Komisyon sa Populasyon at Pagpapaunlad Gitnang Luzon

04/06/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region III invites researchers, practitioners, academics, policymakers, and development partners to submit papers for the upcoming Regional Conference on Population and Development (RCPD).

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
✅Abstract of the academic/research paper or the executive summary of the local project/practice on or before
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

✅ Include your names, academic institution/organization/agency, and contact details at [email protected] with the email subject line, RCPD_Submission_(Title)_(Presenter’s Full Name)”

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region III invites researchers, practitioners, academics, policymakers, and development partners to submit papers for the upcoming Regional Conference on Population and Development (RCPD).

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:

✅Abstract of the academic/research paper or the executive summary of the local project/practice on or before
𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟓:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌

✅ Include your names, academic institution/organization/agency, and contact details at [email protected] with the email subject line, RCPD_Submission_(Title)_(Presenter’s Full Name)”

03/06/2026

02/06/2026

LIVE NOW: POPBeat: Populasyon ang Puso ng Pag-unlad
Episode 12, Season 2 | Maternal Health and Maternal Deaths

Ngayong Martes, muli tayong magsama-sama upang sa isang makabuluhang usapan tungkol sa Maternal Health at ang mga pangunahing sanhi ng maternal deaths sa Pilipinas.

Makakasama rin natin ngayong episode ang ating guest si Dr. Marijuzca Y. Nicolas, Medical Officer IV, Women's and Men's Health Division, Disease Prevention and Control Bureau ng Department of Health (DOH).

Tara na’t makinig, matuto, at makiisa sa pagtataguyod ng pantay na karapatan at pag-unlad para sa lahat! Tutok na sa Radio Magasin 1278 kHz at The Capital FM 104.3.

01/06/2026

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region III conducted a Coaching and Mentoring Session for the local population officers and designates of the Province of Bataan, Balanga City, and its municipalities on June 1, 2026, at The Bunker, Balanga City, Bataan.

The activity primarily aimed to assess the progress in the implementation of the Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action (PPD-POA) 2023–2028 using the 2025 results of The Outstanding Population Structures as a benchmark. It also sought to identify gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Eight Core Strategies at the local level and support local government units (LGUs) in achieving optimal performance through the provision of guidance and capacity-building interventions to further strengthen the localization of the Plan.

During the activity, Governor Jose Enrique “Joet” S. Garcia III visited the session and expressed his appreciation to CPD III for its continuous support and assistance to the Province of Bataan in the implementation of population and development programs and initiatives. In response, CPD III Regional Director Lourdes P. Nacionales also expressed her gratitude for the province’s continued support and commitment to the implementation of population and development programs in Bataan.

29/05/2026

𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗪𝗪𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀: 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

To provide awareness, information, and promote informed decision-making, emotional well-being, and responsible behavior among OWWA scholars, The OWWA Region 3 tapped Commission on Population and Development (CPD) III Information Officers and Adolescent Health and Development Focal Persons, Ms. Lejaren Rose dela Cruz and Mr. Anton Miranda, to provide technical assistance during the OWWA Scholars’ Youth Camp: Awareness on Teenage Pregnancy and Mental Health held on May 29, 2026.

The activity aimed to enhance participants’ awareness and strengthen responsible decision-making, reproductive health awareness, and practical skills related to mental well-being among youth beneficiaries.



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📸OWWA Region III

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

On May 28, 2026, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region III convened the 2nd Quarter Central Luzon Association of Population Officers and Workers (CLAPOW) Meeting via Zoom Meeting.

Among the agenda discussed were the Presentation of the Roadmap Tool and Coaching and Mentoring on the POPDEV Lead Course – 1st and 2nd Batches; Rafael M. Salas Kaunlarang Pantao Awards (RMSKPA); Call for Papers for the Regional Conference on POPDEV; Monitoring and Evaluation of LGU-Initiated Population and Development Programs; 2026 TOPS Indicators for Adolescent Health and Development (AHD), Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP), and Population and Development (POPDEV) Integration; Updates on CPD Activities; CLAPOW Matters; and Other Matters/Announcements.

The meeting also highlighted the recognition of Ms. Violeta Cadiz, City Population Officer of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan for her invaluable service and dedication to the population and development program as she formally retires from government service.

27/05/2026

To continuously enhance participants’ understanding of adolescent development, rights-based approaches, and current adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) issues, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) III conducted a Capacity Building on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) among LGU Service Providers in the Province of Tarlac on May 25–27, 2026, at Estancia de Lorenzo, Dolores, Capas, Tarlac.

CPD III, led by Regional Director Lourdes P. Nacionales, through the Focal Persons on Adolescent Health and Development (AHD), Ms. Lejaren Rose M. dela Cruz and Mr. Anton C. Miranda, provided discussions on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) through the Sexually Healthy and Personally Empowered Adolescents (SHAPE-A) and Parent-Teen Talk modules.

Meanwhile, the Focal Persons on Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP), Ms. April M. Malonzo and Mr. Michael J. Cruz, provided an overview of the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program, including the necessary forms and requirements in implementing the program at the community level.

Overall, the activity aimed to capacitate local population officers and designates in the Province of Tarlac by strengthening their competencies in delivering accurate, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive reproductive health education (RHE) messages, enhancing coordination and referral mechanisms among the health, education, and social service sectors, and developing localized action plans to sustain ASRH initiatives at the LGU level.

27/05/2026

CPD III conducted a coaching and mentoring session for the local population officers and designates of the Province of Bulacan, Cities, and Municipalities on May 26, 2026 at Paombong, Bulacan.

The sessions primarily aimed to assess the progress in the implementation of the Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action (PPD-POA) 2023–2028, using the 2025 results of The Outstanding Population Structures as a benchmark, while also identifying gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Eight Core Strategies at the local level and supporting local government units (LGUs) in achieving optimal performance through the provision of guidance and capacity-building interventions to further strengthen the localization of the Plan.

27/05/2026

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗠𝗢𝗔) 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗜𝗜𝗜 & 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻

Another significant milestone was achieved as the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region III, represented by Regional Director Lourdes P. Nacionales, and the Local Government of Paombong, Bulacan, through Mayor Engr. Ian Mark P. Marcos, formally entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on May 26, 2026.

The agreement emphasizes the implementation and localization of the Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action (PPD-POA) 2023–2028, ensuring that national strategies and goals, including the universal access to Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP) information and services, Adolescent Health and Development (AHD), and Population and Development Integration (POPDEV), are effectively carried out at the community level.

Through this partnership, CPD Region III and the Municipality of Paombong reaffirm their commitment to strengthening local population and development initiatives anchored on responsive governance, inclusive programs, and sustainable community development.