QuestionsQuestions (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 307)
EO 307 cites (1) Section 15, Article II (right to health), and (2) Section 3, Article XV (rights of spouses to found a family and exercise responsible parenthood; rights of children; rights of the family; and participation of families in planning and implementation of policies affecting them).
To implement an earnest Philippine Family Planning Program at the local government level, emphasizing safe motherhood and child survival, and addressing high infant and maternal mortality.
It directs local chief executives, specifically: governors (and mayors of component cities and municipalities under their supervision), mayors of highly urbanized cities, and mayors of independent component cities.
Through advocacy activities, vigorous and sustained participation of local officials in program management, use of local facilities and services of local service providers and employees, and utilization of other local resources and expertise.
It requires that information on and services for all methods—including Natural Family Planning endorsed by the program—be available at appropriate levels of service outlets, adhering to the national program’s standards of quality of care.
No. Section 3 states that the practice of family planning must be purely voluntary, based on freedom of conscience and respect for the sanctity of life.
It means individuals/couples must choose family planning without coercion. It reflects constitutional protection of freedom of conscience regarding the number and spacing of children and responsible parenthood.
Section 4 directs LGUs to provide the necessary budgetary support to the program.
EO 307 specifically mentions the Department of Health and members of the Population Commission, as they are involved in the Philippine Family Planning Program.
Local chief executives must coordinate with and seek assistance of national agencies (particularly DOH and the Population Commission) and also coordinate/encourage involvement of NGOs and the private commercial sector for public-private partnership.
Section 6 encourages and coordinates their involvement in the program in the spirit of public-private sector partnership.
It invokes Section 16 of the Local Government Code (LGUs primarily responsible for health and safety) and Section 17 (LGUs responsible for health services, family planning services, and population development services).
It requires that local service outlets adhere to the standards of quality of care promulgated by the national program.
Immediately upon issuance, as stated in the final paragraph: “This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.”
It indicates that services and information must be provided at service delivery points that match the program’s required access/coverage and administrative structure, not only at one location.
Yes. Section 2 includes “Natural Family Planning” endorsed by the national program and requires its availability at appropriate service outlets, consistent with quality standards.