CEBU CITY,
Feb. 18 (PIA) --- The Commission on Population (POPCOM) will celebrate its 45th
year anniversary on February 18, 2015.
Since its establishment,
POPCOM has taken the lead in contributing to the improvement of the quality of
life of all Filipinos through responsible parenting, better health and
education, attainment of population outcomes that are in harmony with available
resources and sustainable environmental conditions, and reduction of poverty
and inequalities in human development opportunities.
A one-day event will be
conducted in POPCOM Building, Mandaluyong City between 8:00AM- 5:00PM.
The event will feature
tree planting within the POPCOM grounds, thanksgiving mass, ribbon cutting and
viewing of photo exhibit, wellness activities, and conduct of KalusugangPangkalahatan
(KP) Roadshow Activities including Family Development Session/Responsible
Parenting-Family Planning (FDS/RP-FP) session, KalalakihangTapatsaResponsibilidad
at ObligasyonsaPamilya (KATROPA) session, and Youth-for-You (U4U) teen
trail initiative. Residents of Mandaluyong City and specifically Barangay
Addition Hills will be the beneficiaries of the activity, which is the way by
which POPCOM gives thanks to its host community.
The event will also
showcase the soft launch of the awarding ceremony of the Rafael M. Salas
Population and Development Award (RMSPDA) 2014 which will commence in August
2015.
The award is designed to
perpetuate the legacy of Rafael M. Salas by honoring local government units,
local chief executives and institutions or individuals for their outstanding
contributions in the field of population and development.
On its 45th year in
service, POPCOM hopes to further heighten the consciousness and provoke a
meaningful discussion among government, non-government officials, individuals,
and institutions that would lead to finding best ways to maximize the implementation
of population management programs and services, not only in the national but
also local levels.
With the dedication,
commitment and invaluable service of its staff, partners, and stakeholders,
PopCom aims that its current efforts for and with our Filipino people will be
further strengthened and hopes that it will pave the way for the attainment of
its vision of well-planned, healthy, happy, prosperous, and empowered Filipino
families. (PIA-7/PopCom)