Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 141)
The HDPR (High-Level Development Policy Review) Cabinet Cluster is responsible for the coordination of efforts to prevent adolescent pregnancies.
Interventions include comprehensive sexuality education, education and employment opportunities for young people, health promotion through media and communications, and maximizing the use of digital and online platforms to raise awareness.
SKs are encouraged to develop and implement interventions to prevent adolescent pregnancies and support adolescent mothers, allocate budget for youth education on sexual and reproductive health, provide support for pregnant girls to continue education, and ensure functionality of Barangay Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children desks.
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) is tasked with consolidating the Comprehensive Action Plan Towards the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancies.
Funds necessary for implementation shall be charged against the allocation for Gender and Development in the respective budgets of concerned agencies, supported by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) through budget priorities and program convergence budgeting.
The NYC shall establish a forum for continuing dialogue between the government and the youth sector on planning and evaluating policies, programs, and projects affecting the youth, including representatives from various youth organizations and SKs.
Comprehensive sexuality education is intended to strengthen adolescents' capacity to make autonomous and informed decisions about their reproductive and sexual health and rights to help prevent adolescent pregnancies.
Health risks include anemia, sexually transmitted infections, postpartum hemorrhage, and other increased medical risks to both mother and child.
Programs include targeted outreach and support to follow up on adolescent mothers who dropped out, life skills programs, vocational training opportunities, and measures to help them continue and complete their education.