July 6, 2026
PLCPD, in partnership with Gabriela Women’s Party convened a 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 last June 23 that discussed stakeholders’ budget priorities for SRHR, women and children’s rights, and gender equality in preparation for the upcoming deliberations for the 2027 national budget. In her opening remarks, PLCPD ED Au Quilala calls on the […]
July 6, 2026
A multisectoral and intergenerational 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 (𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐂) was convened to support policy action to prevent adolescent pregnancy. The landmark 15-year cohort study following the lives of select Filipino adolescents across key development milestones is being supported by UNFPA Philippines. Dr. Judith Borja from the University […]
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.
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 […]
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’ […]
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 […]
April 30, 2025
How much does the national government allocate for reproductive health?
This fact sheet provides a snapshot of the budget allocations for critical SRHR programs and services, including family planning, maternal health, adolescent pregnancy prevention, and the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law.
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 […]
