Updates

We Are #TobaccoFreeGeneration Learning Exchange and Solidarity Rally

November 24, 2021

Inviting children and youth to participate in this learning exchange and solidarity rally! We will hear youth leaders call on legislators to pass tobacco regulation bills that protect public health and the protection of young people and reject bills that compromise their health and their future. For more information, visit the Facebook pages of Child […]

Young leaders assemble for another learning session toward a Tobacco-Free Generation

November 20, 2021

On World Children’s Day on November 20, around 30 promising young leaders who are participants of the Young Leaders Program on Tobacco Control attended the second issue-based session focused on the policy environment for tbacco control in the Philippines.     Atty. Sophia San Luis, Executive Director of ImagineLaw, discussed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control […]

We are Hiring!

November 17, 2021

Date of posting: 17 November 2021  Position: Advocacy and Partnerships Officer (APO)  Main functions of the APO  1. Develops and implements a legislative advocacy plan for the assigned issues.  2. Develops and builds issue champions among PLCPD and non-PLCPD members thru person-to-person advocacy, provides oral briefings on issues and on movement of bills, and renders […]

‘Tayo ang tutugon’: Various artists launch album highlighting key issues in upcoming polls

November 9, 2021

November 9 – What better way to drumbeat pressing issues of the day than through music? This is the concept behind the album “Tayo ang Tutugon,” a collaborative music album produced by various artists, singers, songwriters, and instrumentalists under the newly-formed collective Musicians for Democracy (MD). “Tayo ang Tutugon” features newly composed and produced songs […]

Invitation to bid: Service provider for the conduct of Population and Development Situation Analysis

October 18, 2021

Date of posting: 18 October 2021 Deadline for submission of applications: 17 November 2021 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of the United Nations Population Fund, is looking for a firm/consortium to be the service provider for the conduct of the Philippine Population and Development Situation Analysis. Objectives of the consultancy The consultancy aims […]

Tobacco-Free Generation young leaders discuss why tobacco is a child rights and young people’s issue

October 18, 2021

The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) conducted the first issue orientation for the Tobacco Free Generation-Young Leaders Program on October 16. PLCPD Executive Director, Mr. Romeo Dongeto expressed the important role of young leaders in advocacy. Advocacy Coordinator of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Atty. Rhia […]

Young Leaders Program for Tobacco Control

October 16, 2021

The Young Leaders Program, a multi-year program spearheaded by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), Child Rights Network (CRN), with the support of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), aims to take youth advocacy to the next level and strengthen youth ownership of the campaign by developing young leaders who will be […]