May 9, 2019
Elections are seen as an integral element of a working democracy. They signal not only a change in leadership but also a change in priorities and policy direction that will influence the country’s governance and development in the next several years. This is why it is opportune moment for advocates to discuss and to mainstream […]
May 6, 2019
Date of posting: 6 May 2019 Update: This position has been filled as of 31 May 2019. The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD), with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), seeks to contribute on mainstreaming demographic dividend as a lens- and its harnessing a goal- in policymaking. In […]
April 1, 2019
Despite being one of the best performing countries in the world in terms of gender equality due to the presence of various measures promoting it, violence against women and girls (VAWG) still exists in the Philippines until today. It exists in every space of the society beginning from the community level up to the government […]
March 12, 2019
2019 poll candidates challenged to support stricter tobacco control legislation 100% smoke-free policy, higher taxes on cigarettes, regulation of e-cigarettes, and higher minimum age for buying and using cigarettes. National and local candidates in the upcoming mid-term elections vowed to support the call of advocates for stricter tobacco control legislation during a voters’ education forum […]
March 11, 2019
Empower women, ensure their participation in peacebuilding and development. This was the call of the constituents, advocates, stakeholders, and participants from five provinces of ARMM that gathered together in the recently-concluded regional dialogue organized by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD). The dialogue came after the historic ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic […]
March 7, 2019
Since 2017, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and its partners in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) have organized three national and regional dialogues that provide a platform for duty-bearers and stakeholders to discuss issues and propose collective recommendations to contribute to the fulfilment of Filipinos’ sexual and reproductive health […]
February 28, 2019
28 February 2019—Nine out of 10 adult Filipinos agree that smoking or the use of cigarettes in public places should be prohibited. This is according to the results of a national survey on smoking conducted by Pulse Asia from January 26 to 31. Presented during the launch of “iChange: Vote for a smoke-free Philippines,” an […]
February 13, 2019
Date of posting: 13 February 2019 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD) is looking for an individual who is interested to work full time as advocacy and partnerships officer. The advocacy and partnerships officer will be assigned to handle advocacy for multiple issues related to human development, particularly on promoting […]
February 13, 2019
Date of posting: 13 February 2019 Deadline of application: 23 February 2019 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD), a non-government advocacy organization composed of national legislators, is looking for a highly committed individual to fill the position of Media and Communications Officer. The primary tasks of the Media and Communications […]
January 24, 2019
On January 23, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly and hastily approved a bill that lowers that minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) from 15 to 12 years old, amending the current Republic Act 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (JJWA). Senate is expected to also approve of its version soon. The […]
