Get Help · Philippines
A clear directory for mental health, women and LGBTQIA+ safety, children, medical and financial assistance, police, and disasters. Each contact is linked to an official agency or established organization, with simple English and Tagalog guidance.
First priority
If calling feels difficult, ask a trusted person to stay with you, make the call, or help explain what is happening. If there is immediate danger, call 911.
Nationwide crisis support for overwhelming distress, thoughts of self-harm, or a mental health emergency.
English: Say your name or chosen name, location, whether you are safe right now, and the help you need.
Tagalog: Sabihin ang pangalan o napili mong pangalan, lokasyon, kung ligtas ka ngayon, at anong tulong ang kailangan.
Inclusive community services for free HIV testing, counseling, treatment support, trans health, and mental health programs. Clinic schedules and available services vary by hub.
English: Ask which hub provides the service, whether an appointment is needed, and if the number accepts calls or texts.
Tagalog: Itanong kung saang hub available ang serbisyo, kung kailangan ng appointment, at kung tawag o text ang tinatanggap.
For general health guidance and referral information, including concerns that need a clinician but are not an immediate 911 emergency. Service options can change by region.
English: Prepare the patient’s age, symptoms, when they started, current medicines, and location.
Tagalog: Ihanda ang edad, sintomas, kailan nagsimula, iniinom na gamot, at lokasyon ng pasyente.
For human-rights concerns, gender-based violence information, or discrimination affecting women, girls, and LGBTQIA+ people. This is not a replacement for 911 during immediate danger.
English: Keep dates, screenshots, names, locations, and copies of reports when it is safe to do so.
Tagalog: Itabi ang petsa, screenshot, pangalan, lokasyon, at kopya ng report kung ligtas itong gawin.
Safety and protection
Use a safe device when possible. If someone monitors the phone, consider calling from a barangay hall, clinic, trusted neighbor, school, or police station.
For violence against women and children, sexual violence, threats, trafficking, stalking, or abuse. In active danger, call 911 first.
English: State the safest way and time to contact you. Say if the person causing harm is nearby or has a weapon.
Tagalog: Sabihin kung kailan at paano ka ligtas na makokontak. Sabihin din kung malapit ang nananakit o may dalang armas.
A national 24/7 reporting and referral mechanism for child abuse, exploitation, neglect, legal questions, psychosocial support, and other child-rights concerns.
English: Share the child’s current location, immediate safety, age if known, and what happened. Do not confront a suspected abuser if it creates more danger.
Tagalog: Ibigay ang lokasyon, kaligtasan, edad kung alam, at nangyari. Huwag harapin ang pinaghihinalaang nananakit kung mas magiging delikado.
Every barangay should have a Violence Against Women desk or a designated officer who can help document a report, discuss safety, and connect a survivor to police, social workers, health care, or a protection order process.
English: Bring an ID if available and any safe evidence. Help should not be refused only because every document is not yet complete.
Tagalog: Magdala ng ID kung mayroon at anumang ligtas na ebidensya. Humingi agad ng tulong kahit hindi pa kumpleto ang lahat ng dokumento.
For legal advice, case assessment, and possible representation subject to eligibility, office rules, and available services.
English: Prepare a short timeline, IDs, notices, messages, reports, and court or barangay documents.
Tagalog: Ihanda ang maikling timeline, ID, notice, mensahe, report, at mga dokumento mula korte o barangay.
Medical and financial assistance
Requirements vary by assistance type and office. Use official forms and domains only. No legitimate agency should require payment to “guarantee” approval.
Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation may cover medical, burial, transportation, education, food, or other crisis support after a social worker’s assessment.
The Medical Assistance Program uses an online application for eligible medical requests and can issue a Guarantee Letter or Claim Slip when approved.
Ask about membership records, benefit packages, YAKAP clinics, case rates, claims, or a callback. Never open a link from an unverified text message.
Use a clear subject such as “Medical assistance request: patient name, province.” In the message, include the patient’s full name, age, location, contact number, assistance needed, short situation summary, list of attached documents, and preferred safe contact method. Do not send passwords or one-time PINs.
Gumamit ng malinaw na subject gaya ng “Medical assistance request: pangalan ng pasyente, probinsya.” Isulat ang buong pangalan, edad, lokasyon, contact number, tulong na kailangan, maikling paliwanag, listahan ng attachments, at ligtas na paraan ng pagkontak. Huwag magpadala ng password o OTP.
Check spelling, dates, doctor details, signatures, license numbers, and document validity. Keep the originals and a copy of every submission. Save the reference number, confirmation email, or screenshot.
Local emergency response
Local numbers can change. Unified 911 is the safest national starting point, then the operator can route or coordinate the appropriate local response.
Call for police, fire, ambulance, disaster response, active violence, missing person emergencies, or any situation requiring urgent coordination.
English: Give the exact location first, then describe the emergency, number of people affected, hazards, and callback number.
Tagalog: Unahin ang eksaktong lokasyon, saka sabihin ang emergency, bilang ng apektado, panganib sa lugar, at callback number.
For evacuation, flooding, landslide, storm damage, rescue, local ambulance coordination, and disaster assistance, call 911 or the number published by the official municipal or city page. Do not rely on an old reposted graphic.
English: Share the barangay, nearest landmark, road condition, water level or hazard, and whether anyone is trapped or injured.
Tagalog: Sabihin ang barangay, landmark, kondisyon ng daan, taas ng tubig o panganib, at kung may na-trap o nasugatan.
