EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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FEB 12 An
SENATE
S. No. 1334
F.1-:
(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 161, 414 and 649, taking into 
Consideration Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 169 and 205)
Prepared jointly by the Committees on Women, Children, Family Relations and 
Gender Equality; Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development; Finance; and Health 
and Demography, with Senators Hontiveros, Marcos, Revilla Jr., De Lima and Angara, 
as authors thereof.
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR A NATIONAL POLICY IN PREVENTING ADOLESCENT 
PREGNANCIES, 
INSTITUTIONALIZING 
SOCIAL 
PROTECTION 
FOR 
ADOLESCENT PARENTS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -T h is  Act shall be known as the "Prevention o f Adolescent
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Pregnancy Act o f2020."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It shall be the policy of the State to:
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a) Recognize, promote, and strengthen the role of adolescents and young
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people in the overall human and socio-economic development of the
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country not only in the future but also in the present;
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b) Recognize and promote the responsibility of the State to create and
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sustain an enabling environment for adolescents to enable them to
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achieve their development aspirations and potentials as well as mobilize
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them to positively contribute to the development of the nation;
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c) Pursue sustainable and genuine human development that values the
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dignity of the total human person and affords full protection to people's
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rights, especially of adolescent girls and boys and their families;


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d) Promote and protect the human rights of all individuals including 
adolescents, particularly in their exercise of their rights to sexual and 
reproductive health, equality and equity before the law, the right to 
development, the right to education, freedom of expression, the right to 
participate in decision-making, and the right to choose and make 
responsible decisions for themselves;
e) Provide full and comprehensive information to adolescents that can help 
them prevent early and unintended pregnancies and their life-long 
consequences;
f) Ensure 
corresponding 
interventions 
that 
could 
respond 
to 
the 
socioeconomic, health, and emotional needs of adolescents and youth, 
especially young women, with due regard for their own creative 
capabilities, for social, family, and community support, employment 
opportunities, 
participation in the political process, and access to 
education, 
health, 
counselling and 
high-quality 
reproductive 
health 
services;
g) Encourage adolescent mothers and fathers to continue and finish their 
education in order to equip them for a better life, to increase their human 
potential, to help prevent early marriages, high-risk child-bearing, and 
repeated pregnancy and to reduce associated mortality and morbidity 
through comprehensive social protection interventions;
h) Recognize and promote the rights, duties, and responsibilities of parents, 
teachers, and other persons legally responsible for the growth of 
adolescents to provide in a manner consistent with the evolving capacities 
of the adolescent, appropriate direction and guidance in sexual and 
reproductive matters.
Sec. 3. Definition o f Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be 
defined as follows:
a) Adolescents - refers to the population aged 10 to 21 years.
b) Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Care -  refers to the 
access to a full range of methods, techniques, and services that contribute


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to the reproductive health and well-being of young people by preventing 
and solving reproductive health-related problems.
c) Adolescent Sexuality - refers to the reproductive system, gender identity, 
values or beliefs, emotions, relationships, and sexual behavior of young 
people as social beings.
d) Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) - refers to the process of 
acquiring complete, accurate, relevant, and age-appropriate information 
and skills on all matters relating to the reproductive system, its functions 
and processes, and human sexuality and forming attitudes and beliefs 
about sex, sexual identity, interpersonal relationship, affection, intimacy, 
and gender roles. It has the purpose of developing the skills of young 
people for them to make informed decisions such as the capacity to 
distinguish between facts and myths on sex and sexuality, and critically 
evaluate and discuss the moral, religious, social, and cultural dimensions 
of related sensitive issues such as contraception and abortion, and decide 
to prevent risky behaviors that can undermine the realization of their 
aspirations and potentials.
e) Information 
and Service Delivery Network for Adolescent Health 
Development (ISDN) -  refers to the network of facilities, institutions, and 
providers within the province, district, municipality, city-wide health and 
social system offering information, training, and core packages of health 
and social care services in an integrated and coordinated manner.
f) Local Youth Development Council (LYDC) - refers to the local body to be 
created based on RA 10742 (SK Reform Law) which is composed of 
representatives of youth and youth-serving organizations in the provincial, 
city, and municipal level with the primary function of assisting in the 
planning and execution of projects and programs of the Sangguniang 
Kabataan, and the Pederasyons in all levels.
g) Task Force on Youth Development (TFYD) -  refers to the local body to be 
created based on Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 10632 (Act 
to Postpone the October 2013 SK Elections) whose members will remain in 
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qualified. They are mandated to formulate a Youth Development Plan and 
ensure that the plan's programs and projects are implemented in the 
barangay and that the SK funds are used solely for youth development.
h) Normal Schools or College Teachers -  refer to the learning institutions 
training or educating teachers.
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Public-Private Partnership (PPP) - is a cooperative arrangement between 
one or more public and private sectors, typically of a long-term nature, for 
various development programs or projects.
j) Reproductive Health - refers to state of complete physical, mental and 
social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity in all 
matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions and 
processes.
k) Risky Behaviors - refer to ill-advised practices and actions that are 
potentially detrimental to a person's health or general well-being.
l) Social Protection -  constitutes policies and programs that seek to reduce 
poverty and vulnerability to risks and enhance the social status and rights 
of the 
marginalized 
by 
promoting 
and 
protecting 
livelihood 
and 
employment, protecting against hazards and sudden loss of income, and 
improving people's capacity to manage risks.
m) Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Council -  hereafter referred to as the 
Council, is an inter-agency and inter-sectoral council that shall be formed 
through this Act and serve as its implementing body
n) Philippine Accreditation System for Basic Education (PASBE) -  refers to the 
accreditation process that looks into the operations of the public and 
private elementary and secondary schools if they meet the quality 
standards as established by stakeholders of basic education.
Sec, 4. Development o f National Program o f Action and Investment Plan for the 
Prevention o f Adolescent Pregnancy. -  The Council, in collaboration with other 
relevant 
national 
agencies, 
non-government organizations, 
and 
civil 
society 
organizations, shall develop an evidence-based National Medium-Term Plan for the 
Prevention o f Adolescent Pregnancy. The program of action shall serve as the 
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address the various health, cultural, socio-economic, and institutional determinants 
of adolescent pregnancy.
Based on the Medium-Term Ndtionel Plan, a National Program on the 
Prevention o f Adolescent Pregnancy (NPPTP) shall be developed and funded at all 
levels and shall become a priority program of the Philippine Population Management 
Program of the Population Commission (POPCOM), spearheaded and coordinated by 
the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Council, created under Sec. 22 of this Act.
The NPPTP shall be based on the inter-agency program of action involving all 
relevant government agencies and shall be considered as a program that is eligible 
for multiyear funding and inter-agency obligational authority to ensure the allocation 
for the key strategies in all concerned government agencies. The NPPTP shall be 
formulated with clear and prescriptive guidance for better implementation at the 
local level.
In order to ensure the full participation of the stakeholders, consultations with 
children, adolescents, and youth-oriented groups shall be held with the Council's 
youth representatives. The results of the stakeholders' consultation that will be 
presented by the youth representatives shall be integrated into the formulation, 
implementation, 
operation, 
measurement, and evaluation of the NPPTP. 
If 
necessary, additional consultations with the stakeholders shall be conducted at 
various levels of the program to guarantee that the NPPTP remain youth focused 
and oriented.
Government agencies like the National Commission on Indigenous Population 
and the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, while not part of the Council, shall 
be included in the development of the NPPTP in order to ensure that it will be 
inclusive and culturally appropriate.
Sec. 5. Organization and Mobilization o f Regional and Local Information and Service 
Delivery Network for Adolescent Health and Development (ISDN for AHD). -  All 
chartered cities and municipalities shall organize and operationalize an ISDN for AHD 
consisting of different government and non-government organizations, institutions, 
and facilities catering information and services to adolescents within their locality. In 
cases of cities and municipalities with existing ISDNs, they shall now harmonize new 
and existing efforts and programs for AHD. The ISDN may be organized by district in


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each municipality or city. An effective collaborative and referral system among the
members of the ISDN shall be established and implemented within a catchment 
area.
The ISDN for AMD will provide health services that are sensitive to the particular 
needs and human rights of all adolescents, paying attention to the following 
characteristics:
a) Availability -  Primary health care should include services sensitive to the 
needs of adolescents, with special attention given to sexual and 
reproductive health and mental health;
b) Accessibility — Health facilities, goods, and services should be known and 
easily accessible (economically, physically, and socially) to all adolescents, 
without 
discrimination. 
Confidentiality 
should 
be 
guaranteed 
and 
maintained at all times;
c) Acceptability -  While fully respecting the provisions and principles of the 
Convention, all health facilities, goods, and services should respect cultural 
values, be gender sensitive, be respectful of medical ethics, and be 
acceptable to both adolescents and the communities in which they live;
d) Quality -  Health services and goods should be scientifically and medically 
appropriate, which requires personnel trained to care for adolescents, 
adequate facilities, and scientifically accepted methods.
The ISDN shall perform the following tasks and functions:
a) Map and analyze the various factors contributing to pregnancies among 
adolescents at the regional and local levels;
b) Identify and implement inter-agency interventions to address the various 
issues related to adolescent pregnancies in the region and at the local 
level;
c) Harmonize ail existing efforts addressing adolescent pregnancy and 
coordinate 
with 
all 
the 
necessary 
agencies, 
organizations, 
and 
stakeholders to ensure non-duplication of efforts at the local level;
d) Capacitate ISDN agency-members in collaboration with relevant regional 
government agencies to ensure quality information and services to 
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e) Provide, in collaboration with LCDs, needed information and services for 
adolescent development;
f) Generate or share resources in the implementation of the joint strategic 
plan of the ISDN; and
g) Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of coordination and referral systems 
and other interagency interventions jointly implemented by the ISDN.
The City or Municipal Health Officer shall be the head and point person of the 
local ISDN in collaboration with the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation or Task 
Force on Youth Development (TFYD) and/ or Local Youth Development Council 
(LYDC) in the concerned localities with technical assistance from the Council and 
other relevant national government agencies. The City or Municipal Population 
Officer shall co-lead the local ISDN.
Sec. 6. Age and Development-Appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education. -  
The Department of Education, with assistance from the Council and in collaboration 
with other relevant agencies, shall develop and promote educational standards, 
modules, and materials to promote comprehensive responsible sexuality education in 
schools, communities, and other youth institutions. The comprehensive sexuality 
education (CSE) shall be a compulsory part of education, integrated at all levels with 
the end goal of normalizing discussions about adolescent sexuality and reproductive 
health and to remove stigma from all levels. The Council shall ensure that the CSE is 
medically accurate, rights based, and inclusive and non-discriminatory towards LGBT 
adolescents.
The CSE shall include age and development-appropriate topics such as, but 
not limited to: human sexuality, consent, adolescent reproductive health, effective 
contraceptive use, disease prevention, HIV/AIDS and the more common STIs, 
hygiene, health and nutrition, healthy lifestyles, gender-sensitivity, gender equality 
and equity, teen dating, prevention of gender and sexual violence, peer pressure, 
women s and children s rights, digital citizenship and issues like pornography, and 
life-skills, among others. The purpose of which is to equip them with the knowledge, 
skills, and values to make informed and responsible choices about their sexual and 
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The CSE shall be standardized and implemented in all public and private basic 
education institutions. CSE delivery shall not be dependent upon the discretion of the 
school administration or on its teachers. It shall be integrated in the school 
curriculum, guided by international standards. In order to ensure proper compliance, 
the provision and delivery of CSE in public and private basic education institutions 
shall be listed as one of the criteria and an accreditation requirement of DEPED's 
Philippine Accreditation System for Basic Education (PASBE). Schools refusing to 
implement CSE shall have their accreditation reviewed by the PASBE board.
The Council shall undertake annual reviews to determine the effectiveness of 
the curriculum and to make revisions as necessary to enhance implementation of the
program. In addition, the Council shall formulate a guide for CSE delivery for 
schools.
Sec. 7. CSE for Out-of-School Adolescents and those with Special Concerns. -  The 
Council, the local ISDN, and the Local Government Units (LGUs) shall collaborate to 
intensify and institutionalize interactive learning methodologies for CSE among out- 
of-school adolescents in the communities and workplaces as well as unsuitably 
housed youth. Provided, that the needs of indigenous, working persons-with- 
disabilities, and adolescents in social institutions are considered in the design and 
promotion of sexuality education among adolescents.
Delivery of CSE in a non-formal education setting shall be ensured by DEPED 
through their Alternative Learning System. Community youth leaders, through the 
SK, TFYD, or LYDC shall invest in a concentrated effort in reaching these groups and 
encourage peer to peer counseling. Volunteer groups and interested CSOs and NGOs 
shall be recognized for supplemental support to the local ISDNs.
The local ISDN and LGUs shall also utilize their Barangay Health Workers 
(BHWs) and enlist their help in delivering CSE to out-of-school adolescents and those 
with special concerns.
DEPED, along with other relevant government agencies shall be tasked to 
integrate a CSE syllabus that is culturally sensitive into the existing Madrasah 
curriculum.
Sec. 8. CSE for Parents and Guardians with Adolescent Children. -  A community- 
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sexuality shall be developed and implemented with the main objective of 
capacitating them to effectively guide, counsel, and provide support to their 
adolescent children in concerns and decisions related to their sexual health. The CSE 
specifically designed for parents and guardians should include discussions on how to 
address the familial and societal norms that encourages risk behaviors and 
perpetuates ignorance of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Furthermore, 
this parent and guardian oriented CSE shall capacitate and encourage them to 
continue their sexual education with their children and wards in their households.
The module for this CSE program shall be developed by the council. The 
topics to be included shall include but are not limited to: positive discipline, 
responsible parenthood, violence against women and children, and dealing with 
bullying and the possible stigma of being a teen parent.
These classes shall be conducted by trained Municipal/City Social Welfare and 
Development Officers. Several avenues that can be pursued are Family Development 
Sessions (FDS) of the DSWD and PTA meetings but other avenues should also be 
pursued. The M/CSWDOs shall endeavor to reach out to parent organizations in 
schools and communities to promote such program.
Sec. 9. Training o f Teachers, Guidance Counselors, and School Supervisors on CSE. 
-  The Council shall ensure that all teachers, guidance counselors, instructors, and 
other school officials entrusted with the duty to educate adolescents on CSE shall be 
properly trained on adolescent health and development and gender sensitivity to 
effectively educate and guide adolescents in dealing with their sexuality-related 
concerns. The training activities shall include the legal and human rights instruments 
applicable to the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents, especially in cases 
of unintended pregnancies as a result of sexual violence. The training shall be in 
collaboration with the Council for technical assistance. Funding for the training shall 
be allotted in the concerned government agencies' annual allocation to be approved 
by Congress.
As a result of the training, schools shall institute policies to support adolescent 
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The CHED shall 6nsur6 that CSE standards ar6 int6gratGd in thG curriculum 
and across specializations in the professional preparation and training for would-be 
teachers in normal schools or teacher education institutions in the country.
Sec. 10. Promoting the CSE using the Sociai Media and other Digitai or Online 
Communication Platforms. -  The Council shall optimize social media and other online 
platforms to reach adolescent netizens with accurate information and messages on 
adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) concerns. A web portal for the 
NPPTP shall be developed and promoted by the council to harmonize and link 
various government websites and online services for ASRH including the networked 
operationalization of ISDN for AHD.
Sec. 11. Participation o f the Private Sector in the Promotion o f CSE. -  The 
government may enter into public-private partnership agreement in mobiiizing 
private communication networks and companies in promoting CSE through text or 
short message service (SMS) or media messages. An incentive mechanism for 
telecommunication companies shall be developed and implemented by concerned 
agencies to recognize private participation in promoting CSEs and adolescent youth 
health-seeking behavior, positive attitude towards sex, sexual relations and 
sexuality, etc.
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) shall 
review their existing guidelines to ensure that no movie and television programs 
portray, depict, promote, and encourage unsafe sexual activities among adolescents 
as a normative behavior in the society. An incentive scheme for adolescent-friendly 
television programs shall likewise be developed and implemented to encourage 
movie and television networks to produce materials and programs that promote 
responsible sexuality among adolescents.
Other private companies may be engaged to partner with the government 
agencies in designing and implementing innovative programs to prevent adolescent 
pregnancy.
Sec. 12. Access to Reproductive Health Services. - Adolescents who are presently or 
currently engaged in sexual activities shall be allowed to access modern family 
planning methods with proper counseling by trained service providers in public and 
private faciiities. The aforementioned counseling is carried out with the end in view
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Of ensuring healthy practices through the promotion of optimal health outcomes and 
protecting minors, especially those in vulnerable circumstances, from possible 
predatory and sexually exploitative practices.
For this purpose, all health service providers in health facilities including 
school clinics and school-linked health centers shall be trained on providing 
adolescent-friendly and responsive information and services. Provided, that all health 
facilities shall be enhanced to become an adolescent-friendly facility by ensuring 
confidentiality, exclusive schedule for adolescents, availability of services for 
adolescents, non-judgmental and gender responsive health service providers. 
Provided, furthermore, that adolescents shall not be denied access to clinical 
services and modern methods of contraceptives if and when they seek to avail of the 
aforementioned healthcare services.
The Council shall ensure that ASRH training are integrated in the pre-service 
curriculum training of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), front-line health care 
providers, and social workers. The said training shall include topics such as, but not 
limited 
to: 
consent, 
adolescent 
sexual 
and 
reproductive 
health, 
effective 
contraception use, disease prevention, HIV/AIDS and the more common STIs, 
hygiene, healthy lifestyles, and prevention of gender and sexual violence.
Linkages and referral systems shall be established in educational institutions 
in order to bridge gaps in between CSE and access to SRH services for in-school 
adolescents. For OSYs and other groups, a community peer educator could be 
chosen to advocate accessing SRH services and distribution of commodities.
In cases of pregnant adolescents, a wider spectrum of SRH services shall be 
made available to them spanning the pre-natal, antenatal, and post-natal stages of 
pregnancy and its respective health care requirements. For in-school pregnant 
adolescents, consultations with the school nurse and guidance counselor shall be 
encouraged.
Provision of reproductive health services to adolescents shall be based on the 
principles of non-discrimination and confidentiality, the rights of adolescents, their 
evolving capacities, and as a life-saving intervention.
Sec. 13. Social Protection for Adolescent Mothers or Parents. -  A comprehensive 
social protection service shall be provided to adolescents who are currently pregnant
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and their partners in order to prevent repeat pregnancies and to ensure their well­
being while assuming the responsibilities of being young parents. Such services shall 
include the following:
a) Maternal health services including pre-natal, ante-natal, and post-natal 
check-ups and facility-based delivery;
b) Post-natal family planning counseling and services for either or both 
adolescent parents;
c) Home-based, in-school, or tech-vocational education for adolescent 
mothers and parents;
d) Personal 
PhilHealth 
coverage, 
making 
mandatory 
enrollment 
and 
membership of indigent adolescent mothers;
e) Enrolment to social insurance like the Social Security Services;
f) Training, skills development, and support to livelihood programs for the 
household of the adolescent parents especially for the indigents;
g) Continuing CSE for adolescent parents;
h) Workshops on couples counseling, parenting, and positive discipline for 
the impending parents; and
i) psycho-social support and mental health services for adolescent parents.
Discriminatory and exclusionary practices that harm and discourage the
education of adolescent parents shall be prohibited. All efforts shall be taken by 
school administrations to ensure and encourage the continuation of education of all 
adolescent parents; as such, support mechanisms and school retention programs 
and policies shall be put in place.
Adolescent mothers and their partners shall be entitled to maternal and 
paternal leave, respectively, especially if both are employed. Suspension, forced 
resignation and other discriminatory acts in the workplace against pregnant girls 
shall be prohibited.
The LGUs through the Local Social Welfare and Development (LSWD) and/or 
the Health Office shall implement a continuing CSE program for adolescent mothers 
and fathers with technical assistance from the Council.
Sec. 14. Social Protection in Cases o f Sexual Violence. -Strengthened comprehensive 
social protection mechanisms for adolescents, especially for girls, shall be provided.
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Expectant and current mothers whose pregnancies were the result of sexual violence 
shall be given access and support to legal, medical, and psycho-social services. 
Furthermore, the Council shall reinforce the capacities of health facilities in providing 
comprehensive post-trauma care for adolescents in cases of sexual violence, sexual 
exploitation, or sexual harassment. Provided further, that post-trauma care includes 
but is not limited to services such as purposive family planning and counselling.
Health service providers, particularly the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), 
other primary health care providers, and local population officers shall be given 
confidentiality and safeguarding guidelines and tools for spotting sexual exploitation 
and abuse of adolescents. A referral pathway shall be created by the Council to 
ensure that identified sexual abuse and exploitation survivors are assisted and 
properly handled.
Sec. 15. Social Protection in Cases o f Emergency Situations. -  The local ISDN shall 
be bolstered in the events of humanitarian and conflict crises or climate-related 
emergency situations. The local ISDN shall ensure swift and efficient delivery of SRH 
services to vulnerable adolescents and young pregnant girls. Increased vigilance 
shall be practiced in cases of gender violence, sexual assault, and exploitation in 
these situations. All incidence of the aforementioned situations shall be immediately 
addressed by the local ISDN through appropriate channels.
Special attention shall be given to young mothers who are at the late stages 
of pregnancy in case of (premature) labor. In order to ensure delivery of SRH of 
adolescents and adolescent expectant parents, LCDs shall incorporate adolescent 
SRH specific content and safeguards in their local Disaster Risk Reduction and 
Management Plans.
Sec. 16. Care and Management for First Time Parents. -  All pregnant adolescents, 
especially among the poor and hard-to-reach groups shall have access to skilled care 
throughout their pregnancy, delivery, and post-natal periods. SRH providers shall 
strive to provide as many adolescent mothers with their birth plans that details their 
intended place of childbirth delivery, availability of transport to these health care 
institutions, breastfeeding support and education, and respective costs. Special 
attention shall be given to younger pregnant mothers during obstetric care.
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Workshops, classes, and seminars for first time parents shall be provided with 
ante-and post-natal education. These classes shall include topics such as, but not 
limited to: infant feeding and care, positive discipline, responsible parenthood, and 
safe sex practices. The classes shall be made available free of charge and at times 
most convenient for the teen parents.
Educational institutions shall be encouraged to develop and establish support 
mechanisms that will encourage the return of teen mothers and parents, for 
instance: in-school day-care and breastfeeding stations.
Sec. 17. Encouraging male involvement -  The Council shall develop programs that 
will promote male involvement in the prevention of early and unintended 
pregnancies. These programs shall include topics such as, but not limited to: 
responsible fatherhood, couples counseling, avoiding gender violence, life-skills, and 
co-parenting 
strategies. 
These 
programs 
shall 
emphasize 
the 
roles 
and 
responsibilities of being a father and promote their active involvement.
These programs shall also serve as an avenue to encourage the uptake of 
SRH services and information of boys and young men.
Sec. 18. Designating February o f Every Year as the Month for Raising Public 
Awareness on Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy and Conduct o f Nationwide 
Communication Campaign. - To raise public consciousness on the issues on 
adolescent pregnancy and generate support from various stakeholders, the entire 
month of February shall be designated as Month for Public Awareness or Preventing 
Adolescent Pregnancy which shall be observed nationwide. Schools and other 
stakeholders shall hold activities with the objective of raising awareness and 
generate critical actions to address the issues of increasing adolescent pregnancy.
Further, the Council, in collaboration with relevant agencies, LGUs, CSOs, and 
the private sector shall develop, launch, and sustain a nationwide campaign for the 
prevention of adolescent pregnancy.
Sec. 19. Foster Care or Adoption. -  The DSWD shall provide assistance to adolescent 
mothers who may decide to put their child to foster care or adoption. The consent of 
the mother and one (1) parent or guardian of the mother shall be needed for the 
validity of the foster care or adoption.
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Social workers and guidance counselors shall provide support and guidance to 
the adolescent mothers and their guardians in order for them to make an informed 
choice on the possible, legal and non-legal, consequences of their action.
Sec. 20. Residential Care Facilities for Disadvantaged Women. -  The existing 
residential care facilities for disadvantaged women of the Department of Social 
Welfare and Development shall be capacitated to accommodate the needs of 
pregnant girls. The management of the said facilities shall coordinate with their 
respective locality's ISDN to provide SRH information and services to their residents.
In order to effectively serve their pregnant teen residents, these centers shall 
employ the following personnel: a case worker, an on-call obstetrician-gynecologist, 
full-time midwife or nurse, and a psychologist.
If there is an identified demand and need for a residential care facility to be 
built and established, the local ISDN shall prioritize the city or municipality with the 
highest rate of teen pregnancy.
Sec. 21. Integration o f Local Program for the Prevention o f Adolescent Pregnancy in 
SK Programs. - Strategies and programs which aim to prevent incidence of 
adolescent pregnancies shall be integrated in the SK programs at the local and 
community level using the 10% SK funds. In the absence of the SK, the Task Force 
on Youth Development (TFYD) shall undertake the responsibility of integrating 
adolescent pregnancy prevention programs in the barangay youth council's activities. 
The Council shall issue guidelines to ensure the implementation of this provision.
The SK/TFYD shall likewise implement programs and activities that aim to 
develop the potentials and skills of adolescents to make them more productive 
members of the society. The topics of the said programs and activities is inclusive of 
but are not limited to: leadership trainings and life skills seminars that can be done 
together by the teens and their families together. 
The SK/TFYD shall encourage 
youth participation in these activities as means of diverting the focus and potentials 
of adolescents into more meaningful and productive endeavors.
The SK/TFYD shall enlist the support of the local barangay council, the local Council 
for the Protection of Children, and the barangay health center to be able to provide 
a more complete array of services, activities, and programs.
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Sec. 22. Creation o f a National Information System on the Prevention o f Adolescent 
Pregnancy. 
-  The 
Council 
shall 
endeavor to 
create 
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system 
that 
will 
comprehensively assess and effectively monitor and evaluate the status, success, 
and efficacy of the National Program of Action for the Prevention of Adolescent 
Pregnancy and the NPPTP.
The existing Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study shall be renamed 
Adolescent Health and Development Survey and be carried out every four years to 
conduct surveys and collect age- and gender-disaggregated data. Its topics shall 
cover a wider range of topics and indicators extending beyond adolescent sexuality 
and reproductive health. Its coverage shall include topics such as, but not limited to: 
education, adolescent health, and labor.
Existing surveys such as the National Demographic and Health Survey, Family 
Health Survey, Family Planning Survey, and Maternal and Child Health Survey shall 
begin the collection of data-disaggregated at age 10-14 and include never-married 
women in data collection in order to have a more accurate picture.
Research and data collected from the assessment and evaluation shall be stored in a 
public database.
Sec. 23. Implementation Structure. -  An 'Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Council' 
to be integrated as a sub-committee of the National Implementation Team of the 
Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law shall be established to 
be composed of the following:
a) The DOH Secretary as the Chairperson;
b) The POPCOM Board of Commissioners Chair as Co-Chairperson;
c) Senior officials (at least Undersecretary level) of the NYC, DEPED, DSWD, 
DILG, CHED, and TESDA as ex-officio members;
d) Five members appointed by the Chairperson who are persons with 
knowledge, expertise, accomplishment, and with no less than five-year 
experience in the fields of public health, adolescent rights and social 
protection, education, psychology, and social welfare, provided that one 
qualified member is appointed in each field; Provided further that majority 
of these appointed members are female;
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e) Two representatives of children and youth appointed by the Council 
Chairperson from various nationally represented youth organizations, 
provided that one is male and one is female; and
f) The Chairpersons of the League of Cities and League of Municipalities.
The POPCOM shall serve as the secretariat of the Council.
The appointment of members shall be in accordance with the rules and 
procedures as prescribed by the POPCOM, taking into account the approximate 
proportion between men and women.
The Council shall have the powers and duties as follows:
a) To propose legislative and administrative policies on the prevention of 
adolescent pregnancy;
b) To develop operational guidelines for government agencies and private 
organizations in the development and implementation of comprehensive 
strategies and programs for prevention of adolescent pregnancy, including 
sexual violence;
c) To monitor implementation of the provision of the law;
d) To coordinate with various government councils and technical working 
groups with the end in view of converging and harmonizing various efforts 
and programs aimed to prevent adolescent pregnancies;
e) To conduct research and generate evidence on the drivers of adolescent 
pregnancy to inform programs and policies; and
f) To 
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and 
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organizations 
with 
recommendations and solutions to challenges and gaps in the course of 
implementing the program.
At the National level, the Council agency members shall have the following 
duties and functions in accordance to their mandates and in relation to the 
implementation of this Act:
a) The DOH shall:
a. Ensure the availability and provision of ASRH information, services, 
and commodities in all public and private health facilities;
b. Ensure the training of health service providers in providing 
adolescent-friendly and responsive health services; and
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c. Support and provide technical assistance in the capacity building of 
existing ISDNs and establishment of new ISDNs at the local level.
b) The Commission on Population shall:
a. Develop, in coordination with the relevant agencies, the NPPTP as 
part of the national population program;
b. Implement a program for the training of parents and guardians in 
effectively guiding adolescents on ASRH issues;
c. Set-up the National Information System on the Prevention of 
Adolescent Pregnancy that shall be used for plan and program 
development and M & E of indicators at all levels;
d. Take the lead in the nationwide and community-based campaign 
for the 
prevention 
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pregnancy, 
including 
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development and maintenance of the web portal for relevant online 
information and services; and
e. Serve as the secretariat of the Council.
c) The DEPED and CHED shall:
a. Ensure the development and promotion of CSE standards and its 
corresponding learning modules for teachers and students;
b. Ensure the comprehensive training of all teachers, guidance 
counselors, and school administrators on CSE;
c. Lead the delivery and implementation of CSE in all public and 
private basic education and tertiary educational institutions, as well 
as in non-formal educational settings;
Ensure the incorporation of CSE in the module of future educators; 
Guarantee quality assurance of educational institutions in terms of 
CSE delivery compliance through the PASBE accreditation;
Ensure the proper implementation and delivery of CSE in all schools 
and administer the PASBE review if or when deemed necessary; 
and
Strengthen existing programs and develop and implement flexible 
learning options that will encourage the continuing education of 
adolescent parents, especially mothers.
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d) The DSWD and shall:
a. Take the lead in providing social protection for adolescent parents, 
especially in cases of sexual violence, abuse, and exploitation;
b. Ensure the provision of social protection for adolescents in 
humanitarian and/or emergency situations;
c. Equip their existing Distressed Centers for Disadvantaged Women 
with increased capacity to accommodate more residents; and
d. Promote CSE for adolescents with special needs and in difficult 
circumstances.
e) The NYC shall:
a. Ensure the integration of ASRH and CSE promotion in the SK or 
TFYD and LYDC programs and projects;
b. Capacitate the SK or TFYD and LYDC in the implementation of this 
Act at the local level;
c. Create and organize, together with DEPED, DILG, DOH, the League 
of Cities and Municipalities, and concerned NGOs and CSOs, 
programs that will promote peer education at the local level; and
d. Conduct workshops, classes, and seminars for first time parents, in 
partnership with DOH, DSWD, and other concerned Council 
members and relevant agencies.
f) The DILG shall:
a. Ensure the compliance of LGUs in the implementation of this Act by 
including the implementation of ASRH programs as a qualifying 
requirement of the Seal of Good Local Governance and
b. Assist the local ISDNs through their League of Provinces, League of 
Cities, League of Municipalities and League of Barangays.
g) The TESDA shall:
a. Provide social protection to adolescent parents by providing skills 
training and livelihood support and
b. Encourage enrollment in tech-vocational courses for adolescent 
parents who are not fully equipped to return to in-school education.
h) The CWC shall:
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a. Integrate in its development and strategic frameworks issues and 
concerns from children-specific to teen pregnancy and ensure the 
adoption of such frameworks by the LGUs and other stakeholders;
b. Vigorously advocate for the awareness and prevention of teen 
pregnancy; and
c. Develop, adopt, and implement, in a manner consistent with 
adolescents' evolving capacities, legislation, policies, and programs 
that will promote children and adolescent health and development.
i) The League of Cities and League of Municipalities shall:
a. Help ensure the proper implementation of this Act in LGUs by 
monitoring the LGUs in their jurisdiction;
b. Encourage Local Chief Executives in adopting and implementing this 
Act in their LGUs; and
c. Provide additional support to the local ISDNs.
At the local level, the City or Municipal Health Office shall organize and lead 
the coordination of local ISDNs and become its point person. With assistance from 
the City or Municipal Population Office, the local SK/TFYD/LYDC, and the Council, 
they shall adapt the NPPTP to their localities and be responsible for its 
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The LGUs shall enlist the participation 
of children, adolescents, and youth-oriented groups as weil as CSOs and NGOs as 
much as possible. Specific strategies shall be designed to reach marginalized and 
vulnerable adolescent sub-sectors.
Sec. 24. Annual Allocations. - 
All concerned government agencies including the 
LGUs shall include in their annual budget the necessary funds for strategies and 
activities within their mandates that are contributory to the implementation of this 
Act. Agencies and LGUs may also utilize their Gender and Development (GAD) 
budget in implementing programs and activities to carry out this Act.
Sec. 25. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within 120 days upon the effectivity 
of this Act, the Council shall be organized to formulate the Implementing Rules and 
Regulations of this Act.
Sec. 26. Reporting Requirements. - Before the end of April each year, the Council 
shall submit to the President of the Philippines and the Congress an annual
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consolidated report, which shall provide a definitive and comprehensive assessment 
of the implementation of its programs and those of other government agencies in 
relation to the implementation of this Act and recommend priorities for executive 
and legislative actions. The report shall be printed and distributed to all national 
agencies, the LGUs, NGOs and private Sector organizations involved in said 
programs.
Sec. 27. Separability Clause. - If any part, section, or provisions of this Act is held 
invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full 
force and effect.
Sec. 28. Repealing Clause. - All other statutes, executive orders, and administrative 
issuances or rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 29. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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