Responsible Parenthood and All Natural Family Planning RPANFP

Responsible Parenthood and All Natural Family Planning (RP-ANFP) Imperatives for Inclusive Growth RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD-ALL NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Network, Inc. (RP-ANFP NETWORK, INC. ) BBC GAAM, July 13, 2015

Responsible Parenthood and All Natural Family Planning (RP-ANFP) Imperatives for Inclusive Growth OUTLINE 1. RP-ANFP AS A STRATEGY FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH 2. UPDATE ON THE BBC-DOH LINKAGE TO OPERATIONALIZE RP-NFP PROVISION IN THE RPRH LAW (RA 10354)

SEC Registration No. : CN 201420767* TIN: 008 -890 -84 RP-ANFP (Responsible Parenthood-All Natural Family Planning) Network, Inc. is a SEC-registered organization of entities, advocating RP-ANFP Aim: promote Christian truths on responsible parenthood and the use of all natural family planning.

Membership or affiliation to the Network is voluntary. Some of the 14 member organizations are… • Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro • Dioceses of Cubao and Novaliches • BBC • Catholic Women's League (CWL) • National Sandigan Foundation • Assisi Foundation • Foundation for the Fullness and Integrity of Creation • Institute for Reproductive Health Phils. • John J. Carroll Institute on Church and Social Issues

COUNCIL OF ADVISERS from the Religious Sector: --Cardinal Quevedo --Cardinal Rosales, --Bishops N. Ongtioco --Bishop A. Tobias ADVISERS from the Laity: --Amb. Howard Dee --Dr. Amelita Dayrit–Go of Laiko

OFFICERS OF RP-ANFP NETWORK, INC. • CO-CHAIRS: ARCHBISHOP ANTONIO LEDESMA AND DR. ZENAIDA ROTEA • President: DRA. LUPE LAZARO • Vice President: GEORGE A. PIMENTEL • Secretary: MITOS RIVERA • ASST. SECRETARY MALOU ABEJAR • Treasurer: DANILO SIO • Auditor: WAYNE BELIZAR • Executive Director: GEORGE A. PIMENTEL

RP-ANFP AS A STRATEGY TO Inclusive Growth WHY RP-ANFP? NDHS ‘ 13 Family Planning Statistics • Responsible Parenthood – an • 49% of women of answer to human capital reproductive age: not use any formation and productivity, FP method happens best in the family, while respecting religious • Only 35%-36%: use artificial methods despite 5 decades of conviction • NFP- a couple preference if promotional campaign and taught properly and presented billions of pesos put into FP positively, . . need for doctors programs and health workers to support it.

TOP 3 REASONS FOR NOT USING ARTIFICIAL CONTRACEPTIVES (NDHS SURVEY, 2013) RANK 1. FEAR OF SIDE EFFECTS & HEALTH REASONS 2. “HUSBAND’S OBJECTIONS” 3. HARD TO GET METHODS.

RP-ANFP and Inclusive Growth NDHS ‘ 13 Family Planning Statistics • 17% use traditional methods, i. e. withdrawal and some kind of ‘guestimates’ calendar rhythm (ineffective) • 4 th and 5 th quintiles have more children than first to third quintiles, 2 children more than desired. WHY RP-ANFP? • FBOs- Faith-based Orgs. ’programs esp. parish and kapilya- based programs reach out to more people, if possible, work with or along gov’t structures, instead of being in conflict, focusing only on RP-All methods of NFP. • SDM- use of beads to identify fertile and infertile phases of the woman’s cycle, 95. 25% effective, highly acceptable, works for most women.

2 ND PART: UPDATE ON THE BBC COMMITTEE ON RP-ANFP LINKAGE W/DOH TO OPERATIONALIZE RP-RH LAW (RA 10354) BACKGROUNDER: 1. With the passing of the RP–RH Law, provisions on the equal treatment of Natural Family Planning with artificial methods has become a mandate for DOH, as the Lead agency in the implementation of the IRR of RA 10354. 2. BBC, represented by Sabsy Palanca, sat in the drafting of the IRR. However, BBC signed it with “reservations”. 3. BBC created the Committee on RP-ANFP, asked the Network to spearhead it and invite other groups with

Health Sec. Garin created a Technical Working Group (TWG) for NFP w/ the following deliverables: Implementing Guidelines; Standards and Protocols; A Training Plan; and, A Memorandum of Agreement.

Four (4) TWG meetings have been held since first meeting last April 17. • The first three documents were discussed: Implementing Guidelines Standards and Protocols Training Plan • These are in the process of finalization, with input from BBC-RPANFP. • TWG output will be presented to the National Implementing Team (NIT), headed by former DOH Sec. E. Cabral.

BBC/Network’s comments & positions on the TWG drafts: 1)R P & All N F P is not a just a Catholic Church teaching but is a way of life which follows natural law; 2) The Implementing Guidelines need to operationalize the provisions of both RP and RH Law. They should also cross-cut the entire law; 3) There is a need to clarify, in operating terms, how faith-based organizations (FBOs) promoting RP ANFP can be mainstreamed in government agencies’ efforts to implement the law. 4. Gov’t agencies, not only DOH and DSWD, & Phil. Health, FDA, DECS, DILG, CHED, PIA and those tasked with public information, shall work together implement the provisions of the law;

There has to be equitable provision of budgetary, administrative, and logistical supports from gov’t to fulfill the natural, and not only the artificial family planning provisions; 5) 6) Gov’t needs to study and provide assistance to women/couples who suffer adverse effects from artificial family planning; 7) TWG needs to invite experts to revisit the 8 provisions of the RPRH Law which were declared as unconstitutional to see if there are inconsistencies with the other provisions. 8) The Implementing Guidelines should have a complaints and grievance mechanism that will result in corrective measures.

The Network needs bishops and businessmen to reach increasing number of parents and couples who will embrace Responsible Parenthood and All Natural Family Planning!!!

WISH LIST for RP-ANFP TOWARDS INCLUSIVE GROWTH Businessmen Bishops/ clergy ²Allow RP ANFP to explain their programs to their Excellency's, programs to their top decisionpriests and Family & Life makers and HR ministries ²Co-organize for RP-ANFP ²Co-organize fora, workshops and exhibits in their and exhibits on RP ANFP in the offices dioceses/ parishes ²Set up counseling programs ²Incorporate RP ANFP in their wellness programs for prospective and actual ²Network RP ANFP to trade & ANFP users

Pope Francis in his recent talk in Ecuador said: “The Family is in need of a MIRACLE” WE, IN RP-ANFP NETWORK, INC. , WOULD LIKE TO BELIEVE YOU ARE ALL WITH US IN WORKING OUT THIS MIRACLE HER IN THE PHILIPPINES.

Maraming Salamat Po!!! LET US MOVE FORWARD!!! PLS. JOIN THE NETWORK. RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD-ALL NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING NETWORK, INC. (RP-ANFP NETWORK, INC. ) FACEBOOK: binhi ng buhay EMAIL ADDRESS: rpanfpnetworkinc@gmail. com Office Address: 33 MAJ. DIZON ST. , MARIKINA, MM. Contact nos. : 681 -1947