 Service for victims of VAW is available but it lacks proper information dissemination. As a result, victims would hide because of shame.  Lack of information of treatment of STDs.  The community is not informed about tract cancer. Access to Family Planning Services Traditional and Modern Forms of Contraception In all the Regions, most women are able to access family planning services, including traditional and modern forms of contraception. Among the services available to women are natural and artificial family planning and counselling for married couples, ante-natal care, immunization for pregnant women, post-natal care. In many areas such as in Region 4, during pre-marital counseling which all couples are required to undergo before marriage, family planning is the first topic discussed. The exceptions are for women in the hinterlands who do not have access to information regarding family planning and maternal health services. In these areas (i.e. in Regions 5 and 6), even when they want to practice family planning, the only method available to them is traditional/natural method. In some cultures especially among the IPs, the preference is for natural family planning methods. For some IPs in Region 9, for example, it is not part of their culture to use artificial contraceptives. They have traditional knowledge and use herbs and plants for contraception. Others simply choose not to access RH goods and services: lesbians who become pregnant are too ashamed to avail of RH services; Moros say that it is forbidden by culture; Badjaos are ashamed of accessing healthcare since healthcare providers belittle them due to their lack of hygiene; the youth are also ashamed of approaching the barangay for RH services (Region 7). The youth also generally do not have access to family planning services without the consent of their parents. No adolescent, and youth medical services including sex 86