20% of all Palawan births are attributed to adolescent pregnancies
In Puerto Princesa, we have helped reduce teen pregnancy from 20% of all births to 9%.
HIV cases in the Philippines have increased by 200% since 2017
Youth Work
Our youth-centered programs focus on supporting the reproductive health education of the young people of Palawan. We deliver comprehensive programs, mentoring sessions, and training to students and teachers through our dedicated youth team.
Service Delivery
We work with communities and provide services for stronger and healthier families. We provide free, high-quality clinical services both in our office as well as in remote Palawan communities.
Systems
Roots of Health works closely with local and national government agencies to strengthen reproductive health support. Through our partnerships with local offices we help train health workers and provide inventory support across Palawan.
2nd Biggest High School in PH receives sex ed through menstrual pad packaging
Pasig City; February 27, 2025 – Students at Rizal High School (RHS), the second largest high school in the Philippines, marked the end of the Valentine’s season today with PAD-Ibig Diaries, an innovative initiative that embeds reproductive health education into menstrual pad packaging. A collaboration between advertising agency Black Pencil Manila of the Leo Burnett Group and reproductive health NGO Roots of Health, PAD-Ibig Diaries uses illustrated diary entries on menstrual […]
Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Facts Over Fear Roots of Health Statement
If we’re honest, our society sexualizes children from an early age—sexy dances at events, skimpy outfits on noon-time shows, online porn, sexting. In the absence of proper education, all that young people have, in this already hypersexualized world, are unreliable sources for information: peers, myths, or unvetted internet content. For example, myths such as “jumping after sex prevents pregnancy” offer a false sense of security and put young lives at […]
Roots of Health urges nationwide comprehensive sexuality education amid misinformation
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [January 15, 2025] – Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan), a Palawan-based organization dedicated to empowering women and young people through sexual and reproductive health education and services, calls for the full implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) nationwide. This appeal comes in response to ongoing campaigns by groups such as Project Dalisay, which, according to Roots of Health, misrepresents the content and goals of CSE. “Without […]
Help us make a difference, one girl and woman at a time. We provide reproductive health information and services to break the cycle of poverty in the Philippines.
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