President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed his disapproval of certain provisions in Senate Bill 1979, the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, calling them inappropriate for young students and labeling them as 'woke absurdities.' His comments came during a media interview at the opening of the Tesla Center in Taguig on Monday. Marcos stated that he was shocked and appalled by the bill's elements, particularly its emphasis on exploring different sexualities and what he perceives as an excessive focus on 'woke' ideology. However, he emphasized the importance of comprehensive sex education, stressing the need to educate youth about reproductive health, preventing teenage pregnancies, and the risks of sexually transmitted infections.
Kusganong gisupak ni Presidente Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa Lunes, Enero 20, 2025, ang pipila ka probisyon sa Senate Bill 1979 , o ang Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, nga iyang gihulagway nga dili angay sa mga bata nga estudyante ug iyang gitawag nga ' woke absurdities .
Bisan pa sa iyang pagsaway sa mga probisyon sa balaudnon, giuyonan gihapon sa Presidente ang kinatibuk-ang sex education bill nga iyang giingon nga importante aron matudloan ang kabatan-onan bahin sa reproductive health, paglikay sa sayo nga pagmabdos, ug mga risgo sa sexually transmitted infections sama sa Human immunodeficiency virus .“Kailangan ituro lahat ‘yan para alam nung mga kabataan,” si Marcos nagkanayon.
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