March 12, 2018
As part of the celebration of Women’s Month and in recognition of the role of young people in advocacy, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) of Miriam College organized an advocacy event on March 9 called Start Young, Stand up for Women and Girls: Conversations among […]
March 9, 2018
Recognizing the crucial role of legislation in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and its partners teamed up with the House of Representatives Committee on Women and Gender Equality for a week-long celebration of National Women’s Month in Congress. A highlight of this celebration […]
March 8, 2018
As part of the celebration of Women’s Month at the House of Representatives and the campaign calling for the full implementation of the RPRH Law and the enactment of other women and children’s health measures, PLCPD and ARCHES Project, in partnership with labor groups, NAGKAISA, WorkersforEML and IndustriALL, led women advocates in a gathering to […]
February 12, 2018
On February 7-9, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee of Population and Development (PLCPD), together with Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation (AMDF), facilitated a writeshop on comprehensive local policy on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH). The policy development workshop was held in Cagayan de Oro City. Nineteen participants from five municipalities of Lanao del Sur – Piagapo, Taraka, […]
January 27, 2018
January 23, 2018 The Philippines loses about 220 billion pesos annually due to high prevalence of undernutrition among children. This was highlighted at the launch of two costing studies today that call on the government for better public investment and policy reform to improve children’s nutrition and avert the country from economic loss. The Department […]
January 3, 2018
December 21, 2017 On this day five years ago, the reproductive health (RH) bill was signed into law and officially became Republic Act 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Act of 2012. This was after more than a decade of struggle in the legislative mill. Institutionalizing reproductive healthcare—which includes access to family […]
December 1, 2017
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) organized an issue orientation and policy advocacy training-workshop on ending child, early and forced marriages (CEFM) on October 24-27, 2017 at the Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay City. Representatives of several legislators, including both PLCPD and non-PLCPD members, participated in the said activity. Resource speakers provided inputs […]
October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017 On October 18, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development—in partnership with the Forum for Family Planning and Development, the Filipino Freethinkers, the Health Action Information Network, and the Provincial Government of Benguet—held a policy forum on the full implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law in La […]
October 14, 2017
October 13, 2017 The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a celebration of efforts to reduce the risks of disaster in communities around the world. This special day also aims to raise awareness about the impact of disaster risk reduction on factors that are vital to sustainable development. As a country that is naturally vulnerable […]
October 11, 2017
October 11, 2017 October 11 marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a recognition of the rights of girls all over the world and a reminder of the challenges hindering the fulfillment of these rights. The Philippines is considered as one of the best countries in the world to be a girl, as evidenced […]
