Press ReleaseMarch 30, 2021 According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Census of 2015, Bukidnon adolescents comprised 23.5% of their population or 1 adolescent out of 5 people. Of that, there are 160,587 ages 10-14 years old while 144,312 are those ages 15-19. In 2019, the province recorded a total of 4,988 live births among continue reading : LGU SUMILAO: COMMITTED TO PROVIDE ASRH INFORMATION
Press ReleaseFebruary 26, 2021Teen pregnancies in Northern Mindanao continue to rise in the last decade raising fears of its negative effect to the family and the economy of the region. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that teen pregnancies increased by 14% from 10,950 in 2011 to 12,435 in 2019. What is more continue reading : PREGNANCIES AMONG ADOLESCENTS BELOW 15 CONTINUE TO RISE
Press ReleaseFebruary 26, 2021 Aiming to intensify the promotion of Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Health (ASRH) education in schools, the Commission on Population and Development – Region X (POPCOM X) had partnered with Catholic Church-run schools. On February 11, 2021, St. Mary’s School of Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City, a catholic school managed by Religious continue reading : CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND POPCOM X COLLABORATE ON ASRH
Press ReleaseJanuary 28, 2021 The Commission on Population and Development – Region X urged local government units (LGUs) to continue and intensify the delivery and provision of responsible parenthood and family planning family planning (RPFP) information and services in their respective localities to mitigate the surge of unintended pregnancies. Citing the study conducted by the continue reading : POPCOM X: CONTINUOUS PROVISION OF FP SERVICES AT LGU LEVEL NEEDED TO HALT ‘POPULATION BOOM’ AMID PANDEMIC WOES
Press ReleaseJanuary 8, 2021 The Commission on Population and Development-Region X (POPCOM X) has intensified the provision of family planning (FP) services right at the doorstep of eligible clients to avert a possible baby boom that would happen once the pandemic is over. Mr. Neil Aldrin G. Omega, Acting Regional Director of POPCOM X said continue reading : POPCOM X BRINGS FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES AT THE DOORSTEP OF THE CLIENT
