In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, LGBTQ partners lacked conjugal rights, including the ability to make medical decisions for each other in emergencies. Recognising this gap in legal protection, the local government of Quezon City sought to address the issue by introducing a groundbreaking solution. By repurposing a special power of attorney typically used for financial matters, the innovative Right to Care card was created to grant LGBTQ partners a crucial medical consent right akin to that of legally married couples.
Each partner carries a Right to Care card bearing a QR code linked to a PIN-locked Special Power of Attorney stored on secure Quezon City government servers, marking a significant step towards achieving true equality for LGBTQ individuals in the country.
