UNIT 2-HEALTH

HEALTH TRENDS,
ISSUES,AND CONCERNS IN THE
NATIONAL LEVEL
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to...
• discuss the existing health related laws
• explain the significance of the existing health related laws in
safeguarding people’s health
• critically analyze the impact of current health trends, issues,
and concerns
• recommend ways of managing health issues, trends and
concerns
CONSUMER HEALTH
SMART CONSUMER
=wise deciding and spending
=Knowing and asserting one’s rights
BENEFITS:
can promote/protect his health and well-being
can save TIME and MONEY
can build his self-confidence
can protect his rights
CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITIES:
Critical Awareness
Active response
Social concern
LAWS PROTECTING THE CONSUMERS
-is a national policy which is aimed to
protect the interest of the consumers and
RA 7394 the buyer of products and services.
Objectives:
Consumer Act of
1. Protect the interest of the consumer
the Philippines 2. Promote his/her general welfare
3. Establish standards of conduct for
business and industry
#ConsumerPH in a Nutshell：Deceptive, Unfair, and Unconscionable Sales Acts and Practices.mp4
LAWS PROTECTING THE CONSUMERS

RA 8423 provides for the improvement of quality

Traditional and and delivery of healthcare services in the
country through the development of
Alternative
traditional and alternative healthcare and
Medicine Act of its integration into the national healthcare

1997 (TAMA) system.

PITAHC - Philippine Institute of Traditional and
Alternative Healthcare

is a government-owned and controlled corporation attached to

the Department of Health (DOH) which was created in
December 7, 1997 per Republic Act No. 8423, otherwise known
as the Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997
authored by Senator Juan M. Flavier.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
“Reproductive health is defined as a state of physical, mental,
and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system, at all stages
of life” (Galvez Tan, et al., 2009).

Reproductive health is crucial for it paves the way for your social and economic
development. Furthermore, it has also a great influence in the health of the next
generation. The health of newborn children will be dependent on the health of the
parents, particularly the mother.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

To aid the reproductive health needs of the citizens, the

government mandated the RA 10354 or most commonly
known as the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Act.
RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT.
The main reasons why adolescents engage on premarital sex would be the
following:
• CURIOSITY
• LACK OF PARENTAL SUPERVISION
• PEER PRESSURE
• PUPPY LOVE
• IGNORANCE OR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
SUBSTANCE USE
AND
ABUSE
LAWS PROTECTING THE CONSUMERS

RA NO.9165
THE
Protects citizens from
COMPREHENSIVE the harmful effects of
DANGEROUS dangerous drugs to
DRUGS ACT OF their physical and
2002 mental well-being
LAWS PROTECTING THE CONSUMERS

• Protects people from the sale, use, and

RA NO.9211 advertisements of hazardous tobacco products.

THE TOBACCO • The Act absolutely bans smoking in public

places, most especially in centers of youth
activities, elevators and stairwells, fire-hazardous
REGULATION ACT places, within public and private hospitals and
medical clinics, airport and other terminals, and
OF 2003 food preparation areas. • The Act also restricts
access to sale of tobacco products to minors
SOCIAL HEALTH
RA NO. 10175 •The law mandates the
THE CYBERCRIME prohibition of cybersex, child
pornography, unsolicited
PREVENTION ACT commercial communications, and
OF 2012 computer-related identity theft
(Lualhati F. Callo et al., 2015).
As defined, “Child pornography”
RA NO.9775 refers to any representation, whether
visual, audio, or written combination
THE ANTI-CHILD thereof, by electronic, mechanical,
digital, optical, magnetic or any other
PORNOGRAPHY means, of child engaged or involved
ACT OF 2009 in real or simulated explicit sexual
activities”
• The crime of child
pornography.
The Act penalizes those who
will go too far during initiation
RA NO. 8949 rites wherein the “applicant” is
subjected to severe physical
ANTI-HAZING and emotional pain and
suffering (Lualhati F. Callo et
LAW al., 2015)
Omer Despabiladeras
John Matthew Salilig Vince Andrew Delos Reyes
February 16, 2020
February 18, 2023 July 10, 2024
TAU GAMMA PHI
TAU GAMMA PHI COLLEGIATE HAZING

Ren Joseph Bayan

September 29, 2024
TAU GAMMA PHI
RA NO.7719 •Aims to promote and
encourage voluntary blood
THE NATIONAL
donation by the citizenry, provide
BLOOD SERVICES for adequate, safe and
affordable and equitable
ACT OF 1994
distribution of blood and blood
products
SAFETY IN THE
ENVIRONMENT
RA NO. 9512 This Act promotes
THE NATIONAL environmental awareness
ENVIRONMENTAL through environmental education
AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION ACT
OF 2008
RA.NO 8750 Aims to secure and
safeguard passengers and
THE SEAT drivers of motor vehicles
BELTS USE from injuries and other
ACT OF 1999 effects of vehicular
accidents
Penalizes those who will be
RA. NO. 10586 THE caught driving under the
ANTI-DRUNK AND influence of alcohol, drugs,
and other similar
DRUGGED DRIVING
substances (Lualhati F.
LAW Callo et al., 2015)
OTHER HEALTH
POLICIES
RA 6969 Toxic Substances
RA 10351 Excise Tax on Alcohol
and Tobacco Products
RA 7277 Magna Carta for Disabled Persons
RA 9994 Expanded Senior Citizens Act
RA 8371 Indigenous Peoples Rights Act of 1997
2ND QUARTER
Scoring:
• 20-16 points: Excellent work
• 15-11 points: Good work
HEALTH PETA 1 • 10-6 points: Fair work
• 5-1 points: Needs improvement
POLICY BOOKMARK
RA NO. 9512
THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008

The Environmental Awareness and Education

Act of 2008 (R.A. 9512) is a vital step toward
2ND QUARTER creating a more sustainable and eco-
conscious Philippines. By integrating
HEALTH PETA 2: environmental education into the national
“MY ADVOCACY” curriculum, it empowers the youth to become
responsible stewards of our natural
resources. Let us advocate for stronger
implementation of this law, ensuring that
future generations are equipped with the
knowledge and values needed to combat
climate change and protect our biodiversity.
Together, we can foster a culture of
sustainability for a greener tomorrow.
Scoring:
• 20-16 points: Excellent work
• 15-11 points: Good work
• 10-6 points: Fair work
• 5-1 points: Needs improvement
QUARTER
2ND

HEALTH PETA 3:
“Policy Fan”
Create a fan that shares the policy you are standing for.
You can put as much as policies as you can.
You may use any of the art materials below to write your policies and
drawings:

Marker
Acrylic Paint
Colored Pens
Feel free to be creative and have fun!
Examples:

RA NO. 10175

THE
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THE CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012
AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008
Scoring:
• 16-13 points: Excellent work
• 12-9 points: Good work
• 8-5 points: Fair work
• 4-1 points: Needs
improvement
Thank You