Online petition for HB 13 launched
MANILA, August 23, 2010— “In defense of life,” supporters of a proposed bill that seeks to protect the rights of the unborn child has taken their fight to the internet.
Pro-Life Philippines Inc., a lobby group against abortion, launched an online petition to support the passage of “An Act Providing for the Safety Protection of the Unborn Child’.
Also known as House Bill 13 filed by Rep. Roilo Golez, the measure seeks that the government protect the life of the unborn child from contraception.
The bill also looks to go further than existing legislation protecting fetuses by specifically recognizing that “conception is the moment of fertilization.”
A link to the petition, which is hosted on the Petition Online site, was posted last week on the website (www.prolife.org.ph) of the Pro-Life Philippines.
“The bill acknowledges the unborn child as a human being with a human personality and extends the mantle of legal protection to the child from the moment of conception,” read part the petition referring to HB 13.
“The bill aims to enhance the health of the mother by avoiding means that may adversely affect the viability of the unborn child in all stages of its maturity,” it added.
As of 5:45 p.m. Monday, the petition had gathered 689 signatures.
The petitioners said that they support the bill because it promotes the right of the mother and the children especially the unborn child to assistance including proper care and nutrition.
The campaign is supported by various educational and advocacy organizations opposed to the Reproductive Health bill that pushes the government to fund modern contraceptives. (Roy Lagarde/CBCPnews)
Source: http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node/12788
MANILA, August 23, 2010— “In defense of life,” supporters of a proposed bill that seeks to protect the rights of the unborn child has taken their fight to the internet.
Pro-Life Philippines Inc., a lobby group against abortion, launched an online petition to support the passage of “An Act Providing for the Safety Protection of the Unborn Child’.
Also known as House Bill 13 filed by Rep. Roilo Golez, the measure seeks that the government protect the life of the unborn child from contraception.
The bill also looks to go further than existing legislation protecting fetuses by specifically recognizing that “conception is the moment of fertilization.”
A link to the petition, which is hosted on the Petition Online site, was posted last week on the website (www.prolife.org.ph) of the Pro-Life Philippines.
“The bill acknowledges the unborn child as a human being with a human personality and extends the mantle of legal protection to the child from the moment of conception,” read part the petition referring to HB 13.
“The bill aims to enhance the health of the mother by avoiding means that may adversely affect the viability of the unborn child in all stages of its maturity,” it added.
As of 5:45 p.m. Monday, the petition had gathered 689 signatures.
The petitioners said that they support the bill because it promotes the right of the mother and the children especially the unborn child to assistance including proper care and nutrition.
The campaign is supported by various educational and advocacy organizations opposed to the Reproductive Health bill that pushes the government to fund modern contraceptives. (Roy Lagarde/CBCPnews)
Source: http://www.cbcpnews.com/?q=node/12788