ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo emphasized that addressing teenage pregnancy should start at home through regular communication between parents and their children.

Tulfo said solutions must begin within the family, with parents actively monitoring and guiding their children.

“Pag-uwi ng bata sa bahay, walang makausap kasi busy si mommy at si daddy. Si yaya lang ang kausap o kaya nanonood ng Netflix, YouTube, engaging in social media— doon nakakakilala ng kung sino-sino,” Tulfo said.

“We have to go back to basics. Mahirap ka man o mayaman, it all boils down to communication. Dapat may makausap ang bata,” he added.

Meanwhile, former Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos urged government agencies to develop programs that will support young mothers in fulfilling their responsibilities.

At the same time, Abalos underscored the importance of ensuring that young mothers continue their education despite early pregnancy.

“Karamihan ng batang nabubuntis, hindi na pinag-aaral kasi ang thinking nila, nanay ka na. Mali yun. Dapat mas mabigyan sila ng pagkakataong makatapos ng pag-aaral para sa magandang kinabukasan,” Abalos stressed.

He added that the Department of Social Welfare and Development should implement programs to assist teenage mothers.