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

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.