medical records coming from their RHUs. There was also a case of a child who died in EVRMC because of the neglect of the medical staff, and a woman who had to look for another hospital where she could give birth in after being refused by the Leyte Progressive Hospital for lack of available facilities and equipment There was a case of a woman who had to give birth in a stretcher in the hallway of Tacloban City Hospital when the doctors and nurses sent her out of the delivery room even after her water bag had already ruptured. 4. IMPROVABLE PUBLIC RECEPTION OF RH There is low participation of men in the RH agenda. The SB Development Consulting made this observation, following it with the need to include and engage with men regarding RH law. A nurse from Samar added that some women do not want family planning because their husbands do not allow them, while some are willing but are hesitant because they are afraid of their spouses. THE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING RH 1. WEAK INSTITUTIONAL/ HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY There is a lack of coordination among government service providers. According to Mrs. Garrido of the LFPDOMPC, some programs of the RH are not properly implemented because of the relationship gap between the authorities, the agencies concerned, and the people. She said, “Looking at the reports handed to us is not enough because most often than not, it does not reflect the reality in the communities.” 2. UNPROFESSIONAL/UNETHICAL HEALTH WORKER PRACTICES Unethical treatment of patients was observed of some health workers in the area. According to Mr. Ravas of SPSS, a number of patients are reluctant to avail of health care services because of the rude and unwelcoming disposition of health care, such as in RHU. A woman had a similar experience in EVRMC during her eighth pregnancy where the nurses were rude, curt, and inattentive to her. Some hospitals also refuse to admit patients, according to the SB Development Consulting. 3. PRESENCE OF CULTURAL RESISTANCE Discrimination against non-allies in politics is common in the area. Mr. Ravas of SPSS cited a case filed by a group of senior citizens to the Ombudsman against the RHU personnel of San Policarpio E. Samar regarding the non-issuance of PhilHealth and OSCA cards because they are not politically aligned with the incumbent Mayor. 37