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Lessons from the Frontlines: Tackling Adolescent Pregnancy and Advancing Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the Philippines
Legazpi City, Philippines – At the heart of the 2025 Philippine Population Association (PPA) International Scientific Conference, held at...
The Forum
Mar 73 min read


NGO Seeks End To Misleading Information Versus Sex Education; Says Teenage Pregnancies A National Social Emergency
“The economic and social costs of early pregnancies are profound, perpetuating cycles of poverty and limiting opportunities for young women,” Dr. Ernesto Pernia, former Socioeconomic Planning secretary and a trustee of The Forum, said.
The Forum
Feb 33 min read


Out of over 3k babies, only 22 have fathers of same age as teen moms
By SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News Published January 31, 2025 11:11pm Updated February 1, 2025 9:56am Out of the more than 3,000...
The Forum
Jan 312 min read


Family Planning through the Lens of the Filipino Youth: Overheard at the 3rd National Conference on Family Planning
Panalo ang kabataang Pilipino sa pamilyang planado.

Christina de Guzman
Nov 30, 20243 min read


Synthesis of the 3rd National Conference on Family Planning
It is time to advance family planning beyond health service delivery and show how it is linked and impacts or impacted by other issues such as climate change, education, poverty, child nutrition. Family Planning and Population and Development: Innovate, Collaborate, and Accelerate Now!

Kevin de Vera
Nov 23, 20245 min read


Strengthening Media, Health Literacy: FORUM Collaborates with DOH on media conference for 2024 Family Planning Month
August 30, 2024 - Subic Bay, Olongapo City – The Philippines celebrates National Family Planning Month this August with the theme,...

Louis Justin "Kahel" Rebadolla
Aug 30, 20244 min read


Healthy Buntis Pageant: Inay Espesyal Ka
August 25, 2023 - Baguio City In this month of August, advocates of women's reproductive health and rights across the country, including...
The Forum
Aug 25, 20232 min read


Macho culture impedes efficient implementation of RH Law – advocates
“Men place the burden of responsibility for family planning solely on their partners,” Lydio Espanol Jr. of the Commission on Population shared.
News/Report
Sep 26, 20182 min read


Youth Rise in El Nido: A Movement to End Teen Pregnancy and HIV Starts with the Youth
March 24, 2018 - El Nido, Palawan - It’s easy to fall in love with El Nido. With its crystal-clear waters, towering limestone cliffs,...

Kevin de Vera
Mar 24, 20182 min read


Training on Reproductive Health and RPRH Law for the Deaf in Albay
The Training for the Deaf helped the members of AAD and other deaf in Albay to know their reproductive health and RH rights under the RA 10354 (RPRH Law).

Kevin de Vera
May 26, 20162 min read


Bridging the Gaps in Teaching Reproductive Health
The Forum with the support of Family Planning 2020 (FP2020), and in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) Cebu City Division, conducted a training for teachers in teaching reproductive health.

Kevin de Vera
Apr 16, 20161 min read
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