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 […]
March 27, 2026
As the country marks National Women’s Month and the Week of the Girl Child, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) is calling on lawmakers to urgently pass long-overdue legislation addressing adolescent pregnancy and advancing gender equality. The call comes as alarming realities were raised during the first hearing on 17 versions of […]
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 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.
December 4, 2025
The DISCERN Civic Engagement Forum gathered civil society partners, government representatives, and advocacy leaders on November 21, 2025, at Seda Hotel Vertis North, Quezon City. Organized by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and We Effect, with support from the European Union, the event marked a significant milestone in concluding Phase 2 […]
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 […]
November 28, 2025
Happy World Children’s Day! In 1990, the Philippines made a promise — to protect and fulfill the rights of every child by signing and ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN CRC). Today, as we celebrate World Children’s Day, we renew the call to turn that promise into action through […]
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’ […]
October 3, 2025
The municipality of Basey, Samar enacted Municipal Ordinance No. 150 s. 2025 or the Comprehensive Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Ordinance. Authored by Hon. Ariel P. Duran, Chairman of the Committee on Trade, Commerce, and Industry, this ordinance aims to protect the health of all the municipality’s constituents from the harms of smoking, vaping, and tobacco consumption. […]
