Children’s Rights – Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development

Young leaders for tobacco control converge, level up advocacy skills at the ‘We are #TobaccoFreeGeneration’ Youth Summit

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 […]

#SAFEOnline child and youth leaders gear up to advocate for the implementation of Anti-OSAEC Law

September 3, 2024

A two-day advanced advocacy training was conducted by PLCPD on August 17-18 for 30 children and young people (CAYs) from the City of Manila and the provinces of Cavite and Leyte. In this advanced advocacy training, the CAYs engaged in a linking and learning exchange, allowing them to share their personal experiences in advocacy related […]

Legislative staff, civil society advocates convene for forum on tobacco control

August 30, 2024

Legislative staff, secretariat members from both houses of Congress, and civil society advocates gathered in Quezon City on August 8 for a policy forum organized by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network. The forum, titled “Making Tobacco-Free Generation Possible through Legislative Action,” highlighted the critical need to […]

Civil Registration Bill pushed to help 3.7M Pinoys without birth certificates

July 18, 2024

A bill is being pushed to make civil registration, including birth, death, and marriage registration, accessible to millions of Filipinos in need. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), approximately 3.7 million Filipinos, including 1.4 million children aged 0 to 14, have no birth certificates. Many of these individuals are in remote and disadvantaged areas […]

Community, advocates collaborate for storytelling activity to protect children against the tobacco industry

June 13, 2024

Over a hundred children and their families from Brgy. 105, Tondo, Manila participated in a storytelling session in commemoration of the 2024 World No Tobacco Day and National No Smoking Month. The event was organized by Social Watch Philippines, the Philippine Smoke-Free Movement, Aktibong Kilusan Tungo sa Iisang Bayan, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Philippines, […]

Child rights advocates to Congress: Protect children from tobacco industry tactics

May 31, 2024

On World No Tobacco Day Child rights advocates to Congress: Protect children from tobacco industry tactics As the country commemorates World No Tobacco Day 2024, the Child Rights Network (CRN) calls on Congress to take a firm stand against the tobacco industry’s relentless and deceptive tactics targeting our children and youth. This year’s theme, “Protecting […]

PLCPD participates in regional CRVS partnership meeting

May 28, 2024

May 6, Bangkok – The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), through its advocacy officer Andrei Villamor, participated in the regional civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) partnership meeting that convened various United Nations agencies and stakeholders. Discussions during the partnership meeting highlighted the initiatives aimed at improving CRVS systems across in the […]

PLCPD, CRN advocate for stronger safeguards against tobacco at ASEAN workshop

May 22, 2024

May 15, Bangkok – The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) participated in the ASEAN regional workshop on Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference, held on May 14-15 in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop, held in commemoration of this year’s World No Tobacco Day on May 31, provided […]

Groups call for accountability as gov’t officials attend opening of tobacco facility

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 […]

PLCPD, youth leaders to launch campaign for ‘World No Tobacco Day’

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 […]