July 18, 2024
A bill is being pushed to make civil registration, including birth, death, and marriage registration, accessible to millions of Filipinos in need. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), approximately 3.7 million Filipinos, including 1.4 million children aged 0 to 14, have no birth certificates. Many of these individuals are in remote and disadvantaged areas […]
July 11, 2024
For this year’s World Population Day, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines, and the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) emphasized on July 11, the urgent need for the passage of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill in the Philippines.
June 13, 2024
Over a hundred children and their families from Brgy. 105, Tondo, Manila participated in a storytelling session in commemoration of the 2024 World No Tobacco Day and National No Smoking Month. The event was organized by Social Watch Philippines, the Philippine Smoke-Free Movement, Aktibong Kilusan Tungo sa Iisang Bayan, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Philippines, […]
June 3, 2024
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) Foundation, Inc., in partnership with the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau of the Department of Health, and with support of UNFPA Philippines, is looking for a consultant with an expertise on monitoring and evaluation, and technical writing to provide technical assistance to support the preparation of […]
June 1, 2024
PLCPD and UNFPA Philippines sign a new partnership agreement under UNFPA’s 9th Country Programme, 2024-2028. This year, PLCPD and UNFPA are working together in the legislative advocacy for the passage of adolescent pregnancy prevention bill and other related measures, advocacy for exercise of congressional oversight on the implementation of Reproductive Health Law—including budget allocation for […]
May 31, 2024
On World No Tobacco Day Child rights advocates to Congress: Protect children from tobacco industry tactics As the country commemorates World No Tobacco Day 2024, the Child Rights Network (CRN) calls on Congress to take a firm stand against the tobacco industry’s relentless and deceptive tactics targeting our children and youth. This year’s theme, “Protecting […]
May 29, 2024
May 22, Quezon City— The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and Sasakawa Peace Foundation on Wednesday gathered various peace stakeholders for the Philippine launch of the study “Reconstructing masculinities: Gender dynamics after conflict in Aceh, Maluku and Bangsamoro Mindanao.” The study, conducted by Sasakawa Peace Foundation and its partners, delves into the […]
May 28, 2024
May 6, Bangkok – The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), through its advocacy officer Andrei Villamor, participated in the regional civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) partnership meeting that convened various United Nations agencies and stakeholders. Discussions during the partnership meeting highlighted the initiatives aimed at improving CRVS systems across in the […]
May 22, 2024
May 15, Bangkok – The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) participated in the ASEAN regional workshop on Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference, held on May 14-15 in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop, held in commemoration of this year’s World No Tobacco Day on May 31, provided […]
May 6, 2024
3-4 May, Quezon City | Representatives from 30 organizations enhanced their skills in advocacy and communications in preparation for the rollout of the co-created advocacy and communications plan for the information dissemination of RA 11596. Representatives from national government agencies including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Council for the Welfare of Children, […]
