The Commission on Population and Development underscored the importance of men’s health, improving gender relations, highlighting male role models, and promoting positive expressions of masculinity during the celebration of the International Men’s Day on November 19. The theme for this year’s celebration “Better health for men and boys”, calls on men and boys to take continue reading : POPCOM highlights health among men on int’l event
Teen Pregnancy rises in the midst of pandemic
Amidst the current health crisis, an increasing number of cases of teenage pregnancy around the region was seen out of the data gathered by the Commission on Population and Development – Caraga. In a data presented by Regional Director Alexander A. Makinano of POPCOM-Caraga during the 2nd Gender and Development Focal Point System Virtual Meeting, continue reading : Teen Pregnancy rises in the midst of pandemic
POPCOM Caraga supports national event for children
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) Caraga is one with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) in celebrating this year’s National Children’s Month, with the theme “Sama-samang Itaguyod ang Karapatan ng Bawat Bata sa Panahon ng Pandemya!” Alongside with other government agencies, including local government units through its population office, POPCOM focuses continue reading : POPCOM Caraga supports national event for children
Caraga is out-migration, survey shows
Among the regions in the country, Caraga has the 3rd highest in-migration rate at 40 per 1000 population and 2nd highest out-migration rate at 47 per 1000 population, respectively, in the past 5 years based on the 2018 National Migration Survey (NMS) conducted by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) in partnership with continue reading : Caraga is out-migration, survey shows
POPCOM to cite model teens
Commission on Population and Development Caraga launches Search for Model Teens to acknowledge the accomplishment of teens along the thrusts of Adolescent Health and Development Program. The Model Teen must have an excellent involvement on the implementation of activities for AHD Program especially on this health emergency. The Population Officer must choose and select the continue reading : POPCOM to cite model teens
POPCOM in Search for Youth Orgs anew
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga launched the Adolescent Health and Development Most Outstanding Youth Organization (AMOYO) in the second year, to recognize in-school and out-school youth organization on the continuous implementation of activities that can provide information and life skills to adolescents. The nominees need to submit their pertinent papers. The winners per continue reading : POPCOM in Search for Youth Orgs anew
POPCOM Caraga announces Film-making Contest for teens
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga publicly announced Short Documentary Film-making Contest to create multi-sectoral appreciation and recognition of its thrusts for young people. With the theme “How young people can help respond to the Covid-19 pandemic?” the contest is open for both In-school and Out-school Adolescent ages 15-19 years old. The Short continue reading : POPCOM Caraga announces Film-making Contest for teens
POPCOM to award LGUs’ workers, volunteers
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga Region presents Kaunlarang Pantao (KP) Awards to population offices and workers of Local Government Unit (LGU) to recognize their outstanding performances and significant contribution to the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP). RD Alexander A. Makinano emphasized the population officers, workers, and volunteers’ efforts to the implementation of the continue reading : POPCOM to award LGUs’ workers, volunteers
POPCOM to honor media partners
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga presents Media Awards for the unending support of Media Partners in the uninterrupted information and services during the pandemic. The Commission takes initiative on rewarding the effort of media in delivering information to every household in various platforms such as on print and broadcast media continuing to empower continue reading : POPCOM to honor media partners
POPCOM Caraga unveils awards for LGUs, partners
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga Region launched the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) Awards for the Local Government Units (LGU) and other partners on September 30, 2020, via online platforms and face-to-face with the local media. The PPMP Awards constitute Kaunlarang Pantao (KP) Award, Search for Most Outstanding Youth Organization, Search for Model continue reading : POPCOM Caraga unveils awards for LGUs, partners