July 6, 2026
PLCPD, in partnership with Gabriela Women’s Party convened a 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 last June 23 that discussed stakeholders’ budget priorities for SRHR, women and children’s rights, and gender equality in preparation for the upcoming deliberations for the 2027 national budget. In her opening remarks, PLCPD ED Au Quilala calls on the […]
July 6, 2026
A multisectoral and intergenerational 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 (𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐂) was convened to support policy action to prevent adolescent pregnancy. The landmark 15-year cohort study following the lives of select Filipino adolescents across key development milestones is being supported by UNFPA Philippines. Dr. Judith Borja from the University […]
June 17, 2026
Rep. Renee Co, Kabataan Partylist representative and PLCPD Secretary, together with PLCPD Advocacy Officer Charmen Balana participated in the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) Standing Committee Meeting on Investing in Youth held on June 4, 2026, in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The meeting gathered parliamentarians, civil society organizations, development partners, and Lao […]
June 5, 2026
MANILA, June 1, 2026 – Public health and child rights champions in the House of Representatives filed on the first of June House Bill 9603 or the Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill, a national measure that seeks to protect the health of the public from cigarette smoke and vape aerosol in all public spaces and […]
April 21, 2026
April 15, 2026 | PLCPD, through its Manager for Subnational Advocacy and Partnerships, Ronald M. Papag, met with Vice Mayor Ramil V. Escarmosa of Jalajala, Rizal to discuss the proposed smoke-free and vape-free policy for the municipality. During the meeting, Vice Mayor Escarmosa expressed the support of the Sangguniang Bayan for the proposed ordinance aimed […]
April 1, 2026
Update: This position has been filled. Deadline for submission of applications: 1 May 2026 PLCPD is looking for an Advocacy Coordinator to assist in the development of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act 83 or the Bangsamoro Nutrition Commission. Location: Cotabato City, BARMM (Note that this is a remote work arrangement […]
March 27, 2026
The House Committee on Youth and Sports Development, chaired by Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III, conducted the first hearing on the seventeen (17) proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention bills on March 17, 2026. Another hearing will be set when Congress resumes in May 2026. Commission on Population and Development Usec. Lisa Bersales provided a briefing […]
March 27, 2026
PLCPD gathered 15 legislative and committee staff from the House of Representatives to solidify commitments to advance the WPS legislative agenda on: Legislative and Committee staff from the following offices developed an advocacy plan for the WPS LA: The OPAPRU Women, Peace and Security Center of Excellence and the Philippine Commission on Women oriented participants […]
March 26, 2026
Legislators and government agencies committed to strengthening the women, peace and security legislative agenda in a policy forum last March 3 at the House of Representatives. The initiative was organized by PLCPD, in partnership with the Committee on Women and Gender Equality chaired by Rep. Ann Matibag and with the support of the Sasakawa Peace […]
March 26, 2026
On February 11-12, PLCPD, with the support of Sasakawa Peace Foundation, brought together civil society organizations from BARMM, members of the academe, and government agencies in a linking and learning session on advancing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda in the Philippines. The activity discussed the critical role of CSOs in registering context-specific needs […]
