Sorsogon City Maryor Lee to implement the RPRH law. The legislature
may consider an amendatory legislation to address the dilemma posed
by “Imbong.”
4. To review the provisions on abortion, taking into consideration the
studies forwarded by CRR and EngendeRights and other women’s
organizations and on how the continuing criminalization of abortion
affect provision of post abortion care; The legislature may likewise note
CEDAW Committee views on the matter.
5. To review the consent requirements for HIV testing of minors. The
National Inquiry documented the barriers posed by the consent
requirement in girl children and minor’s access to HIV testing, thus
putting the more at risk of HIV.
For the Executive:
Department of Health, POP Com, DOJ, NEDA, other relevant agencies and the
members of the Implementation Team on RH
6. For DOH and the National and Regional Implementation team to continue
the close monitoring of the implementation of the RPRH law particularly
addressing the fragmentation in the delivery of health services and for
the NIT and RIT to establish a community based monitoring of the
implementation of the law in order to address issues raised on the de
facto accessibility, availability and adequacy of RH services and
information;
7. For the DOH and the National Implementation Team on RH to pursue the
filing of administrative case against Mayor Sally Lee of Sorsogon for her
refusal to implement the RPRH law, and to provide the Commission with
updates on the efforts of the Department and the NIT in addressing the
situation in Sorsogon City;
8. For the DOH to continue its pursuit in seeking the lifting of the TRO on
implanon considering the clamour of women and to consider as well the
establishment of partnerships with CSOs in unloading implanon supplies
which are about to expire;
9. To address the proliferation of MNCHN ordinances penalizing home
births by issuing a policy against the criminalization of home births and
instead conduct broad-based consultations with health professionals,
traditional and indigenous birth attendants, and indigenous peoples
with the end of putting in place a human rights based and sustainable
strategy towards safe deliveries;
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