00:00An alarming increase in teenage pregnancy from girls ages 10 to 14 years old has been recorded by the Commission on Population or CPD.
00:10According to the commission, the stigma of sex as a topic of discussion by families at home is one of the reasons for this surge as our Noel Talakay provides more details.
00:20There is an increasing number of very young girls in the country who are likely to end up in the family way at such a tender age, and it's alarming.
00:32This, according to the Commission on Population and Development or CPD, records indicate in 2019, over 2,000 girls between the ages of 10 and 14 years old gave birth.
00:47And in 2023, the number hit over 3,000.
00:52Kasi nga, 10 to 14 cases are increasing. In fact, mayroon pang nanganak na 9 years old or nabuntis ng 8. So, nakaka-alarm ito.
01:02The factors, according to CPD, are young girls abused at home or bullied in school, easy access to pornographic materials, and overexposure to social media, peer pressure, and parental fear are keeping these girls' mom or unwilling to discuss sex with their families.
01:23Hence, many teenager girls are getting wrong information on their informal sex education.
01:32Kulang po ang tamang impormasyon tungkol sa sex and reproductive health ng ating mga young people, ng ating mga young Filipinos.
01:39To address this, the agency has created a website that provides accurate information about sex education to young Filipinos.
01:47It can also be accessed through CPD's social media platforms.
01:54She also stated that President Ferdinand Marquez Jr. has advised the agency to pay special attention to Northern Mindanao for having the highest number of early pregnancies in the entire country.
02:16Kasi in terms of proportion, mataas ang Region 10 sa adolescent pregnancy. So, tinututukan yun ngayon.
02:23That is why, as part of the celebration of World Population Day on Friday, according to Kiray, one of the key issues to be highlighted is pregnancy among children aged 10 to 15 years old.
02:37According to the Commission on Population and Development, the agency has been collaborating with education institutions and religious groups to address the alarming cases of teenage pregnancy
02:48and to ensure that the teaching of sex education aligns with the principles, values, and beliefs of every organization, sex, and tribe.
02:58Noel Talakay from the National TV Network for new and better Philippines.
