In my last blog entry, I discussed about the issue of banning of selling of contraceptives in the community of Ayala Alabang. This happened because of the recent headlines the Reproductive Health Bill is making. As mentioned on that previous blog, many were upset by this decision of the leaders of the homeowner’s association and many of them took their anger to the streets. Members of the community joined this protest, including prominent members like celebrities and the like. One of those members who are protesting against this decision of the leaders of the homeowner’s association is media personality Lea Salonga.
Lea Salonga is an award-winning Filipino Broadway performer who is one of the known supporters of the RH Bill. Born on February 22, 1971, Maria Lea Carmen Imutan Salonga was destined to be a star in her own right. At the age of seven, Lea made her debut in Repertory Philippines’ 1978 musical, The King and I. Because of her notable performance in that production, she went on to star in more productions of Repertory Philippines’ remakes of some of the most famous Broadway classics. By the age of ten, Lea was able to record her very first solo album. As a young child star, Lea had her own musical television show and also starred in some television shows and movies as well. Her biggest break though came in 1989, when she got the role of Kim in the musical Miss Saigon. Her remarkable performance in Miss Saigon when it moved to Broadway in 1991 earned her the most prestigious Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, among others. After her stint in Miss Saigon, Lea continued to star in another Broadway classic, Les Misérables, playing the role of Éponine. She also lend her voice to Disney, singing A Whole New World in the Disney Classic Aladdin. Back here in the Philippines, Lea recorded number more albums and starred in a few movies. On January 10, 2004, Lea married Robert Charles Chien. Their daughter, Nicole Beverly, was born on May 16, 2006.
When the news of the RH Bill made headlines all over the country, Lea Salonga was one of the few celebrities who voiced out their support of the said bill. Being a resident of Ayala Alabang, Lea joined her fellow community members in protesting against the leaders of the homeowner’s association when they declared a ban on selling of contraceptives within their community grounds. Since she is a supporter of the RH Bill, Lea protested that this decision of the leaders of the homeowner’s association could be considered an attack towards them who support the RH Bill. It was an attack for they live in a free and democratic country but this decision to ban the selling of the contraceptives is going against the rights of the people living in such country. The leaders of the homeowner’s association in Ayala Alabang are not in a position to impose regulations like this. They may not be in support of the RH Bill, but this move of theirs is just ridiculous.
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