Puerto Princesa City, Palawan  — The City Health Office of Puerto Princesa, through its Social Hygiene Clinic, in partnership with Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan), has completed a three-day capacity-building training equipping public school educators with accurate and culturally sensitive knowledge on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and AIDS. The citywide training brought together 30 medical officers, nurses, teachers, and guidance counselors from 11 public secondary schools

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN (July 17, 2025) — Officials from the Royal Norwegian Embassy visited Roots of Health (ROH) in Puerto Princesa on June 15 to 16 to learn more about the organization’s expanding work in adolescent reproductive health and HIV prevention. The visit comes as the Philippines faces one of the fastest-growing HIV epidemics in the world. The delegation was led by Deputy Ambassador Geir Michalsen, who oversees the

SISON, SURIGAO DEL NORTE (July 13, 2025) — Roots of Health, an award-winning nonprofit in Palawan, has launched its first wave of expansion in Mindanao, working with local leaders in Surigao del Norte to strengthen youth-focused sexual and reproductive health programs.  From July 8 to 12, the Roots of Health team led training sessions and built partnerships in Sison, a 4th-class municipality facing a troubling rise in teen pregnancies. The

As we join the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, we reflect on the legacy he leaves behind—a legacy of compassion, humility, and a deep commitment to the dignity of every person, especially the poor and marginalized. His leadership reminded us that faith is not about exclusion or fear, but about mercy, accompaniment, and the tireless pursuit of justice. At Roots of Health, we are guided by many of the

Fifteen years ago, Roots of Health set out to transform lives through access to reproductive health care. Today, because of your unwavering support, we’re reaching more marginalized communities, expanding beyond Palawan, and pioneering new ways to serve. Your generosity pushes this progress, ensuring no one is left behind. Reaching the Marginalized In 2024, we focused on bringing our programs to new communities and populations: Indigenous Communities: During Indigenous Peoples (IP)