carta for Women na available dito: Magna Carta for Women, marami nga rin ang pagkakapareho ng dalawang batas na 'to. Simulan niyo sa Sec. 17! Madami po dun kung gusto niyo mabilisan. :D 

 

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Ayan. Pwede na siguro yon dahil SOBRANG HABA na talaga nitong blog ko at feeling ko, bilang lang sa sampu yung umabot sa part na 'to at pakiramdam ko yung mga umabot dito, sila pa yung may paninindigan na at marami nang alam tungkol sa RH Bill.

Sana hindi. Sana marami pang nakabasa sa inyo nito na konti palang yung alam at sana rin may natutunan kayo sakin kahit konti.

Hindi ko sinasabing sundan niyo yung pinaniniwalaan ko tungkol sa RH Bill dahil ang layunin lang ng blog ko eh mabigyan kayo ng ideya kung ano meron sa RH Bill na 'to.

Alam ko masasabi niyo na bias siguro yung blog ko kasi nga may paninindigan ako pero, ganun talaga eh. Sinubukan ko naman na wag masyadong bias at sa totoo lang, hindi ko kinilingan yung paninindigan ko. Pinilit kong maging as objective as possible.

Ending part 2: Ano stand ni Beau?             

Onga! Kanina pa ako dada nang dada wala pa yung sagot ko.

Well, kasi yung sagot ko, medyo balimbing pero wala kayong magagawa. Nasa gitna talaga ako. Gusto ko compromise. Kasi nga sa totoo lang marami namang magandang layunin 'tong batas na 'to diba? Sa totoo lang diba? All negativity aside. Diba? Meron lang talagang mga butas na dapat maayos at sana mabigyan ng compromise para mga happy tayong lahat. Sana si Manong Johnny nalang yung gumawa nito noh? Hahaha.

Pero ayun ulit. Compromise tayo. Magtulungan tayo para mas maramdaman ng tao na Democratic tayo. Back to basics ika nga. The government of the people, for the people, by the people. Ewan ko kung tama gamit ko dun. Hahaha. Pero sana nga ganun. Magka-isa tayo.

 

Ending part 3: Pro or Anti?                       

Sa totoo lang, ANTI. I mean kung wala nang ibang choice ah. Katulad ng sinabi ng Professor ko na si Atty. Sales "You take the good with the bad". Eh, ayaw ko ata nun. So anti nalang ako.

Bakit? Well, simple lang. Kasi yang mga family planning family planning na yan, andyan na lahat yan. Available na yan. Oo alam ko, "Hindi por que available, ibig sabihin ay accessible". Eh, hindi ba't dapat responsibilidad na ng pamilya yun kung gusto nila iafford bumili ng mga ganun? Magkano lang naman ang condom? Magkano na ba? Sorry di ko talaga alam. Dapat pala nagtanong ako. May 7-11 na nasa tapat ng bahay namin eh. May condom dun. Pwede ko itanong now na kaso, ang weird naman nun. Pero siguro hindi naman yan 50php/piece diba? Ah basta! Tapos yung mga management of post abortion blah blah or kung anu mang complications, "implied duties" nga ng mga ospital ang mangalaga ng kalusugan diba? At nasa Magna Carta for Women narin yung iba.

Sabi nga ulit nung isa pang Anti RH Bill peepz na napanuod ko sa TV, baka nga poor implementation ang meron tayo kaya kahit na may batas na tayo, walang nangyayari. Totoo naman ata yung sinabi niya. Kasi kahit ano atang batas gawin natin, hindi rin masusunod kung hindi rin maiimplement nang maayos. Katulad nung no smoking policy, sa totoo lang di ko alam na may ganun pala pero ngayon lang pinagtibay. Kahit ata yung SEAT BELT! Nung bagong panganak ako hanggang grade 3 ata ako, wala namang seat belt seat belt eh. Di ko nga alam na ganun pala gamit nun eh! Hahaha.

Ending part 3: Other ideas                        

Alam niyo, babalik at babalik din naman tayo sa simula kahit anog pag-usapan natin. Hindi naman talaga natin problema ang kahirapan eh. Ang tunay na problema natin talaga eh yun korapsyon.

Sinubukan ko sa blog ko na wag isama yung factor ng korapsyon para naman hindi ako masyado maging bias diba? Kaya dito ko nalang ilalagay. Kasi kahit naman anong funds pa yan, kahit na anong klaseng program pa yan, kung layunin ng mga congressmen natin ay yung FUNDS at hindi pag-tulong sa kapwa kaya nila gusto ipasa yan, nakakalungkot lang dahil kawawa nanaman ang Pilipino. Ginamit na ang mahirap, ginamit pa ang kababaihan. Wala akong sinasabing ganun ang ginagawa nila. Ang sinasabi ko, BAKA lang at kung ganun nga, NAKAKALUNGKOT lang. Wala akong sinabing awayin niyo sila. Wala talaga.

Isa pa! Kung problema talaga natin yung populasyon, hindi kaya dapat gumawa tayo ng mga batas na bawal ang mga 'to?

Kaso ang ganda talaga ni Cristine eh. Lalo na yung billboard niya sa may bago mag Shaw station!

Noon time na noon time!

 

Naaalala niyo yung mga ganyan?

Okaya siguro dapat yung mga ganito dapat bawal:

Oh eh ano nga ba?

Ah! Kaya pala "Laging masigla at walang palya!"

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Courtesy of:  The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development Act of 2011.

 

SEC. 18. Certificate of Compliance

No marriage license shall be issued by the Local Civil Registrar unless the applicants present a Certificate of Compliance issued for free by the local Family Planning Office certifying that they had duly received adequate instructions and information on responsible parenthood, family planning, breastfeeding and infant nutrition.

At sabi nila...

 

SEC. 3. Guiding Principles

The following principles constitute the framework upon which this Act is anchored:

1. Freedom of choice, which is central to the exercise of right, must be fully guaranteed by the State;