Commission on Population and Development Region II

02/09/2026

STRENGTHENING BARANGAY-LEVEL DATA FOR A SMARTER CABARROGUIS, QUIRINO

To ensure that no household is left uncounted, all seventeen (17) barangays of the Local Government Unit of Cabarroguis, Quirino will establish, this year, the Offline Registry of Barangay Inhabitants and Migrants (RBIM) System.

This initiative aligns with the LGU's governance effort to develop people-centered programs using accessible, secure, timely, and accurate data.

Hon. Leilani R. Vinluan, Sangguniang Bayan Member, stressed the critical connection between ground-level data and local legislation, emphasizing the need to establish a mechanism to collect, manage, and utilize data.

The Training-Workshop on the Establishment of the Offline RBIM was conducted on August 25-27, 2026, at the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.

25/08/2026

CPD Region II participated in a tabletop discussion on the Healthy Workplace Program organized by the Department of Health - Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development (DOH-CVCHD) on August 24, 2026, at the CPD Region II Training Center, Tuguegarao City.

Ms. Pauline D. Atal, Health Education and Promotion Officer III of DOH-CVCHD, introduced the DOH mandates on workplace health promotion and explained how the agency assists organizations in achieving healthy workplace certification.

Meanwhile, Mr. Dominic A. Vargas, Health Program Officer II and focal person for the Healthy Workplace Program, along with the DOH-CVCHD team, presented the program’s objectives, policy framework, assessment tools, and priority areas. The discussion highlighted key health promotion priority areas, including Diet and Exercise, Environmental Health, Immunization, Substance Use, Mental Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Violence and Injury Prevention.

The team also introduced the Healthy Workplace Self-Assessment Tool and the Enabling Policy Framework under Joint Administrative Order 2023-001.

The activity served as an important platform for discussing strategies, initiatives, and opportunities to strengthen health promotion interventions and foster a safe, supportive work environment within the agency.

20/08/2026

Understanding Cagayan Valley’s Young Population: A Generation Shaping the Region’s Future

TUGUEGARAO CITY, August 20, 2026 ---- As the country observes the International, ASEAN, and National Youth Day with the theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region II emphasizes the importance of understanding young people in light of the different realities they experience while recognizing the aspirations they share in nation-building.

The theme acknowledges the fundamental realities and different contexts the youth experience across borders. It underscores that despite demographic, economic, and social divides, young people’s desire for dignity, equal opportunity, active civic participation, quality education, decent work, and a sustainable future remains the same.

Based on the 2024 Census of Population, Cagayan Valley remains a region with a young population, with 19 percent of its population being adolescents aged 10-19. Of this, 374,923 are male, and 349,624 are female, translating to a s*x ratio of 107.

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19/08/2026

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region II joins the nation in celebrating International, ASEAN, National Youth Day, and Linggo ng Kabataan.

The celebration raises awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing young people worldwide and celebrates their role as essential partners in achieving sustainable development.

With this year’s theme, “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” we recognize that young people may come from different social, economic, and environmental realities but share common aspirations for dignity, equal opportunities, civic participation, education, decent work, and a sustainable future.

As we celebrate our youth, let us continue creating spaces where every young person can dream, participate, thrive, and reach their full potential.

14/08/2026

CPD Region II, LGUs strengthen M&E capacity to improve POPDEV Program implementation

Tuguegarao City, August 14, 2026 - Eleven CPD Region II staff and 20 population officers from the provincial, city, and select municipal local government units (LGUs) strengthened their capacity in monitoring and evaluating population and development programs and strategies through the Training on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) held on August 11-13, 2026, at the Crown Hotel, Restaurant and Pavilion, this city.

In her opening statement, CPD Regional Director Theresa C. Soriano underscored that M&E serves as a vital mechanism for tracking progress, measuring results, and generating evidence for continuous improvement and decision-making.

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12/08/2026

CPD Region II, Zonta Club of Tuguegarao renew partnership on POPDEV

Tuguegarao City, August 11, 2026 - The Commission on Population and Development Region II (CPD Region II) and the Zonta Club of Tuguegarao (ZCT) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of key strategic priorities of the Regional Population and Development Plan of Action (RPD-POA) 2023-2028 on August 10, 2026, at the CPD Regional Training Center, this city.

The two institutions committed to undertake strategies geared toward the promotion of responsible parenthood and family planning, prevention of gender-based violence, and reduction of adolescent pregnancy, contributing to current efforts to advance women’s empowerment, gender equality, and the empowerment of young people to reach their full potential.

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10/08/2026

PAMPLONA, CAGAYAN, AUGUST 10, 2026 —- Department heads of the Municipality of Pamplona, Cagayan gained new insights into the role of population data in governance as the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region II convened an Orientation and Consultation on the Regional Population and Development Plan of Action (RPD-POA) 2023–2028 on August 4, 2026 held at the Municipal Conference Hall, this municipality.

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07/08/2026

LGU Ramon, Isabela to Advance the Regional Population and Development Agenda

Ramon, Isabela, August 7, 2026 — In a major step toward optimizing local population dynamics and socio-economic growth, the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Ramon, Isabela, attended the Orientation cm Consultation Meeting on the Regional Population and Development Plan of Action (RPD-POA) 2023–2028 on August 5, 2026, at the Rural Health Unit Conference Hall, this municipality.

CPD Regional Director Theresa C. Soriano presented the RPD POA and the demographic situationer of the municipality, focusing on population size, structure and composition, births, deaths, and migration patterns.

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07/08/2026

𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟵𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗠. 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗦 ✨
Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀, a distinguished son of 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹, whose vision and leadership left an enduring mark on the global community.

𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟵𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗘𝗟 𝗠. 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗦 ✨

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀, a distinguished son of 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹, whose vision and leadership left an enduring mark on the global community.

As the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 (𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱), Salas championed the integration of population and development, helping shape international policies that continue to improve the lives of millions around the world. His unwavering commitment to public service, human dignity, and sustainable development established a legacy that transcends borders.

On his 𝟵𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆, we honor his remarkable contributions and celebrate a life dedicated to advancing people-centered development. May his passion, integrity, and visionary leadership continue to inspire present and future generations.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟵𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗠. 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀! 🎉
Your legacy lives on in every effort to build healthier, more equitable, and sustainable communities.

06/08/2026

CPD Region II Strengthens Evidence-Based Local Planning Through RPD-POA 2023–2028 Orientation in Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan

STA. PRAXEDES CAGAYAN, August 6, 2026 –—- The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region II conducted an Orientation and Consultation Meeting on the Regional Population and Development Plan of Action (RPD-POA) 2023–2028 on August 4, 2026, at the Municipal Hall of Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan, to strengthen the municipality’s capacity to integrate population dynamics into local planning and governance.

The activity brought together members of the Municipal Population and Development Coordinating Committee (MPDCC), which comprises department heads and other key stakeholders, to discuss the municipality’s demographic situation and identify strategic interventions to support the localization of the PPD-POA 2023–2028.

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