The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) – Region II is optimistic in empowering more Filipino adolescents, families and communities even at the most outskirt of localities in Region 2 after local media partners from various media entities regionwide pledged to strengthen the advocacy strategies of POPCOM on the Philippine Population and Development Program (PPDP). continue reading : Local media partners in Region 2 pledge support to POPCOM’s Philippine Population and Development Program advocacy

At least 250 teenage mothers and their children are expected to benefit in the Social Protection Program for Adolescent Mothers and their Children (SPPAMC) in the 5 pilot sites in Region 2. During the virtual meeting on the SPPAMC implementation on April, 13, 2022, the local government units of Solana and Lal-lo, Cagayan; Roxas, Isabela; continue reading : SPPAMC in 5 pilot sites in Region 2 to benefit 250 teenage mothers and their children

  POPCOM-Region II finally found hope in ending its long battle of eliminating child marriages in the region with the enactment of Republic Act 11596 otherwise known as “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriages and Imposing Penalties” which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last December 10, 2021. “Ending child marriages will significantly continue reading : POPCOM-Region II finds hope in the fight against child marriages with the enactment of Republic Act 11596

On December 14, 2021, the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the implementation for the Social Protection Program for Adolescent Mothers and their Children (SPPAMC) between the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) – Region II and the Municipality of Maddela, Quirino took place. The MOA signing was graced and represented by Regional continue reading : Social Protection Program for Adolescent Mothers and their Children in Maddela, Quirino set

POPCOM-Region II inked the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Local Government Unit of Diffun, Quirino for the implementation of the Social Protection Program for Adolescent Mothers and their Children on December 14, 2021. The ceremonial signing of MOA was done by Director Herita O. Macarubbo of POPCOM-RII and Diffun Municipal Mayor May Garnace-Calaunan.LGU Diffun continue reading : POPCOM-Region II inks MoA with Diffun, Quirino for the implementation of SPPAMC