Unprude Returns with Becoming Summit 2025 to Spark National Conversation on Sexual Wellness

MANILA, Philippines — Silence around sex has long shaped our culture, often leaving curiosity clouded by shame. This year, Unprude takes a bold step forward with Becoming: The Philippine Sexual Wellness Summit 2025, happening on September 14 at the Podium Hall in Ortigas. The summit is more than an event—it is a movement calling on parents, educators, advocates, professionals, and young people to build a society where sexual wellness is understood, respected, and embraced without stigma.

Led by clinical sexologist Dr. Rica Cruz, Unprude has championed evidence-based, compassionate conversations on sexual health. Last year’s Unbecoming broke barriers by confronting silence. Becoming now celebrates possibility: Becoming curious as children, becoming confident as teens, becoming compassionate as adults, and becoming a community committed to a healthier culture of sexuality.

The program reflects this mission. Morning workshops range from healing spaces for survivors to teen talks on boundaries and open discussions on authenticity, consent, and body awareness. In the afternoon, plenary sessions feature leaders such as Senator Risa Hontiveros and journalist Ana Santos, addressing urgent issues from raising sex-positive children to dismantling toxic masculinity and recognizing sexual wellness across every stage of life. A spotlight on HPV awareness and cancer prevention highlights the summit’s practical, life-saving impact.

Understanding that change begins early, Becoming also creates dedicated Kids and Teens Zones with partners like Roots of Health, Sinaya Cup, and The Raya School. These safe spaces introduce age-appropriate lessons on consent, relationships, menstruation, identity, and respect—equipping the next generation with tools their parents may never have had.

The day culminates with a Body Positivity Performance and Networking Reception, blending art, music, and community into a collective affirmation: that sexual wellness belongs to everyone.

“Last year, we dared to Unbecome—to break the silence and confront shame. This year, we are Becoming—shaping a future where curiosity is encouraged, respect is practiced, and compassion is lived,” said Dr. Rica Cruz.

Tickets are available via SM Tickets nationwide: ₱1,499 (Summit + Workshops), ₱999 (Zone Access), ₱749 (Teens & Kids Zone), and ₱199 (Exhibitor Access).

Becoming: The Philippine Sexual Wellness Summit 2025 September 14, 2025 | Podium Hall, Ortigas | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM