Roots of Health is seeking a Finance & Administration Director. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Director of Finance & Administration provides strategic leadership in financial planning, compliance, and administration. This role ensures financial integrity, risk management, and long-term sustainability while aligning financial strategies with organizational goals. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial governance, investment strategies, and budget management, ensuring compliance with donor and regulatory requirements, and strengthening internal controls. The
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Mar 2025
13-Year-Olds with HIV are not the Problem
Roots of Health Statement March 25, 2025 Recent reports of a 13-year-old diagnosed with HIV in Palawan have sparked urgent concern, prompting increased screenings over the weekend. Yet public discourse has been clouded with misinformation and misplaced blame. Social media comment sections are replete with condemnations of adolescent promiscuity. People completely miss the fact that most sexual relationships involving minors are with adults – indeed, cases of statutory rape. The
A powerful photo exhibit, Sulyap: Katotohanan sa Mata ng Kabataan, was staged on March 14 at the NCCC Mall, showcasing realities faced by young Palaweños – including early pregnancy, child labor, poverty, and mental health struggles. Organized by Roots of Health in collaboration with Photovoices International, JCI Puerto Princesa Oil, and the Puerto Princesa City Youth Development Office, the one-day event featured the work of 13 youth advocates who used
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Mar 2025
JOB OPENING: HR Director
Roots of Health is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Director. The HR Director will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s Human Resources. This role will ensure smooth day-to-day operations and implement strategies to enhance organizational efficiency. The HR Director will work closely with the Executive Team and department heads to align HR functions with organizational goals, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory standards. This position is Palawan-based and the organization
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
