 It is a recurring issue that marginalized groups, especially women in hinterlands and IPs, are not able to access the programs of the LGUs, mainly because of the distance and the lack of information available to them.  Even where there are available RH good, services, and programs by the LGUs, many people do not avail of these because they are not aware of their availability. Participants from Region 10 share that LGUs provide RH goods and services in the communities but there are gaps in educating and encouraging community members to avail of these. For instance, IUDs or contraceptive pills are available in health centers but some community members think these are not free and they don’t have any funds for these. In Region 4, it was recommended that IEC or Information, Education and Communication, Home Visitations, Mothers’ Classes, meetings with married couple of reproductive age and dialogue with target clients be undertaken to promote the programs.  In Region 12, there is a problem on the continuity of RH programs and projects for basic services due to the changes in the political landscape. Some local leaders do not continue previous programs of their predecessors especially when they belong to opposite political parties. In addition, allocation of budgets for RH is inconsistent, depending on the political will and position of the local leaders. With respect to policies and/or practices by LGUs and/ or Healthcare providers that prevent access of women and girls to RH, the following were mentioned:  In Sorsogon City (Region 5), the City Mayor issued in February of 2015 a “pro-life” resolution prohibiting the distribution of contraceptives. An Ordinance criminalizing the dispensation of family planning commodities is pending in the City Council of Sorsogon.  In Iligan City (Region 10), a City Ordinance was passed asking women for donations before they can avail of RH products and services. As this donation has fixed amount, this is tantamount to rendering these products and services as for sale. There is also a TRO on subdermal implant. Willingness to seek services. The groups noted that women do not willingly seek services in the community. As mentioned above, many of them lack awareness of the 88