Commission on Population and Development - Region X | Empowering Filipino Families

POPCOM X SCALES UP RPFP4LFE, MORE COMPANIES ON BOARD

Press ReleaseMay 27, 2021 The Commission on Population and Development – Region X (POPCOM X) intensifies the promotion and implementation of Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program (RPFP) through the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning for Labor Force Empowerment (RPFP4LFE) project. POPCOM 10 continues to partner with big companies in Northern Mindanao to reach continue reading : POPCOM X SCALES UP RPFP4LFE, MORE COMPANIES ON BOARD

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

LGU SUMILAO: COMMITTED TO PROVIDE ASRH INFORMATION

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

PREGNANCIES AMONG ADOLESCENTS BELOW 15 CONTINUE TO RISE

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’s more alarming continue reading : PREGNANCIES AMONG ADOLESCENTS BELOW 15 CONTINUE TO RISE

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND POPCOM X COLLABORATE ON ASRH

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