There was an interview published on Push.com.ph last May 3 regarding the singer’s stand on the RH Bill and the question if she would like to be the ambassador/spoke’s person of the Malacanang on this.
According to the article, she would at most likely agree in accepting the offer and taking a step forward by being a full-fledge ambassador.
"I know what Malacañang's stand is, I know what the president's stand is and I think he has made that very clear," she said, adding that she would be doing it for free "since it's something that you do for your country, it's not something you do for a paycheck... if they get me as one of the ambassadors — because I am not obviously the only one who believes in this thing — but if there's a band of like-minded individuals who feel this strongly about this issue, then I would absolutely agree,"
The worldwide singer theater and actress has been constantly and vocally expressing her support for the bill that has been so long prolonged, RH bill.
“My stand is that I am for it. I’ve been consistently supporting it. I can understand the arguments for and the arguments against RH Bill. There are many valid arguments on both sides and I can understand where everybody's coming from as far as what their belief system is. Basically, you have to go with what your conscience tells you and you would have to know what is right for you. Without trampling upon somebody else's belief,”
More over, Ms. Salonga uttered that it is part of the government’s responsibility to not only make contraceptives and other related assistance, but to give information to its citizens on all the ways of birth control the power to choose these as an option as well. She also mentioned that not only the pill to be available but inform the public of how to use it and its good and bad effects.
Furthermore, the singer also said that
The actress also said,
“Couples or every citizen of age needs to be informed about this stuff. Both good and bad effects need to be given to married couples who want to control their family size but may not have the info. You can’t just say gusto ko yung pill. You have to know how it will affect your body; you have to know what the side effects will be. There is a failure rate because of improper usage. But if you use it properly then you're able to prevent disease or unwanted pregnancy. And obviously you will not teach a nine-year-old how to put a condom up a banana. Anybody who says that is not thinking straight,”
Right now, I feel like I’m slowly moving to the pro-side of the RH bill because of how Ms. Lea Salonga have given her arguments on the issue.
Reference:
http://www.push.com.ph/features/3204/lea-salonga-says-shes-willing-to-be-an-official-rh-bill-advocate/
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