As an organization of national leaders, PLCPD believes in the vital role of women to advancing human development, peace, and security, and these aspirations are unattainable without their leadership.
We embody this kind of leadership by walking the talk—aligning our actions with our principles and creating spaces where everyone can grow, express their ideas, meaningfully participate, and thrive in an environment that stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls.
Committed to working with and among legislative bodies from the national down to the local level, Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development primarily works within the halls of Congress, devoted to developing policy champions and generating viable, responsive, and people-centered public policies on population and human development.
We work with policy makers and other stakeholders toward policy reform and decisive action for a truly inclusive, empowering, and sustainable development specifically on the issues of children's rights, women and girls' rights, tobacco control, rural development, renewable energy, and the rights of stateless persons.
April 21, 2026
April 15, 2026 | PLCPD, through its Manager for Subnational Advocacy and Partnerships, Ronald M. Papag, met with Vice Mayor Ramil V. Escarmosa of Jalajala, Rizal to discuss the proposed smoke-free and vape-free policy for the municipality. During the meeting, Vice Mayor Escarmosa expressed the support of the Sangguniang Bayan for the proposed ordinance aimed […]
April 1, 2026
Deadline for submission of applications: 1 May 2026 PLCPD is looking for an Advocacy Coordinator to assist in the development of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act 83 or the Bangsamoro Nutrition Commission. Location: Cotabato City, BARMM (Note that this is a remote work arrangement but will require field work or […]
March 27, 2026
As the country marks National Women’s Month and the Week of the Girl Child, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) is calling on lawmakers to urgently pass long-overdue legislation addressing adolescent pregnancy and advancing gender equality. The call comes as alarming realities were raised during the first hearing on 17 versions of […]
March 27, 2026
The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development, chaired by Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III, conducted the first hearing on the seventeen (17) proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention bills on March 17, 2026. Another hearing will be set when Congress resumes in May 2026. Commission on Population and Development Usec. Lisa Bersales provided a briefing […]
