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 […]
March 8, 2026
As an organization of national leaders, PLCPD believes in the vital role of women to advancing human development, peace, and security, and these aspirations are unattainable without their leadership.
We embody this kind of leadership by walking the talk—aligning our actions with our principles and creating spaces where everyone can grow, express their ideas, meaningfully participate, and thrive in an environment that stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls.
November 28, 2025
Legislators committed to improving outcomes for adolescents through evidence-based legislation during the National Policy Dialogue on the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC), a landmark 15-year study tracking the experiences of 5,000 Filipino children from ages 10 to 24. The policy dialogue took place last November 19 at the House of Representatives, in […]
October 28, 2025
Advocacy group Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) commends Senator Risa Hontiveros and Akbayan Partylist Representatives Perci Cendaña, Chel Diokno, and Dadah Kiram Ismula, and Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-ao for filing anew the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Bill in the 20th Congress. The Akbayan bill was filed on October 27th, while Senator Hontiveros’ […]
