With the theme “Malnutrisyon patuloy na labanan, First 1000 days tutukan!” for this year’s National Nutrition Month, the Commission on Population and Development, in collaboration with the National Nutrition Council, sets out to end infant malnutrition by preventing early child bearing through an information campaign and seminars targeted at the youth sector who are considered continue reading : POPCOM, NNC to strengthen efforts against malnutrition
POPCOM, UNFPA, CHR stand united to expand FP to abused victims
The Commission on Population and Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, works to ensure that Filipinos nationwide have equal access to and availability of Family Planning services by increasing its efforts to deliver commodities and information to communities, thereby strengthening its goal of eliminating or minimizing domestic or gender – based violence. continue reading : POPCOM, UNFPA, CHR stand united to expand FP to abused victims
POPCOM Caraga lauds PRRD declaration teen pregnancy as national priority
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga strengthens its campaign on Adolescent Health and Development Program following President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of teen pregnancy prevention as a “national priority” through the signing of Executive Order Number 141, which addresses the root causes of the rising number of adolescent pregnancies. POPCOM Caraga acted on the order continue reading : POPCOM Caraga lauds PRRD declaration teen pregnancy as national priority
POPCOM revs up RPFP, AHDP for health among families
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) – Caraga hastened its Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP) and Adolescent Health and Development Program (AHDP) programs in the region as its contribution to promote the health and safety of the families. In the official data accumulated by the regional office from January to May this year, continue reading : POPCOM revs up RPFP, AHDP for health among families
Cebuano News: RPFP, AHDP giduso alang sa luwas ug himsog nga pamilya
Ang rehiyonal na buhatan sa Commission on Population and Development kon POPCOM nagpadayon sa pagpatuman sa mga programang Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning o RPFP ug Adolescent Health and Development o AHDP sa tibuok rehiyon isip kontribusyon sa pagpalambo sa himsog ug luwas nga pamilya. Ang mga lokal nga kagamahan pinaagi sa ilang population ug continue reading : Cebuano News: RPFP, AHDP giduso alang sa luwas ug himsog nga pamilya
Nutrition Action Officers implement programs on RPFP, AHD
The Nutrition Action Officers from the different provinces, cities, and municipalities in the region agreed to integrate the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP) and the Adolescent Health and Development (AHD) into their respective programs. POPCOM committed logistical and financial support to Nutrition Action Officers in integrating RPFP and AHD into their regular activities conducted continue reading : Nutrition Action Officers implement programs on RPFP, AHD
POPCOM pushes program vs early, repeated pregnancies
The Commission on Population and Development or POPCOM Caraga presented the key strategies under its Adolescent Health and Development Program that will enable young individuals, especially those who are minors, with age-appropriate and life skills-based information on their sexual and reproductive health to prevent early pregnancies and adolescent mothers or parents to prevent repeated and continue reading : POPCOM pushes program vs early, repeated pregnancies
LGU Butuan eyes intervention to reduce teen pregnancies
Together with the Zuellig Family Foundation, the Commission on Population and Development responded to the call of the Local Government Unit of Butuan for the institutionalization and implementation of “The Challenge Initiative” project to address the necessary plan of action to combat early and teenage pregnancy. LGU Butuan through its City Population Office, expresses the continue reading : LGU Butuan eyes intervention to reduce teen pregnancies
Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program intensifies in LGU Marihatag Barangays
The local government unit of Marihatag, Surigao del Sur strengthened the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP) Program to its five (5) barangays amidst the pandemic. In the official RPFP report submitted by said LGU to the regional office of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM), population workers and barangay volunteers, observing the minimum continue reading : Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program intensifies in LGU Marihatag Barangays
POPCOM declares smoke-free for healthy workplace
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) Caraga implemented strict no-smoking policy within its premises as its way of ensuring healthy and safe working environment. POPCOM Caraga joins in time of No Tobacco Day on 31st of May anchored on the theme “Commit to Quit”, centers on the global aim of empowering and supporting tobacco continue reading : POPCOM declares smoke-free for healthy workplace