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WHILE THE REPRODUCTIVE health (RH) bill has been deemed a non-priority of the Senate, the chair of the Senate committee on Health and Demography, and concurrent chair of the committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations will be pushing for its adoption when Congress resumes on Jan. 17.
Sen. Pilar Juliana S. Cayetano said Sunday that the committee on health, which conducted its initial public hearing last year, intends to set the succeeding hearings early this year -- either in January or February -- depending on the "availability of key resource persons" and of hearing rooms.
The hearings were initially set for November and December but had to be rescheduled as hearing rooms were full because of the budget hearings, she said..... read on
The Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health (IIE-LDM) and Family Planning Organization of the Philippines are calling for applications to participate in a Youth Leadership Training for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). This three (3) day training will bring together approximately 15-25 Filipino youth activists, advocates and leaders from the different organizations that promote and implement programs on SRHR in the Philippines. Participants will gain knowledge and skills that will allow them to effectively lead their respective organizations in the promotion of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.... read on
The third week of May 2010 saw the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines, Inc. (FPOP) conclude a series of organizational development activities aimed at increasing its own capacity to deliver sensitive, timely, and high-quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services to the poor, marginalized, socially-excluded and underserved sectors of the population. ... read on
“As a member of IPPF, it is our responsibility to ensure that sexual rights—human rights—are respected through our own service provision and advocacy, and also in the wider public sphere,” thus declared Dr. Gerry Cruz, setting the tone for the “Forum on IPPF Declaration on Sexual Rights and Our Work at FPOP.” ... read on
The Family Planning Organization of the Philippines recently conducted a two-day joint training of its Chapter Program Managers and National Youth Leaders. It was held from May 19 to 20, 2010 as part of a series of organizational development activities aimed at increasing the capacity of FPOP to deliver effective, efficient, and sensitive SRH information and services. ... read on
The staff and youth volunteers of FPOP-Metro Manila Chapter joined hundreds of individuals and organizations in honoring and remembering the people who died of AIDS during the 2010 AIDS Candlelight Memorial. The 2010 ACM was held on 28 May 2010 in Malate, Manila. ... read on
The Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP), the oldest and the largest non-government organization in the field of family planning, is proudly celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. For four decades now, FPOP has served millions of Filipino women and couples from the poor, marginalized, socially excluded and underserved communities by delivering quality family planning and reproductive health care services.
FPOP marks this year’s anniversary by reaffirming its commitment to improving the quality of life of Filipinos by delivering quality family planning and reproductive health care services with the message, “Life Begins!” with a clear vision (20/20@40) of the future. ... read on
The last 3 decades bore witness to an unprecedented exodus of Filipino workers to other countries. They carried with them the hope of a better life and the promise that land is greener on the other side. These perceived opportunities, however, come at a price. Families are separated; husbands are left without wives, wives without husbands, and children without parents. The tide has shifted and Philippine society as we know it 30 years ago ceased to be. Every single member of the family is thrust into unfamiliar situations.
There were issues, unwittingly or unknowingly taken for granted, that have found its way to our consciousness. Among these issues is the need for reproductive health (RH) and human rights (HR) services. To address the need for RH and HR advocacy and services would require collective action among government agencies and the civil society both at the home front and the receiving countries. This is precisely what the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP) sought to jumpstart when it hosted a conference under the project entitled “Reproductive Health and Human Rights Advocacy, Protection and Services for Overseas Domestic Workers” or RHAPSODY. ... read on
As the country anticipates the turnout of the 2010 national elections, population, health and environment (PHE) advocates busily engage in planning for its possible outcome, as preparations for the 4th PHE National Conference get underway.
Set to be held after the conduct of the 2010 national elections, the 4th PHE National Conference aims to convince local and national governments to implement PHE as an approach in programming and/or consolidate PHE initiatives. Various practices have shown that integrated PHE programs not only promote equity, health and environmental stewardship but are also proven to be more efficient and effective than when population, health and environmental issues are addressed separately.... read on
The Family Planning Organization of the Philippines (FPOP), the oldest and the largest non-government organization in the field of family planning, is proudly celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. For four decades now, FPOP has served millions of Filipino women and couples from the poor, marginalized, socially excluded and underserved communities by delivering quality family planning and reproductive health care services.
FPOP marks this year’s anniversary by reaffirming its commitment to improving the quality of life of Filipinos by delivering quality family planning and reproductive health care services with the message, “Life Begins!” with a clear vision (20/20@40) of the future. ... read on
FPOP National Youth Rep Named IPPF’s 2009
Most Outstanding Youth VolunteerFPOP National Youth Representative Mel Rose L. Dingal is IPPF’s Most Outstanding Youth Representative for 2009. This was announced during the recently concluded IPPF-ESEAOR Regional Council Meeting held in Singapore on July 21-25, 2009. ... read on
Anniversary Committee Leads 40th Anniversary Celebration
In preparation for FPOP’s 40th anniversary celebration, an anniversary committee tasked to plan for and oversee the preparations of identified celebration activities was created by the Executive Committee in early 2009. On April 1, 2009, prospective members were gathered to formalize the committee, discuss its functions, and elect its officers from among the members. ... read on
On March 2010, FPOP, in collaboration with the Office of Representative Darlene Antonio Custodio, Mindanao PHE Network, and the City of General Santos will co-host the 4th Population, Health and Environment Conference that will be held in General Santos City. The forthcoming conference has the theme, Mainstreaming Population, Health and Environment in Governance. ... read on
The Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights is a regional conference of countries in the Asia and Pacific region that aims to monitor the implementation of the ICPD Programme of Action and address regional population and reproductive health issues. Thus, it serves as a platform for policymakers, program managers and service providers in the region to exchange experiences and discuss strategies on population and reproductive health. ... read on
For more than 20 years now, countries all over the world have been facing the AIDS epidemic, most of the time, on their own. Studies were made and best practices were documented to help countries deal with their specific epidemics. But as the world increasingly globalizes and country borders become more permeable, the need to address mobility and migration becomes very important. With increased mobility within and across national borders, countries can no longer afford to work alone in response to the threat of HIV and AIDS. ... read on
