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ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 30 June 2021 Manila, Philippines www.doh.gov.ph Technical writing, content editing, design and layout: Tanya Mia M. Hisanan If you have questions about this document, please contact the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law Secretariat: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) Acacia Lane Extension Welfareville Compound, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila Telephone: (02) 8531-5303 Website: www.popcom.gov.ph Philippine Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 ANNUAL REPORT 2020 30 June 2021 Manila, Philippines Acknowledgement The 2020 Responsible Parenthood and Likhaan Center for Women’s Health: Hope Reproductive Health Law Accomplishment Basiao-Abella; Erickson Bernardo; Joy Report was prepared by the Department Salgado; and Francisco dela Tonga of Health (DOH) and the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) Technical Secretariat/Support Staff: Ken with technical assistance from the United Raymund B. Borling; Marites U. Cipriano; States Agency for International Development Johnna G. Ballesteros; Spencer G. Barreto; (USAID), through the ReachHealth Project Judy B. Lyn Aroy; and Ma. Bella L. Andrada implemented by the Research Triangle Institute (RTI). The team also wishes to thank the officials and staff of the following institutions and DOH and POPCOM would like to thank the agencies that have contributed to the following for their invaluable inputs in the development of the Report: completion of the Report: National Agencies Technical Advisers: Undersecretary Myrna Department of Education (DepEd) C. Cabotaje; Undersecretary Maria Rosario Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) S. Vergeire; Undersecretary Juan Antonio A. Center for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Perez III; Dr. Junice D. Melgar; Dr. Yolanda E. Oliveros; and Dr. Esperanza I. Cabral Development Agencies USAID Implementing Partners: Research Technical Reviewers: Dr. Jan Aura Laurelle V. Triangle Institute; JHU Center for Llevado; Jose Roi Avena; Noemi C. Bautista; Communications Programs; and University and Vergil De Claro Research Company Track 20 Project, Avenir Health Members of the Technical Writing Team: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Department of Health: Dr. Cherylle Garcia Gavino; Dr. Jan Aura Laurelle V. Llevado; Civil Society Organizations: Zenaida Recidoro; Luz Tagunicar; Mary Ann 1. Brokenshire Woman Center (BWC) Pejer; Gianne Charmaine C. Malagad; Dulce 2. Cooperative Movement for Encouraging Elfa; Ken Raymund B. Borling; and DOH CHD NSV (CMEN) FP Coordinators 3. Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) Philippine Commission on Women: Bianca 4. FriendlyCare Foundation (FriendlyCAre) Victoria O. Aljibe; and Armando G. Orcilla, Jr. 5. Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines (IMAP) Commission on Population: Dr. Alberto Ong, 6. Likhaan Center for Women’s Health Jr.; Dir. Lydio M. Espanol, Jr.; Dir. Joyce DP (LIKHAAN) Hilvano; Aileen Serrano; Mylene Mirasol 7. Myrna’s Café Health Service Cooperative C. Quiray; Marites U. Cipriano; Jesusa R. on HIV Services (Myrna’s Café) Lugtu; Gloren R. Hinlo; Grace P. Dela Cruz; 8. Philippine Center for Population and Jose Miguel D. Dela Rosa II; Rizabel Myna Development (PCPD) M. Balmores; Aira Mari A. Galang; and other 9. Philippine Society for Responsible contributors from POPCOM Central and Parenthood, Inc. (PSRP) Regional Offices. 10. Ugat ng Kalusugan (UNK) 11. Women with Disability taking Action on Reproductive and Sexual Health (W-DARE) 4 2020 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 Message from the Health Secretary The Department of Health, together with our essential health programs and services partners, is pleased to present the 2020 were driven to a halt as resources and Annual Report on the Implementation of the personnel were redirected to support the Republic Act No. 10354 or the Responsible pandemic response. Our country and the Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of rest of the world suffered the dramatic loss 2012 (RPRH Law). of many lives, including the lives of health workers in the fight against COVID-19. This Report is prepared in compliance with the reporting requirements mandated Under this backdrop, we acted fast to under Section 21 of the RPRH Law and ensure the continuity of RPRH-related Rule 15 of its Implementing Rules and programs and other essential health Regulations. It details the gains, challenges, services to protect the lives of mothers and recommendations for each of the and babies. This report documents the five key result areas (KRA) of the RPRH gains and challenges we have faced and Law, namely: 1) Maternal, Neonatal, Child the innovations we put in place to deliver Health and Nutrition; 2) Family Planning; life-saving information and services on 3) Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive sexual and reproductive health to our most Health; 4) Sexually-Transmitted Infections vulnerable population. As we push on with and HIV/AIDS; and 5) Elimination of Violence our work, may each one of us gain renewed Against Women and Children. focus and inspiration from this Report. In 2020, we experienced and continue to experience the devastating impact of COVID-19 on our health systems. Many of 5 2020 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 Message from the Socioeconomic Planning Secretary The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the Hence, the Duterte administration socioeconomic realities of many Filipinos. remains committed to strengthening the To address this unprecedented crisis, the implementation of the RPRH Law, as government made the difficult decision stated in the 10-point socioeconomic of imposing community quarantines to agenda. I commend all front liners, save lives and improve our healthcare medical personnel, health and population capacity. However, these necessary workers, and volunteers for providing mobility restrictions disrupted our economic Filipinos sexual and reproductive health growth and slowed down the delivery of care services despite the community key programs such as the Responsible quarantines. Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. To all our stakeholders, partner government agencies, civil society organizations, the The government recognizes the role of academe, and international development family planning in securing the health of partners, let us continue working together Filipino families and unlocking economic to ensure unhampered access to growth through the demographic dividend. reproductive health services and help keep Today, access to sexual and reproductive Filipinos safe and healthy. health care services is even more critical amid the COVID-19 crisis when job and income opportunities are more limited. 6 2020 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 Message from the POPCOM Executive Director The implementation of the Responsible danger. Without them, we would not have Parenthood and Reproductive Health anything to account for and document in this (RPRH) Law in 2020 was affected report; and more importantly, key results in extensively by external factors that limited reproductive health like family planning and population mobility and constrained health maternal and child health were maintained services as COVID-19 spread from urban to and secured from irreparable decline. some rural areas. What have we known about, and for, the The RPRH Law key result areas were RPRH Law in Year 1 of Covid-19? Have we naturally impacted, and all other indicators, made the necessary adjustments to assure a unfortunately, suffered a decline in laudable rebound in numbers next year? performance. Regardless of how long the In the meantime, the lessons learned by COVID-19 pandemic of the 21st Century Covid-19 on the Filipinos’ RPRH status will persists, the RPRH Law will remain a remain as our guiding principle in the coming guidepost of sorts on the way we will carry on years. Knowledge may be key in outsmarting with its mandates as workers of government the virus. I believe that our collective planning and health care, and as duty bearers in and shepherding of limited resources will give population and development work. us outstanding outcomes. Allow me to take this opportunity to laud the Patuloy na naglilingkod tungo sa Matatag, Filipino health-care frontliners, the medical Maginhawa at Planadong Pamilyang Pilipino! personnel, population officers and volunteers working in the communities—those who tirelessly carried on and upheld the work at hand, especially of RPRH, despite dread and Undersecretary Juan Antonio Perez III, MD, MPH 7 2020 Annual Report Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 Contents Acknowledgement............................................................................................................. 4 Message from DOH........................................................................................................... 5 Message from NEDA......................................................................................................... 6 Message from POPCOM................................................................................................... 7 Acronyms........................................................................................................................... 9 Executive Summary..........................................................................................................
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