Provisions And Perceptions Of The Reproductive Health Bill Triangulation Among Dipolognons

AUTHOR(S)

Rochel A. Ranes and Victoria B. Cañoneo

ABSTRACT

The major purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions of some selected teenagers, professionals, and non-professionals of Dipolog City towards Reproductive Health Bill. A descriptive research methodology was used to gather information for this study. A survey was administered to selected samples from a specific population within the barangays of Dipolog City. This design was chosen to meet the objectives of the study which were to identify the real stand of the commoners regarding the issue of RH Bill, and to help the commoners to express their ideas, comments and reactions properly. Questionnaires were made up of three parts; the first part was the personal profile, the second were the provisions of the said bill and the third was the perceptions of the respondents.
Results of the study showed that majority of the respondents have a positive response towards RH Bill, and there was a significant difference between the perceptions of the respondents toward RH Bill. It also revealed the conclusions such as; majority of the respondents were females in their late stages, majority of the teenagers and professional respondents lived below poverty line, majority of the respondents were Roman Catholics yet the response of the majority of the respondents towards RH-Bill was quite positive, therefore, many of the Roman Catholics agree on the implementation of the said bill, the provisions of the said bill offer a great progress in which Filipinos will be benefited and many more.