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%
POPCOM hails Pres. Duterte for signing EO 141 prioritizing govt measures to address teen pregnancies
Press ReleaseJuly 1, 2021 The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) praised President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for enacting Executive Order (EO) 141, which prioritizes the implementation of measures addressing adolescent pregnancies in the country and mobilizes government agencies for the said purpose. The Chief Executive signed EO 141 on June 25 and was published on continue reading : POPCOM hails Pres. Duterte for signing EO 141 prioritizing govt measures to address teen pregnancies
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