More Filipino couples are turning to modern contraceptive methods as the use of family planning continues to rise, according to the Commission on Population and Development (CPD).
CPD Information and Communication Management Division chief Mylin Mirasol Quiray said the share of Filipinos using modern family planning methods increased from 41.8% in 2022 to 44.5% in 2025. The figures are based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority’s National Demographic and Health Survey.
“This means that more Filipinos are practicing family planning,” Quiray said.
The latest figures also show a decline in the use of traditional approaches. The proportion of Filipinos relying on methods such as withdrawal and the calendar method fell from 16.5% in 2022 to 14.1% in 2025, according to the CPD.
Quiray said the agency continues to promote modern family planning methods while addressing misinformation about contraception. She also stressed the importance of giving couples access to accurate information and appropriate family planning services.
The increase in modern contraceptive use comes alongside a broader rise in contraceptive use among married women. Data from the 2025 demographic and health survey showed that contraceptive use among currently married women reached 58.6%, up from 42% in 2022.
Pills remained the most commonly used modern contraceptive method in 2025, followed by female sterilization and injectables.
The CPD has also been working with local government units to improve access to family planning information and services, particularly in communities where reproductive health resources may be limited. Quiray said the agency provides training to LGUs to help them deliver these services in their respective communities.
The latest figures were released as the Philippines recorded a total fertility rate of 1.7 children per woman in 2025, reflecting continued changes in the country’s reproductive patterns.
