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Brief Description of Program

A national mandated priority public health program to attain the country's national health development: ahealth intervention program and an important tool for the improvement of the health and welfare of mothers,children and other members of the family. It also provides information and services for the couples ofreproductive age to plan their family according to their beliefs and circumstances through legally andmedically acceptable family planning methods.

The program is anchored on the following basic principles.

Responsible Parenthood which means that each family has the right and duty to determine thedesired number of children they might have and when they might have them. And beyond responsibleparenthood is Responsible Parenting which is the proper upbringing and education of children so thatthey grow up to be upright, productive and civic-minded citizens.

Respect for Life. The 1987 Constitution states that the government protects the sanctity of life.Abortion is NOT a FP method:

Birth Spacing refers to interval between pregnancies (which is ideally 3 years). It enables women torecover their health improves women's potential to be more productive and to realize their personalaspirations and allows more time to care for children and spouse/husband, and;

Informed Choice that is upholding and ensuring the rights of couples to determin the number andspacing of their children according to their life's aspirations and reminding couples that planning sizeof their families have a direct bearing on the quality of their children's and their own lives.

Intended Audience:

Men and women of reproductive age (15-49) years old) including adolescents

Area of Coverage:

Nationwide

Mandate:

EO 119 and EO 102

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