Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2017-046
Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2017-046
Iloilo City Regulation Ordinance 2017-046
EXCERPT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE 12TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE 8TH
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF THE CITY OF ILOILO, PHILIPPINES, HELD AT
THE SESSION HALL, 6TH FLOOR NEW CITY HALL BUILDING, PLAZA LIBERTAD,
ILOILO CITY, ON TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017.
PRESENT:
HON. JOSE S. ESPINOSA Ill
City Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer
ABSENT:
WHERES, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are health
problems that arise during adolescence stage such as, intentional (suicide) and
unintentional (accidents) injuries, sexual and reproductive health problems, substance
use and abuse, mental health, nutritional problems and chronic diseases;
WHEREAS, the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) reported
that the Philippines is the only county in Southeast Asia with an increasing incidence of
Teenage Pregnancy. This is supported by the results of the Young Adult Fertility
Survey (YAFS 4) that teenage fertility nearly quadrupled in the past decade (2002 -
2013) from 4.1 percent in 2001 to 15.1 percent in 2013;
WHEREAS, the Philippines aims to improve the health of the mothers, infants
and children in fulfilling our commitments to reaching the Millennium Development
Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals of Ending Poverty in all its forms
everywhere and achieve gender quality and empower all women and girls;
WHEREAS, the City Health Office designated "Friday as Adolescent Day" since
2012 catering to Adolescents health issues and concerns such as consultation,
adolescent pregnancy package, immunization, TB screening and treatment, health
education and promotion, teenage pregnancy prevention, breastfeeding, HIV/AIDS
counseling, smoking cessation and mental health education;
problems. This does not however limit adolescents' access to all Health Centers on any
other clinic days of the week, from 8:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon, as they
are still allowed to visit these centers at their most convenient time.
. ESPINOSA Ill
Cit or & Presiding Officer
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