In a calibrated pitch for Responsible Parenthood (Reproductive Health Bill), President Benigno Aquino III rallied congresspersons in an all-members meeting to terminate the interminable and repetitive debates on the controversial measure.

         He suggested to the Members of the House to cast subsequently a conscience vote on the bill, which vote entails the following: (a) the courage to make a decision as leaders of their respective constituencies; (b) not to be cowed by intimidation of reprisal at the polls; and (c) to address the major problems like ills in health and backlog in education which are aggravated by a ballooning population.

          The President also cautioned that the “bahala na” attitude results in inordinately large families, which presidential prescription adopts the call for “children by choice, not by chance”.