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EXCERPT FROM THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 8th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF URBIZTONDO, PANGASINAN, HELD ON FEBRUARY 19, 2018 AT THE LEGISLATIVE HALL

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE URBIZTONDO LOCAL AIDS COUNCIL, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a condition that, to date, has no known cure and recognizes no territorial, social, political and economic boundaries. The gravity of the HIV-/ [sic]AIDS threat demands strong action today;

WHEREAS, the United States Development Program (UNDP) believes that there is a pressing need to establish and strengthen “coordinating mechanisms” for HIV/AIDS at local levels to curb the spread of virus;

WHEREAS, Article 3 of the United Nations Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (UNCEDAW) states that the obligations of the state to take all appropriate measuremeasures [sic] to ensure the full development and advanceadvancement [sic] forof [sic] women, for the purpose of guaranteeing them the exercise and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms on the basis of equality with men;

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 10 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that “the State values dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights”;

WHEREAS, Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that “the State shall promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them”;

WHEREAS, RA 8504 otherwise known as the Philippine AIDS Prevention and Control Act of 1998 states that the State shall promote public awareness about the causes, modes of transmission, consequences, and means of prevention, and control of HIV/AIDS through a comprehensive nationwide educational and information campaign organized and conducted by the State;

WHEREAS, Article IVIV, [sic] Section 23 of RA 8504 states that “Local Government Units, in coordination and in cooperation with concerned government agencies,