Position Papers on the “Cayetano 21 Initiative” for “Reproductive Health” Bills

Last June 29, 2006, the Senate Committee on Health and Demography led by Senator Pia Cayetano conducted a hearing on 21 selected Senate Bills. ALFI opposed 6 of them in our Position Paper of June 29, 2006. We also opposed Senate Bill 1769 on Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant Mothers and Infants. On the other hand, we supported 3 other legislative proposals, Senate Bills 118, 1661 and 2016.

We also requested that 10 other Bills, including one pro-family Bill, be separated from what ALFI refers to as the “Cayetano 21 Initiative” since they are part of basic health care.

6 Senate Bills on Reproductive Health Opposed by ALFI

10 Senate Bills on Basic Health Care Should Not Be Considered as “Reproductive Health” Bills

SB 1769 on Mandatory HIV Testing for Pregnant Mothers and Infants Opposed by ALFI

ALFI Supports SB 118 and SB 1661 “Women and Children’s Resources Act” (An Act To Establish a National Program That Will Provide Pregnant Women with Alternatives to Abortion)

ALFI Supports SB 2016 “Bantay Buntis” and Suggests Consolidation with SB 2111 “Pregnant Women’s Welfare Act”