Brief Description of Program A national mandated priority public health program to attain the country's national health development:

a health intervention program and an important tool for the improvement of the health and welfare of mothers, children and other members of the family. It also provides information and services for the couples of reproductive age to plan their family according to their beliefs and circumstances through legally and medically acceptable family planning methods. The program is anchored on the following basic principles.

Responsible Parenthood which means that each family has the right and duty to determine the desired number of children they might have and when they might have them. And beyond responsible parenthood is Responsible Parenting which is the proper upbringing and education of children so that they grow up to be upright, productive and civic-minded citizens. Respect for Life. The 1987 Constitution states that the government protects the sanctity of life. Abortion is NOT a FP method: Birth Spacing refers to interval between pregnancies (which is ideally 3 years). It enables women to recover their health improves women's potential to be more productive and to realize their personal aspirations and allows more time to care for children and spouse/husband, and; Informed Choice that is upholding and ensuring the rights of couples to determin the number and spacing of their children according to their life's aspirations and reminding couples that planning size of their families have a direct bearing on the quality of their children's and their own lives.

Intended Audience: Men and women of reproductive age (15-49) years old) including adolescents Area of Coverage: Nationwide Mandate: EO 119 and EO 102

A WORLD WHERE EVERY PREGNANCY IS WANTED (A Seminar on Family Planning) July 10, 2013 Barangay 32-B Hall , La Paz Laoag City 9:00 AM Part I Registration Part II I-Opening Prayer II- National Anthem III-Opening Remarks III- Intermission Number IV-Objectives of the Program V-Introduction of the 1st Speaker Mr. Lawrence Lopez Ms. Lea Dacuycuy Mr. Shiela Macadang Selected MAN Students Mr. Jay-r Cacao Ms. Essen Joy Taguicana Family Planning as a Part of the RH Law and Its Benefits Mrs. Anastacia Guiron Tupaz, RM Head, Population Commission Laoag City Ms. Dinah Ramos (Facilitator)

VI- Lecture of the 1st Speaker

VII- Open Forum * Snacks* VIII- Intermission Number IX- Introduction of the 2nd Speaker X- Lecture of the 2nd Speaker

Nightingales Dancers Mr. Christian Ignacio The Natural and Artificial Family Method Mrs. Ofelia Constancia Ramiro, RN, RM, MAN Principal, School of Midwifery, NWU Ms. Dinah Ramos (Facilitator) Dr. Roseli T. Aurelio

XI-Open Forum XII-Distribution of Certificates XIII- Closing Remarks

MR. CHRISTIAN F. IGNACIO Masters of Ceremonies