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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
October 29, 2021
Youth leaders from six barangays in Pasay City, namely Barangays 2, 13, 14, 71, 90, and 92 gathered on October 13-15 for a three-day capacity-building activity titled “Basic Policy Advocacy Training on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).” Among the topics that were discussed during the training were Advocacy Concepts and Processes, the Legislative […]
October 22, 2021
PLCPD’s 40th episode of its Usapang Human Development emphasized the state of air quality in the Philippines, and what the collective efforts of the government and the public can contribute to addressing the issue. This episode titled, “Malinis na Hangin, Ipaglaban Natin”, zoomed in on the country’s ambient air quality in light of the World […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
September 30, 2021
One day, Aminah, a 15-year old girl, walks in on her parents Farida and Norhassim having a conversation about how she is already of ‘marriageable age.’ How does this conversation progress? Will Aminah share the fate of her older sister, Sitti, who was married off as a child? Si Aminah, nasa hustong gulang na? is […]
September 23, 2021
Senate bill easing e-cig regulation set to worsen the problem – child rights group September 21—A new study monitoring youth tobacco use reveals worrying statistics on the prevalence of use, lax regulations, and wide availability of tobacco products including e-cigarettes, prompting child rights advocates led by the Child Rights Network (CRN) to reiterate their call […]
