Press Release April 8, 2022 In 2020, a total of 82,317 live births were registered in Northern Mindanao, indicating a decrease of at least 9,829 births from 2019, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (PSA CRVS). The year 2020 also recorded the lowest registered live births in the region with continue reading : LIVE BIRTHS IN REGION X DECLINE BY 11%
NORTHERN MINDANAO POPULATION GROWS BY 73,333 ANNUALLY
Press ReleaseJanuary 28, 2022 The recently concluded Census on Population and Housing 2020 (CPH 2020) revealed that the population in Northern Mindanao has reached 5,022,768 as of May 1, 2020 with an annual Population Growth Rate (PGR) of 1.46%.This PGR is lower compared to the 2015 PGR which stood at 1.68%. It showed an average continue reading : NORTHERN MINDANAO POPULATION GROWS BY 73,333 ANNUALLY
REGION X CELEBRATES 7TH YEAR OF THE 100-MILLIONTH SYMBOLIC BABIES
Press Statement July 26, 2021 On July 27, 2014, Northern Mindanao welcomed six (6) out of the 100 babies born past midnight symbolizing Philippines’ 100-millionth mark of its total population. Representing the region of that historical day, the symbolic babies are Juliane M. Cobayan of Cagayan de Oro, Rundy Boy P. Dantes Jr. of Misamis Oriental, continue reading : REGION X CELEBRATES 7TH YEAR OF THE 100-MILLIONTH SYMBOLIC BABIES
POPCOM, UNFPA RENEW CALL TO PRIORITIZE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Press ReleaseJuly 9, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the health care systems globally and caused serious challenges in terms of provision of reproductive health information and services especially in the Philippines. This has resulted to an estimated 214,000 unintended pregnancy in 2020. In celebration of the World Population Day (WPD) on July 11, 2021, continue reading : POPCOM, UNFPA RENEW CALL TO PRIORITIZE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES AMIDST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
POPCOM X SEES INCREASE IN CPR, LOW POVERTY INCIDENCE IN PROVINCES AFTER LOCALIZATION OF POPULATION PROGRAMS INKED
Press StatementApril 29, 2021 Acknowledging the devolved powers of the local government units (LGUs), where problems are best resolved, the Commission on Population and Development–Region X (POPCOM X) is gearing towards full localization of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP). Data from the Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) showed that poverty incidence among families in the continue reading : POPCOM X SEES INCREASE IN CPR, LOW POVERTY INCIDENCE IN PROVINCES AFTER LOCALIZATION OF POPULATION PROGRAMS INKED