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(10) Management, treatment and intervention of mental health problems
of women and girls;
(11) Prevention and management of infertility and sexual dysfunction;
and
(12) Care of the elderly or women beyond their reproductive years.
In addition, healthy lifestyle activities are encouraged/promoted through
programs and projects as strategies in the prevention of diseases.
(b) Comprehensive Health Information and Education. The State shall
provide women in all sectors with timely, complete and accurate information
and education on all the above-stated aspects of women’s health, in
government education and training programs, with due regard to the following:
(1) The natural and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of
the youth, the development of moral character and the right of
children to be brought up in an atmosphere of morality and
rectitude for the enrichment and strengthening of character;
(2) The formation of a person’s sexuality that affirms human dignity;
and
(3) Legal, medically safe and effective methods of family planning
including fertility awareness.
SEC. 14. Special Leave Benefits for Single Women. – A single woman
employee having rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least
six (6) months for the last twelve (12) months shall be entitled to a special
leave benefit of two (2) months with full pay based on her gross monthly
compensation following surgery caused by gynecological disorders.
SEC. 15. Equal Rights in All Matters Relating to Marriage and Family
Relations. – The State shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate
discrimination against women in all matters relating to marriage and family
relations and shall ensure:
(a) the same rights to enter into and leave marriages without prejudice
to personal or religious beliefs and subject to existing laws;