Advocacy Update

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 29, 2025 | 𝐋𝐆𝐔𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐒𝐎𝐬: 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

September 2, 2025

Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and We Effect brought together stakeholders from LGUs and CSOs in a policy forum to foster collaboration on local policy development and enhance participatory governance. Among the highlights of the forum was a showcase of the policy advocacy journey by DISCERN’s partner CSOs: the 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 […]

𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐂𝐒𝐄) 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 – 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚

August 7, 2025

Seventy-three (73%) percent of Filipinos are in favor of teaching concepts of sexuality, sexual health, and family planning in schools in an age-appropriate and culturally sensitive manner to help students make responsible and informed choices. This is what a Pulse Asia survey conducted in the last week of March 2025 showed. “We should not underestimate […]

CSOs unite in the official launch of the Civil Society Network on Statelessness – Philippines

July 21, 2025

PLCPD stands in unity with fellow members of the Civil Society Network on Statelessness – Philippines (CSNS-P) in the network’s official launch and public forum on July 10, 2025. The significant event is hosted by the UP College of Law – Institute of Human Rights with support from UNHCR Philippines. With a Memorandum of Understanding […]

Where There’s Smoke: 5 Ways the Tobacco Industry Exerts Undue Influence on Philippine Policy

July 10, 2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬. One of the main reasons? We are not holding public officials accountable for conflicts of interest when they have financial stakes in tobacco businesses. With support from Vital Strategies, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development […]

Gov’t, advocates join forces to unmask youth-targeted tobacco and vape tactics: “Wag Magpaloko sa Vape at Sigarilyo!”

June 23, 2025

June 19, 2025 — As the school year nears and in line with the observance of National No Smoking Month this June, health and child rights advocates, together with the Department of Education (DepEd), are announcing a unified and strengthened campaign to protect Filipino children and youth from the manipulative tactics of the tobacco and […]

Statement of the Alliance of Local Legislators for Human Development (ALL4HD) in Commemorating the 2025 World No Tobacco Day

May 30, 2025

The Alliance of Local Legislators for Human Development, a progressive and non-partisan organization of local legislators nationwide promoting and advocating human development through legislation and good governance, joins the celebration of World No Tobacco Day 2025. With the theme “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco and Nicotine Products,” this year’s campaign aims to […]

Stances of 2025 senatorial candidates on key policy issues in tobacco control

May 9, 2025

Who can champion public health and youth protection through tobacco control in the Senate? See the stances of the 2025 senatorial candidates on key policy issues in tobacco control. On May 12, 2025, let us vote for candidates who will protect the health of the Filipinos, especially the children and youth. #VoteForTobaccoFreeGeneration #TobaccoFreeGeneration #iChange2025 #Election2025

PLCPD and Rep. Jaye Lacson-Noel host women’s forum in Malabon City

March 24, 2025

The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in partnership with the Office of Rep. Jaye Lacson-Noel, the organization’s Chair for the House of Representatives, joined Women’s Fair 2025 by organizing a women’s forum on March 20 at Barangay Longos. The event highlighted women’s vital role in shaping society. PLCPD Deputy Executive Director Au […]

Lifting the women who lift us: Accelerating action for Filipino women in all sectors

March 7, 2025

This International Women’s Day 2025, let us commit to accelerating action for gender equality—not just in words, but in concrete policies, programs, and actions. Together, we can ensure that every Filipino woman can live, work, and lead with dignity.

Because a better Philippines is only possible when we lift the women who build it.

Job announcement: Advocacy and Partnerships Officer

February 28, 2025

Date of posting: 28 February 2025 Deadline for submission of applications: 21 March 2025 PLCPD is looking for an individual who is interested to work full-time as Advocacy and Partnerships Officer (APO). Main Functions of the Advocacy and Partnerships Officer:  Qualifications Interested applicants may send their CV and letter of application to plcpdfound@plcpd.org.ph. Address your communication to Mr. Romeo C. […]