Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ENABLING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION
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Date filed
February 19, 2020
Scope
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB06340 | |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE POLICY ENABLING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY PREVENTION | |
| ABSTRACT : "The Local Council Adolescent Act of 2020"Aims to address the alarming increase of teenage pregnancy incidence among Filipino women which has brought serious consequences for teenagers involved and has affected every aspect of their lives, both their physical and mental well-being, during and after the baby is born.Defines "Adolescent Pregnancy" as an individual belonging to the age group of 10-19 who is child-bearing; Seeks to create a comprehensive policy enabling youth participation in adolescent pregnancy prevention. | |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : TAN, SHAREE ANN T. | |
| DATE FILED : 2020-02-19 | |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL | |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : | |
| 1. Del Mar (000 2020-11-12) | 2. Sy-Alvarado (000 2020-03-09) |
| 3. Savellano (000 2020-09-25) | |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES | |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ON 2020-02-24 |
Abstract
"The Local Council Adolescent Act of 2020"Aims to address the alarming increase of teenage pregnancy incidence among Filipino women which has brought serious consequences for teenagers involved and has affected every aspect of their lives, both their physical and mental well-being, during and after the baby is born.Defines "Adolescent Pregnancy" as an individual belonging to the age group of 10-19 who is child-bearing; Seeks to create a comprehensive policy enabling youth participation in adolescent pregnancy prevention.
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