Philippines

Kumusta

Advancing women’s and children’s health through innovation, equity, and system strengthening since 1980.

Selected Achievements

  • Jhpiego reduced maternal mortality in Sorsogon health facilities by developing shared quality improvement goals, strengthening referral networks across 18 facilities, and building emergency response and data use capacity.

  • Through the HPV Vaccination Acceleration Program Partners Initiative, Jhpiego supported the resumption of school-based vaccination, expanding HPV vaccine access and improving delivery through global and national partnerships.

  • Through the SHE project, which advanced sexual and reproductive health and gender-responsive services in underserved regions, Jhpiego reached 6,800 women and more than 1,000 community members, trained more than 700 service providers in gender-responsive care, and refurbished 62 adolescent-friendly health facilities.

Our Projects

Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination

The Building Resilient and Aware Voices for Empowerment (BRAVE) Project is a one-year, multisectoral initiative that uses digital tools to accelerate cervical cancer elimination.

  • The BRAVE Project is pioneering the integration of sexual and reproductive health and rights, mental health, and climate action through youth leadership to build resilient, equitable, and sustainable health systems.

  • Supported by Olivia Rodrigo’s Fund 4 Good, BRAVE uses digital tools to accelerate cervical cancer elimination, build equity-focused and climate-resilient health systems, and empower youth leaders in Navotas and Ozamiz.

Scaling Up Cervical Cancer Elimination

The Scale Up Cervical Cancer Elimination with Secondary Prevention Strategy (SUCCESS) Project promotes WHO-aligned cervical cancer screening and builds on government partnerships for sustainable services.

  • Backed by Unitaid, Boeing, and Roche, this global project is designed to transition countries from a largely opportunistic cervical cancer screening model to a systematic approach. Jhpiego and the Department of Health incorporate innovations such as HPV testing with self-collection, efficient treatment methods like thermal ablation, and enhanced information dissemination on cervical cancer and prevention technologies.

  • Over 45,000 women in the Philippines have accessed life-saving cervical cancer screening and treatment services.

Expanding Access to HPV DNA Screening

The Centralized Laboratory Model for HPV Screening (CLAMS) Project expands access to HPV DNA screening in urban areas through centralized lab processing.

  • The CLAMS Project builds on progress made by the SUCCESS Project in increasing access to optimal early diagnosis and treatment technology, specifically HPV screening and thermal ablation.

  • More than 5,100 women have accessed high-tech HPV DNA screening across urban Metro Manila.

  • With support from Roche, the project conducts comprehensive free screenings using the latest HPV DNA technology through self-collection, aiming to simplify cervical cancer screening for women.

  • The project seeks to support demand generation and awareness activities for cervical cancer preventive services in the cities of Manila, Navotas, Quezon City, Taguig and Muntinlupa through direct support for health education and promotion initiatives.

Strengthening Immunization Capacity

The Gabay Bakuna Project strengthens immunization capacity to address zero-dose children and prevent disease outbreaks.

  • Funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and in collaboration with Philippines Department of Health and local governments, this project introduces evidence-based, locally adaptable strategies to support outbreak response and life-course vaccine coverage.

Country Director

Ingrid R. Magnata

Country Program Manager
"We are committed to building health systems that center women, youth, and equity because no one should be left behind."
— Ingrid Magnata, Country Program Manager for Jhpiego Philippines