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Introduction Population is an important element of the society. Without it, nations, kingdoms and empires would not exist.

Population is people, and its increase or decrease has both positive and negative effect. Ideally, according to the Population Connection (An organization in the United States that aims to promote zero population growth), a demographic balance wherein the number of people in a certain population neither grows nor decline is the social aim that would ensure long term social security and sustenance. Some say that it is the answer to the serious problems that the world faces. In the early 2009 the worlds population has surpassed the 6.8 billion with no significant decrease in the growth rate during the recent years. According to the United Nations World Population Prospect report, the population on earth is expected to grow for about 7.9 billion by 2050. Furthermore, the current world population growth rate is 1.17%. Meaning that if maintained, in about 60 years time, the worlds populations will double (A populations doubling time is found by dividing 70 by its annual population growth). Here in the Philippines. According to the NSO census 2007, the population was 88,574,614. As of 2009 the estimated population is 92,226,600 people. The annual population growth rate according to the UN report is 1.72% and according to the CIA World Fact Book 1.96%. Meaning that in about 36 to 41 years time, the Philippines population will double. Thus, the government is trying to push the Reproductive health bill which aims to guarantee universal access to methods and information on birth control and maternal care. The bill has become the center of a contentious national debate. There are presently two bills with the same goals: House Bill No. 96 or the Reproductive Health Act and Population and Development Act of 2010 introduced by Albay 1st district representative Edcel Lagman, and Senate Bill No. 2378 or the Reproductive Health Act introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago. Base on the NSO the total population of Davao city is 1,363,337 and the annual population growth rate is 2.83% as of 2007. The total population is 32.8% of the total population of the Davao region, the highest number compared to other provinces. And in 24 years time the population in Davao city is expected to double. It is obvious that the world, especially the Philippines (which is now ranked 12th of the most populated nations in the world) has a big problem regarding the population. Serious problems such as global warming, thinning of the ozone layer, increasing crime rates, toxic chemicals on our food and starvation in developing nations, each of which is at least partially due to the growing world population. That is why the Philippine government is pushing RH bill. However due to some principles and religious beliefs in which our country is affiliated to, not all Filipinos support this bill. The Catholic church (the leading and most influencing religion in the Philippines) and other Christian churches are against the bill, because, according to them other than abstention or self-control and the common method rhythm, other methods such as the use of

pills, devices, withdrawals and others forms, materials and modes, are considered by the Church, especially the Catholic as immoral and therefore, sinful. Knowing that the Philippines are a Christian country, this makes things harder to decide. This study is important for its nature is to know and understand the stand of religious but at the same time academic institutions regarding this issue.

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