Commission on Population and Development - Caraga Region

28/05/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Atty. Francis N. Tolentino! 🎉

The CPD proudly welcomes your appointment as the incoming Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment - DOLE and as a member of the Board of Commissioners.

We look forward to working with you in advancing human capital development and a people-centered governance. ♥

21/05/2026

THE SEARCH IS ON!

This May, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) officially launches the Search for the Philippines’ Most Outstanding Population and Development Strategies by the Civil Service Organizations (CSO) through the Rafael Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Award (RMSKPA) – the highest recognition given to exemplary offices, individuals, and programs that have demonstrated exceptional commitment and accomplishment in advancing the population and development programs in the country.

Civil service organizations interested in participating must submit the executive summary, detailed strategy description, evidence of results, sustainability plans, and relevant supporting materials to the CPD Office of your region.

For more information, visit our official CPD Regional Offices pages.

19/05/2026

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) celebrates openness, transparency, and collaboration in public life this Open Government Week.

We call for sustained investments in ensuring that our citizens’ human capital development is optimized, and that no one is left behind. ♥

13/05/2026

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08/05/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚-𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬

May 7, the City Government of Butuan, led by Hon. City Mayor Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun, and 12 regional line agencies—including CPD-Caraga—signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the various Homeowners Associations (HOAs) in Butuan City registered with the DHSUD. The ceremony was held at the DILG-Caraga Conference Room.

CPD-Caraga reaffirmed its commitment under the MOA. Further advancing the partnership, CPD-Caraga proposed the profiling of the HOAs using the Registry of Barangay Inhabitants and Migrants (RBIM). The resulting data will serve as a solid reference for the City Government of Butuan and regional line agencies in programming targeted assistance for the associations.

Together, we build stronger, more resilient communities—grounded in evidence, guided by coordination, and driven by shared responsibility.

08/05/2026

𝐂𝐏𝐃-𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐃𝐂-𝐒𝐃𝐂

Dr. Alexander A. Makinano, Regional Director of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) – Caraga, successfully presented the research proposal entitled "𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗼-𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹–𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗨𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲" during the Agusan del Norte Provincial Development Council – Social Development Committee (PDC-SDC) 1st Semester Virtual Meeting on May 5, 2026.

The proposal was formally adopted by the PDC-SDC, chaired by Hon. Judy C. Amante, City Mayor of Cabadbaran City, through an approved resolution directing the Provincial Government of Agusan del Norte, through the Population Division-PSWDO and the Provincial Planning and Development Office, to implement the study in partnership with CPD-Caraga and directing the City Government of Cabadbaran and all Municipal LGUs to support its conduct.

The resolution will now be endorsed to the PDC Full Council for adoption and inclusion in the provincial development agenda.

This milestone reflects CPD-Caraga's commitment to advancing data-driven, climate-resilient, and migration-sensitive development planning in the region.

08/05/2026

𝐏𝐃𝐂-𝐒𝐃𝐂 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐁𝐈𝐌 𝐚𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

In a significant step toward evidence-based governance, Dr. Alexander A. Makinano, Regional Director of the Commission on Population and Development – Caraga (CPD-Caraga), presented the Registry of Barangay Inhabitants and Migrants (RBIM) before the Agusan del Norte Provincial Development Council – Social Development Committee (PDC-SDC) during its First Semester Virtual Meeting on May 5, 2026.

The RBIM is a local civil registry and socio-demographic database at the barangay level that captures real-time data on population size, composition, migration patterns, and future residency intent — updated every six months. It is designed to complement existing systems like CBMS and serve as a primary source of evidence for Comprehensive Development Plans (CDPs), Local Development Investment Programs (LDIPs), and sectoral plans for health, social welfare, education, housing, and infrastructure.

The Committee, chaired by Hon. Mayor Judy Chin Amante of Cabadbaran City, approved and adopted a resolution urging all city and municipal LGUs in Agusan del Norte to establish, maintain, and utilize the RBIM. The resolution will be endorsed to the PDC Full Council for final adoption.

CPD-Caraga extends its gratitude to the PDC-SDC for its unwavering support to people-centered, data-driven development.