A total of 1,925 in-school youth (ISY) ages 10-19, together with guidance counselors, population officers and members of the Junior Catholic Women’s League from the different cities and provinces in Region 2 participated in the first ever 2021 Virtual Youth Symposium on Teenage Pregnancy amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic conducted on September 15-17, 2021.               continue reading : POPCOM-Region II and Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development (CVCHD) collaborate to reach out to teens amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

The Cagayan Valley Region reached a total population count of 3, 685,744 as of May 1, 2020 based on the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (CPH) which accounts to almost 3.38% of the Philippine population as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Region 2’s population increased by 6.4% or equivalent to 234,334 from continue reading : Region 2 population reaches 3.6M in 2020

The 2021 observance of the National Family Planning (FP) month this August is anchored on the principle of initiating and promoting open communication about FP with the theme “Usap Tayo sa Family Planning, atbp.” The celebration aims to raise awareness on the importance and benefits of FP in promoting the overall health and well-being of continue reading : POPCOM and DOH encourage couples to talk about FP

Vice Mayor and Acting Mayor Maria Olivia B. Pascual of the Municipality of Lal-lo, Cagayan pledged to support the Institutionalization and Localization of the Philippine Population and Development Program (PPDP) during the virtual meeting with stakeholders on July 16, 2021. Pascual acknowledged that one of the primary responsibilities of the local government unit is to continue reading : Vice Mayor Maria Olivia B. Pascual supports PPDP Localization in Lal-lo, Cagayan

This year’s celebration of the 2021 World Population Day (WPD) recognizes the importance of investing in sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people amidst the challenges of the COVID-19. This year’s theme “Dynamic Demographics: To address population growth or decline, we need rights and choices at the center”aims to raise awareness about the continue reading : 2021 World Population Day highlights importance of prioritizing sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people