In the past nine years, 1 out of 5 pregnancies in Palawan involved a teen
In Puerto Princesa, we have helped reduce teen pregnancy by 60% from 2017 to 2023
HIV cases in the Philippines have increased by 411% since 2012
Education
We empower young people through age-appropriate, inclusive reproductive health education. We also train teachers and youth leaders to guide others in making informed, healthy choices
Health Services
We work with communities to provide free, high-quality, judgment-free contraceptive and HIV services both in our clinics and in remote Palawan communities.
Partnerships
We strengthen public health systems by working with government partners to improve youth-friendly services and to influence reproductive health policies and programs. We also support health facilities in maintaining a steady supply of contraceptives.
Latest
PAD-Ibig Diaries Brings Sex Ed to Philippines’ Largest High School Amid National Teen Pregnancy Concerns
21 February, 2026 (Parañaque City) – A reproductive health initiative reached the Philippines’ largest public high school this Love Month, providing sex education to 600 students, both boys and girls, as new government data show rising adolescent pregnancies nationwide. PAD-Ibig Diaries, a collaboration between advertising agency Black Pencil Manila, reproductive health NGO Roots of Health, and menstrual pad brand Charmee, uses illustrated diary-style content on menstrual pad packaging to spark conversations […]
Collaboration & Expansion: Bringing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services to Those Who Need Them Most
In 2025, we dared to try new things. We reached new communities, teamed up with new partners, and took our trainings to new parts of the country. Expansion hasn’t been easy, but every challenge helped us refine our strategy. From clinics and classrooms to communities and city halls, more young people asked questions. More women accessed services. More partners opened doors. And more supporters helped make our work possible. […]
What are we passing on? Not everything we inherit is meant to stay.
As the year draws to a close, many of us are reflecting on what we carry with us, what we need to let go of, and what we should pass on. Pamana: Rewriting the Story We Pass On is our year-end fundraising campaign rooted in hope: hope that cycles can be broken, stories can be rewritten, and futures can look different from the past. Through this campaign, we’ve been sharing […]
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.
Recognition
