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* 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 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.
* 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.
* It's unclear if they're still open, but a great resource is [https://www.facebook.com/Likhaan-Center-for-Womens-Health-117231408351798/ Likhaan Center for Women's Health]. They have been advocates for women's access to contraceptives in the Philippines since the 1990s.


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===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
* 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
* 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


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* 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.
* 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
* 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
* 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
* Library for Women's Resources: 127-B Sct. Fuentebella St., Brgy Sacred Heart, Kamuning, Q.C. , Tel: 4112796, Fax: 9261956, Library: 9261431  
* Library for Women's Resources: 127-B Sct. Fuentebella St., Brgy Sacred Heart, Kamuning, Q.C. , Tel: 4112796, Fax: 9261956, Library: 9261431  
* 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
* 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
* 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
* 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
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* 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
* 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
* [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
* 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
* 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
* 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
* NWIN & SEAWIN: c/o Women's Resource And Research Center, QCC P.O. Box 1976, 1159 Quezon City, Phillipines
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Tel: 817 58 25.  
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
* 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 Expolitation of Women: Project 4, Quezon City 1109. , Philippines , Tel: (632) 913-9255. , E-mail: Sol@phil.gn.apc.org
* 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  
* 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
* 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

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