Pills
Birth control pills in the Philippines
Quick answer
There are 19 pill brands on Philippine shelves, from ₱53.25 to ₱1,437.50 a pack. Most are combined pills (estrogen plus a progestin); Daphne, Exluton and Cerazette are progestin-only. All need a reseta (Prescription. All birth control pills need one in the Philippines.), and pills are free at barangay health centers, subject to supply.
Combined pills
Contain ethinylestradiol (or estradiol valerate in Qlaira) plus a progestin. Not suitable for everyone, including smokers 35 and over and people with migraine with aura.[src]
Trust
Combinedlevonorgestrel 125 mcg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg, with iron tablets
From₱59.50 / pack
DetailsLady
Combinedlevonorgestrel 150 mcg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg
From₱53.25 / pack
DetailsCharlize
Combinedlevonorgestrel 150 mcg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg, with iron tablets
From₱73 / pack
DetailsMicropil
Combinednorethisterone 400 mcg + ethinylestradiol 35 mcg
From₱80.50 / pack
DetailsMinipil
Combinedlevonorgestrel 100 mcg + ethinylestradiol 20 mcg
From₱243.75 / pack
DetailsMarvelon
Combineddesogestrel 150 mcg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg
From₱320 / pack
DetailsDiane-35
Combinedcyproterone acetate 2 mg + ethinylestradiol 35 mcg
From₱695.75 / pack
DetailsAlthea
Combinedcyproterone acetate 2 mg + ethinylestradiol 35 mcg
From₱537 / pack
DetailsCybelle
Combinedcyproterone acetate 2 mg + ethinylestradiol 35 mcg
From₱525 / pack
DetailsYaz
Combineddrospirenone 3 mg + ethinylestradiol 20 mcg
From₱889 / pack
DetailsLizelle
Combineddrospirenone 3 mg + ethinylestradiol 20 mcg
From₱815 / pack
DetailsErmina
Combineddrospirenone 3 mg + ethinylestradiol 20 mcg
From₱720 / pack
DetailsYasmin
Combineddrospirenone 3 mg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg
From₱905.75 / pack
DetailsLiza
Combineddrospirenone 3 mg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg
From₱786.75 / pack
DetailsErin
Combineddrospirenone 3 mg + ethinylestradiol 30 mcg
From₱700 / pack
DetailsQlaira
Combinedestradiol valerate + dienogest
From₱1,437.50 / pack
DetailsProgestin-only pills
No estrogen. The usual pill choice while breastfeeding, taken every day with no break.
Daphne
Progestin onlylynestrenol 500 mcg
From₱161 / pack
DetailsExluton
Progestin onlylynestrenol 500 mcg
From₱218.50 / pack
DetailsCerazette
Progestin onlydesogestrel 75 mcg
From₱642 / pack
DetailsHow to choose
The pill that suits you depends on your health history, whether you are breastfeeding, acne, budget and how you get on with side effects. Pills work well when taken every day; in typical use about 7 in 100 users get pregnant in a year.[src] If remembering a daily pill is hard, an implant or IUD may suit you better.
Tools
- Compare all pills by price, estrogen and pack
- Cheaper twin finder: same formula, lower price
- Missed Pill Helper and pill pack tracker
- Find my method quiz
Three legal routes
Get a prescription
All birth control pills need a prescription in the Philippines. Pick the route that suits you. For adults 18 and over.
Free at a health center
Barangay health centers, RHUs, DOH hospitals and Likhaan. Subject to supply.
See an OB-GYN in person
Clinic visit, prescription in hand. Bring it to any licensed pharmacy.
Online consult
A licensed doctor by video or chat. From ₱700 on some platforms.
Online consult options
For adults 18 and over. Fees are set by each provider and can change.
Frequently asked questions
What are anti-pregnancy pills called in the Philippines?
Most people just say 'pills'. The common brands are Trust, Lady, Diane-35, Althea, Daphne and Yaz.
Which pill is good for a beginner?
There is no single right pill. Doctors often start with a levonorgestrel combined pill such as Lady or Trust if combined pills are safe for you, or a progestin-only pill if not. Take the Find My Method quiz and ask your doctor.
Pills para hindi mabuntis: alin ang pipiliin?
Depende sa kalusugan mo, budget at kung nagpapadede ka. Sagutan ang Find My Method quiz at kumonsulta sa doktor o health center.
This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or switching birth control.
Sources
- Oral contraceptives category, Watsons PH
- Prescription Pharmacy: Contraceptive Agents, Rose Pharmacy
- Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers, WHO and Johns Hopkins CCP
- Family planning / contraception methods (fact sheet), World Health Organization
- Explainer: Philippine Pharmacy Act and prescription medicines, Interaksyon (Philstar), 25 Apr 2024
- DOH reminds public family planning services are free at public hospitals, Daily Tribune, 12 Jul 2025