December 15, 2024
To mark the 12th anniversary of the Reproductive Health (RH) Law and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) gathered women, youth, civil society organizations, and Muslim religious leaders in Basilan on December 9 for a consultation on gaps in reproductive health and […]
December 12, 2024
Malate, Manila — A group of forward-thinking Bangsamoro Parliamentarians are launching today the Bangsamoro Parliamentarians’ Committee on Population and Development (BPCPD), a group that will champion human development legislation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “Amidst the transformation of the Bangsamoro towards political autonomy, there needs to be recognition of the role […]
December 9, 2024
A civic engagement forum organized by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in collaboration with We Effect Philippines, brought together stakeholders to celebrate achievements, share experiences, and reflect on lessons learned about the critical role of civil society organizations in participatory governance and the advancement of social equity. Held on 27 November […]
November 14, 2024
November 11 | Quezon City 𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡! We held a triple celebration of: 35th anniversary of PLCPD 30th anniversary of the ICPD Human Development Legislator Awarding Ceremony We launched: PLCPD’s theme song, “Pangako sa Bayan,” composed by its ED, Mr. Romeo Dongeto; PLCPD’s Strategic Plan 2024-2028; Human Development Training Program PLCPD Trustees – Rep. Jaye […]
October 22, 2024
PLCPD welcomes its newest member, Rep. Marivic Co-Pilar of the sixth district of Quezon City, who joins the organization’s roster of progressive legislator-champions and commits to support PLCPD’s agenda and to work with her fellow PLCPD members on children’s rights, health and tobacco control, environment and renewable energy, and other legislative measures in the PLCPD […]
October 14, 2024
The Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines and its convenor, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development, fully support the recent bill filed by Rep. Jimmy Fresnedi (Lone District, Muntinlupa) that seeks to reinstate the child protection measures removed during the passage of the pro-tobacco industry Vape Law. This bill is a welcome development and […]
October 3, 2024
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG) organized an executive course on just energy transition (JET) entitled, “Pathways to Sustainability: Empowering Leaders to Champion Just Energy Transition.” The executive course, which ran from 29 August to 12 September over four online and two in-person sessions, strengthened […]
September 24, 2024
27-31 August, Cagayan de Oro City—PLCPD led the capacity building on policy and budget advocacy and local representation of partners of the DISCERN Project or “Developing and Strengthening CSO Capacities for Empowered Representation.” The activity aimed to capacitate partners from the civil society in local policy and budget advocacy processes, local sectoral representation, and to […]
September 17, 2024
More than 30 young leaders gathered on August 16-18, 2024 in Quezon City for the We Are #TobaccoFreeGeneration youth summit, organized by PLCPD and the Child Rights Network in partnership with the Philippine Smoke-Free Movement (PSFM). Held as part of the month-long celebration of the International Youth Day, the summit aimed to capacitate youth leaders—including […]
September 6, 2024
In a consultative forum jointly organized by the Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) and Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), key stakeholders gathered to discuss the proposed 2025 national budget, with a focus on allocation for reproductive health and other vital programs for women, youth, and children.
