The Right to Care Card

𝗔𝗸𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮ñ𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 ✨🏳️‍🌈 Deputy Minority Leader Akbayan Rep. Perci Cendaña today refiled the 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 or 𝗛𝗕 𝟮𝟳𝟴𝟲, which seeks to push for a more inclusive and compassionate healthcare in the country. The updated measure allows patients to designate their partners as their "healthcare agent," regardless of their legal or marital status, to make critical health decisions on their behalf. Beyond queer couples, the bill now also extends recognition to solo parents and individuals from non-traditional households, expanding access for those historically denied to act as caregivers of their beloved. "The most compassionate and effective care comes from our loved ones. Walang mas may alam ng makabubuti sa atin kesa sa mga taong matagal na nating kasama at minamahal. Kung sila ang kasama natin tuwing check-up at ang nag-aalaga sa atin tuwing may sakit tayo, sila rin ang may karapatang magdesisyon para sa ating kalusugan," Rep. Cendaña said. "The Right to Care Bill is as life-saving as it is common sense. Hindi na kailangang ipahalughog ng ospital ang buong Pilipinas — o ang buong mundo — para lang mahanap ang pinakamalapit na pamilya ng ating minamahal. Hindi na tayo dapat maghintay, hanggang lumala ang kondisyon ng pasyente, para madesisyunan ang kanilang kalagayan," he added. The Right to Care Bill is gaining strong support at the local government level, with San Juan City recently passing its own version, following Quezon City. Other localities are also reportedly moving to adopt similar measures. Other authors of the bill are Deputy Minority Leader Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, Assistant Minority Leader Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno, and Akbayan Rep. Dadah Kiram-Ismula. #AkbayanAngLGBT #AkbayanPartylist