A study by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that in 2023, 3,343 babies were born to young mothers aged 10 to 14 years old.
The ‘Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study’ also noted an increase in the number of babies born to mothers under 15 years old: 2,113 were recorded in 2020, 2,320 in 2021, and 3,135 in 2022.
These cases of teen pregnancy contribute to nearly 60% of school dropouts among young girls, leading to lost potential and costing the country billions in missed opportunities.
These young mothers, now in 2025, would be between the ages of 12 and 16.
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