The issue of reproductive health and population control have been in the news in the Philippines recently because it brought forth many basic principles:

• Does the individual have the right to exercise free will to think and make decisions that affect their lives?
• What is the role of the Philippine government in improving the lives of Filipinos?
• Should the Catholic Church meddle in poliitcal affairs of the Philippines?

Here we use the current "Population Pyramid" of the Philippines to shed more light about the population of the Philippines and how they impact the answer to the above questions.