The 2016 National Inquiry established that the economic insecurity of women with disabilities was due to the absence of, or limited access to, education and/or training and lack of employment opportunities. This Inquiry surfaced the same issues as faced by women with disabilities. These resulted in women with disabilities living in poverty, and facing difficulties in accessing RH information and services due to their economic status. Fact-finding missions in Butuan and La Trinidad have cited financial constraints as a hindering factor in attending RH orientations and seminars. With limited means, other factors such as lack of time (as mentioned in Cebu), and care work such as taking care of a child (as cited in Cagayan de Oro), have kept women with disabilities from taking part even when invited. The lack of responses to the economic vulnerabilities of women with disabilities places them at a disadvantaged position and/or at risk. A woman with disability from Cagayan de Oro complained, “Atimanon ka nila kung naa kay kwarta. Kung wala kay kwarta, palangawon jud ka.” (“They’d cater to you if you have money. If you don’t have money, they won’t bother with you.”) Several women with physical impairment reported going against medical advice and opting to deliver normally due to the high costs of cesarean surgery. Meanwhile, a woman with disability from Malaybalay admitted to having an abortion due to the economic costs of bearing and raising a child. In cases of GBV, financial dependence on their male intimate partners prevents women with disabilities from going through the entire process of seeking justice. In Cordova and La Trinidad, there were accounts of women with disabilities who were discouraged to file cases, or to even seek medical treatment, due to the absence of a stable income. During the public hearing in Region VII, a WCPD officer claimed that she personally shells out financial assistance to women with disabilities so they could afford medical examinations. One of the RH elements identified in the RPRH Law is “education and counseling on sexuality and education” which “refers to a lifelong learning process of providing and acquiring complete, accurate, and relevant age- and development- appropriate information and education on reproductive health and sexuality through life skills education and other approaches.” Despite this, the Inquiry has documented evidence that knowledge of and attitude and behavior towards RH remains anchored on misguided beliefs. Participants from Region X and Caraga have also described the persisting taboo and stigma on matters related to RH as an accessibility barrier. Due to the taboo on abortion, a woman with disability with strong religious beliefs had to push through with her pregnancy despite the threat of complications. In Cagayan de Oro, health workers explained that there is still a negative attitude towards RH in some communities, due to cultural beliefs. The PDAO officer from Caraga revealed that there are people who are still not open to SRH education. Meanwhile, the representative from DOH Caraga office reported that religious sectors continue to discourage women from using RH commodities, and that women, especially minors, are embarrassed to ask about family 20