5. Lack of adequate information re FP services and commodities. There is a radio program, PADABA FM, that says oral contraceptives cause cancer because of its mercury content, formalin, etc, which is actually very disturbing. There are advertisements saying, “Ako si___ gumagit ako ng ____ for __xxx__ months at nagkaroon ako ng cancer”. (I am (state name). I used contraceptives (state how long). I developed cancer). Those who are not well-educated on these matters will believe the advertisements. In one of the interviews, there is a pregnant respondent who refrains from using contraceptives because she heard in the radio that they cause ovarian cancer. She would rather feed her many children than spend what little she has for chemo therapy. 6. Inaccessibility of local facilities for FP service delivery because distribution in the premises of the health unit is prohibited. Health workers are in danger of losing their jobs once found to distribute or dispense artificial FP goods. 3. PRESENCE OF CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS RESISTANCE In Sorsogon City, EO 3 is motivated by religious convictions of the mayor, citing biblical passages as rationale for the ordinance According to POPCOM Director Lynne Abellera, Mayor Sally Lee was also quoted to have declared as prayer in face of an incoming threat of typhoon in Sorsogon, “Spare Sorsogon City and I will declare Sorsogon a pro-life city.” 35