Some senators pushing for SB 1979 or Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act

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00:00An attempt to educate the youth about human sexuality is a sure-fire way to start a debate

00:05as there will always be people who will actually be against it.

00:09Despite this pushback, a lawmaker is determined to fight for a measure that she believes will

00:14help prevent teenage pregnancy and will also help young adults and teens become more informed

00:19about such a controversial subject matter. PTV's Daniel Manalistas says more.

00:24Some senators are pushing for a bill called Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act or Senate Bill No. 1979.

00:33This bill aims to prevent early teenage pregnancy which has been a growing problem

00:39affecting teenagers, even minors. In 2019, according to Senator Risa Honteveros,

00:45NEDA described the problem as a national and social emergency.

00:49This bill isn't just necessary, it's urgent. We cannot ignore this issue anymore.

00:55But some groups expressed concern on the bill, particularly its Section 6 provision.

01:19But in a press conference, Honteveros narrated some clarifications under the bill

01:35and slammed the so-called fake news.

02:19Under Section 6 of the bill, the Department of Education, together with assistance from the

02:26Council and other agencies, shall develop and promote educational standards, modules, and

02:32materials to promote comprehensive sexuality educations in schools, communities, and other

02:38youth institutions, saying the CSE shall be a compulsory part of education with an end goal

02:45of normalizing discussions about adolescent sexuality and reproductive health, and to

02:50remove the stigma at all levels. Part of the provision of Section 6 also reads that the CSE

02:56shall be standardized and implemented in all public and private basic education institutions,

03:01and the CSE delivery shall not be dependent upon the discretion of the school administration,

03:08saying it shall be integrated in the school curriculum guided by DEPED and international

03:14standards. Meanwhile, DEPED Secretary Sani Angara said the department assured its actions aim to

03:20positively respond and address the needs of our learners. Angara added he acknowledges the

03:26concerns regarding the current implementation of our comprehensive sexuality education and the

03:32provisions in the Senate bill as well. He added that he listened then as a Senator and still does

03:38now as a Cabinet Secretary, and that DEPED is open to discussions and suggestions. Meanwhile,

03:44according to some Senators,

04:02DEPED Secretary Sani Angara said that DEPED Secretary Sani Angara is open to discussions and suggestions.

04:19From PTV Manila, Daniel Maranastas, Balitang Pambansa.

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