Teenage Pregnancy

2. TEENAGE
PREGNANCY
IN THE PHILIPPINES

3. Background of Adolescent Reproductive Health Program
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health refers to the
physical and emotional wellbeing of adolescents and
includes their ability to remain free from unwanted
pregnancies, unsafe abortion, Sexually Transmitted
Infections, HIV/AIDS, and all forms of sexual violence
and coercion.

4. According to the Department of Health
adolescents face many threats to their health and wellbeing.
While mortality rate in this age group is low, they are
susceptible to conditions that are related to their increasing
mobility, socialization, and risk-taking behavior.
1 in every 10 young woman ages 15-19 is already a mother,
doubling the likelihood of maternal death compared to those
over 20 years, and increasing the risk of dropping out of
school and facing limited economic opportunities.
Source: www.doh.gov.ph

5.  16 % of abortion attempts occur among teenagers
 Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV and AIDS, drugs,
alchohol and smoking are also on the rise among adolescents
 Drowning and transport accidents are among the top 5 causes
of death among 10-19 age group
 3% of young people ages 15-27 have attempted to commit
suicide
 Issues of assault and bullying are also causing increasing
concern among parents, educators and adolescents
themselves
Source: www.doh.gov.ph

6. GOAL:
Is to improve the health status of adolescents and to enable
them to fully enjoy their right to health.
VISION:
Is a country with well-informed, empowered, responsible and
healthy adolescents who are leaders in the society.
MISSION:
Is to ensure that all Adolescents have access to quality
comprehensive health care and services in an adolescent-friendly
environment.
Source: www.doh.gov.ph

7. WHAT IS ADOLESCENT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (ARH)?
A program that aims to strengthen DepEd’s delivery of its
mandate under the Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (R.A. 10354) through
guidance and counseling by enhancing capacities of licensed
guidance counselors or designated homeroom guidance
teachers and selected personnel and development of a referral
network to service providers on all RPRH concerns.
Source: www.deped.gov.ph

8. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law
mandates the Department of Education (DepEd) to design a
Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) which is a curriculum-
based process of teaching about the cognitive, emotional,
physical, and social aspects of sexuality.
Executive Order #12 Series of 2017 released by PRRD
Deped shall implement a gender-sensitive and rights-based
Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the curriculum

10. • How is adolescence of today different than in the past?
•How are families different today than in the past?
• What do you think are the possible reasons for increased
rate of teenage pregnancy here in the Philippines?