CLAIM: Senate Bill 1979 will teach the youth to be sexually active.
RATING: FALSE
A Facebook page falsely claimed that Senate Bill 1979, also known as the “Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023,” would encourage and teach youth to be “sexually active.”
The Facebook page further claimed that the bill would destroy the innocence of children.
Contrary to the claim, the bill mandates the education of the youth on human sexuality, reproductive health, and the consequences of early pregnancy.
In a media conference on Jan. 15, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said, “Walang anumang probisyon tungkol sa pagtuturo o paghikayat ng masturbation sa mga batang edad 0 to 4 years old o yung magtuturo daw diumano ng ‘bodily pleasure’ sa mga batang 6-9 years old o na ituturo din daw sa bata na may ‘sexual rights’ sila.”
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