Varied preferences and use of FP methods. In both Marikina and Manila, women prefer pills over other contraceptives. Some Manilenyas prefer natural FP as opposed to taking contraceptives. Low participation of men. Accounts from NGOs including Likhaan and Cooperative Non-Scalpel Vasectomy (CNSV) highlighted how men generally have the decision-making privilege between spouses on FP and RH, but opt not to use them. There is much resistance on the use of condoms and undergoing vasectomy. According to Dr. Paraso of the CNSV, “Sa totoo lang, wala pang program ang DOH for males. Yet…yung decision nasa lalaki...ang hirap kunin silang participants…Pero meron din siyang culture, hindi lang ang pagapavasectomy. Nawawala ang pagkalalaki. Walang lalaking pumupunta yet sumusurrender yong babae sa asawa.” THE DENIAL AND/OR BARRIERS IN ACCESSING RH 1. WEAK INSTITUTIONAL/ HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY In Manila, the incapacity of the barangay to implement the RH Law or support the city’s efforts is a challenge. Among VAW Desks, issues also include:    insufficient seminars/trainings for barangay council and VAW desk volunteers on RA9262, MCW and related others lack of seminars/training on proper case handling of VAW cases by barangay VAW desk officers lack of regional facility for victims/survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence. 2. UNPROFESSIONAL/UNETHICAL HEALTH WORKER PRACTICES Particular to Manila, health workers note a “Pro-Life” status quo even after the amendment of EO 003. In Marikina, women seeking PAC are scolded before being rendered the appropriate services. The CRR further emphasized the widespread practice in NCR of denying or delaying PAC due to the criminalization of abortion, which includes forcing women to admit they had abortion before attending to them. The group Integrated Midwives also raised the hostility of doctors towards them when they bring emergency cases of pregnancy to the hospitals especially when mothers require delivery but do not have a medical record with them. AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY, ADEQUACY AND AFFORDABILITY SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE/MARGINALIZED WOMEN OF RH 1. INSUFFICIENT POLICY RESPONSE FOR VULNERABLE/MARGINALIZED SECTORS Among women in Poverty. The lack of television or radio among poor households is a deterrent to proper dissemination of information on RH. The lack of a proper response to 27