The Philippines’ Baby Factory: They call it the “baby factory”. At the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in the Philippines’ capital, Manila, an infant is born every 12 minutes. Many of the new mothers are teenagers, some just 13.
This devoutly Catholic nation, where abortion is illegal, is the only Asian country where teenage pregnancy has increased in the last two decades.
Authorities say they want to reduce the birth rate, but the fight to make contraception readily available has been plagued by setbacks.
101 East investigates why children are having babies in the Philippines and meets some of the country’s youngest mothers.
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I agree with Dr. Asuncion, education is the key to solve the problem. Nevertheless, it must be supported by the higher authorities, parents and the communities. And the Church too.
Catholicism will wreck a society!
In the USA its called rape…
same here in the UK
Shocking
In Canada, the best nurses we have are from Phillipines. These women are very smart. Give them a chance and they will go far.
If parents of mother where legally responsible for a baby born to any daughter under 18 and father under 18 things would change. Father should pay support to woman, parents pay support for baby.
When I was 40yo, I’ve already had a granddaughter. Here in the Philippines, poor or well off community teens gets pregnant in no time. With my case, good thing that my kid has decent life so they’re learn to be an independent young parents, helping out the family business while in the university… I’m 45 now with 2 grandkids, my older children are doing well in life despite of being a young parents like me.
at least ph sure won’t have problen with ageing population haha
@life is good dpat balance po di over populated and wlang birth declining. And goods sa ibang bansa ket magka anak ng maaga mga independent na, may sariling kinikita, may work di pabigat sa pamilya eh itong sa Pinas talagang pabigat eh hirap na nga kung hirap nagpapaanak ng maaga at nagpapadami pa ng anak. Sakit ng peenoy kundi pang chichismis, eut ng eut lng libangan, hay nako tas sisi na namn sa goberno🤷♀️.
I strongly support the Catholic Church’s efforts in this country. I hope and pray that the Philippines government can eliminate illegal abortion.
it is the catholic church who is blocking the philippine government from passing the contraceptive and abortion laws, and brainwashing the nation that it is all “sins”
A lot of these “unplanned” pregnancies sound like they are VERY planned: by the men who impregnate the girls. And because they don’t think they can do better in their lives, or because they are in love with these men, the girls go along with it. And then the men leave them. And even if they don’t, they are destined to live in poverty forever, and each new child sinks them deeper into the poverty, so they never escape it. Very sad.
If these kids could magically, physically not get pregnant or impregnate anayone until they were 30, it might give them enough time to fix their lives and prepare for (maybe) one child. But they never give it a chance. They are too impatient, too in a hurry to “grow up”, wanting the privilege of a child but none of the responsibilities of bettering themselves to get ready for one.
Believe in Jesus Christ to be saved. Christ died for your sins and everyone’s suffering. Believe that he died for you.❤ Ephesians 2.8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith. It is a gift of God, not of works lest any man should boast” Christ died for these children and you too.
the fact that 12 is the age of consent while in other countries 12 is the age when you start learning about puberty in school is terrifying. 12 year olds are still children, they should be in school and playing with their friends not taking care of a child.
it’s 16 now in the philippines
its incredibly sad that the abortion rates are so high yet the goverment refuses to allow save abortions in hospitals, further increasing “miscarriages”.
I feel sorry for these young girls especially the 13 year old girl who lost her baby when she was 7 months pregnant she got pregnant by the 22 year old that has an addiction to sniffing glue he blamed her and she blamed herself for losing the baby. I didn’t know if she had a baby by the guy but she said she lived with him and his parents so she could eat. It’s so sad her father left and her mother couldn’t afford her so it sounds like she’s trapped living in the slums. Just sad
Rodel is 40 years old and Teril is 13! He needs to go to prison
is there really nothing more sensible than giving birth early and many children
I am Catholic and grew up in the United States. I did use contraceptives to help plan my family, but would never consider an abortion as a way to plan my family. I am fortunate that I never had to make a decision in a case of rape, or a severe medical reason to terminate a pregnancy. I can tell that this video is from quite a while ago. I hope that some of this has been dealt with.
Ya pues las organizaciones y la dichosa iglesia buena para nada, por que no costean programas par prevenir embarazos de adolescentes, pobres e ignorantes qué se llenan de hijos que vienen a sufrir necesidades porque ni lo necesario llegan a tener y siguen la Cadena de míseria y hambre que nunca acaba, donde están las narices de la iglesia y las organizaciones lps gobiernos NUNCA TIENEN PLATA NUNCA PERO SI HAY PLATA PARA REPARTIRSE ENTRE LOS PARÁSITOS POLÍTICOS!! 😡
Age of consent, 12?
What?
Check the upload date. This was 5 years ago. Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte already raised the age of consent from 12 to 16 under the R.A. 11648.
I would feel bad for them. But like nobody tells them to created FilipinoCupid profiles lmao
Imagine how non human evil you have to be to ignore and not helping this things
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Gosh, get pregnant again and again! please birth control, children having children. These kids are destined to suffer, abuse. Please !
The best way to stop this problem growing is by culturally changing. It starts with parental tied control over their children.
This is horrifying😮
This is utterly horrible and terrible. Lord have mercy on us please
This is why societal issues should be separated from overly religious individuals. Go ask God for help and see if you even make a difference.
in ph the legal age is 12? na, its 18, i am pretty certain.
The age of consent was increased from 12 to 16, under R.A. 11648.
Age of consent was raised to 16 at some point after this documentary was made, but even before that raise 12 year olds was not legally fair game for adults. If it’s not a case of two teenagers doing the dirty, the legal age is and was 18
@No Name gotcha.
God this is infuriating… Wtf is this way of thinking?? It makes NO SENSE omfg 😭😭😭🤬🤬🤬 Wow, this is BEYOND misogynistic… I hope these girls make it out of this somehow: they’re all victims of pedophiles, so sickening and heartbreaking. 🤮😢💔
Parents would rather get their children pregnant than have an awkward conversation.
How awful to never get to have a childhood 😢 these girls are kids plain and simple
Seems like this country is cursed to live in poverty forever. They have natural disasters all the time and poor kids everywhere with no future.eee
Wow The Phillippines is so incredibly behind. They should be ashamed and embarrassed.
This is why I was never attracted to males . I will never be with them or have their kids 🌈😢
I don’t like to see people having abortion . It like , you should have to have responsibility for your action .I don’t know if these video support abortion or un maternal ideas , but if you realize is that the normal age of have baby’s is when you are young and not with 36 or 40 like here . But society has condemn women and have baby when they are near to the menopause
That palawan governor is making my blood boil 💀 Why would you be against something that could benefit young woman and avoid them from entering a hard life?? That’s what makes a failing society.
So…. a catholic country who says abstinence before marriage have a paediatric legal age of consent?!
I’m
Told births down dramatically since 2022 . Normally when people stuck at home they go way up ⬆️. What’s with that ?
During Prohibition, the legal age of consent in the US was 10. Child marriage also still very legal here. This stuff is not that old fashioned for the developed countries so put that in your pipe and smoke it
06:00 Even the locals are pedophiles 😡🤢 Makes me sick
What do they want .more children that they can,t feed
American troops have been in Japan and the Philippines’ since 1945. The U.S. military presence has huge social costs they leave toxic waste, they destroy Heritage sites, there’s prostitution, there’s abuse of women, there’s rape, there’s murder, all these are the usual consequences of prolonged U.S. military presence in any area in the world. That’s the kind of problem that U.S. bases bring about.
It’s normal here in Philippines HAHAHHA
We need protection of all human life from moment of conception.
12???????? DISGUSTING 😭😭😭😭😭😭
10:55 and has to be consensual and above the age of 18
It will be a “START” IF THE FATHER COME AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE POOR CHOLD AS THEIR’RE OWN.
This all so very sad. This video is 5yrs old so I do hope things have improved for these young women since this was originally posted.
No..😂, watch the other Al Jazeera documentaries, Philippines COVID-19 lockdown baby boom.
And we blame all the teenage mothers for getting pregnant rather than make the ADULT MEN PAY FOR WHAT THEY DID. THEY ARE CHILDREN FOR GOD’S SAKE.
If you set an example of people around you like your neighborhood as a young girl would try your best not to het involved with boys or having a boyfriend at young age.I grew up in a slum area too but I was to afraid to get pregnant and be one of young mom. I never had a boyfriend untill
I married my husband at the age of 29. Young kids should listen to their parents i know parents talk about to distant with boys or having a boyfriend or else you wound up get pregnant I heard this words not just from my mom but also from neighbors telling thier kids that. I have a sister whose kinda like a black sheep never listen to our mom so she wound up having a baby at 15. I grew up not having enough food or missing school for a year or two cause of poverty that’s main reason I decided not to have a boyfriend if you’re not matured enough to handle a
Family.
God didn’t say kill your child, even using pills is considered killing.
Really? Abstinence? Wow. So delusional 🙄 🤣 haya! Keep saying and thinking that. 🤣🤣🤣
Napapa WTF nalang ako sa buong video. Grabeng mga pedo to nakakagigil. 😡
madaming pero na puti tapos ang target asians lalo na from poor country
im sure al jazeera is a bastion of democracy. al jazerra’s righteousness is amazing. we should bow down to al jazerra. most if this young mothers live poorly. but i will choose phlippines culture than quatar anytime even though philipoines is poor.
Yes… nothing can beat Filipino’s egos 😂
I’m from Philippines. I always want abortion to be legal because of the cases like this 😢 Many dont know much about contraceptives and many believe myths about the side effects of it. Its really sad because some are risking their lives through abortions that are not safe 😢 Please, government lets stop letting religion stop this! It doesn’t help many Filipinos 😢
why go for abortion instead of not having smex?
So utterly tragic the catholic church has such a stranglehold in this aspect of life. I hope they step up their game and use resources to provide actual, tangible help to the less fortunate outside of just spiritual nonsense.
what
The man that they interviewed is just unbelievable inhumane
Meanwhile, in other countries are scared of responsibility having a baby
which is good right? not adding more burden to earth by using contraceptives
Its sad how these babies will grow up and continue the cycle. Getting pregnant and becoming parents at young ages and dropping out of school. Truly disheartening the government doesn’t help the situation much
W.t.f is going on here you are telling me that a bunch of children are having babies?
the contrast between the slums and the big mc mansion of the vice governor is telling
Pagpag child 😂😂
When I was 16 I was with a 27 y/o man, many people would be shocked at that, I left him when I was 22 because he was nomadic and travelled for work and he wouldn’t settle down. now at 53, many relationships later I’m here to tell you its the best relationship I’ve had, he always treated me well and provided for me. I should have stayed. Age gaps are not always a bad thing.
Tell Marcos to bring back Abortion.
Marcos??
@India the current Philippines president Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. is son of the former president Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralín Marcos.
The situation with the girl and the man and the little baby girl
Was a tricky one for sure
I wish this didn’t happen these girls deserve better
Ridiculous & a disgrace of society
wow disgusting how the guy has a position….
This is a product of IRRESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD.
i understand that she is trying to help but they dont know any better thats a generation of poverty of abuse and the dirtiness of men i want to blame her mother so badly but i cant because no one showed her and when they allowed her to live with him its not because they wanted to but because it was in the best interest of their daughter
in areas like this its hard to provide for children they
have 3 plus her
This is going to be the united States.
What this woman is doing (illegal abortions) is evil. I pray for her to come to her senses and stop sinning like this. Thank you Lord for coming to her in a dream and revealing Yourself to her, that she would be saved as well as find a different way to live. ❤
😂 you’re so stupid, the video is right here but you didn’t learn anything
You can go guck yourself you cultist. I pray that abortions get legalized in the Philippines so help me god.
What a beautiful sunset 🌅 ❤
Predators!
With the US bases coming back, maybe this will help the local economy.
Being Filipino was the worst decision of my life
“More than thousand abortions” 😑😶
***The LIBOG capital of the world***. and they’re claiming religious conservatives “never been touched – never been kissed”
F Filipino
What is a 22 year old man fiddling with a 13 year old? Maybe the men in the Philippines need to be neutered.
Primitive and out of law horrible country I won’t spend 1 cent to rescue them.
Is this the future of our children if Republicans have their way? Despite promise rings and Bible study there WILL be a huge upturn in very young mothers if ever strictrer abortion laws are enacted. Restrict maternal health programs and food stamps and the resulting and inevitable children will will be born into desperation and dysfunction. Require work for necessary aid recipients and now who is caring for the babies and children that come one after another. Restrict birth control and never educate the young about human sexualityAI and automation fewer jobs will be available and those that are won’t pay much.
This is a vision of the lives of women and children who live under archaic patriarchal rules.
He plugged the cable in the microphone, so cable is male and microphone is female lol. Not a very good analogy haha
i don’t believe in abortion under any circumstances
Sometimes i hate my country
Napasearch tuloy ako sa status ng teenage pregnancy ng Pinas. By the amount of difference, Filipinos surely learnt.
It doesn’t make sense at all you can have a sexual relationship at 12 but you can’t use birth control no wonder they reproduce like rabbits
All abrahamic religions are same. No Liberty, no respect for women . They are treated as a birth machine
Use condoms and contraceptives. Why abortion! They need family planning education. The Vatican will be upset this is huw they make money in the Philippines making babies.
Its a shame and disgusting how these girls behaved, they love to screw up men in Canada, USA and the UK, looking to be a housekeeper or nanny in these countries and they will screw married men or men with money and they will have sexual relationship with men and have them leave wives and children and brainwashed the men to be with them and actually taken over the men for themselves, They are dogs and marriage breakers and they will do anything for money. there are over 100 billion Philippines. They are very disgraceful people.
This troubles me a lot. I had my period at 9 years old. I couldn’t imagine having children at that age.
Get pregnant early, after promised of taking responsibility then live together, then having more kids?!!! Just why?
The wealth of the poor is their family, that’s their wealth! Who’s going to take care of the poor when they become old but their children? You rob them of that, you rob them of their very heritage!
12 year-old? It should be illegal!
I am Filipino American and watching this video made my blood boil and my stomach turn. If you don’t want abortion to ever happen, contraception should be available.
How about the men impregnated these girls? What is the consequences?
The sad part is, I can’t have a child but I’m single so I’ll never be able to adopt in the US. I would give anything right now to have one of those babies and they’re just gonna be raised party so sad when I think that I could give the baby a wonderful life here, but it just would never
you can adopt me
I am a Filipino and I am speechless 🥺
Cry me a river. You make it sound like the wemen are forced. Let them make babyes. While you take care of cats.
They aren’t even old enough to be given this responsibility even if they gave consent. They are not women – they are girls, children.
Every country have this similar story not only Philippines .
inform your kids early !!