Commemoration of 2026 World No Tobacco Day & National No Smoking Month calls for decisive action to protect children and youth

As we commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 and National No Smoking Month in June, PLCPD urges lawmakers for decisive legislative action that will protect Filipinos, especially children and youth, from the harms of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices. We call for the enactment of laws that will:

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.

Recent Updates

Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Bill Filed in the House of Representatives

June 5, 2026

MANILA, June 1, 2026 – Public health and child rights champions in the House of Representatives filed on the first of June House Bill 9603 or the Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill, a national measure that seeks to protect the health of the public from cigarette smoke and vape aerosol in all public spaces and […]

PLCPD meets with Jalajala Vice Mayor for proposed SF-VF ordinance and ALL4HD

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 […]

Job Announcement: Advocacy Coordinator for BARMM

April 1, 2026

Update: This position has been filled. 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 […]