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We envision a Philippines where everyone exercises their sexual and reproductive health and rights free from stigma and discrimination.

11/04/2026

Para sa mga kababaihan, para sa komunidad! 🌸

Nitong Women’s Month, naki-isa ang aming clinic sa medical caravan ng Palawan Chapter para maghatid ng de-kalidad na reproductive health services. 🩺✨

Naniniwala kami na ang tunay na empowerment ay nagsisimula sa pag-aalaga sa sariling katawan. Saludo kami sa IBP-Palawan sa pagbuo ng ganitong initiative para sa ating mga kababayan!

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Free consultations & screenings

Reproductive health education

Community outreach in Palawan

Happy Women’s Month! Huwag kalimutan: priority dapat ang iyong health, mga ka-Ugat!. 💪💖

08/04/2026

We’re encouraged to see local governments like Del Carmen taking strong steps to expand HIV awareness, testing, and care.

Roots of Health continues to organize conversations, learning exchanges, and partnerships with LGUs committed to strengthening their HIV response through human-centered and evidence-based programs.

As more communities step up, we look forward to working with more local leaders to build more inclusive health systems.

31/03/2026

This Women’s Month, we asked Roots of Health clients to share messages for the women in their lives. 💜✍️

From encouragement to reminders of strength, their words celebrate how women lift each other up every day. 🌸

We believe women’s empowerment starts with knowledge, choice, and access. When women can take charge of their reproductive health, they gain the power to plan their futures. 💪💊

With your support, we can keep these services and conversations going for more women and communities. 🌿✨

https://rootsofhealth.org/donate/

30/03/2026

Our goal: Bring more walk-in clients to our clinic this year. 💪

Say no more! Our energetic team is spreading good vibes and fun 💃✨— all while making sure women and young people know free reproductive health services are waiting for them at our clinics. 💜

27/03/2026

Roots of Health is built by women, for women. 💜

We’re proud to be led and inspired by our founding executive director, Ami Evangelista Swanepoel, recognized by Vogue Philippines this Women’s Month for championing reproductive health and rights.

Like Ami, we believe that when a woman can choose, she can lead a life of purpose and help build healthy, beautiful futures.

Read more here: https://vogue.ph/international-womens-day/filipino-women-advocacy-womens-month/

26/03/2026

We're so proud that our founding executive director, Ami Evangelista Swanepoel has been recognized as part of a growing movement of women leaders redefining wellness in the Philippines.

Thank you, Vogue Philippines, for spotlighting reproductive health and celebrating women! 💜

23/03/2026

Most s*x education leaves someone out.

Students are taught. 📚
Parents are unsure. 🤔
Teachers are under-supported. 🧑‍🏫

Reproductive Health Education doesn't work if only young people are in the room. 🍎

When parents and teachers aren’t equipped to talk about reproductive health, the conversation stops before it even begins. This leaves young people to navigate misinformation, stigma, risk, and decision-making on their own.

The Protecting Dreams Project of Roots of Health and Rotary Club brings everyone in. Because young people don't learn in isolation. When adults are informed and confident, conversations open and futures are protected. ✨

This is what real s*x education can look like. 🌱

17/03/2026

Here’s to breaking taboos, starting conversations, and supporting every girl through every stage of her puberty journey—especially as we celebrate Women’s Month.

Watch this PAD-Ibig highlight video!💖

13/03/2026

Teachers shape more than lessons — they shape lives.

We’re honored to work alongside educators, supporting them as they continue to create safe spaces where students feel seen, valued, and supported. We regularly train teachers on providing non-judgmental reproductive health education.

Here’s to the teachers who lead with heart and remind every student that someone has their back.

Support our work with educators: https://rootsofhealth.org/donate

07/03/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐰𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧.
We’re continuing to invest in girls: in their health, their choices, and their futures.

Because when girls are informed, supported, and cared for, their futures are limitless. 🌸

06/03/2026

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫

Roots of Health is looking for a Partnerships Director to help grow our impact and bring s*xual and reproductive health services to more communities across the Philippines.

This role will lead partnership development with LGUs, funders, corporations, and civil society organizations, helping expand our programs, strengthen health systems, and support the organization’s growth. The position works closely with the Executive Director and will also supervise our Partnerships Coordinators.

📍𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Roots of Health is headquartered in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The Partnerships Director will work remotely with the Palawan-based team while leading partnership engagement in Manila and other expansion areas. The role will include attending meetings, workshops, and field activities in these locations.

If you’re passionate about public health, collaboration, and scaling meaningful programs, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply or learn more here: https://rootsofhealth.org/job-opening-partnerships-director/

24/02/2026

It was loud, a little chaotic (in the best way) and buzzing with questions young people have probably been holding onto for a long time. Bringing PAD-Ibig to Parañaque National High School, the country’s largest public high school, meant meeting students exactly where they are: curious and ready to talk.

For the first time, young boys joined the conversation too. Because s*xual and reproductive health isn’t just a “girls’ topic”. It’s about shared responsibility, shared understanding, and shared respect.

Huge thanks to our partners at Charmee Feminine Protection and Blackpencil Manila for helping turn a simple pad into a powerful learning tool that reaches young people in a far more exciting way!

Address

455 Main Street
Puerto Princesa
10044

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm

Website

http://www.rootsofhealth.org/

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Roots of Health was established in 2009 by Dr. Susan Evangelista and her daughter, Amina Evangelista Swanepoel. Susan was teaching at Palawan State University in Puerto Princesa and was concerned about unplanned pregnancies and the lack of reproductive health knowledge among her students. Amina had just completed a double Masters Degree in International Affairs and Public Health at Columbia University in New York City.

The two women felt that together they could share reproductive health lessons with women and young people in marginalized communities, thereby improving health and the general quality of life in this very poor province of the Philippines. Shortly after starting the program, women asked them for clinical services and Ami and Susan realized that health knowledge needed to be matched with easily available and free clinical services. Thus began the Roots of Health approach of coupling education with services.