Lorenzo O. Lambatin Jr.
BACOLOD CITY,Negros Occ, Feb. 25 ( PIA)—A multi-sectoral group from this province has urged legislators to vote in favor of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill because it will support the welfare of the women and help in the eradication of poverty in the country.
Silay City Councilor Mari June Castro, speaking in behalf of the Development of Active women in Negros (DAWN) said that as an anti-violence against women advocate, she supports the bill because it will serve the causes of women especially their health.
Family Planning, which she said is just one of the components of the RH bill, will ensure that women have the right to choose between natural and modern method during a “Multi-Sectoral forum on the Responsible Parenthood –Reproductive Health Bill,” at the Carribean Waterpark and Resotel, this city.
Alliance of Young Nurse Leaders and Advocates International ,Inc. represented by Melody Hope Uy called for the immediate passage of the law for the country to have a comprehensive reproductive health program.
Citing poverty, burgeoning population and high fertility rate among Filipino women, Bacolod City Councilor Em Ang expressed support to the bill. The councilor by profession is a registered nurse and has long been an advocate of Family Planning, Reproductive Health and Population Management.
Reacting on the criticism that RH bill advocates are promoting a culture of death, Population Commission Regional Director Vicente Molejona refuted the attack and explained that the existing hunger and poverty because of over-population do promote a culture of death.
Meanwhile, Philippine Non Government Organization Council , NGOC, Executive Director Eden Divinagracia called on RH bill supporters to let their legislators know of their sentiments towards the bill and make known their stand so that their leaders can well-represent their intentions in the chamber.(JCM/LOL-PIA6
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