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Cebu province allows queer couples to make medical decisions for their partners. Cebu Province

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Annie Perez

<div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780448025643viber_image_2026-06-03_07-53-12-196.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cebu province allows queer couples to make medical decisions for their partners. <em>Cebu Province</em></span></span></span></div><p>CEBU — Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro has signed an executive order allowing queer couples in the province to make medical decisions for each other.</p><p>Also known as &quot;Right to Care&quot; Executive Order, it allows LGBTQ+ couples to designate their partners as their proxy for medical and social protection purposes.</p><p>A designated care partner is nominated for accompaniment and support during health, emergency, and social welfare situations.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2024/11/5/bill-allowing-queer-couples-to-make-medical-decisions-for-their-partners-filed-1441">&#x27;Right To Care Act&#x27;: Bill allowing queer couples to make medical decisions for their partners filed</a></div><p>The province will roll out a certification card to formalize the designation.</p><p>&quot;Every Cebuano deserves respect. Every Cebuano deserves dignity. And every Cebuano deserves to feel that they belong,&quot; said Baricuatro.</p><p>The move ensures that &quot;no resident is denied care, companionship, or assistance due to the absence of formal legal recognition,&quot; the governor added. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/16/qc-govts-right-to-care-card-for-queer-couple-wins-good-design-award-2111">QC gov&#x27;t&#x27;s &#x27;right to care&#x27; card for queer couples wins Good Design Award</a></div><p>Care partners must be allowed by hospitals in the province to accompany individuals, receive updates, and serve as emergency contacts, among others.</p><p>Institutions within the province that will not adhere to the order may face sanctions.</p><p>&quot;We recognize the dignity, equality, and human rights of all persons regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or sex characteristics,&quot; Baricuatro also said.</p><p>Baricuatro signed the executive order during the province&#x27;s kick-off celebration for Pride Month.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ma4MfyPUGvQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Also known as "Right to Care" Executive Order, it allows LGBTQ+ couples to designate their partners as their proxy for medical and social protection purposes. </p>

Also known as "Right to Care" Executive Order, it allows LGBTQ+ couples to designate their partners as their proxy for medical and social protection purposes.

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Cebu province allows LGBT couples make medical decisions for each other

Annie Perez

Published June 03, 2026 09:45 AM PHT

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