April 24, 2024
PLCPD member and youth legislator Raoul Danniel Manuel of Kabataan Partylist represented the Philippines and actively engaged other counties in the eighth International Parliamentarians’ Conference on the Implementation of the ICPD [International Conference on Population and Development] Programme of Action held in Oslo, Norway on April 10-12.
April 23, 2024
Mayorga, Leyte: PLCPD, with support from Plan Philippines and EU, and in partnership with LGU officials from Mayorga and Leyte, facilitated a writeshop on the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children Ordinance (OSAEC) last 19 April 2024. 40 participants led by the Vice Mayors Hon. Jesus Baranda and Hon. Sergio Zabala of MacArthur and […]
April 23, 2024
Mayorga, Leyte: Forty children and youth (CAY) facilitators from 6 baranggays in Mayorga and MacArthur, Leyte enhanced their skills in advocating for the passage of an Anti-OSAEC Ordinance. PLCPD trained CAY facilitators on advocacy and communications skills in an advocacy training conducted last 20 April 2024. An advocacy plan was also co-developed with CAYs towards […]
April 18, 2024
Groups on Thursday are wondering why State figures and government officials are present and openly endorsing heated tobacco products at the inauguration of a vape manufacturing facility in Tanauan, Batangas on April 15. “First of all, it is deceitful to call this vape manufacturing facility a “smoke-free” facility. Vapes and heated tobacco products still produce […]
March 21, 2024
Members of the TWG on RA 11596 – DSWD, CWC, CHR, PCW, NCIP, NCMF, PLCPD, OXFAM, civil society organizations and #GirlDefenders joined hearts and minds to draft the advocomm plan to bridge the information gap on the PCM Law. The advocomm workshop was supported by Oxfam and facilitated by Richard Dy. The consolidated plan will […]
March 21, 2024
In preparation for World No Tobacco Day on May 31, PLCPD convened youth leaders on Wednesday to plan the campaign calling to protect children from the tobacco industry. Resource persons from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, ExplainedPH, and PITIK Bulag talked about strategies that the youth can adopt to counter tobacco industry disinformation, including enhancing […]
March 12, 2024
As part of its efforts to strengthen subnational work, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of We Effect, initiated the formation of the Alliance of Local Legislators for Human Development (ALL4HD), whose interim officers met on March 7 to finalize its Constitution and By-Laws and discuss its legislative agenda. […]
March 8, 2024
This International Women’s Day, PLCPD reaffirms its commitment to uplifting lives and expanding choices for all. We invite everyone to work together to advance gender equality and inspire inclusion, ensuring meaningful legislative action and budget for women’s rights laws. Because #DapatALL women’s and girls’ rights are fulfilled.
March 8, 2024
We support the government proposal to ban disposable vapes, a step backed by the Department of Health (Philippines), citing that easy access to these products is worsening underage smoking in the Philippines. However, the government shouldn’t stop there. If the government truly cares about improving vape regulation, it must seriously bring back the child protection […]
March 1, 2024
2024 National Budget for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of Filipinos Comparing 2023 vs. 2024 Budget for SRHR programs of national government agencies Download this budget briefer and read on to find out more.
