About this Report
This is an Annual Report submitted to the Office of the President
and the Philippine Congress by the National Implementation
Team (NIT) for the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act (RPRH) of 2012, in fulfillment of the reporting
requirements mandated by Section 21 of R.A. 10354 and Rule 15
of its Implementing Rules and Regulations. It is a comprehensive
assessment of the implementation of the programs under the
RPRH Law, summarizing the efforts and accomplishments of
key stakeholders and partners over the course of one year. It also
provides recommendations for executive and legislative actions to
address barriers and improve implementation of the Law for 2020
and beyond.
The NIT developed this 2019 Annual Report between March to
September 2020, amidst the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
During this period, Government measures and restrictions
(lockdowns, work-from-home directives, etc.) were imposed in
an effort to contain the spread of the virus and protect the lives of
people. This brought difficulties in data collection from the field,
including processing and analysis. The whole country, was and
continue to be in emergency response mode, and government
agencies, especially the Department of Health, is at the helm in
responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. In light of the situation,
DOH requested for the extension of the submission of the Report
till end of September 2020.
Readers will note that the Report also includes some of the initial
strategies and initiatives set-up by DOH as part of its COVID-19
response and mitigating measures.
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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