The Commission on Population and Development is set to celebrate its 50th Anniversary on February 19, 2019 with the theme ”POPCOM at 50: Naglilingkod tungo sa Planado at Maginhawang Pamilyang Pilipino.” The celebration highlights the continuing challenges, opportunities and milestones of the Commission in improving the quality of lives of the Filipino people throughout the continue reading : POPCOM 50th Anniversary
155 barangay volunteers and health workers who attended the training-seminars held separately on April 23, 24, and 25, 2018 at the City Health Services Office of Baguio City vowed to conduct couples classes. These classes could be any of the Usapan Serye variants, namely: Usapang Pwede Pa, Usapang Kuntento Na, Usapang Maginoo, and Usapang Buntis continue reading : Barangay Volunteers Commit to Hold Couples’ Classes
On March 13, 2018, POPCOM-CAR spearheaded an orientation on Population and Development Integration for 22 participants in Baguio City. Another orientation followed on March 22, 2018 for 30 participants from all the municipalities of Kalinga Province and Tabuk City. The reintroduction of the activity necessitated the discussion of basic concepts to allow the participants continue reading : POPDEV Integration Gathers Momentum in Baguio and Tabuk
Key players from the Upper Rock Quarry Barangay, the City Population Office, and the Commission on Population – Cordillera Administrative Region (POPCOM-CAR) assembled and proposed solutions to problems inherent in their barangay. The training further served as a platform to reveal other challenges affecting various agencies’ ability continue reading : Upper Rock Quarry Integrates LMIS Tool in their Barangay Database
The 1st Quarter Regional Implementing Team (RIT) Meeting held on January 31 – February 1, 2018 allowed the representatives from several regional line agencies, local government units (LGUs), and civil society organizations to review the gaps in the previous RIT plan implementation. Issues Raised The RIT continue reading : Stronger RPFP Advocacy Sought in 1st Quarter RIT Meeting