POPULATION EXPLOSION: A Threat and A Challenge to All Filipinos
BY
ANDEA, ISIDRO JR B.
KABACAN WESLEYAN ACADEMY- KABACAN, NORTH COTABATO
ABC EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
There are 7.2 billion people currently living in the world today. Each country has its own way of standing on its own, and relying on its economy. The Philippines is one example that relies on its natural resources and exporting products abroad. But, as the years go by, the growth of the country’s population is increasing rapidly and affecting the economical and environmental aspects of the country. The government continually thrives on coinciding our resources with the growing population. Thus, a question arises; “ is population explosion a challenge of our time ?’
On July 27, 2014, the 100th millionth baby was born. This event signifies the 100 million mark of our country’s population. At present, the Philippines have a population of 100,617,630 with a 1.89% growth rate and ranks as the 12th most populated country in the world. With every passing minute, there are three babies born. Adding to this, there is a significantly high percentage of adolescent pregnancy contributing to this predicament. Over the next few years, if this is not prevented, our country’s population will be over 150 million.
Our growing population also threatens our heath and environment in any various effects possible. Located at the “Pacific Ring of Fire”, the Philippines experiences a diverse number of natural disasters. The most common are typhoons, floods, landslides, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis . Not only that, the Philippines suffers major human degradation including loss of agricultural lands, deforestation, soil erosion, water and air pollution, improper disposal of sewage and toxic wastes, loss of coral reefs either caused by overpopulation in urban areas or the development of infrastructures. The destruction among the farmlands is not the only devastation brought by the floods. In some of the Philippine cities that were hit by typhoons, it caused an epidemic of many known infectious diseases. Some of the commonly known diseases, either food or water borne; are typhoid, bacterial diarrhea, and hepatitis A. The water- contact disease, leptospirosis is also considered a common ailment during floods. But is population growth, the root of all these problems? Let us dig a little deeper.
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The government proposed various solutions to the problems provoked by the increasing population. The bill, “The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2011” or commonly known as the “RH Bill, was issued by the government as an attempt to limit the growing population. It encompasses a variety of measures; namely, a new sexual-education program, greater access and distribution of contraceptives. This bill attempts to motivate couples to engage in family planning methods, both natural and artificial, aiming to prevent maternal and infant death. It is currently on the fast track to becoming a law, but the Supreme Court temporarily issued a restraining order last March 2013 in response to challenges particularly on the differing opinions of the Catholic church and other religious groups.
There are other non – government sectors involved in either supporting to limit population growth or improve the current conditions of the country. The NGO’s are: 1) Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP), 2) Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM), 3) Responsible Parenthood Council (RPC), and University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI).
FPOP is a reproductive health service provider that is an advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights. PRRM implements its integrated education, livelihood, health and self-governance approach particularly to rural areas. RPC meets with the overpopulation problem by providing accurate family planning methods and encouraging rural development. UPPI provides access and reimbursement of supplies, customer service, education support and clinical expertise in the local government units.
Though we are blessed with a country rich in natural resources, including human resource; let us be responsible steward of all this gifts. Let us take good care of our environment by simple ways; disposing our garbage properly, save water, plant trees, use environment friendly equipments, and promote healthy lifestyle. The government with all our leaders, can not handle all the problems by themselves; each Filipino should take part and be a tool for change.
This serves as a wake up call to us Filipinos, that the greatest natural resource of our country, the Phillipines, is human potential and ingenuity, but let us not forget the real needs of our people and nation. We should always maintain a balance and by doing so……. DISCIPLINE ……..in all aspects of life must be pursued. We should not only rely on our government but also in ourselves. We also play a part in the improvement, progress, and the betterment of our country. The government has done their part, but we must also do ours. All of us, even the leaders in our society , cannot make our country perfect, only better. The question is: What will YOU do? Will you be solution or a problem?
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ANDEA, ISIDRO JR B.
KABACAN WESLEYAN ACADEMY- KABACAN, NORTH COTABATO
ABC EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
