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The Social Weather Stations (SWS) February 2009 Special Survey in Parañaque City shows that majority of the people from the city favor reproductive health and family planning. 86% say that the government of Parañaque should have a policy on reproductive health and family planning while 87% agree that government should provide free supplies or service to the poor who wish to use any family planning method. Almost all (94%) also agree that the city health centers should improve its services.

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The Social Weather Stations (SWS) conducted a study on December 27-28, 2009 among 600 men and women of reproductive age in six Districts of Manila. The study entitled “SWS December 2008 Special Omnibus Survey on General Health in Manila (MLA 12-08)” sighted that…

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The Media Training "A Different View of Reproductive Health, Population & Development" started with the "Walk the Walk", a tour of historic Intramuros with Carlos Celdran, followed by the distribution of family planning supplies in the surrounding areas.

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Catholics For RH Speak Out! Movement Launch

The launching of the movement strongly emphasizes that there are Catholics who, despite their faith, believe that couples should be given the choice on how many children they should have and when to have them. Read the highlights and pledge of commitment.

• ‘No standby fund for RH’ does not deter family planning advocates – The Forum
• Family planning is an effective pro-poor program – Dr. Alberto Romualdez
• 26 UP economists urge gov’t to back population bill

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• The Forum Eminent Person Fidel V. Ramos delivered the speech "Population Growth and Universal Right to Family Planning" in celebration of World Population Day on July 11, 2008
• View Dr. Alberto Romualdez’s UP Centennial Thematic Lecture, "State of the Nation’s Health".
• View Mr. Washington Sycip’s Centennial lecture, "Questions for the Future of UP".

The Forum for Family Planning and Development join hands with other NGOS in expressing our strong support for the urgent passage of the bill on Reproductive Health. The measure goes beyond its purpose of improving reproductive health and implementing a nationwide program on family planning as it creates a path towards a sound economic policy that will improve the lives of millions of Filipino households.

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