tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post4375292826464599303..comments2023-10-16T03:20:00.301-07:00Comments on Drawing Lines: Off to congress!petrufiedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669854080010018951noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-84216829861108627632009-03-12T23:19:00.000-07:002009-03-12T23:19:00.000-07:00cool, Petrufied, you actually have an advocacy... ...cool, Petrufied, you actually have an advocacy... :D this one's particularly well-fought on both sides, though...<BR/><BR/>what did the mommies with you say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-70737524291467713192009-02-11T01:11:00.000-08:002009-02-11T01:11:00.000-08:00You know what would be a good idea? Alongside the ...You know what would be a good idea? Alongside the availability of those manufactured essential drugs for common illnesses, people will be taught the basics of home remedies :-) Colds, cough and the like could be prevented in the first place! Or at least treated with natural substances that can easily be found in one's backyard. And it's free.sunnydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866905031172910302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-25576200605983448552009-02-11T01:09:00.000-08:002009-02-11T01:09:00.000-08:00Yes, allocating more resources for prenatal care, ...Yes, allocating more resources for prenatal care, childbirth services and post-natal care is what is needed to address cases of maternal mortality. In the rural areas especially, pregnant women hardly go for pre-natal consultations because the trip to the nearest clinic or hospital would cost them money that they don't have. Addressing this need should be made top priority as well. <BR/><BR/>Also, facilities, equipment and supplies, and medicines for childbirth and post-delivery care -- ito ang mga dapat pagkagastusan. <BR/><BR/>Besides, pregnancy is not a disease, as Kit Tatad has said. Ang mga essential medicines at talagang kulang sa mga health centers ay mga gamot pang-treat ng sipon, ubo, lagnat (many of them pulmonary conditions, come to think of it).sunnydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866905031172910302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-18311209394306132182009-02-10T23:02:00.000-08:002009-02-10T23:02:00.000-08:00hello tj! thanks for dropping by! :D learned so mu...hello tj! thanks for dropping by! :D learned so much attending that session. I just wonder why some of the legislators weren't listening when there were people speaking. But i guess it's bec it's not the committee hearing.petrufiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669854080010018951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-89586960192871494812009-02-10T21:39:00.000-08:002009-02-10T21:39:00.000-08:00Glad to see you're participating in legislation. I...Glad to see you're participating in legislation. I consider your act of "lobbying" (the very good and patient kind) as a form of citizen participation. I hope more people participate in the deliberation of issues in our country no matter what side of the debate they are on. <BR/><BR/>If we ourselves are not interested in processes of legislation and governance, what more can we expect of those who "represent" us. <BR/><BR/>:)TJ Orosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847527130762511863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-14968323668030579182009-02-09T18:07:00.000-08:002009-02-09T18:07:00.000-08:00N,Exactly! I don't see the connection either. We a...N,<BR/>Exactly! I don't see the connection either. We are all for augmenting prenatal, delivery, and postnatal health services especially in the rural and depressed communities. The problem here, as Kit Tatad always emphasizes, is that they want to categorize contraceptives as "essential medicines" when pregnancy is not a disease. As essential medicines, they can justify millions in taxpayers' money subsidizing contraceptives.WillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-22492582974502310722009-02-09T17:35:00.000-08:002009-02-09T17:35:00.000-08:00Thanks for the link, WillyJ! I'm just wondering ho...Thanks for the link, WillyJ! I'm just wondering how data on maternal mortality (even data showing high rates) justifies the need for contraceptives. Doesn't it just say we need better prenatal care?petrufiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669854080010018951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-89939144362822253742009-02-09T15:13:00.000-08:002009-02-09T15:13:00.000-08:00Good. One of these days you might catch the firewo...Good. One of these days you might catch the fireworks.<BR/>It may be difficult to change lawmakers' minds but some sessions will expose their silliness and deceit. It was exposed by Golez in one of the sessions that Lagman is using outdated data to twist the issue. Manny pointed out the link to me. Check it out here<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.prolife.org.ph/news/index.php/2009/02/lagmans-rh-group-is-deceitful/" REL="nofollow">Lagman's RH group is deceitful</A>WillyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887272682669742570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-5659596560600848862009-02-07T18:18:00.000-08:002009-02-07T18:18:00.000-08:00oh yeah i remember Mariel correcting someone on th...oh yeah i remember Mariel correcting someone on that...thanks for explaining it! As you know I'm not familiar with these things! :D<BR/><BR/>I hope they do this fairly. Honestly if truth is the prime focus we all know which side is the right one...and am not just being biased against the bill here. We're talking about life and family.petrufiedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669854080010018951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-18619145688799166362009-02-07T04:50:00.000-08:002009-02-07T04:50:00.000-08:00I sure would like to go back and get a closer look...I sure would like to go back and get a closer look of that black and white wall bearing snippets of our country's history. Too bad the lighting couldn't show the details.sunnydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866905031172910302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6043188379744567844.post-27755622507121619952009-02-07T02:37:00.000-08:002009-02-07T02:37:00.000-08:00Not really "just for show" -- I think what Mariel ...Not really "just for show" -- I think what Mariel meant was that once a proposed bill reaches plenary, it's somewhat like a formality in that it becomes difficult to change lawmakers' minds at this stage (difficult but not impossible, might I add). That's why all the crucial work should be done at the committee level, before the bill even reaches plenary. A lot of people fighting for life-affirming principles and measures have been doing that, but as you probably know, in one committee hearing, the process was "railroaded" and these resource persons were deprived of the chance to speak. It's on record, by the way.<BR/><BR/>But what a delight it is to see these moms showing up to stand up for life and family and to lend support to our pro-life lawmakers!! Go, go, go!!!! :-)sunnydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15866905031172910302noreply@blogger.com