Zenaida P. Espinosa

“ 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-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 measure to ensure the full development and advance for women, for the purpose of guaranteeing them the exercise and enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms on the basis of equality with men ”

“ The Municipal Health Office, Urbiztondo Multi-Sectoral STD, HIV, and AIDS Council, or NGO’s accredited by the municipal government are hereby tasked to conduct seminars on Reproductive Health, STD/HIV/AIDS periodically and to make themselves accessible and available for seminar purposes to the above-mentioned individuals and to other persons who may need such services. ”