Komisyon sa Populasyon at Pagpapaunlad - Rehiyon VI

26/03/2026

𝑪𝑷𝑫 𝑽𝑰, 𝑫𝒆𝒑𝑬𝒅 𝑽𝑰 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝑭𝑶𝑻 𝑷𝒐𝒑𝑸𝒖𝒊𝒛

The Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT) – Population and Development Category successfully brought together the best and brightest learners from all Schools Division Offices across Region VI on March 26, 2026, showcasing excellence in knowledge, communication, and critical thinking.

Jointly organized by the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region VI and the Department of Education (DepEd) Regional Office VI, the event served as a dynamic platform for students to deepen their understanding of population and development issues and contemporary social concerns.

𝗣𝗢𝗣 𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗭 | 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦

🏆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻: SDO Roxas City (to represent Region VI in the NFOT)
🥈 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗨𝗽: SDO Aklan
🥉 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗨𝗽: SDO Iloilo Province

The RFOT PopQuiz underscores the continued commitment of CPD Region VI and DepEd VI in promoting population education among the youth and empowering them to become informed and responsible contributors to sustainable development.

CPD Region VI extends its warmest congratulations to all winners, coaches and participants for their exemplary performance and active participation.

Photo credits: DepEd TAYO Western Visayas FB page

25/03/2026

𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗟𝗚𝗨 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗥.𝗜.𝗦.𝗘. 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗗𝗘𝗩

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region VI, in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology – National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP), has launched capacity-building initiatives under Project R.I.S.E. POPDEV (Research for Inclusive, Sustainable, and Equitable Population and Development) to enhance evidence-based planning among local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas.

The initiative is implemented through the Research and Development Leadership (RDLead) Program, with Prof. Cistabel Parcon of University of the Philippines Visayas serving as the deployed DOST-NRCP RD Leader. The program aims to strengthen institutional research capacity by providing training, mentoring, and technical guidance to local population officers and development workers.

Anchored on the Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action (PPD-POA) 2023–2028, the activity focuses on building competencies in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, ethical data collection, and the integration of primary and secondary data for policy-relevant outputs.

Participants are expected to develop draft research proposals aligned with Key Strategic Actions (KSAs), contributing to more responsive, inclusive, and data-driven population and development (POPDEV) interventions at the local level.

24/03/2026

🏆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐕𝐏 🏆
Province of Negros Occidental

24/03/2026

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖: Capacity Development for Gender-Responsive POPDEV-related Research among Local Population in Western Visayas: A Project R.I.S.E POPDEV Initiative (Research for Inclusive, Sustainable and Equitable) Population and Development Inititative

23/03/2026

🏆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐕𝐏 🏆
Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental

21/03/2026

🏆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐕𝐏 🏆
Municipality of Jamindan, Capiz

20/03/2026

🏆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐕𝐏 🏆
City of Iloilo

20/03/2026

19/03/2026

📢 HOLIDAY ADVISORY

In observance of Eid’l Fitr, please be informed that the office of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region VI will be closed on March 20, 2026 (Friday) pursuant to Proclamation No. 1189, s. 2026.

Regular office operations will resume on March 23, 2026 (Monday).

Thank you and please be guided accordingly.

19/03/2026

"When a 10-year-old girl becomes a mother, she loses the opportunity to fully grow into her potential."
- USEC. Lisa Grace S. Bersales, Ph.D.

No child should be forced to give up her childhood and future too soon. We must work together, parents, educators, and communities, to protect our young people and provide them with the support and opportunities they deserve.

Let’s continue pushing for stronger policies and collective action to end adolescent pregnancy and ensure every young Filipina can grow, lead, and thrive.

19/03/2026

𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗣𝗖𝗥 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗜 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗗𝗘𝗩 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

The CPD Central Office successfully conducted its 2025 Office Performance Commitment and Review (OPCR) Validation on March 19, 2026, at the CPD Region VI Conference Room and via Zoom Virtual Platform.

The activity brought together the regional office and the CPD Central Office Validation Team to review and validate performance targets, ensuring alignment with national priorities and organizational goals. It also served as a venue to present the latest regional demographic trends and assess the progress of Population and Development (POPDEV) strategies in Western Visayas.

Regional Director Mr. Harold Alfred P. Marshall highlighted key demographic developments in the region, while Ms. Mai Quiray, Division Chief of the IMCD and Ms. Patricia Santos Planning Officer III facilitated discussions on objectives, program insights, and strategic directions.

The validation process also identified gaps and generated recommendations to strengthen the localization of the Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action (PPD-POA) 2023–2028, ensuring more responsive and inclusive interventions.

Through this initiative, CPD Region VI reaffirms its commitment to enhancing program delivery, improving performance accountability, and advancing sustainable population and development outcomes in the region.

-Unlad

19/03/2026

🏆 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐃𝐄𝐕 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐕𝐏 🏆
Municipality of Cauayan, Negros Occidental