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==Contraception==
You will find many health care resources in the Philippines, and English is widely spoken. However, there are many restrictions, as views toward women's health are heavily influenced by Catholic Church doctrine. Contraceptives (birth control) is legal and can be purchased in pharmacies, with some brands being much cheaper than others. You can find birth control pills, condoms, shots, implants, IUDs, etc. in Manila. Emergency contraception (or "the morning after pill") is not permitted in the Philippines and Postinor, an emergency contraception, has been "delisted." However, women do use oral contraceptives as replacement emergency contraception (we provide details on this topic in the "Emergency Contraception" section). There are many places to receive STI tests, the majority of which seem to focus on HIV, but you can get other tests done. It is recommended to get STI tests at confidential clinics or private clinics, since the public hospitals will generally report your results and keep them on file. PrEP is available in the Philippines, as of January 2018. Regarding menstruation, you can find pads, pantyliners and tampons in Manila. If you are looking for menstrual cups, there may be one seller of Lunette in the Philippines, but your best bet is to buy menstrual cups online. The Philippines has begun to liberalize laws on maternity care in the past year. Finally, abortion is illegal and there is a prominent underground abortion industry, especially in Manila. While thousands of clandestine abortions are performed each year, many women die from botched abortions, as well, so it is recommended to exercise extreme caution if one is considering this path.
 
==Contraception (Birth Control)==
 
'''General Note:''' There are many types of contraceptives, also known as "birth control," including IUDs, oral contraceptives, patches, shots, and condoms, etc. If you would like to view a full list, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control here].


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In the Philippines, contraception (or "birth control") can be purchased at pharmacies without a prescription. While you technically do need a prescription, this does not seem to be widely enforced, meaning you can easily walk into a pharmacy and purchase birth control. According to a 2015 UN report, the most common forms of contraception used by married women were birth control pills (19.9%), withdrawal or the "pull out method" (11%), female sterilization (8.8%), the rhythm method (4.8%), contraceptive injectables (3.9%) and IUDs (3.6%). There was low usage of condoms (2%) and male sterilization (0.1%). Furthermore, there was practically no usage of contraceptive implants (0%) and vaginal barrier methods (0%).<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use 2015]</ref> Today, approximately 37% of married women in the Philippines use modern contraception and 12% use traditional family planning methods (like withdrawal, the rhythm method and periodic abstinence).<ref>[https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/why-filipinas-cant-get-birth-controleven-though-its-now-free-by-law Why Filipinas Can't Get Birth Control—Even Though It's Now Free By Law]</ref> It is estimated that 17.8% of Filipina women (who are married or in unions, and of reproductive age) have unmet family planning needs.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use 2015]</ref>
In the Philippines, there have been many challenges to birth control access, especially from the powerful Filipino Catholic Church. For many years, birth control pills were not legal at all, and they were treated like illegal contraband, exchanged between women. When they finally were legalized, the Catholic Church strongly campaigned against their access. It is estimated that over 80% of the Filipino population is Catholic, and the Catholic Church is opposed to birth control. In 2000, the Mayor of Manila banned contraceptive distribution in all city-funded health centers, and the ban lasted for nearly a decade.<ref>[http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-01-22/catholic-leaders-battle-against-free-birth-control-philippines Catholic leaders battle against free birth control in the Philippines]</ref> In a turn of tide, the Filipino government signed the Reproductive Health Law, under President Benigno Aquino III, in 2012. This law required that schools provide sex education, and that health centers provide free condoms and birth control. This law was heavily challenged by the Church and religious organizations, such as the Alliance for Family Foundation Philippines, resulting in a 2-year legal battle. In the end, the Filipino Supreme Court upheld the Reproductive Health Law in 2014. Nevertheless, conservative forces managed to cut the government's budget for contraceptives, thereby making contraceptives more difficult for poor Filipino families to afford, soon afterward.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/06/philippines-axes-contraceptive-budget-birth-control Philippines axes contraceptive budget]</ref> Most recently, President Duterte has vowed to bring back family planning programs to the Philippines, insisting that Filipino families are too large and that the Catholic Church has kept the populace "in total ignorance" about birth control.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/27/philippines-tough-guy-leader-defies-catholic-church-on-birth-control/ Philippines tough-guy leader defies Catholic Church on birth control]</ref>
The Philippines has one of the highest birth rates and maternal mortality rates in Asia. Teenage pregnancy has doubled in the past decade, and 10% of Filipina teenagers are wives or mothers.<ref>[https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/why-filipinas-cant-get-birth-controleven-though-its-now-free-by-law Why Filipinas Can't Get Birth Control—Even Though It's Now Free By Law]</ref> Some of this can be explained by low levels of family planning knowledge and access. According to a Guttmacher Institute Study, "In the Philippines, 37% of all births are either not wanted at the time of pregnancy or entirely unwanted, and 54% of all pregnancies are unintended. On average, Filipino women give birth to more children than they want (3.3 vs. 2.4 children), highlighting how difficult it is for a woman to meet her fertility desires. This is particularly striking among the poorest Filipino women, who have nearly two children more than they intend to have (5.2 vs. 3.3 children)."<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/report/unintended-pregnancy-and-unsafe-abortion-philippines-context-and-consequences UNMET NEED IS WIDESPREAD AND UNINTENDED PREGNANCY IS COMMON]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* In the Philippines, there's a rather large variety of hormonal birth control brands. Some brands you can expect to see in the pharmacies are the following: Althea, Ancea, Crimson, Diane-35, Mercilon, Marvelon 28, Yaz, Yasmin, Gestodene, Gynera, Micropil, Mocropil Plus, Microgyno 30, Cazul, Femme, Seif, Blush, Femenal, Nordiol, Charlize, Lady, Nordette, Rigevidon 21 + 7, Seif, Trust Pills, Logentrol, Gracial, Logynon, Trinordiol and Natazia.
* It appears that Nuvaring (or other ring-based contraceptives) is not carried in the Philippines, or at least in large pharmacies like Generics Pharmacy and Mercury Pharmacy.
* In the public health centers, you may be able to find Microgynon 30, Nordette and Trust Pills (which can also be used as emergency contraceptives).
* You may find that the pharmacies can wildly vary in terms of prices, so it's recommended to visit a trusted and larger-brand pharmacy. One of the most reliable is called Generics Pharmacy, which has locations all over the city (and in the Philippines in general). Mercury Drug is also a recommended pharmacy.
* If you're interested in IUDs, you can get them in the Philippines for about 2300 PHP, which includes the pre- and post-ultrasounds. Total cost is about 2500 PHP with the meds (7 days of doxycycline and plenty of mefenamic for the post-procedure pain).
* If you're interested in injectables, you can get them at public health centers, private clinics or women’s health clinics (with trained service providers). You should know that, in the Philippines, the injectables available are progestogen only, also known as depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA).<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/gender-issues/87417-available-contraceptives-philippines Contraceptives in the Philippines: What to use, where to get]</ref>
* If you're interested in implants, you should be able to get them at private clinics or women’s health centers and organizations, such as Likhaan, St. Lukes and UP-Philippine General Hospital. There are reports that public health workers in Metro Manila are still being trained in how to handle them properly. However, Implanon access has been challenged and is supposedly very difficult to access due to the Catholic lobby.
* You can get an IUD inserted at [https://www.facebook.com/Likhaan-Center-for-Womens-Health-117231408351798/ Likhaan Center for Women's Health]. They are recommended by locals and they've been advocates for women's access to contraceptives in the Philippines since the 1990s. To read a personal account of getting a Paragard IUD insertion at Likhaan (for free), click [https://www.reddit.com/r/Philippines/comments/7pmxgi/copper_iud_insertion_manila/ here].


===Costs===
===Costs===


==Emergency Contraception==
You can expect to pay between 40-900 PHP for a one month supply of birth control pills. For example, at Generics Pharmacy, here are some price quotes in 2016: Althea 21 (430 PHP), Diane 35 Pills 21 (636 PHP), Yasmin Pills 28 (905 PHP), Yaz (808 PHP), Nordette (200 PHP), Trust pills (43.75 PHP) and Lady Pills (44.75 PHP). For IUDs, you can expect to pay about 2300 PHP for the procedure and an addition 200 PHP for medications.
 
==Emergency Contraception (Morning After Pill)==
 
'''Important Notes:''' Emergency contraception may prevent pregnancy for three days (72 hours) and sometimes five days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Take EC '''as soon as possible''' after unprotected sex. If you don't have access to dedicated EC, oral contraceptives can be used as replacement EC, but remember the following: 1) Only some contraceptives work as EC 2) Different contraceptives require different dosages and time schedules to work as EC 3) You must only use the first 21 pills in 28-day packs and 4) They may be less effective than dedicated EC. For general information on emergency contraceptives, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/morning-after-pill-emergency-contraception here] and [http://ec.princeton.edu/info/ecp.html here].


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In the Philippines, dedicated emergency contraception (the morning after pill) is not legal. However, women do manage to use oral contraceptives (birth control) as a replacement. To do this, they take a certain number of birth control pills, which has a similar effect as emergency contraception. You can see in the section below ("What to Get and Where to Get it") how this can done in the Philippines.
In the 1990s, Postinor (an emergency contraception brand) was registered in the Philippines. Yet, in 2001, Postinor was "delisted" by Filipino regulatory authorities. It is estimated today that 9.7% of Filipino women of reproductive age have knowledge of emergency contraception.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/philippines/ EC Status and Availability: Philippines]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
If you have had unprotected sex, you can get an IUD (which may protect you up to 5 days after unprotected sex) or take the morning after pill (which may protect you for 3-5 days after unprotected sex). There are no dedicated morning after pills in the Philippines, but you can use hormonal birth control as replacement emergency contraception instead. To do this, you can go to a pharmacy, like Generics Pharmacy, Mercury Pharmacy or Watson's, and ask for any of the following pills. It's especially common to ask for Nordette in the Philippines. Follow the instructions below, provided by the [http://ec.princeton.edu/ Princeton EC Website].
''Oral Contraceptives used for EC / Progestin-Estrogen Combined - For the following pills, take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used
* Femenal
* Nordiol
''For the following pills, take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later:''<ref>[http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/ Princeton EC Website]</ref>
Note: in 28-day packs, only the first 21 pills can be used
* Charlize
* Lady
* Nordette
* Rigevidon 21 + 7
* Seif
* Trust Pills


===Costs===
===Costs===


==Medication & Vaccines==
Nordette should cost you around 190-200 PHP.
 
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)==
 
'''Important Notes - Learn about PEP and PrEP:''' If you think that you've been recently exposed to HIV (i.e. within 72 hours), seek out PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a month-long treatment to prevent HIV infection after exposure, and it may be available in your city. Take PEP as soon as possible. For more information, click [https://www.aids.gov/hiv-aids-basics/prevention/reduce-your-risk/post-exposure-prophylaxis/ here]. If you are at risk of HIV exposure, seek out PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis). It's a daily oral pill that can prevent HIV infection before exposure. To learn more about PrEP, click [http://www.whatisprep.org/ here].


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
There are no travel restrictions assigned to anyone with HIV or other STIs. As stated in the Republic Act, ""Nobody will be quarantined, isolated, denied entry to the Philippines or deported from the country due to a confirmed or suspected HIV infection." Furthermore, it is legal to import antiretrovirals for personal use (for up to 6 months), though you should carry a prescription from a doctor. However, if you are seeking legal residency in the Philippines, you may be rejected if you are HIV+.<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=144 PHILIPPINES - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref>
 
===Testing Facilities===
 
* If you go to a public facility and test positive for HIV, it's very likely that the facility will ask about your sexual history, put your information on government record and potentially try to monitor your sexual practices. For these reasons, you may want to consider a private facility. Please visit our city pages, like the [[Manila]] page, for local recommendations.
* You can potentially do a home test kit in the Philippines.
** [http://www.hivtestkit.ph/ HIV Test Kit]: The website seems to be down but the company may still exist. This is a Filipino website/company that allows you to take an HIV test and see the results in the privacy of your own home.
** Here's [http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/testing/hometests.html more information on home test kits]. And here's the [http://www.oraquick.com/ Oraquick] website, which is one of the largest companies known to give kits for at-home HIV tests.
 
===Support===
 
According to HIV Travel: "Treatment is very expensive. Foreigners won't get any public financial support. Public hospitals cannot be recommended. The treatment is cheaper in public hospitals, but foreigners still have to pay for themselves."<ref>[http://www.hivtravel.org/Default.aspx?PageId=143&CountryId=144 PHILIPPINES - REGULATIONS ON ENTRY, STAY AND RESIDENCE FOR PLHIV]</ref>
 
* Makati Medical Center: 2, Amorsolo Street, Makati City, Metro Manila, Phone: +632 815 9911, +632 892 5544
* Dr. Peter Kaliski: Medical Towers Makati, Herrera Corner Ormaza Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, Suite 615, Metro Manila, Phone: +632 817 7172
* [http://www.hain.org/ The Health Action Information Network (HAIN)]: "HAIN serves research, information and education needs of Philippine and international agencies in health and development."
* [http://www.remedios.com.ph/ Remdedios AIDS Foundation, Inc]
* [http://networkofasiapacificyouth.blogspot.com/ Network of Asia Pacific Youth (NAPY) (Quezon City)]


===Costs===
===Costs===


==Menstruation==
==Medications & Vaccines==


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* '''Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)''' is available in the Philippines, as of January 2018. This is due to the joint efforts of many organizations, including Department of Health (DOH), Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), World Health Organization (WHO), and Love Yourself (TLY).<ref>[http://prep.ph/go/prep-is-in-the-philippines/go/prep-is-in-the-philippines/ PrEP in the Philippines]</ref> In an effort to help educate the public about PrEP, Love Yourself has put together an informational website, which can be viewed [http://www.loveyourself.ph/p/prep-basics.html here].


===Costs===
===Costs===


==Gynecological Exams==
==Menstruation==
 
'''Note:''' In addition to pads and tampons, you can also use menstrual cups and menstrual underwear for your period. To learn more about menstrual cups, click [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstrual_cup here]. To learn more about menstrual underwear, click [http://menstrualcupreviews.net/best-period-panties-reviews/ here].


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* In Manila, you should be able to find pads, pantyliners and tampons. However, pads and pantyliners are much more common than tampons, and they're worn by the majority of Filipina women. If you want tampons, you should look for them in larger stores, especially international and chain stores, like Rustan’s Supermarket, Watson’s, Mercury Drugstore, S&R and the SM Department Stores.
* If you're interested in menstrual cups, you can check out [http://www.sinayacup.com/?v=4e45c2af0995 Sinaya Cup], which is a menstrual cup made in the Philippines and sold online for 1,999 pesos. You can also go to online stores like [https://tackthis.ph/shop/MamaBabyLove/product/lunette-menstrual-cup Mama Baby Love], which sells Lunette in the Philippines, or [https://www.liveloveluna.com/ LiveLoveLuna], which sells Lunette out of Singapore and ships throughout Asia. Also, certain Facebook groups, like [https://www.facebook.com/groups/tipidnanay/ Tipid Nanay] and [https://www.facebook.com/groups/pasabuy/ Parent's Circle Pasa-Buy], have group buys of menstrual cups. There appears to be no official sellers of DivaCup, MoonCup or LadyCup, so those brands probably need to be purchased online.


===Costs===
===Costs===


==STD Tests==
==Gynecological Exams==


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In January 2016, the Senate of the Philippines approved of a bill that would grant 100-day maternity leave to women in both the private and public sectors.<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/01/19/1544175/100-day-maternity-leave-gets-senate-nod 100-day maternity leave gets Senate nod]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
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==Abortion==
==Abortion==
'''Important Note:''' There are two main types of abortions: medical (also known as the "abortion pill") and surgical (also known as "in-clinic"). For medical abortions, you take a pill to induce abortion. For surgical abortions, a procedure is performed to induce abortion. For general information about medical and surgical abortions, click [https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion here].


===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In the Philippines, abortion is generally illegal. According to the Philippine Constitution, "The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception."<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Philippines Abortion in the Philippines]</ref> Furthermore, the Catholic Church, an incredibly influential force in the Philippines, condemns abortion.
Abortion is potentially permitted to save the life of a woman, but this is debatable. While no Filipino laws authorize abortions for women whose lives are endangered, "It may be argued that an abortion to save the mother's life could be classified as a justifying circumstance (duress as opposed to self-defense) that would bar criminal prosecution under the Revised Penal Code."<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Philippines Abortion in the Philippines]</ref> Yet, as reported in the Rappler, "some medical health care providers erroneously deny life-saving procedures even in cases of intrauterine fetal death where therapeutic abortion is needed to save the life of the woman." Furthermore, "Expressing negative views on abortion is dangerous because it maintains the status quo where many medical providers threaten women with prosecution in cases of intrauterine fetal death, spontaneous abortion, abortion due to trauma from intimate partner violence and self-induced abortion."<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/105680-reality-abortion-philippines The reality of abortion in the Philippines]</ref>
Generally speaking, then, abortion can be called completely illegal. This means that in all cases, including to preserve physical health, to preserve mental health, rape or incest, fetal impairment, endangerment of the woman's life, economic or social reasons or upon request, abortion is not permitted. If an abortion is illegally performed, the person performing the abortion may be subject to imprisonment. If the woman consented to the abortion, the prison term is typically six months to six years. If the woman did not consent to the abortion, the prison term is six years to twelve years. If the woman performed the abortion on herself, she may also be subject to two to six years in prison.<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policy: Philippines]</ref>
Despite the general ban, abortions are still performed in the Philippines every year, with the highest rates in Metro Manila. In 2012, it was estimated that 610,000 women in the Philippines received abortions.<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/105680-reality-abortion-philippines The reality of abortion in the Philippines]</ref> An underground economy of abortions exist, in which women typically pay 2000-5000 PHP for the procedures. These procedures are often unsafe, leaving women in unhealthy and vulnerable positions, with an estimated rate of 1000 deaths due to underground abortions per year. <ref>[http://www.huckmagazine.com/art-and-culture/the-perils-of-filipino-abortions/ The perils of underground Filipino abortions]</ref>
According to studies, most women receive abortions in the Philippines during their first trimester. Yet about 25% receive their abortions in later stages, which is more risky.<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/report/unintended-pregnancy-and-unsafe-abortion-philippines-context-and-consequences Unintended Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion in the Philippines: Context and Consequences]</ref> Some women manage to obtain medically recommended procedures, such as manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) or dilation and curettage (D&C). Many other women seek out other methods, such as plant and herbal concoctions (known as "pamparegla"), abdominal beating, abdominal massage (known as "hilot"), insertion of objects into the women (such as hangers or brooms), over-exercising, jumping from high places, ingestion of Cytotec (a stomach ulcer medicine which can also induce abortions), ingestion of Vino de Quina, and ingestion of other liquors.
As found in a UN Report, "...illegal abortion is performed in a climate of fear and shame resulting from strong cultural, religious and legal prohibitions.  Surveys indicate that women resorting to abortion are often from economically disadvantaged groups and take this step because they are unable to provide for another child.  Surveys also indicate a high incidence of repeat abortion. In a context of poor health conditions and widespread malnutrition, and where some 76 per cent of deliveries occur at home and only 21 per cent are attended by a physician, induced abortions are poorly performed and result in high maternal mortality and morbidity."<ref>[http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm Abortion Policy: Philippines]</ref>
The Reproductive Health (RH) Law allows women to receive humane medical care in the event of abortion complications, but this does not mean that all women receive proper care. Many women do not seek out care due to social stigma against abortion, or fear or legal ramifications. As written in the Guttmacher Institute report, "In the Philippines, most unintended pregnancies resulting in abortion are preventable, as is nearly all abortion-related mortality and morbidity. Better information on sexual and reproductive health, as well as access to effective contraception, can lower the incidence of unintended pregnancy, thereby reducing the number of Filipino women who resort to unsafe abortion and experience the related health consequences. Investing in women’s health yields enormous benefits not only to women’s status and productivity, but also to their families and society as a whole."<ref>[https://www.guttmacher.org/report/unintended-pregnancy-and-unsafe-abortion-philippines-context-and-consequences Unintended Pregnancy and Unsafe Abortion in the Philippines: Context and Consequences]</ref>
Personal Experiences or Testimonials:
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S9oUu0R3sY Documentary on the Underground Abortions of the Philippines]
* [https://subselfie.com/2014/07/01/abortion-a-true-story/ Abortion in the Philippines: A True Story]


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* You can potentially get the "abortion pill" by mail. Check out [https://www.womenonweb.org/en/i-need-an-abortion this link] for details
* You may be able to find the "abortion pill" in the Philippines. It has been noted on some online forums that you can find Cytotec (one of the active ingredients in the abortion pill) sold by street peddlers in some districts. They typically only sell Cyototec, which is one of the ingredients, so they sell you lots of pills to make up for the fact that the other active ingredients are not being sold. But beware: Some of the peddlers may sell counterfeit, unhealthy or ineffective medicine. This is generally not recommended.
* If you are interested in receiving a legal abortion, you may consider visiting [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], [[China]] or [[Japan]], where they are legally performed.


===Costs===
===Costs===
As abortions are clandestine, there are no official reports on prices. But procedures seem to vary in cost between 150 PHP (for traditional practices with midwives) to 5000 PHP (for more surgical procedures). There are reports of Cytotec pills going for around 200 PHP each, though the vendors typically recommend women purchase more than one pill (depending on how far along in the pregnancy she is).


==Advocacy & Counseling==
==Advocacy & Counseling==
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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* Manila Hotline for women in abusive situations: +632-922-5235 or +632-926-7744
* Manila DSWD Crisis Intervention Unit (02) 734-8635; 488-3199
* Manila Women’s Crisis Center East Avenue Medical Center (02) 926-7744; +632- 922- 5235
* Manila NBI Violence Against Women and Children’s Desk (02) 523-8231 loc 3403
* Likhaan Center for Women's Health: Not sure if they're still operating. "Likhaan, founded in 1995, is an NGO dedicated to promoting and pushing for the health and rights of marginalized women and their communities. Their work includes women’s empowerment, universal access to the highest attainable standard of health care, primary health care, maternal mortality, contraception and unsafe abortion. Likhaan is based in the Philippines." Address: 27 Ofelia St., Bgy. Bahay Toro, Quezon City 1106, Philippines. Email: office@likhaan.org. Phone: (632) 454 3854. Fax:(632) 926 6230
* Philippines General Hospital, Chair's Office, Department of Emergency Medical Services: Helps with violence prevention. Address: University of the Philippines, Manila, Taft Avenue, Manila, Tel: 63-2-5235350; 5218450 , Fax: 63-2-5261709, Email: fernandz@skyinet.net, Contact Person: Leonora Canizares-Fernandez.
* BUKAL Bukluran ng Kababaihan sa Lansangan, supports women street workers: 26 C Mabilis Street, Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City 1100, Philippines, (63 2) 921 4974
* Buklod Center, support center for women, communities and health: 23 Rodriguez Street, Mabayuan, Olongapo City, Tel: (047) 223-5826, Fax: (047) 223-6321
* Lila-Pilipina, justice seeking group for former sex slaves of the Japanese military: P.O.Box 1019, Citimall, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines, Tel/fax: (632) 921-1044
* Coalition Against Trafficking in Women-Asia Pacific: Secretariat: Room 406, Victoria Plaza, 41 Annapolis Street, Greenhills, San Juan , Metro Manila 1500, Philippines, Tel: (632) 722-0859, Fax: (632) 722-0755, Email: adedios@phil.gn.apc.org


===Costs===
===Costs===


==List of Additional Resources==
==List of Additional Resources==
* [http://pcw.gov.ph/ Philippine Commission on Women]: "The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is the primary policy-making and coordinating body on women and gender equality concerns. As the oversight body on women’s concerns, the PCW acts as a catalyst for gender mainstreaming, authority on women’s concerns, and lead advocate of women’s empowerment, gender equity, and gender equality in the country."
* [https://www.facebook.com/metromanilapride/ Metro Manila LGBT Pride]
* [http://www.loveyourself.ph/ Love Yourself]: "Our Mission: By embracing and nurturing our self-worth, we inspire others to do the same and create ripples of positive change in the community. Our Vision: A model community of MSM and friends who empower and affirm the self-worth of youth and MSM in the Philippines."
* Asian Women's Human Rights Council: P.O. Box 190, Manila, Philippines
* Asian Women's Human Rights Council, Manila Secretariat: 4L Fil-Garcia Building, Kalayaan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City. Mailing address:  P.O. Box 1013 Citimall, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines. Tel: (632) 924-6406, Fax: (632) 924-6381, (632) 921-1044, (632) 443-8281, Email: awhrc@phil.gn.apc.org.
* Batis Center for Women: Room 711, Don Santiago Building, 1344 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, P.O. Box EA-411 Remedios Street, Ermita, Manila, Philippines, Email: batis@phil.gn.apc.org
* Library for Women's Resources: 127-B Sct. Fuentebella St., Brgy Sacred Heart, Kamuning, Q.C. , Tel: 4112796, Fax: 9261956, Library: 9261431
* Cordillera Women's Education and Resource Center, indigenous women's rights, No. 18 Gen. Lim Street, Baguio City, Mailing address: P.O. Box 7691, GARCOM, Baguio City 752, DAPO 1300 Domestic Road, Pasay City, Philippines, Tel: (63) 74-442-6004 or 63 74 442 5347, Fax: (63) 74-442-4066
* Development Institute For Women In Asia-Pacific, The Philippine Women's University: Taft Ave., Manila, The Philippines, Tel: 521-33-83, Fax: 522-40-02
* GABRIELA National Alliance of Women's Organizations in the Philippines (General Assembly Binding Women for Reforms, Integrity, Equality, Leadership and Action): 35 Scout Delgado St., Brgy. Laging Handa, Roxas District, 1103 Quezon City, Philippines, E-mail: gabriela@tri-isys.com (international correspondence) or gab_pid@tri-isys.com (within the Philippines) , URL: http://members.tripod.com/~gabriela_p.
* Institute for Social Studies and Action (ISSA): #29 Magiting cor. Mahiyain Sts., Teachers' Village East, Diliman, Quezon City, Tel No. 436-70-17, Telefax: 921-61-70, E-mail: issa@pacific.net.ph
* Institute of Women's Studies: 931 Estrada Street, Malate 1004, P.O. Box 3153, Manila, Philippines, Tel: +632 522 3551, Fax: +632 523 0693, E-mail: nursia@snap.portalinc.com or IWS@phil.gn.apc.org
* Institute Of Women's Studies: c/o St. Scholastica's College, 2560 L. Guinto St., Malate, Manila, The Phillipines, Tel: 507786 to 89/522-3551
* [http://www.isiswomen.org Isis International Manila]: Postal address: P.O. Box 1837 Quezon City Main P.O., 1100 Quezon City , Philippines , Street adress: , 3 Marunong Street, Bgy. Central District, Quezon City 1100, Philippines, Tel: (632) 435 3405 or (632) 435 3408 or (632) 436 0312, Fax: (632) 924 1065, Commercial fax: (632) 815 0756 or (632) 817 9742 , E-mail: info@isiswomen.org or isis@mnl.sequel.net or isis@Phil.gn.apc.org
* National Commission On The Role Of Filipino Women (NCRFW): 1145 J.P. Laurel St. San Miguel, Manila, The Philippines, Tel: 741-5058/93, Telex: 40404 TXBOX 0893
* NWIN & SEAWIN: c/o Women's Resource And Research Center, QCC P.O. Box 1976, 1159 Quezon City, Phillipines
* Pilipina: 12 Pasaje de la Paz, Project 4, 1109 Quezon City, Philippines, Asian Women's Research and Action Group
* PROCESS/ Women's Desk: 54 Estrella Street, Makati, Metro Manila., Philippines, Tel: 817 58 25.
* Southeast Asia Women's Information Network: c/o Women's Resource and Research Center, Quezon City 1159, Philippines, Tel: 63 2 972860, Fax: 63 2 996 233
* Third World Movement Against Exploitation of Women: Project 4, Quezon City 1109. , Philippines , Tel: (632) 913-9255. , E-mail: Sol@phil.gn.apc.org
* University Center for Women's Studies, University of The Philippines: Corner Magsasay and Ylanan Street, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
* WEDPRO (Women's Education, Development, Productivity and Research Organization), Box 44-43 U.P. Shopping Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, Tel/fax: (632) 921-7053, Email: afs@quinet.net
* Women Studies And Resource Center: Room 207 2nd Floor, Santos Building, Malvar Extension, Davao City 9501, The Philippines, Tel: 6-40-71
* Women's Resource and Research Center: Miriam Maryknoll College Foundation, Inc., Katipunan Parkway, Loyola Heights, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
* Women's Studies: St. Scholastica's College, P.O. Box 3153, Manila, , The Philippines
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