Senate President, Sen. Joel Villanueva oppose adolescent pregnancy bill

Updated Thu, January 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM Published Thu, January 16, 2025 at 11:42 AM

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero and Senator Joel Villanueva are against Senate Bill 1979, the proposed Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, citing proposed amendments to the measure.

Villanueva stated that other senators will also withdraw their co-authorship of the bill.

Escudero explained that he is against the bill in its current form and has relayed several proposed amendments to its author, expressing hope that most of his amendments will be adopted in the final version.

He clarified that former Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno did not convince him to oppose the bill, but Sereno's group is against the measure.

The bill mandates Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) as a compulsory part of education at all levels, intended to normalize discussions on adolescent sexuality and reproductive health, and reduce stigma.

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