There is a concept called body autonomy. It’s generally considered a human right. Bodily autonomy means a person has control over who or what uses their body, for what, and for how long. It’s why you can’t be forced to donate blood, tissue, or organs. Even if you are dead. Even if you’d save or improve 20 lives. It’s why someone can’t touch you, have sex with you, or use your body in any way without your continuous consent. A fetus is using someone’s body parts. Therefore under bodily autonomy,

WATCH: Ykalinga representative for Mr. Cordillera Autonomy Youth Ambassador 2022, Shawn Michael A. Barila showcasing Kalinga artistry through a song, dance and by playing three traditional musical instruments. First is the Tungali or the fluté. It is usually played by males to express sadness or happiness and at times it is used to serenade their lady love. Tungali is also used to play the melody of an uggayam which he will also be rendering using his own lyric compositión. Uggayam is a multi-pu

It’s ok to be disabled. It’s ok to need care. Autonomy is not the same thing as quality of life. Happiness is independent of ability. | Truly, Hadley, Deeply