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Sep 2026
JOB OPENING: Teacher
We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Educator to join our Education Team and play an essential role in our school and community-based programs. Reporting to the Education Programs Director, the Teacher will develop, deliver, and facilitate sessions focused on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH), while also addressing related topics such as gender, consent, healthy relationships, and human rights. The Teacher will help ensure that young people, especially
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Sep 2026
JOB OPENING: HIV Program Coordinator
Roots of Health is seeking an HIV Program Coordinator. Reporting to the HIV Programs Manager, the HIV Program Coordinator supports the day-to-day implementation of Roots of Health’s HIV prevention and stigma-reduction initiatives. This role works closely with the HIV team and cross-functional teams (MEL, Media, Finance, and Admin) to coordinate activities, manage partnerships, support training delivery, and ensure programs are implemented on time, within budget, and in line with donor
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Aug 2026
JOB OPENING: Clinical Programs Director
Roots of Health is seeking a Clinical Programs Director. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Clinical Programs will play a critical role in helping Roots of Health achieve its vision to provide high quality programs and services aimed at women and young people in clinic and community settings. The central responsibility of this role is the leadership and management of the Clinical team. We are seeking a strong
Roots of Health is seeking a Policy Review and Advocacy Alignment Consultant who will lead the review and enhancement of the existing policy review on adolescent health and child participation in Caloocan City. The consultant will assess existing local policies and relevant government issuances and identify policy gaps, opportunities, and recommendations that can strengthen the enabling environment for adolescent health and meaningful child and adolescent participation. The consultant will work
MAMBURAO, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO (August 15, 2026) — Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan), a Palawan-based nonprofit, has been named a 2026 regional awardee of the Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Award in two categories: Initiatives on Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning and Initiatives on Adolescent Health and Development. The awards, presented by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) on Thursday, recognize exemplary initiatives that contribute to people-centered progress. They honor
MAMBURAO, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO — “Can someone get pregnant when they have sex during their period?” It was one of the questions drawn from Roots of Health’s mystery box at its booth during the 2nd MIMAROPA Adolescent and Youth Health and Development Regional Summit held here on August 11–14. A governor and a Municipal Youth Development Officer took a guess. Their answer: No. The exchange gave Roots of Health the opportunity
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Jul 2026
JOB OPENING: HIV Programs Manager
Ugat ng Kalusugan is seeking an HIV Programs Manager. The HIV Programs Manager leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Roots of Health’s HIV/AIDS programs. Reporting to the HIV Programs Director, this role manages the HIV Coordinator/s and program team, ensures program quality and compliance, and works across teams and with external stakeholders to strengthen prevention, testing, treatment, and support services. The HIV Programs Manager also plays a key role
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Feb 2026
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
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Feb 2026
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.
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
