The Bible is Pro-Life and Anti-RH

"It was you who formed my inmost part
and knit me together in my mother's womb.
I thank you for these wonders you have done,
and my heart praises you for your marvelous deeds."
-Psalm 139:13-14 (Christian Community Bible)

"Ang anumang aking sangkap, ikaw O Diyos ang lumikha,

Sa tiyan ng aking ina'y hinugis mo akong bata.

Pinupuri kita, O Diyos, marapat kang katakutan,

Ang lahat ng gawain mo ay kahanga-hangang tunay;

Sa loob ng aking puso, lahat ito'y nakikintal."

-Awit 139:13-14 (Magandang Balita Biblia)

The Bible is pro-life. Christians should be, too!

[photo, taken from Itaguyod ang Buhay's Facebook page, posted by Bianca Detovilla March 30, 2012]

Zambales Rep. Ma. Milagros "Mitos" Magsaysay Reiterated Redundancy of RH Bill

from an article by CBCP for Life:

http://cbcpforlife.com/?p=6636  retrieved March 25, 2011

Zambales Representative Ma. Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay, known for her firm opposition to the RH bill as well as her prowess in discussing it in plenary debates, explained what makes the measure unnecessary and thereby unworthy of support.

Some 80 percent of the provisions in the RH bill, she said, are contained in the Magna Carta of Women which was signed into law in 2009.

“Nakalagay po sa proposed RH bill that we should provide pre-natal and post-natal care sa lahat ng mga babae dito sa Pilipinas. Iyang provision na ‘yan nasaMagna Carta na eh. Kapag sinabi niyo pong ‘access to all kinds of family planning methods,’ nasa Magna Carta na rin ‘yan. Kapag sinabi mong ‘the right to space your children,’ nasa Magna Carta ‘yan.”

“Kapag sinabi mong dapat mag-provide ng birthing facilities ang mga health centers nationwide, nasaMagna Carta na rin ‘yan. At ‘pag sinabi mong dapat magkaroon ng midwife, nurse at duktor ang mgahealth centers nationwide, nasa Magna Carta na rin ‘yan,” Magsaysay continued.

“So bakit pa natin kailangang ipasa ang RH bill? Eh dapat ngayon pinapatupad na po namin sa pamahalaan ‘yung provisions ng Magna Carta.”

RH BILL SUPPORTERS DO NOT INTIMIDATE PRO-LIFE YOUTH

In reply to: RH bill foes face the wrath of student groups

The youth, as everyone knows, is a major stakeholder in this RH Bill, and this is the very reason why I find it very important to speak up about it. As a youth and as a concerned citizen of our beloved country, I want my voice to be heard as well by our government officials as I want the best for our nation.

After studying the RH bill’s contents, I fully believe that this should have no place in our country. Its “reproductive health” terminology is a mere disguise for it’s real purpose of indoctrination of the youth and population control. Moreover, the promotion of contraceptives included in this bill actually contradicts its terminology of “health” when studies show countless harmful side effects of these contraceptives. This bill transcends religion, race, and socio-economic status. Those who really study the bill and read between the lines know that this is very divisive and harmful to our country, and we must be extra careful not to be affected by the multi-million dollar monetary pressure from international organizations lobbying for its passage.

Politics have always been very powerful in our Filipino culture. Before elections, we see big improvements and we notice project after project of our leaders. This, apparently, is the same approach used by the author of the article. They are very much free to present their views, but I want to firmly say that they do not represent even close to the majority of those in the youth sector. There are also a lot of youth who are against the passage of the RH bill. It really struck me to see the word “wrath” in the article, as if they’re furious about it not being voted upon. While the pro-RH camp may choose to go with “wrath”, the anti-RH camp will choose the peaceful but strong assertiveness to convince our legislators to take a stand against this divisive bill, and support the pro-life legislators in the next election. The pro-RH individuals noted in the article may be university leaders, but they do not intimidate us, even a little bit. The fight to preserve our nation’s pro-life, pro-family, pro-God culture will continue and will dare not stop until this RH bill is finally trashed.


John Walter Brown Juat
3rd Year Education
University of the Philippines, Diliman

Oratio Imperata Para sa Paggalang sa Buhay ng Tao

Oratio Imperata Para sa Paggalang ng Buhay ng Tao

Ama naming mapagmahal,
Ikaw ang lumikha at nagmamahal sa lahat ng buhay.
Nilikha at hinubog mo ang bawat tao na iyong kawangis at kalarawan.
Pagkalooban mo kami ng lakas at tapang
upang ipagtanggol at pangalagaan ang buhay ng tao
mula sa sinapupunan hanggang sa kusang pagpanaw nito.

Nagsusumamo kami sa iyo para sa iyong awa,
lakas at kapayapaan
sa lahat ng nasangkot sa “abortion.”
Tulutan mong maging handa kami
upang tulungan na maibsan ang kapighatian
at hirap ng mga kababaihang dumadanas
ng tindi ng suliranin sanhi ng kanilang pagdadalang-tao.

Ipinapananalangin din namin ang aming mga pinuno at mambabatas,
upang sila’y gabayan ng biyaya ng Espiritu Santo
na manindigan ayon sa pananampalataya sa Iyo
sa pagharap nila sa usaping ito.

Mahal na Birhen, aming maibiging Ina,
ipinagkakatiwala naming sa iyo ang mga mithiin naming para sa buhay.

Hinihiling naming ito sa pamamagitan ni Hesu-Kristong aming Panginoon. Amen

Mahal na Birhen ng Guadalupe. Ipanalangin mo kami.
Santa Rosa ng Lima. Ipinalangin mo kami.
San Lorenzo Ruiz. Ipanalangin mo kami.

2nd Week of February as "RESPECT AND CARE FOR LIFE WEEK"

March 25 of each year as "DAY OF THE UNBORN"

MALACAÑAN PALACE

MANILA

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES

PROCLAMATION NO. 586

DECLARING MARCH 25TH OF EACH YEAR AS THE “DAY OF THE UNBORN” IN THE PHILIPPINES

WHEREAS, pregnancy is a physiologic process that has certain risks because not all pregnancies lead to the birth of a live and healthy child;

WHEREAS, almost three percent (3%) of total fetal deaths have been registered due to the effect of maternal birth and nutrition and socio-behavioral factors on the eventual outcome of pregnancy;

WHEREAS, to prevent and effectively manage complications of pregnancy and childbirth, it is necessary that quality and timely interventions before, during and after pregnancy be developed through comprehensive health services;

WHEREAS, in many countries, the “Day of the Unborn” is being observed on March 25, Feast of the Annunciation, in favor of life and human dignity;

WHEREAS, the “Day of the Unborn” will promote a culture of life and defense of life from the moment of conception.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby declare March 25 of every year as the “Day of the Unborn”.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Republic of the Philippines.

DONE in the City of Manila, this 24th day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Four.

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

from http://www.gov.ph/2004/03/24/proclamation-no-586/   (Retrieved March 10, 2012)