I just though that I should post this video on overpopulation. A bit scary but some of the statements here are quite true.
 
Some of the videos here are from Reuters.
 
Contraceptive's purpose is not only to make family planning effective, but also it helps people from acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as HIV, gonorrhea and all those diseases that would not only endanger your sexual life but your body as well. Millions of people around the world have suffered from HIV, especially in Africa. And still, people around the world believe that the best way to fight STD's other than knowing your partner well is to use contraceptives.


Though one thing is extra-marital sex but, things could get worse if  would also endanger your health.  
 
I've read several emails from friends in the US about what they new about the RH bill. What they told was that they heard that someone in the Congress or Senate tried to pass a pro-abortion law, which shocked the, a bit. They're one of the people who does not really now what the RH bill is for. The RH bill is not pro-abortion. Full content and aims of the law can be seen on the RH bill link on top (index).



 
“Kung sino may pinakakonti na kabuhayan ang may pinakamaraming anak,” Trinidad “Ka Trining” Domingo, president of the Pambansang Koalisyon ng mga Kababaihan sa Kanayunan (PKKK)


I got this statement from an abs-cbn news article when I read upon something about rural women being in favor of the immediate passing of the bill. These women even questioned the Church if they would be able feed their them with the non-passage of the bill. The group believes that the bill would strengthen the rights of women over their reproductive health.


Although abstinence may be an answer, it going to be quite difficult for couples, especially husbands to really do that (quite a reality to some, as some wives may claim). RH bill would be the answer for saving the lives women (see my post "Ang Istorya ni Elsa."
 
Pro-Life campaign life for RH Bill from Kabataan News Express.....for a change....



 
I know we have a far different culture from England but somehow I would like to show their rationale' behind passing the law a long time ago. Though I don't really agree with the abortion part, most of what's in there is quite logical I believe. Here are some bullets of which explains the rights of each individual concerning this law (From: UK Reproductive Healh and Rights)


  • The right to exercise control over one's own body, reproductive health and sexuality
  • The right to informed access to a full range of modern family planning methods, including emergency contraception
  • The right to Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) services including emergency obstetric care
  • The right to services for the prevention and treatment of STI including HIV/AIDS
  • The right to safe, legal and accessible abortion services
  • The right to freedom from Gender Based Violence (GBV) in all its forms and the right of access to appropriate medical, counselling and legal services
  • The right to access comprehensive sexuality education for those both in and out of school
 

I found a multiply site where people post their thoughts on the RH bill in a "balagtasan" way. I found it amusing to read and to think some of them are younger than me, its a bit inspiring (really). Here's a sample: (you can access the multiply account here: http://kxesporlas.multiply.com/journal/item/9?&item_id=9&view:replies=reverse)


RH Bill: Dapat Bang Isulong?
Lorena Arbes
Intoduksyon:

Isa ngayon sa mga kuru-kuro
Pinagtatalunan sa kongreso at senado
Ito ba’y tunay na makatutulong?
Reproductive Health Bill, dapat bang isulong?
/* Saro ngunyan sa mga huna-huna nyato
Pinagriribukan sa Kongreso buda senado
Tutoo baya ini mananggad na makakatabang?
Reproductive Health Bill, sugod ta bayang aprobahan?*/

Tinatalakay sa batas na ito
Pamilyang Pilipino dapat iplano
Pagagamit ng natural at modernong paraan
Daan daw sa pag-unlad ng bayan.
/* Pinaghurunan sa korte ini kaito
Pamilyang Pilipino dapat pinaplano
Pag gamit ki natural buda modernong paagi
Sarong dalan sa pag-unlad kang banwang ini */

Sabi ni Edcel Lagman
Na siyang sumulat ng nasabing kautusan
Labis na bilang ng mamamayan
Dahilan ng matinding kahirapan.
/* Sabi ni Edcel Lagman
Na syang nagtao liwat kaining kasuratan
Ang pagdakol kan tawo digdi sa kinaban
Ang rason kan satuyang pagkatios masagkod pa man */

Ngunit ayon naman sa simbahan
RH Bill di dapat suportahan
Ito’y paglabag sa ating mga karapatan
Maging ng sa zygote na nasa sinapupunan.
/* Pero ang sabi kan simbahan
RH Bill dai dapat suportahan
Saro ining pagsuway sa satuyang karapatan
Pati na ang zygote na nasa tulak kan magurang */

Hindi ka ba nagtataka?
Kahit saang kanto iyong makikita
Mga batang mukhanf dugyot
Bunga raw ng di tamang pagpaplano.
/* Dai ka baya nag ngangalas maski kaito?
Maski saing kanto mahihiling mo
Mga aking gari udo pano
Sagkot liwat kan gibong warang tultol na pagpapalano */

Sagot naman ng kabilang kampo
RH Bill ay pagkitil sa buhay ng tao
Bakit mo pipigilan?
Ang pagkabuhay ng sanggol sa sanlibutan.
/* Simbag man kang ibong na kampo
RH Bill ay ang pag-gadan sa buhay kan tawo
Nata mo pupugulan?
Ang pagkabuhay kan sarong aki sa kinaban */

Pills, vasectomy, ligation, condom
Paraan daw ng modernong pagpaplano
Meron pang ibang alternatibo
Kung nais mo ay natural na metodo.
/* Pills, vasectomy, ligation, condom
Pa agi daw kan modernong pagpaplano
Igwa bayang alternatibo
Kung muya mo ang natural na metodo */

Dalawang anak bawat pamilya
Ideal na bilang ayon sa may-akda
Sa paraang ito ay mapapangalagaan
Ina at anak at kanilang kalusugan.
/* Duwang aki kada pamilya
Ideal na bilang sabi ninda
Sa paaging ini mapaparahay digdi
Ina man pati aki, buda ang saindang pagmati */

Sabi ng mga kumokontra
Hindi pamahalaan ang siyang magpapasya
Hindi gobyerno ang lumikha sa pamilyang Pilipino
At ang bata ay hindi nilalang ng ating estado.
/* Sabi kan mga nagkokontra sa satuyang nasyon
Bako ang gobyerno ang madisisyon
Bako ang gobyerno ang nag gibo kan pamilyang pilipino
Buda ang mga aki, dai man tig papadakula kan estado

Ngayon kayo ay makinig
Sa magkabilang panig
At sa banding huli ibigay ang hatol na ibig
RH Bill: Dapat bang isulong?
O tuluyan na lamang ibaon sa limot?
/* Ngunyan baya magdangog kamo
Sa magkaibong na partido
Buda sa hudyan itao ang saindong hatol
RH Bill: Kaipuhan bayang aprobahan?
O lingawan ta na mapasagkod pa man?*/

 
It was created by some theology students for their class.
 
Picture
From: Imageshack.com
Reminds me of how ironic things can be....