Gatchalian urges LGUs to boost fight vs teen pregnancy, HIV

Updated Sun, February 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM Published Sun, February 2, 2025 at 11:40 AM

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged local government units (LGUs) to intensify their efforts against rising teenage pregnancies and HIV cases.

He emphasized the need to mobilize parents and equip them with knowledge to discuss these issues with their children.

Gatchalian also highlighted the importance of fully implementing Republic Act 11908, the Parent Effectiveness Service (PES) Program Act.

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority shows that pregnancies among very young adolescents aged 10-14 more than doubled from 1,629 in 2013 to 3,342 in 2023.

The Department of Health projects that HIV cases in the Philippines could reach 215,400 by the end of 2024, with 4,595 confirmed cases reported from July to September 2024.

A significant portion of these recent HIV cases, 28%, were diagnosed at an advanced stage of infection.

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