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Overview of POPCOM and RA 6365

The Commission on Population (POPCOM) was established in 1969 by President Ferdinand Marcos to study and formulate policy around the Philippines' population. POPCOM was made an official government agency through the Population Act of 1971, which mandated it to coordinate family planning and responsible parenthood programs. The core of POPCOM's initial program was birth control and limiting family size. Today, POPCOM implements population programs through components focused on responsible parenthood/family planning, adolescent health and youth development, and population and development integration. Its vision is for responsible individuals and families living harmoniously in a sustainable environment.

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Overview of POPCOM and RA 6365

The Commission on Population (POPCOM) was established in 1969 by President Ferdinand Marcos to study and formulate policy around the Philippines' population. POPCOM was made an official government agency through the Population Act of 1971, which mandated it to coordinate family planning and responsible parenthood programs. The core of POPCOM's initial program was birth control and limiting family size. Today, POPCOM implements population programs through components focused on responsible parenthood/family planning, adolescent health and youth development, and population and development integration. Its vision is for responsible individuals and families living harmoniously in a sustainable environment.

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CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROFILE OF THE COMPANY

The legislative roots of Commission on Population (POPCOM) can be

traced back to December 1967, when President Ferdinand E. Marcos,

together with 17 heads of state, signed the UN Declaration of population. It

was reinforced in February 19, 1969, with the issuance of Executive Order No.

171, which established a 22-member Commission on Population to undertake

and publish studies on all aspects of the Philippine Population and to

formulate policy and program as they relate to socio-economic development.

On May 15, 1970, Executive order No. 233 was issued to officially launch the

Philippine Population Program. Republic Act 6365, enacted into law by

Congress on August 16, 1971, established a National Population Policy and

officially created the POPCOM as an agency(POPCOM, pp. 1-5)

Presidential Decree No. 79 (PD 79) issued on December 8, 1972

amended RA 6365 it mandated POPCOM to coordinate population growth,

which was family planning and responsible parenthood oriented. The core of

the program then was birth controllimiting the number of children of each

family through education and the use of contraceptives.

The PPMP is being implemented through the three program

components namely: 1. Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning which

deals with the issues related to sexual and reproductive health including

fertility and family planning. It helps couples/parents to decide or realize

their desired timing, spacing and number of children in accordance with their

socio-economic, emotional and psychological capacity; 2. Adolescent Health

and Youth and Development, it addresses issues related to adolescents and


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youth on their sexual and reproductive health including too early pregnancy.

It provides adolescent and youth appropriate information and life skills to

enable them cope with issues related to their sexual and full development; 3.

Population and Development Integration is promoting the integration of

population factors and dimensions in sustainable development initiatives. It

comes across the first two components. The four Core roles are focused on

Policy Formulation and Plan Development, Advocacy and Communication,

Data and Information Management and; the Generation, Programming and

Mobilization of Resources.

Vision

Responsible individuals, well-planned, healthy and happy families;

empowered communities, guided by Divine Providence, living harmoniously

and equitably in a sustainable environment.

Mission

We are a technical and information resource agency, working in partnership

with national and local government policy and decision makers, program

implementers, community leaders, and civil society.

We will be the leading strategic partners and policy and program advocates

for the population program.

We will create a favorable and enabling policy environment for population,

Responsible Parenthood, and Reproductive Health.

We are committed to

Ensure continuing high quality professional development programs for

Population, Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Heath, which


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will enhance the competencies and strengthen the capacities of local

government units and our partners.

Enable men, women, couples and families to make responsible

decisions to meet their expressed needs in the timing, spacing, and

number of children.

Together, we will champion their well-being.

Together, we will make a difference.

Goal

To attain a better quality of life for all Filipinos through management and

maintenance of population level resources and the environment.

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