A clear reduction in the use of modem contraceptives (and especially of sterilization) and a parallel increase in the use of traditional methods were also observed in Singapore after the introduction of pro-natalist policies in the 1980s (see Ross and others, 2005). This lack of information reflects the reduced financial support for the promotion and provision of modem contraceptives in public services. In the Philippines, the central government has opted not to directly finance and procure modern contraceptives, tasking instead decentralized local government units (LGU).