L5.1.2.3: Timeline of R.A. No. 10354
Cards (12)
- 2012The law was enacted on December 21, under the fifteenth congress and during the term of Pres. Benigno Aquino III.
- 2013JanuaryAnti-RH files petitions to challenge the law itself.
- 2013March15 - Rules and regulations were drafted in Baseco, Tondo.18 - The Supreme Court released a Status Quo Ante Order prohibiting the law from taking effect.
- 2013JulyStatus Quo Ante Order is extended indefinitely.Status Quo Ante Order● A legal term that refers to restoring things to how they were prior to a dispute or event.● It preserves the existing state of affairs before a final decision is made.
- 2014AprilFull implementation of the law took place and the Supreme Court declared 8 items in the law unconstitutional, but allowed all other items. The RH law was declared “not unconstitutional”
- 2015MayAnti-RH asks the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order(TRO) after accusing the Department of Health and Food and Drug Administration for violating due process and grave abuse of discretion.
- 2015JuneThe Supreme Court issued a restraining order (RO) on public promotion, provision, and distribution of the implants Implanon and Implanon NXT (contraceptives) and on issuing certification of product regulation. Implants were claimed to be abortifacient.Abortifacient● Induces abortion
- 2016AugustThe Supreme Court rejects the government's motion to lift the temporary restraining order (TRO) and expands it to include new orders to the Department of Health and Food and Drug Administration.
- 2016AprilThe Supreme Court rejects the government's motion for reconsideration and clarifies coverage for Temporary Restraining Order and reiterates 2016 decision.
- 2017NovemberTemporary restraining order (TRO) is lifted after the Food and Drug Administration defined the 2 implants not abortifacient
- Supreme Court issued a Status Quo Ante Order against RPRH Law○ On March 18, 2013 which was 3 days after signing.○ Reason: It’s unconstitutional and paves the way for the creation of other laws that could discredit the dignity of life (+ promiscuity and abortion).
- April 2014○ The Supreme Court declared the law as NOT unconstitutional.○ Eight items, however, were still unconstitutional and must be revised.○ Status Quo Ante Order was lifted and the grounds for full implementation of the RPRH law was set.