2015-2016 Annual Accomplishment Report

2015-2016 Commission on Population – Region IV Annual Accomplishment Reports

Vision

We are the lead organization in population management for well-planned and empowered Filipino families and communities.

Mission

We commit, in collaboration with partners, to create an enabling environment to:

• Empower couples and individuals to achieve their desired number, timing and spacing of children in the context of informed choice, and responsible parenthood; • Enable adolescents to realize their full potential and total well-being; and • Mainstream population factors in sustainable development initiatives.

POPCOM Quality Policy

The Commission on Population (POPCOM) is the central policy-making, planning, coordi- nating, and monitoring body of the Philippine Population Management Program.

Quality and excellence shall be our guiding principle and the heart of our commitment in POPCOM. To accomplish these goals with our partners. we will:

P rovide evidenced-based information and technical services to our partners and clients;

O bserve and maintain a high degree of transparency and ethical standards in public service;

P romote professionalism and proficiency among officials and staff in meeting the evolving needs of our partners and clients and statutory requirements;

C ontinually improve our quality management system;

O ptimize the use of public funds and resources;

M anage gender-responsive and culture-sensitive population program efficiently and effectively.

It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure that quality is never compromised. Quality improvement is the job of all POPCOM personnel.

“EMPOWERING FILIPINO FAMILIES” MESSAGE FROM THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR

The Commission on Population (POPCOM) Region IV is comprised of two (2) regions with ten provinces. Despite limited resources for the 2 regions, POPCOM IV successfully contributed to the attainment of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) vision which is well-planned, healthy, happy, and empowered Filipino families in CALABARZON and MIMAROPA regions.

From President Aquino’s to President Duterte’s administration, it was indeed a challenging transition. The leadership of President Rodrigo R. Duterte posed a challenge for the attainment of “zero unmet need for modern family planning” to all concerned agencies. This challenge is for the full implementation of Republic Act No. 10354 otherwise known as the Responsible Parent- hood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012. Unmet need for modern family planning refers to women capable of becoming pregnant and giving birth, who are not using contraception but wish to postpone their next childbirth or stop childbearing altogether.

As the lead agency strengthening the implementation of the three programs of PPMP: Population and Development (POPDEV) Integration, Responsible Parenthood and Family Plan- ning (RP-FP), and Adolescent Health and Youth Development (AHYD) with Gender and Develop- ment (GAD) cutting across all these program components, POPCOM IV wholeheartedly responded to President Duterte’s directive for CALABARZON and MIMAROPA.

This annual report showcases various demand generation activities and initiatives of the agency for the year 2015 and 2016. In collaboration with our partners from the Local Govern- ment Units (LGUs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the academe, our programs, projects and activities contributed in the achievement of the needs and aspirations of the people in the community in both regions. Moreover, the support of Partner Agencies (PAs) including media reinforced various PPMP strategies.

Thus, we are happy to share with you POPCOM IV’s 2015 and 2016 Accomplishment Reports.

Let’s continue to empower more Filipino families and communities!

Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. CALABARZON and MIMAROPA Profile

Indicators CALABARZON MIMAROPA Total Population 14,414,774 2,963,360 Population Growth Rate 2.58 1.47 Doubling Time at 2015 PGR 27 years 47 years Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females) 100 105 Total Fertility Rate 2.7 3.7 Contraceptive Prevalence Rate 55.7 51.2

Source: 2015 Population Census and 2013 National Demographic and Health Survey

Philippine Population Management Program

Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RP-FP): RP-FP Program aims to help couples / parents exercise responsible parenting to achieve their desired number, timing and spacing of their children, and to contribute in improving the maternal, neonatal and child health, and nutri- tion (MNCHN).

Population and Development Integration (POPDEV): POPDEV Program is defined by the Philip- pine Population Management Program-Directional Plan as the explicit consideration and integration of population dynamics and dimensions in the critical steps of any development initiative, such as plan and program development, policy formulation, database management and utilization, and other efforts that aim to improve, in a sustainable manner, the development conditions of the people and the locality in which they live.

Adolescent and Youth Development (AHYD): The overall goal of the AHYD Program is to contribute to the improvement and promotion of the total well-being of young Filipinos ages 10-14; 15-19 and 20-24 through their sexual and reproductive health. Specifically, it aims to contribute to the reduction of the incidence of teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS among young people which are aligned with the thrusts of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Program of Action (PoA). Gender and Development (GAD): In response to the Millennium Development Goals, and a call to action to promote the advocacy of GAD, POPCOM assures the gender-sensitivity and responsiveness of its programs, projects, and activities. Aside from conducting PPMP strategies that are given a high level of gender-responsiveness by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), the implementing arm of GAD in the public sector, POPCOM also conducts GAD-related initiatives. 2015 2015 ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning POPCOM Region IV-MIMAROPA also (RP-FP) oriented San Vicente, Palawan for the estab- • Couples reached and served in lishment of MIC in their area last May 28, 2015 2015. The orientation/meeting was attended by barangay captains and their representative POPCOM Region IV-CALABARZON, in strong coordination and partnership with with PSWDO and MSWDO personnel.

Local Government Units of Cavite, Laguna, • Training on RAPID Spectrum Model Batangas, Rizal, and, Quezon, surpassed its target in 2015. With 3,634 classes held Data are essential as they reflect the (4Ps, Non-4Ps, USAPAN, and, PMC), a total current conditions of the people and the local- of 77,296 couples (136%) were reached out ity across all sectors. It serves as the basis in of a target of 56,880 couples. Around identifying actions that can effectively address 16,878 were identified with unmet need for the needs of the people. modern family planning and a total of 5,680 POPCOM IV conducted a training/ clients had been referred and served. workshop on Resources for the Awareness of Despite being an interim office, Population Impacts on Development (RAPID) POPCOM Region IV-MIMAROPA reached Model using Spectrum Software last August 17,998 couples (81%) in 794 classes out of 24-28, 2015. It was attended by LGU part- a target of 22,120 couples. A total of 2,635 ners from Tanay, Tayabas, Cavite province, clients were identified with unmet need and and some POPCOM Region IV staff. The 274 clients were referred and served. The participants learned new and convenient soft- said interim office strengthened its partner- ware than can be used as database of their ship and coordination with LGUs of Occiden- respective LGUs. tal Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and, Palawan.

Population and Development Integration (POPDEV) • Migration Information Center Among the population processes (fertility, mortality and migration) where it is a component of change in the demographic balancing equation, migration typically shows Population Officers/Workers from Tanay and Cavite the least stable trends over time and is the working on their data presentation during the Training on most difficult to measure. Having a Migration RAPID Model using Spectrum System

Information Center (MIC) is one way of man- • Rafael M. Salas Population and aging the residents of a certain locality. Development Regional Awarding Ceremony Aside from the municipality of Tanay in Rizal, (RMSPDA) one of the cities in Laguna, Biñan City, established an MIC under the City Order No. POPCOM IV continues the legacy of 12-201. It mandates every migrant to be Rafael Montinola Salas, also known as “Mr. registered whenever they decide to live in the Population”, by honoring the outstanding said area. The Biñan MIC was established LGUs that have clear policies, programs, last April, 2015 in all its twenty-four (24) services and interventions, and implementing barangays. and monitoring mechanism to address population and development issues and concerns.

05 In 2015, POPCOM IV had a presti- following awards: Best Film, Best gious Rafael M. Salas Population and Devel- Director, Best inScreenplay, and Best in opment (RMSPDA) Regional Awarding Cere- Cinematography. mony for CALABARZON’s and MIMAROPA’s In addition, MIMAROPA’s Tanikala LGUs that recognized the importance of popu- from Occidental Mindoro, placed 2nd lation and development. In CALABARZON, runner-up and received the Best Actress Tagaytay City (City level) and General Emilio award. Aguinaldo, Cavite province (Municipal level) were declared first place winners, while in The awarding ceremony was held in MIMAROPA it was Calapan City and Bansud, Manila last November 26, 2015 spearheaded Oriental Mindoro. by POPCOM Central Office IMCD.

Prior to the National AHYD Film Festi- val, POPCOM IV conducted a short film training last September 10-12, 2015 as a preparation of the grade 9-10 students to the Regional AHYD short film festival. The Regional AHYD Short Film Festival serves as the venue in selecting the two films to represent POPCOM IV in the national. The regional office in coordination with the provincial/ city population office invited Population Officers of Tagaytay City receive their RMSPDA one school per respective provinces and the 3 from POPCOM Officials Teen Centers of POPCOM IV. Overall, POPCOM IV had 13 short films produced by Grade 9-10 students as advocacy materials.

Population Officers of Bansud and Oriental Mindoro accept their RMSPDA from POPCOM Officials Adolescent Health Youth and Development (AHYD)

• Region IV won most of the awards in the First National AHYD Film Festival

The short film Positive of Luis Palad National High School from Tayabas City bested other 16 regional short films in the 2015 National AHYD Film Festival with the theme “Ang pag-aaral ay para sa hinaharap, huwag ipagpalit sa sandaling sarap”. Luis Palad National High School bagged the

06 • Demand for U4U and AHYD Orien- The Bacoor City Government, Bacoor tation National High School, and POPCOM IV strengthened their tripartite partnership as POPCOM IV had a strong coordination they signed a Memorandum of Agreement last with local government units and academe to May 2015 to continue the school-based teen harmoniously organize and deliver U4U center ITC. roll-out, one of in-demand strategies of AHYD program among partners. In 2015, about On the other hand, MIMAROPA prov- 987 young people aged 10-19 from both inces are expecting their first ever two (2) teen CALABARZON and MIMAROPA regions expe- centers in Buenavista, Marinduque and rienced the U4U Teen Trail. The participants Odiongan, Romblon in 2016. evaluated the teen trails as educational and interesting, thus, effective. There were 310 U4U Teen Facilitators who were chosen and trained on how to effectively share and conduct the activity for their classmates during the Teen Trail.

Aside from U4U, the AHYD Orientation was also conducted and requested by LGU partners from both CALABARZON and MIMA- ROPA regions. This orientation aimed to have a sustainable youth program and a deepening Left to right: Principal Rom, Mayor Strike, and RD of knowledge for Adolescent Sexuality and Español, Jr. renew the MOA for IsCool Teen Center. Reproductive Health (ASRH). In 2015, the AHYD Orientation reached out not only ado- • Learning Package for Parent Educa- lescents but also guidance counselors, teach- tion on Adolescent Health and Development ers and population workers. (LPPEAHD) Aside from the adolescents, the AHYDP has also an activity that aims to help parents become more capable of guiding their adolescent children understand and handle numerous challenges that usually accompany a person’s teenage years. In 2015, POPCOM IV conducted two (2) trainings on Learning Package for Parent Education on Adolescent Health and Develop- Odiongan, Romblon’s U4U Training of Facilitators and ment (LPPEAHD) for both regions. A simpli- Teen Trail held last Feb. 24-25, 2015 fied version of the LPPEAHD was presented to • Strengthening of Teen Centers Dumagat families in Tanay, Rizal last April 29, and to families in Marinduque last September In 2015, POPCOM IV strengthened 30, 2015. three (3) teen centers, namely: the Tanay Youth Center (TYC), IsCool Teen Center (ITC) The training emphasized that parents and Pangil Teen Organization (PTO) in Rizal, have a vital role in the development of their Cavite and Laguna, respectively. The teen adolescent children since they must be good centers aim to actively engage the school role models for their own family. officials and their students, local government officials and other stakeholders in AHYDP.

07 ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Program Advocacy and Communication

• High Impact Five (Hi-5) Break- through Strategies

The Department of Health (DOH) implemented High Impact Breakthrough Dumagat families from Tanay, Rizal enjoying POPCOM (HI-5) Strategies for the IV’s simplified version of the LPPEAHD remaining fifteen (15) months of the Aquino Gender and Development (GAD) administration to achieve the Kalusugang • KATROPA Pangkalahatan (KP) goals. The general objective of the HI-5 strategies was to improve POPCOM IV tapped males in the com- health outcomes by focusing on five (5) criti- munities and oriented them to become advo- cal Universal Health Care (UHC) Interventions cates in solving GAD-related issues. The with priority for the poor. agency conducted several Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya With the theme “Kalusugang Tuloy-Tu- (KATROPA) orientations in both regions. The loy Para sa Pamilyang Pinoy (KTP3)”, HI-5 orientations equipped men in the communi- looked at synchronized nationwide implemen- ties with the necessary skills and information tation of activities along the following health on maternal and child health. programs:

a. Reducing Maternal Deaths Male Advocates for Gender and Development b. Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) (GAD): c. Under 5 Mortality Rate d. HIV – AIDS Participants Date Province/Municipality e. Establishing Service Delivery 50 Barangay Officials and July 27, 2015 Odiongan, Romblon Network Municipal Personnel 40 ERPAT Advocates and September 22, 2015 Bataraza, Palawan Barangay Officials Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. attended 40 Barangay Officials and August 11-14, 2015 Buenavista, Marinduque several HI-5 meetings and workshops with Municipal Personnel DOH Central Office, DOH Regional Offices 20 Population Officers December 14-15, 2015 From different LGUs of CALABARZON IV-CALABARZON and IV-MIMAROPA. Among the services that will be made available during After the orientation, the advocates are the HI-5 activities are: expected to promote the various concepts and a. UHC Caravan key messages by getting involved in ensuring b. Buntis Congress (Safe Motherhood) and maintaining their good health, their c. RAIDERS (Reach And Innovate family’s health and their overall development. Desired Rational Scores) In addition, they will lead in the promotion d. Garantisadong Pambata of MR GAD KATROPA initiatives in their e. Voluntary Blood Donations respective areas, office and family. f. Ultrasound Services g. Access to Testing and other Services for HIV/AIDS

08 The role of POPCOM IV is to align their initiatives to the HI-5 plans and provide needed assistance to DOH. Areas with Technical Assistance from POPCOM CALABARZON and MIMAROPA:

Municipality/City Date Participants Culion, Palawan June 23, 2015 188 (162 pregnant women and 26 males) Alabat, Quezon June 23, 2015 250 pregnant women and 47 youth Calapan City July 8, 2015 300 pregnant women Agdangan, Quezon July 27, 2015 46 females Buenavista, Marinduque August 12, 2015 56 pregnant women, 44 males and 31 youth Calapan City October 27, 2015

• 2015 National Festival of Talents POPCOM IV had CALABARZON delegates (NFOT) only. The DepED MIMAROPA Regional Office will join the NFOT next year. POPCOM IV joined the prestigious and much-awaited battle of talents and brains of • First (1st) Birthday Celebration of high school students, the NFOT, that included the 100 Millionth Symbolic Babies of CALA- the Population Quiz (POPQUIZ). The 2015 BARZON and MIMAROPA NFOT was held last April 7-9, 2015 at Atrium Hotel, Pasay City. The CALABARZON dele- POPCOM IV in coordination with their gates participated and won in the following LGU partners celebrated the 1st birthday of contests: the 100 millionth symbolic babies in CALA- • Mr. Gerome M. Romero of Antipolo BARZON and MIMAROPA. The celebrations National High School bagged the were momentous events because they signi- 2nd place in the 2015 National fied the crucial role of the government in sup- POPQUIZ. porting and nurturing the symbolic children in their formative years. There were 12 selected • Ms. Angel D. Hinanay of Tanza babies in all (one from each province includ- National Trade School won the 1st ing Batangas and Calapan cities) who will Prize in the On-the-Spot Essay benefit from this project. For their 1st birth- Writing Contest. day, POPCOM IV presented each baby through their family with a birthday gift pack.

09 • HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Cele- • Joint Regional Implementation bration Teams’ (RITs’) Organizational Meeting

The activity was held at Binangonan The organization of RITs for CALABAR- Recreation and Conference Center, Rizal on ZON and MIMAROPA was conducted on Feb- October 13, 2015. The Municipality of ruary 26, 2015 at COCOON Hotel, Quezon Binangonan together with POPCOM Region IV City. The following are the members of the conducted advocacy and awareness activity RITs: on Gender Responsive Information Education CALABARZON: Communication (IEC) Campaign and Counsel- Chair: Dr. Nestor F. Santiago, Jr., ling on STI, HIV/AIDS and Teen Age Pregnan- Regional Director of DOH cy Prevention. This was attended by high Co-Chair and Head of the Secretariat: school students from private and public Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. schools of the municipality as a response to LGUs: PPO – Cavite, PPO – Laguna the issues of sexuality and adolescent repro- CSOs: The LUZON HEALTH Project, ductive health (ARH). IPPRP, PSPI – Marie Stopes + Blue Coordinative Bodies Star, HGMI, LIKHAAN PAs: DepED, DSWD, PhilHealth POPCOM IV maintained and partici- SUCs: LSPU and CSU pated in various activities of coordinative bodies/partner agencies to effectively implement MIMAROPA: and ensure the direction of the Philippine Pop- Chair: Dr. Eduardo C. Firmalo, ulation Management Program (PPMP) in CAL- Regional Director of DOH ABARZON and MIMAROPA. Co-Chair and Head of the Secretariat: Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. • Joint Regional Population Manage- Member PAs/SUCs/CSOs/LGUs: ment Committee (RPMC) Conference CSOs: PH LEAD, Inc. and PSPI – Marie Stopes Joint RPMC for both regions is held SUCs: Western Philippines University, quarterly to coordinate and cascade all the Romblon State University and programs and projects of POPCOM IV to its Palawan State University partner LGUs and other program partners. PAs: DSWD, DILG, PhilHealth and The RPMC aims to: asses the quarterly DepEd program accomplishments and targets of LGUs and Faith-Based Organization (FBO) • Natural Family Planning (NFP) partners; set the program thrusts and direc- Meeting tions per quarter; conduct assigned activities per meeting; formulate work plans for Under the Department Personnel Order succeeding quarter and semester; discuss No. 2015-0468 dated February 2, 2015, major forthcoming activities; share program POPCOM IV Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. updates; and, conduct quarterly League of had been designated as Co-Chairperson of the Population Officers and Workers of the Philip- Technical Working Group (TWG) for the NFP pines (LEPOWPHIL) meeting. Program. The deliverables of the TWG are the following:

a. Draft Guidelines in the Promotion on NFP b. Draft Consensus NFP Standards and Protocols c. Draft Training Plan necessary for the proper implementation of the The participants from CALABARZON and MIMAROPA during the 4th Quarter RPMC meeting at Richville Hotel, Mandaluyong City consensus NFP

10 d. Draft Standards for Certification for Health Promotion/Disease Prevention NFP Practitioners and Trainers/ (HPDP), USAID, Luzon Health, POPCOM Training Institutions Consultant, POPCOM Central Office, and, e. Draft MOA on NFP Implementation POPCOM Region IV. The following topics In order to come-up with the above- were discussed: mentioned documents, at least five (5) meetings were conducted (April 13, April 17, May • Supplemental Guidelines No. 4: 7, May 21, and June 15). Presently, three (3) Options for Addressing Unmet Need of the 5 deliverable documents had been for Modern Family Planning produced by the TWG. The members of the • Contracting Civil Society TWG include DOH, POPCOM, DSWD, and, Organization to Conduct Family the Bishops Businessmen’s Conference Development Sessions and Referral (BBC). • Visibility of Population Offices in Cities and Municipalities • RP-RH Implementation of Informed • RP-FP Online Database Choice and Voluntarism (ICV) Meeting • Consultation on Frequently Asked The meeting was conducted on Sep- Questions (FAQs) tember 10, 2015 at POPCOM IV office. It was attended by representatives from the

Capability-Building

POPCOM IV values its staff as they continue to strengthen and enhance their expertise and capabilities through seminars, trainings, conferences, and, workshops they attend.

Nineteen (19) invitations from POPCOM Central Office and Partner Agencies were responded to by the POPCOM IV personnel in 2015. They were:

• Training on Implanon Insertion (March • Appreciation Course on Basic Population 17-20, 2015 at Friendly Care) and Development (POPDEV Concepts) (May 11-15, 2015 at Richville Hotel, • RP-FP Writeshop (March 16-20, 2015 at Mandaluyong) Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte) • Gender and Development (GAD) Assembly • BAC Training (March 22-25, 2015 at (May 13-15, 2015 at San Juan, Batangas) Eurotel, Makati City) • Training on the New Government Web • Supply Officers’ Training Template (May 25-28, 2015 at Pryce (March 25-28, 2015 at Baguio City) Plaza Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City) • Assessment of the M&E System of the PPMP and Training on its Enhancement • RPRH Law Budget Advocacy Workshop (April 20-23, 2015 at Tagbilaran City, for CSOs and Media Practitioner (May Bohol) 25-27, 2015 at Puerto Princesa City) • Training of Trainers on RP-RH Law (May • 5th Regional GAD Convention (May 27-29, 7-8, 2015 at Elan Hotel, San Juan City) 2015 at Splash Oasis Resort, Los Baños, Laguna)

11 • Joint Regional Implementation Teams’ (RITs’) Organizational Meeting The organization of RITs for CALABAR- ZON and MIMAROPA was conducted on Feb- ruary 26, 2015 at COCOON Hotel, Quezon City. The following are the members of the RITs: CALABARZON: Chair: Dr. Nestor F. Santiago, Jr., Regional Director of DOH Co-Chair and Head of the Secretariat: Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. LGUs: PPO – Cavite, PPO – Laguna CSOs: The LUZON HEALTH Project, IPPRP, PSPI – Marie Stopes + Blue Star, HGMI, LIKHAAN PAs: DepED, DSWD, PhilHealth SUCs: LSPU and CSU MIMAROPA: Chair: Dr. Eduardo C. Firmalo, Regional Director of DOH Co-Chair and Head of the Secretariat: Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. Member PAs/SUCs/CSOs/LGUs: CSOs: PH LEAD, Inc. and PSPI – Marie Stopes SUCs: Western Philippines University, Romblon State University and Palawan State University PAs: DSWD, DILG, PhilHealth and DepEd

• Natural Family Planning (NFP) Meeting

Under the Department Personnel Order No. 2015-0468 dated February 2, 2015, POPCOM IV Director Lydio M. Español, Jr. had been designated as Co-Chairperson of the Technical Working Group (TWG) for the NFP Program. The deliverables of the TWG are the following:

a. Draft Guidelines in the Promotion on NFP b. Draft Consensus NFP Standards and Protocols c. Draft Training Plan necessary for the proper implementation of the consensus NFP

• POPCOM Internal Migration Summit • Training and Workshop on the use of the (June 25, 2015 at Century Park Hotel) Agency Procurement Compliance and • Basic Ethics Training ( July 1-3, 2015 Performance Indicators (APCPI) System at Best Western Hotel, Ermita Manila) (October 26-30, 2015 at Batangas Country Club) • Training on Procurement Service of the • Report on the Assessment of the PPMP Philippine Government Electronic M&E System and the Development of Procurement System (PhilGEPS) (July Assessment Tool for the New PPMP 30-31, 2015 at AM Zone Internet Café, Directional Plan (November 9-13, 2015 Pasig City) at Richville Hotel, Mandaluyong City)

• Financial Management and Planning • POPDEV Education Integration to K-12 Conference Workshop (September 21-25, Curriculum (November 25, 2015) at San 2015 at ) Roque National High School Navotas, • Change Management Program (October Manila) 4-8, 2015 at Richville Hotel, Mandaluyong City)

Technical Assistance

POPCOM IV had provided technical assistance (resource speakers and training materials) to partner agencies, city and provincial population offices, local government units, schools, and faith-based organizations in terms of trainings, project development and planning activities.

• Final Review and Updating of Sub-Module • HI-5 Health Caravan Health Fiesta of DOH 2.2 RP- FP English Translation with MIMAROPA ( May 27, 2015)

DSWD Central Office, CALABARZON • HI-5 Health Caravan (June 23, 2015 at and MIMAROPA Regional Offices. Alabat, Quezon)

• FDS Evaluation and Planning Workshop • Training on Basic Scriptwriting, Directing, for Batangas province (March 5-6, 2015 and Editing for PSWDO of Occidental at Batangas City) Mindoro (July 13-15, 2015 and September) • U4U TOTs and Teen Trails in Romblon and in Marinduque. • Adolescent Reproductive Health and Sexuality (ASRH) of Batangas National • Facilitators’ Training and Orientation on High School (July 31 to August 31, 2015) U4U (April 16, 2015 at) • Workshop for the Enhancement of • Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile and Facilitating Skills in the Youth (October 28-31, 2015 at San Jose De Leadership Summit 2015 conducted Buenavista, Antique) by Tanay (May 24-27, 2015) • Parents Forum Cum Livelihood Training for • Social Networth Youth Forum (April 27, 4Ps Beneficiaries (November 27, 2015 at 2015 at UPLB, Laguna) Cavite Cooperative Development Center, • Responsible Parenthood – Family Planning Trece Martires City) Module Writeshop (May 18-22, 2015 at Elan Greenhills Hotel, San Juan City)

12 • Training on Implanon Insertion (March • Appreciation Course on Basic Population 17-20, 2015 at Friendly Care) and Development (POPDEV Concepts) (May 11-15, 2015 at Richville Hotel, • RP-FP Writeshop (March 16-20, 2015 at Mandaluyong) Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte) • Gender and Development (GAD) Assembly • BAC Training (March 22-25, 2015 at (May 13-15, 2015 at San Juan, Batangas) Eurotel, Makati City) • Training on the New Government Web • Supply Officers’ Training Template (May 25-28, 2015 at Pryce (March 25-28, 2015 at Baguio City) Plaza Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City) • Assessment of the M&E System of the PPMP and Training on its Enhancement • RPRH Law Budget Advocacy Workshop (April 20-23, 2015 at Tagbilaran City, for CSOs and Media Practitioner (May Bohol) 25-27, 2015 at Puerto Princesa City) • Training of Trainers on RP-RH Law (May • 5th Regional GAD Convention (May 27-29, 7-8, 2015 at Elan Hotel, San Juan City) 2015 at Splash Oasis Resort, Los Baños, Laguna)

Data and Information Management • RP-FP Online Data System POPCOM IV maintains an online monitoring system of couples, men and women of reproductive age who have attended RPFP classes. The system generates the information of couples who have unmet need for modern family planning services

13 2015 Financial Highlights

In 2015, the Commission on Population Regional Office No. IV received the following total allot ments from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The bases are the Agency Budget Matrix (ABM) and Special Allotment Release Orders (SAROs) as well as the Obligations Incurred by the Agency and the Balances.

Allotment Class Allotment Received Obligations Incurred Balances Personnel Services PhP 7,568,987.07 PhP 7,527,502.40 PhP 41, 484.67 Maintenance and 2,428,000.00 2,375,657.14 52,342.86 O ther O peration E x penses ( MO O E ) R P/FP 12,292,500.00 11,278,443.56 1,014,056.44 Continuing Appropriation: MO O E -R P/FP 1,849,080.88 1,849,080.88 - Capital O utlay 13,074.00 9,500.00 3,574.00 TO TAL PhP 24,151,641.95 PhP 23,040,183.98 PhP 1,111,457.97

The Notice of Cash Allocations (NCAs) and Notice of Transfer for Cash Allocations (NTCAs) received as well as their utilization and balances are presented below.

PARTICULARS NCAs & NTCAs AMOUNT DISBURSEMENTS REVERTED TO RECEIVED NATIONAL TREASURY NCAs from DBM PhP 25,565,485.46 PhP 23,175,456.06 PhP 2,390, 029.40

14 2016 2016 ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Barangay Population Volunteers (BVS)/Baran- (RP-FP) gay Service Point Officers (BSPOs) in the provinces of both regions to support the Popula- • Couples Reached and Served in tion Program. 2016 The Regional Office oriented the new 2016 is indeed a challenging year population workers and designated population for the RP-FP program demand generation officers on the Philippine Population Manage- activities due to the transition of the new ment Program (PPMP) most especially the administration of LGUs in CALABARZON, and RP-FP program and its Supplemental Guide- with the directive of President Rodrigo R. lines No. 4 regarding the Referral System. Duterte on Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning. The following LGUs were oriented: Despite a challenging year, POPCOM • Rizal Province - January 15, 2016 at Region IV-CALABARZON reached 49,989 Rizal Provincial Capitol, Antipolo City couples (88%) out of a target of 57, 000 • Quezon Province - April 8, 2016 at through 1,898 classes held (4Ps, Non-4Ps, Queen Margarette Hotel, Lucena City USAPAN Series and PMC) throughout the • Romblon Province - July 11, 2016 region. Thirteen thousand three hundred at Odiongan National High School, twenty (13,320) clients were identified with Odiongan unmet need for modern family planning meth- • Marinduque Province - August 8, ods, and a total of 5,584 clients had been 2016 at Buenavista Session Hall, referred and served. Buenavista • Calapan City - September 19, 2016 On the other hand, POPCOM Region at ABC Hall, Calapan City IV-MIMAROPA had a better performance compared to previous year. Because of the As of 2016, through reinforced advo- deployment of Population Representatives cacy, consistent re-orientation and unwaver- (PopReps) across the provinces of ing support of the LGU partners, there were MIMAROPA, the interim office reached 43 designated MPOs and 615 BPVs/BSPOs 34,678 couples (158%) out of a target of across MIMAROPA. While in CALABARZON, 22,000. From all the profiled couples, a total there were 76 designated MPOs and 10,439 of 5,127 were identified with unmet need and BPVs/BSPOs. 2,537 were served. This accomplishment was also attained because of the established population structure and strengthened partnership with the LGUs in MIMAROPA. For both regions, the contraceptive pill, having the highest number of acceptors, is the most popular or most commonly used family planning method.

• Strengthened Advocacy on the Designation of Population Workers in MIMAROPA Staff (in pink, in front) answering the CALABARZON & MIMAROPA question from a Municipal Population Officer (MPO) of Oriental Mindoro during the MPOs’ 3rd Quarter Meeting POPCOM IV is committed to and Orientation on Supplemental Guidelines No. 4 strengthen its advocacy among Local regarding Options for Addressing Unmet Need for Modern Government Units (LGUs) for the designation Family Planning. of Municipal Population Officers (MPOs) and

16 • Enhanced RP-FP Resource Manual The following activities were undertaken: After the Training of Trainers (TOT) on a. Presentation on Biblical Theological Enhanced RP-FP Resource Manual spear- Basis of Family Planning headed by POPCOM-PMED last April 4-8, b. Discussion on the Salient Points of 2016, Regional Offices conducted roll-out the RP-RH Law activities for their respective LGU partners. c. Sharing of the Philippine Situationer on RP-RH Issues POPCOM IV conducted a Roll-Out d. Discussion on the Importance and Trainings of the activity to CALABARZON’s Benefits of Family Planning Methods and MIMAROPA’s LGUs. The regional office e. Planning Workshops on Next Steps only provided technical assistance to LGUs of the Faith-Based Groups and that requested for an additional or separate Consolidation of Outputs training. The enhanced RP-FP Resource Manual The following were conducted: aimed to further deepen the knowledge and understanding on the RP-FP Program through 1. May 10, 2016 held in Taytay Rizal. its developed manual, and to further improve A total of thirty-five (35) attended, the conduct of RP-FP classes among clients. seventeen (17) of whom were males while eighteen (18) were females. POPCOM IV-CALABARZON conducted 2. April 11, 2016 held in Quezon City. in three batches of roll-out trainings (July A total of fifty (50) attended, twenty 13-15, August 3-5 and September 5-8, 2016 (20) of whom were males while to accommodate 143 population workers and thirty (30) were females. officers from 10 provinces and some cities of

CALABARZON, and the 39 municipalities of • Training of Trainers (TOT) on Quezon province. On the other hand, MIMA- Pre-Marriage Counselling ROPA had 15 participants last September 5-6, 2016 at the POPCOM Audio Visual All would-be couples are required to Room when the said training was conducted. undergo a Pre-Marriage Counseling (PMC) before the wedding of the engaged couples. The output of the trainings was the RP-FP work plan for the months of October For an efficient and effective delivery of and November, 2016. Pre-Marriage Counseling (PMC) Program services, all cities/municipalities are enjoined • Capacity-Building of Faith-Based to organize PMC teams. Based on the Joint Leaders as Acceptors and Advocates of Memorandum Circular no. 01 Series of 2010, Reproductive Health and Family Planning each member of the PMC team has his/her (RH-FP) own function. Faith-Based Organizations are also being tapped as partners in implementing the Two batches of Refresher Course on RP-RH Law. A capacity-building activity was PMC were conducted in CALABARZON. It attended by faith-based leaders, their wives was for the population workers and officers of and their respective pastors. This is to ensure Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, and, the cities of that the participants support the RP-RH Law Antipolo, Binan and Batangas. The activity and will advance Family Planning Program as was last October 26-28 and November acceptors and advocates. They were also 23-24. While for the different structures of expected to roll-out this information to other PMC teams in MIMAROPA, the Refresher faith-based organizations (FBOs). Course was attended by 32 participants last October 11-14 in Elan Hotel, San Juan City.

17 Technical assistance was provided by • Civil Society Organization Engage- POPCOM IV to the LGUs that requested for ment Training of Trainers on PMC. For CALABAR- To increase the number of family ZON, there were four (4) batches conducted planning method acceptors, POPCOM IV (October 17-19, November 7-9, November strengthened its partnership with Civil Society 23-25, and, December 12-13, 2016). All of Organizations (CSOs) like Friendly Care and these were funded by partner LGUs, namely: Population Services Pilipinas, Inc. The two Tayabas City (participants from various offices CSOs conducted service delivery activities for working for PMC); Tanay, Rizal (from various Bilateral Tubal Ligation (BTL) and for offices for PMC); Quezon province (from Non-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) in the munici- MHOs only); and, Tayabas City again (for palities and cities of CALABARZON and MIM- other PMC team members). AROPA regions. While for MIMAROPA, the activity was attended by 18 LGU personnel, Faith-Based Population and Development Integration pastors, DA, DOH, and MSWD field personnel (POPDEV) of Romblon last December 6-7 in Odiongan, • Training of Trainers on Basic Romblon. The LGU of San Vicente, Palawan Demography also requested for technical assistance in the conduct of PMC for their 20 MPOs and mid- To reinforce POPDEV activities, wives. POPCOM IV created a new pool of trainers. A Basic Demography Training with return The trainings also aimed to revitalize demonstration was conducted among all its the program partners across the two regions in staff last July 18-22, 2016 with a purpose to the PMC program. Attendance to said train- hone skills and create new set of trainers in ings is one of the requirements of DSWD for the office. the accreditation of PM counselors. Since most of the staff are newly-hired employees, their knowledge regarding POPCOM’s programs is inadequate.

The main objective of the training is to include the new staff in the program so they will learn and appreciate the basic concepts of population, its processes, outcomes, and, measurements.

As Population Officers and Workers, they need to know about the population data, Ms. Arlene Soriano, AO V, facilitates one of the sessions in the PMC Training at Richville Hotel, Mandaluyong City population processes and outcomes, and the measures used in analyzing data.

The programs and projects that they have to implement should be based on the available current data, thus, the interventions that will be developed must be appropriate to the issues based on the data.

The TOT on Basic Demography will Participants actively join the return demonstration in the enable the population officer and/or worker said training. know and understand the definition, computa- tion and use of various core indicators.

18 The purpose of the training is to The overview and concepts were educate staff about Basic Demography. How- discussed in the first part of the training. ever, the participants in the said training also Ms. Maylin C. Viray, Municipal Population undergo had an Interpersonal Communication Officer of Tanay, Rizal, also shared their Skills (ICS) orientation. municipality's best practices in MIC. The

Equipped with new learnings, the BRAs had their workshop and presented newly-trained staff of POPCOM IV can now be the most recent data including the tapped in providing technical assistance to challenges they encountered as they gathered information in a local population survey. Local Government Unit (LGU) partners in CALABARZON and MIMAROPA. At the end of the training, the barangay officials pledged their full support for the program. The BRAs will submit their complete and updated data in the first quarter of 2017.

Ms. Julie Pearl Gonzales, Administrative Assistant II, discusses demographic measurements during the return demo of the Basic Demography training.

• Migration Information Center in MIMAROPA The establishment of Migration Infor- mation Center (MIC) under the Population and Development (PopDev) Integration Program is one of the strategies of the Commission on Population. The MIC will help areas monitor Tanay, Rizal’s Municipal Population Officer, Ms. Maylin Viray, shares their successful and helpful Migration the people who goes in and out of their Information Center. borders. This has also been a great way to determine effective interventions in providing applicable programs for the locality depending on the demography and need of the people residing in that area.

The municipality of San Vicente in Palawan, pilot area in the establishment of MIC, is expected to double its population in two to three years from now due to the vast development in eco-tourism and infrastructure of the local government. The participants of the said training attentively watch the Last 2015, POPCOM IV conducted an presentation prepared by Ms. Viray orientation which gave them an overview and the importance of having an MIC. On Sep- tember 26-30, 2016, POPCOM IV conducted a Training on Data Management and Basic Demography attended by 11 Barangay Regis- tration Agents (BRAs) and 20 barangay officials.

19 Adolescent Health Youth and Development HIV/AIDS knowledge. Education was the Program (AHYDP) most significant factor associated with com-

• Regional YAFS 4 Further Study prehensive knowledge, with higher levels of Dissemination Forum schooling positively associated with more accurate and complete knowledge. A further study conducted among CAL- ABARZON youth reveals the sources of infor- POPCOM Executive Director Juan mation on sex and if sex is being discussed at Antonio A. Perez III joined the eloquent home. Another study shows the comprehen- presenters and gave an inspirational message sive knowledge of MIMAROPA youth on to the participants. HIV/AIDS. The activity ended with answered POPCOM IV spearheaded the YAFS 4 questions from the participants and con- Further Study Regional Forum that dissemi- cerned agencies. Representatives from the 5 nated the key findings of the two (2) studies. teen centers promised to share their gained The dissemination forum was held last June information. 30, 2016 at Richville Hotel, City of Mandaluyong. It was attended by the representatives from Partner Agencies, Local Government Units from the 2 regions, five (5) teen centers, and POPCOM IV staff. The Young Adult Fertility and

Sexuality (YAFS) Study is a series Partner agencies and participants of CALABARZON and MIMAROPA take of national surveys on Filipino youth. a photo opportunity with the two authors Dr. Nelson and Ms. Boncocan. YAFS is also one of the primary sources of information on sexual and non-sexual risk behaviors and its determinants in the Philip- pines, at the national and regional levels.

Dr. Gloria M. Nelson, one of the authors of the study, "Correlates of sources of information on sex and discussion of sex at home and in school of the youth in CALABAR- ZON", presented the results of the further study. The study showed that the sources of (From left to right) Assistant Regional Director –Designate/PO IV Marilyn F. Ogaya, Executive Director information of the youth in CALABARZON are Juan Antonio A. Perez III, Dr. Gloria M. Nelson, and, a combination of persons and materials. This Ms. Rhina Boncocan. can be viewed as more positive than negative since the information they get from the media • MIMAROPA Launched Two Teen as the material source is assumed to be medi- Centers ated by face-to-face interaction with persons Last March 2016, two (2) Teen of their choice. These mixed source of infor- Centers in MIMAROPA were inaugurated. The mation could help the youth avoid risky sexual two teen centers were named Odiongan Teen behavior. Center (OTC) in Romblon province and Bue- While the other study, "Comprehensive navista Teen Center (BTC) in Marinduque. knowledge of HIV/AIDS among MIMAROPA Both centers aimed to create awareness by youth", was presented by Ms. Rhina Bonco- providing sufficient information on matters can, one of the authors of the said further relating to the issues and concerns confronting studies. Accordingly, only a small proportion young people today. of the young population have comprehensive 20 Buenavista Teen Center (BTC) - Marinduque IV’s partnership with the Provincial Govern- March 02, 2016 was an important ment of Romblon, the Municipal Government day to Buenavista National High School of Odiongan and the Odiongan National High because it was the launching of their Teen School (ONHS). Center, one of the initiated projects of The event started with the blessing of OTC POPCOM Region IV in coordination with presided by Bishop Ronelio Fabriquier the Department of Education (DepEd) – followed by the ribbon-cutting. Dr. Leonora Marinduque and the municipality of Firmalo (wife of the Governor) delivered her Buenavista, Marinduque. inspirational message for the students of The school prepared a short program ONHS and coordinators of the newly-built and intermission numbers to grace the Teen Center. While Mr. Noel Machon (School occasion. Rev. Fr. Drian Kerby Magdurulang Principal), Mrs. Trina Frimalo-Fabic (Provin- officiated the blessing which was followed by cial Executive Assistant) and Engr. Reynaldo a ribbon-cutting and brief orientation on the Mosca) shared their commitments to the use and importance of the Teen Center by program. More than 60 people attended the event. Mrs. Luzviminda Salvacion (School Principal), Mr. Melvin Vitto (PTA President) and Dr. The establishment of Teen Center Eleanor May Grate (Municipal Health Officer). aimed to promote awareness and relevant programs addressing adolescent issues and Moreover, BTC members had the concerns. It was also being used in conduct- chance to visit the IsCool Teen Center (ITC) in ing AHYD-related activities such as AHYD Bacoor City, Cavite last May 2016. It enabled Orientation, U4U Training of Facilitators and them to manage their newly-built Teen Center. Teen Trail, and the Interpersonal Communica- tion Skills (ICS) Training. Odiongan Teen Center (OTC) - Romblon The OTC was opened last March 27, 2016 and was established through POPCOM

Odiongan Teen Center Inauguration last March 27, 2016

• Orientation on the Establishment of for Adolescent Health and Development Information Service Delivery Network (ISDN) (AHD) project in the City of Bacoor and for IsCool Teen Center (ITC) and Odiongan Municipality of Odiongan, Romblon. Thus, Teen Center (OTC) the two (2) LGUs will adopt and promote the establishment of the ISDN for the IsCool Teen POPCOM IV is pilot-testing the Infor- Center (ITC) in Bacoor, and the Odiongan Teen mation and Service Delivery Network (ISDN) Center (OTC) in Odiongan, Romblon.

The agency recognizes that addressing • Quiz Bee on Adolescent Sexuality these critical concerns affecting the adoles- and Reproductive Health (ASRH) cents’ needs with close collaboration and collective actions from all stakeholders includ- Aside from the much-awaited ing the concerned local government depart- POPQUIZ during the Regional and the Nation- ments, civil society organizations particularly al Festival of Talents among Junior high school those providing information and services for students, a “Mini POPQUIZ” or a Quiz Bee on young people’s concerns, and the religious ASRH was held last March 10, 2016 at and private sectors, for more strategic and Batangas National High School, Batangas effective interventions. City. This was the culminating activity of the Trainers’ Training (TOT) on ASRH conducted The ISDN links information and service by POPCOM. The students and their advisers delivery interventions for adolescent and were able to sustain the program by doing youth health-related needs, and develop part- classroom advocacy. This is an innovative nerships that are interagency, for comprehen- strategy to reduce teenage pregnancy inci- sive provision of health and development dence. In partnership with POPCOM IV, the strategies for young people in Bacoor City and City Population Office (CPO) of Batangas Odiongan. initiated the Quiz Bee.

Aside from the orientation, an ISDN • 2016 Regional AHYD Short Film Reality Mapping was also conducted in Festival Bacoor City last December 5-6, 2016. It was Since 2014, POPCOM IV have been attended by LGU partners; Bacoor National conducting the AHYD Short Film Festival, an High School (BNHS) students, teachers and innovative contest to put forward the ill-conse- Guidance Counsellors from the five (5) quences of the risky sexual and non-sexual branches of the school; the STRIKE Founda- behavior of adolescents and youth. This year, tion, Inc.; and, Bacoor LGU officials. As POPCOM IV held a Regional AHYD Short Film preparation for the ISDN for the ITC, the Real- Festival with the theme “Kabataan, Kalu- ity Mapping was done to identify the suitable sugan, Kalikasan: Magkaugnay”. Now on its initiatives to strengthen the health care third year, the regional office spearheaded a service delivery for young people; understand regionwide short film festival for Grades 9 to the importance of linking demand-generation 10 students throughout CALABARZON and strategies to service-delivery; and identify MIMAROPA. strategies in establishing referral pathways. Prior to the regional festival, POPCOM POPCOM IV is expecting ISDN IV, in coordination with the Provincial and City linkages with the teen centers in 2017. Population Offices, collaborated with schools and teen centers from both regions so they could participate in a 3-day Training on Basic Scriptwriting, Directing and Editing, with Orientation on Population, Health and Envi- ronment (PHE) last July 22-24, 2016 at Elan Hotel, Greenhills, San Juan City. The training prepared the ten (10) participating schools and five (5) teen centers for the 2016 Region- al AHYD Short Film Festival.

The Vice-President of BALUTI shares the success of their organization in addressing the health-related needs of the Thirteen (13) short films produced by youth. Grades 9-10 students with technical assistance from POPCOM IV, became new

22 • Quiz Bee on Adolescent Sexuality AHD advocacy materials. The films also became the pride of their respective provinces, cities and Reproductive Health (ASRH) and municipalities.

Aside from the much-awaited Below is the list of submitted AHD short films to POPCOM IV: POPQUIZ during the Regional and the Nation- al Festival of Talents among Junior high school Film Municipality/City Province School students, a “Mini POPQUIZ” or a Quiz Bee on 1. Ahon Pangil, Laguna Pangil Teen Organization ASRH was held last March 10, 2016 at 2. Alab Tanay, Rizal Tanay Youth Organization Batangas National High School, Batangas 3. Akyat Antipolo City, Rizal Antipolo National High School Main City. This was the culminating activity of the 4. Babala Bansud, Oriental Mindoro Alcadesma National High Trainers’ Training (TOT) on ASRH conducted School by POPCOM. The students and their advisers 5. Biboy Bacoor City, Cavite IsCool Teen Center were able to sustain the program by doing 6. Kinamulatan Calamba City, Laguna Camp Vicente Lim National classroom advocacy. This is an innovative High School strategy to reduce teenage pregnancy inci- 7. Lason Odiongan, Romblon Odiongan Teen Center dence. In partnership with POPCOM IV, the 8. Patintero Batangas City, Batangas Paharang National High City Population Office (CPO) of Batangas School initiated the Quiz Bee. 9. Pansamantala Taytay, Palawan Central Taytay National High School • 2016 Regional AHYD Short Film 10. Salambaw Buenavista, Marinduque Buenavista Teen Center Festival 11. Taghoy Calintaan, Occidental Calintaan National High Mindoro School Since 2014, POPCOM IV have been 12. Tanging Yaman Dasmariñas City, Cavite Dasmariñas National High conducting the AHYD Short Film Festival, an School innovative contest to put forward the ill-conse- 13. Ulirat Tayabas City, Quezon Rosario Quesada Memorial quences of the risky sexual and non-sexual National High School behavior of adolescents and youth. This year, POPCOM IV held a Regional AHYD Short Film Festival with the theme “Kabataan, Kalu- The regional contest was the venue in The Kinamulatan team won Best Supporting sugan, Kalikasan: Magkaugnay”. Now on its choosing the two (2) best films which became Actor, Best Sound Design and a Special Cita- third year, the regional office spearheaded a the entry of CALABARZON and MIMAROPA tion for Cinematography. regionwide short film festival for Grades 9 to regions to the national level which was spear- 10 students throughout CALABARZON and headed by the Information Management and The Kinamulatan team won Best MIMAROPA. Communication Division (IMCD) of POPCOM Supporting Actor, Best Sound Design and a Special Citation for Cinematography. Prior to the regional festival, POPCOM Central Office. IV, in coordination with the Provincial and City Kinamulatan of Laguna and Taghoy Population Offices, collaborated with schools from Occidental Mindoro were the two short and teen centers from both regions so they films that represented CALABARZON and could participate in a 3-day Training on Basic MIMAROPA, respectively, and POPCOM IV in Scriptwriting, Directing and Editing, with the 2016 National AHD Film Festival. The Orientation on Population, Health and Envi- event was last December 7, 2016 at Cine ronment (PHE) last July 22-24, 2016 at Elan Adarna, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Both Hotel, Greenhills, San Juan City. The training entries bagged several nominations and won prepared the ten (10) participating schools special citations. Taghoy was nominated for and five (5) teen centers for the 2016 Region- Best Actor, Best Sound Design, Best Produc- al AHYD Short Film Festival. tion Design, and, Best Cinematography. While Kinamulatan was nominated for Best Thirteen (13) short films produced by Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematogra- Post-production session with Ms. Osias and Ms. Ochavo Grades 9-10 students with technical phy, Best Actor, and, Best Director. assistance from POPCOM IV, became new

23 POPCOM IV management and staff in the Regional AHYD Film Festival awarding ceremony

• U4U in 2016 learning sex education on teenage pregnancies, early marriages, sexually transmitted Program partners in CALABARZON infections and other psycho-social concerns. and MIMAROPA continue delivering U4U to the youth in their respective areas. There were about 1,303 young people aged 10-19 years who experienced the fun This year, U4U reached not only and alternative learning style of U4U. in-school youths but also out-of-school youths. They were given the chance to partic- The conduct of the U4U teen trails ipate in the interactive and engaging way of were evaluated as very satisfactory by the participants.

Left: A newly trained teen facilitator discusses U4U Teen Exhibit to different students of Liliw, Laguna. Right: A group of friends join the fun in one of the activities of U4U Teen Trail.

Gender and Development (GAD) • Gender-Responsive Population In 2016, POPCOM IV placed greater Strategies (GRPops) Resource Manual Pilot- Tested in the Cities of Binan and Batangas investment in creating GAD-sensitive personnel and program partners in order to A newly developed resource manual for effectively and efficiently implement GAD-sen- Gender and Development strategies was sitive programs and activities. pilot-tested in CALABARZON.

24 Barangay officials of Barangay San • Appreciation Course on MR GAD Antonio in Biñan City, Laguna tested the KATROPA for Male Advocates Gender-Responsive Population Strategies (GRPops) developed by POPCOM-Central LGUs from the two regions continue Office last March 4, 2016. The objective of their advocacy for Male Responsibility on the activity was to present and pre-test the Gender and Development (MR GAD) and on GRPops Resource Manual to the barangay Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at council of Barangay San Antonio. Obligasyon sa Pamilya (KATROPA). New male advocates were from the following areas: This also aimed to train/orient them for future advocacy activities. A total of fifty-nine 1. Nagcarlan, Laguna – There were 24 (59) barangay officials participated wherein males and 8 females who attended thirty-eight (38) were males and twenty-one the activity last February 4, 2016. (21) were females. They were very supportive 2. San Pablo City, Laguna – There of the Gender and Development (GAD) were 31 males and 8 females who program and even expressed their desire to attended the activity on March 18, become advocates to their constituents. The 2016. following topics were discussed: 3. Brooke’s Point Palawan – last June 14-17, 2016. a. Key Concepts in Population Management 4. Coron and Busanga, Palawan – A b. Key Concepts on Gender and Development total of 82 barangay officials and c. Common Gender Issues in Population local government workers attended Management last August 1-5, 2016. d. Gender Mainstreaming to Address Issues 5. Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro – e. GAD Planning and Budgeting There were 45 barangay officials who attended the activity last The resource manual was also November 2-4, 2016. rolled-out for the first time with the 4Ps couples of Barangay Wawa, Batangas City last • POPCOM IV promotes GAD Lens February 18, 2016. It was attended by within the family fifteen (15) couples from the 4Ps program of the Department of Social Welfare and Devel- Some of the POPCOM IV staff together opment. It was a very fruitful experience with their spouse and children attended the because they were able to gain knowledge Gender Sensitivity (GS) Orientation conducted and insights on GAD that they could apply in by three (3) resource speakers from POPCOM their own families. Central Office. The activity was held last May 11-13, 2016 at Blue Marlyn’s Lodge, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro.

One of POPCOM IV’s initiatives was the recently held GST Orientation for the POPCOM IV staff couples and their children.

The idea came about during one of POPCOM IV’s regular staff meetings. Obser- vations in the field revealed that most of the time, RP-FP classes held were only attended by the wives (without their spouses). Such One of the participants from Barangay Wawa, Batangas City shares her gained insights regarding Gender and conditions were not ideal since our goal is to Development. relay the message that both the husband/male and the wife/female have equal roles in the family.

25 Aside from such situations happening conducted in the past. As the community in the field, some staff also shared their continues to grow and as need arises, expect experiences with their respective families. A to see more of these innovative strategies from prominent circumstance was the constant the organization in the future. travels done by the POPCOM IV staff which takes away the time supposed to be intended for their family.

Due to the nature of the technical staff’s role in the field, it is important that their spouse and children understand the situation so they can better support one another.

With this dilemma in mind, solutions Ms. Lourdes Nacionales, Chief Administrative Officer of POPCOM Central Office, facilitates one of the plenary were talked about and what better way to sessions. pioneer the said advocacy than to reach closer to home. This was the key that led to the engagement of all POPCOM IV couples and their children to become the participants of this 3-day GS orientation. The objective of the activity was to better involve both spouses to be more aware of their roles as husband and wife, and as parents to their children.

Aside from plenary sessions where family matters were discussed, there were Some of the spouses and children of POPCOM IV staff also small-group sessions where the male and participate with activity. female participants were separated and were • A Group of Riders Advocates for oriented on GAD-Kalalakihang Tapat sa MR GAD KATROPA Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya (KATROPA) and Violence Against Women and Ending the negative impressions on their Children (VAWC) laws, respectively. As a motorcycle riders is one of the main reasons whole, the entire activity was successful since why Mr. Aries Mendoza, President of Naked it did not only allow the family members to Wolves-Philippines, deemed it important that know themselves better, but the tasks also the members of his riders group became served as a bonding time of the participants advocates of Men’s Responsibility on Gender with each other. and Development-Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya The orientation strengthened the (MR GAD KATROPA). family bond. Having seen the impact of the Through Mr. Mendoza’s communica- activities to the participants, and the lessons tion with Ms. Marilyn F. Ogaya, along with the shared afterwards, the resource speakers from support of Regional Director Lydio M. POPCOM Central Office suggested that the Español, Jr. and GAD focal person, Ms. Cheryl new framework of this pilot-test GS Orienta- Marie A. Malayang, the orientation on MR tion be replicated to other divisions and GAD-KATROPA for Naked Wolves-Philippines regions of POPCOM. was made possible.

As such, POPCOM IV had successfully The activity was conducted last August implemented a contemporary approach 20-21, 2016 at Caliraya Resort, Lumban, to the usual GAD trainings/seminars being Laguna. It was attended by the Naked

26 Wolves-Philippines motorcycling riders even more meaningful than that. Even the together with their official back-riders, usually members of the group who gave an impres- their spouse. A total of sixty (60) participants sion of the activity declared how they were attended the activity (45 males & 15 females) able to develop a deeper sense of appreciation with the objective of capacitating the group of towards shared responsibility between men riders with the ability to recognize gender and women in society. Mr. Mendoza also issues and identify the different perceptions assured that their group will soon pilot their and interests from various social positions and own MR GAD-KATROPA to other chapters of gender roles. Naked Wolves-Philippines, with the trained The design of the two (2)-day activity members as speakers, in order to continue to spread the GAD program. was a mixture of plenary and breakout sessions wherein the male participants were Seeing how the participants of the separated from the female participants at one seminar have become advocates of GAD after point. The topics discussed focused on the just a short time, POPCOM IV has achieved roles of the male in taking care and improving yet another milestone in being able to break wellness of the family and the community as societal stereotypes on gender and gender a KATROPA. The speakers from POPCOM IV roles by tapping a group like Naked Wolves to also shared presentations that allowed the extend GAD lens in their community. participants to gain tips and ideas on how to better handle issues within the family and themselves as individuals. One of the breakout sessions also included topics on Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) for the female participants to be aware of their own rights and their children’s rights when faced with adversities. Personal anecdotes from both the male and the female participants during the sessions made the discussion more meaningful to them and to the speakers. The concluding part of the seminar One of the participants share his expectations about MR GAD KATROPA during the expectation-setting session. involved the male participants reading their love letter out loud to their wife. It was a • Senior Citizen’s Assembly different experience for them because men are not really that demonstrative in expressing As one of the initiatives to involve their thoughts and feelings. Thus, tears were senior citizens in promoting Responsible inevitable when it came to the reading of said Parenthood and Family Planning in CALA- letters; it was mostly tears of joy. The partici- BARZON, POPCOM IV conducted an assem- pants also got the chance to explore the bly for the Old-aged group. venue, bond with their partners and fellow About 200 senior citizens of Barangay participants after the seminar thereby making Bulakin II, Dolores, Quezon province partici- their connection even stronger. pated in the said assembly last November 16, As the activity ended, Mr. Mendoza 2016. This aimed to acknowledge the shared how grateful he was to POPCOM IV for long-term contribution and dedication of the granting his request. He expressed that at old aged-group and to enhance senior citizens’ first his main intention was to break the awareness and practice of healthy lifestyle to stereotype of how society viewed motorcycling maintain their good health and well-being. riders, but what they were able to learn after Most of the POPCOM IV staff joined undergoing the seminar/orientation was the said activity. Ms. Marilyn Ogaya, PO IV,

27 Aside from such situations happening conducted in the past. As the community in the field, some staff also shared their continues to grow and as need arises, expect experiences with their respective families. A to see more of these innovative strategies from prominent circumstance was the constant the organization in the future. travels done by the POPCOM IV staff which takes away the time supposed to be intended for their family.

Due to the nature of the technical staff’s role in the field, it is important that their spouse and children understand the situation so they can better support one another.

With this dilemma in mind, solutions were talked about and what better way to pioneer the said advocacy than to reach closer to home. This was the key that led to the engagement of all POPCOM IV couples and their children to become the participants of this 3-day GS orientation. The objective of the activity was to better involve both spouses to be more aware of their roles as husband and wife, and as parents to their children.

Aside from plenary sessions where family matters were discussed, there were also small-group sessions where the male and female participants were separated and were • A Group of Riders Advocates for oriented on GAD-Kalalakihang Tapat sa MR GAD KATROPA Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya (KATROPA) and Violence Against Women and Ending the negative impressions on their Children (VAWC) laws, respectively. As a motorcycle riders is one of the main reasons whole, the entire activity was successful since why Mr. Aries Mendoza, President of Naked it did not only allow the family members to Wolves-Philippines, deemed it important that know themselves better, but the tasks also the members of his riders group became served as a bonding time of the participants advocates of Men’s Responsibility on Gender with each other. and Development-Kalalakihang Tapat sa Responsibilidad at Obligasyon sa Pamilya The orientation strengthened the (MR GAD KATROPA). family bond. Having seen the impact of the Through Mr. Mendoza’s communica- activities to the participants, and the lessons tion with Ms. Marilyn F. Ogaya, along with the shared afterwards, the resource speakers from support of Regional Director Lydio M. POPCOM Central Office suggested that the Español, Jr. and GAD focal person, Ms. Cheryl new framework of this pilot-test GS Orienta- Marie A. Malayang, the orientation on MR tion be replicated to other divisions and GAD-KATROPA for Naked Wolves-Philippines regions of POPCOM. was made possible.

presented and discussed the topics about the contribution of the Lolo and Lola in the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program. POCOM retirees were also present during the activity and assisted in the games and distribution of prizes. Some of the 200 senior citizens of Barangay Bulakin II, Quezon Province enjoy the assembly that caters their age group.

ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 1st Regional Festival of Talents in MIMAROPA Program Advocacy and Communication MIMAROPA region had its first • Family Planning Month Celebration Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT) through POPCOM IV celebrated the FP month close coordination of the two agencies, with Laguna and Batangas partners. Batangas DepEd-MIMAROPA and POPCOM IV-MIMA- City celebrated the month through a Refresher ROPA, last December 1-3, 2016 which was Course on Family Planning for the 40 new held in Oriental Mindoro National High Barangay Service Point Workers last August 5, School. 2016. While Laguna province successfully Mr. Andy Pergis, PO II-MIMAROPA, celebrated it through an Orientation and Free acted as one of the judges in Population Quiz Medical Services for Family Planning availed and On-the-Spot Skills Exhibition on by 115 participants (35 males and 80 Population Development (Jingle Making, females) last August 18, 2016. Both celebra- Essay Writing, and Poster Making Contest). tions were attended by the Information Officer III who gave a Message focusing on the POPCOM IV-MIMAROPA will ensure theme. the sustainability of the event in the region.

• 100 Millionth Symbolic Baby This is one the of the best strategies to showcase Grades 7-10 students’ knowledge POPCOM IV assisted the POPCOM and awareness on various population and NCR last August 9, 2016 on the Endorse- health-related issues. This also helps to get ment of “Baby Chonalyn,” the featured 100 the local, Millionth Symbolic baby, who migrated from NCR to CALABARZON particularly in MIMAROPA has new delegates to Antipolo City. Some officials and staff of represent the region in the National Festival of POPCOM IMCD, POPCOM NCR and Region Talents to be held at Dipolog City on last week IV graced the event with the assistance of of January 2017. the Rizal Provincial Health Office-Population Division and City Health Office of Antipolo.

Like in the previous year, POPCOM IV provided a gift for 2nd birthday celebration of each of the twelve (12) 100 millionth symbolic babies (from 10 provinces and cities of Batangas and Calapan) of CALABARZON and MIMAROPA.

CALABARZON and MIMAROPA delegates in POPQuiz with their proud coaches.

28 Coordinative Bodies POPCOM Central Office together with the 2 Regional Offices will be able to enhance the Like in 2015, POPCOM IV continued agency's ability to satisfy its clients and to maintain and participate in various provide a coherent foundation for growth and activities of coordinative bodies to effectively sustained success. It will also act as a tool to implement and ensure the direction of the streamline the processes and make POPCOM PPMP in the two (2) regions. more efficient in serving the public.

• ISO 9001: 2015 in POPCOM IV ISO accreditation of the three (3) offices are the targets in 2017. This will be To ensure that products and services followed by other regional offices. offered are consistently reliable and of good quality, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2015 was pilot-tested at POPCOM Region IV and at POPCOM National Capital Region. All staff from the two (2) regional offices attended a series of trainings spearheaded by POPCOM Central Office. These trainings were on Quality Management System (QMS) and the following were (From left to right) Commission on Population – Region IV discussed: 1) Risk thinking; (2) Documents Administrative Officer V, Information Officer III, Assistant and Records Control Procedure; (3) Internal Regional Director - Designate, (at the back) Administra- tive Assistant II (in pink), and Administrative Officer I Audit; and (4) Strategic Planning and Work- actively participate in the Strategic Planning and shop on ISO. The objective of the training was Workshop for ISO certification. to prepare the staff on the newly improved system of the agency. • Joint Regional Population Manage- ment Committee (RPMC) Conference The quality management principles are: (1) Customer focus ; (2) Leadership; POPCOM IV continues conducting the (3) Engagement of people; (4) Process RPMC every quarter. It aims to coordinate approach; (5) Improvement; (6) and cascade all the programs and projects of Evidence-based decision-making; and, (7) POPCOM IV to its partner LGUs and other Relationship management. These are the program partners. fundamental actions that improve the agency’s performance. The RPMC is also the venue to present successful strategies and innovative From establishing up to continual approaches at the local level as they are improvement of quality management system, worthy of emulation by other LGUs. Thus, POPCOM’s journey in ISO 9001: 2015 certifi- four (4) best practices or one for each program cation has been with the BCJA Training and component of RP-FP, AHD, POPDEV, and, Consultancy. The firm is committed to strate- GAD were presented by selected LGUs. gically offer consultancy, outsourcing and development services to small, medium and POPCOM IV ensures the competencies large agency partnering for its profitability, and excellent performance of a more respon- competency and organizational leadership as sive personnel to the thrusts and directions for well individual competency and effectiveness. 2016.

With the latest edition of ISO 9001 Quality Management System Standards,

29 ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS • 1st Regional Festival of Talents in MIMAROPA Program Advocacy and Communication MIMAROPA region had its first • Family Planning Month Celebration Regional Festival of Talents (RFOT) through POPCOM IV celebrated the FP month close coordination of the two agencies, with Laguna and Batangas partners. Batangas DepEd-MIMAROPA and POPCOM IV-MIMA- City celebrated the month through a Refresher ROPA, last December 1-3, 2016 which was Course on Family Planning for the 40 new held in Oriental Mindoro National High Barangay Service Point Workers last August 5, School. 2016. While Laguna province successfully Mr. Andy Pergis, PO II-MIMAROPA, celebrated it through an Orientation and Free acted as one of the judges in Population Quiz Medical Services for Family Planning availed and On-the-Spot Skills Exhibition on by 115 participants (35 males and 80 Population Development (Jingle Making, females) last August 18, 2016. Both celebra- Essay Writing, and Poster Making Contest). tions were attended by the Information Officer III who gave a Message focusing on the POPCOM IV-MIMAROPA will ensure theme. the sustainability of the event in the region.

• Regional Population Executive POPCOM IV and NEDA CALABARZON Board (RPEB) – PPMP-DP Validation – aim to establish at least one (1) MIC per prov- JOINT CALABARZON and MIMAROPA RPEB ince by the year 2022. The RPEB was conducted last February 26, 2016 at POPCOM AVR. The topics discussed were the PPMP Directional Plan (DP), Highlights of the Assessment Results and the RIT for the RP-RH Law. There was also the workshop on the validation of assessment results in terms of accuracy, reliability, completeness, timeliness, gaps – gains and the facilitating and hindering The first semi-annual meeting of SCIM in POPCOM AVR. RD Lydio M. Español, Jr. presided the said meeting. factors; the solicitation of recommended strategies and the open forum. • Regional Implementation Team The outputs of this RPEB meeting (RIT) Meeting were the patterns/trends of the Observed Data The RIT meeting was conducted last (POPDEV, RP-FP and AHYD) at the Impact December 12 (for MIMAROPA) and 13, (for and Outcome Levels (with reason/s), List of CALABARZON), 2016 at EUROTEL Hotel, Facilitating and Hindering Factors (Relation- Quezon City. POPCOM IV was the secretariat ship of the Input-Output-Impact), and the in this meeting. DOH CALABARZON and Recommendations as Strategies to Address DOH MIMAROPA shouldered the hotel the Gaps, and Reinforce or Scale-Up the accommodations. Gains. There was a total of 83 participants for • Sub-Committee on Internal both region which was composed of NGA, Migration (SCIM) CSO and LGU partners; the academe representatives; DOH management and staff; and, POPCOM IV, as Chair, together with the POPCOM IV personnel. NEDA-CALABARZON as Co-chair conducted a semi-annual SCIM meeting. The first meet- The highlight of the meeting was the ing was held last July 25, 2016 at POPCOM discussion on how to make the unmet need AVR while, the second one was held last Sep- for family planning (FP) zero, the demograph- tember 14-15, 2016 at Bakasyunan, Tanay ic dividend/sweet spot, and, the discussion of Rizal. the temporary restraining order (TRO) on Implant. The RIT accomplishment matrices It was participated by Partner Agencies were presented. (PSA, DSWD, DILG, DA, DOLE, and, DTI); State Universities from CALABARZON; repre- It was agreed that DOH CALABARZON sentatives of Population Offices of Cavite, will again shoulder the expenses in the con- Laguna, Rizal, and, Quezon; and, representa- duct of Provincial Implementation Team (PIT) tives from the Provincial Planning Develop- Orientations/workshops in the five (5) provinc- ment Offices of Laguna and Rizal. es of the region, namely: Cavite, Laguna, One of the highlights of the meeting Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon. The forthcom- was the discussion of SCIM Terms of Refer- ing meetings shall be in the 1st Quarter (Janu- ence, and the presentation of the National ary to March) of 2017. Internal Migration Statistics and Provincial Internal Migration.

Training of Trainer’s (TOT) on Gender April 20-22, 2016 San Pablo PO II Capability-Building and Development. City, Laguna

It aims to train GAD focal persons to eventually become accredited and POPCOM IV management values its certified by the (PCW) as GAD Pool of Trainers in the Regional and National staff’s expertise and capabilities. The staff Level. were sent to various trainings, seminars and 28-day course on Population and April 18-May 25 University of PEO I and Development San Carlos IO II Talamban workshops conducted by POPCOM Central It highlighted the relationship between Campus, Population dynamics (processes) to Cebu City Office and other program partners. Human Sexuality and Responsible Parenthood affecting Human Development. It also emphasized A staff who attended an activity is Economic Development which means good governance, equitable required to report in the General Staff Meeting distribution of resources and responsible parenthood. (GSM). The conduct of GSM every Monday is Training on Women Empowerment May 23-27, West PO II Women Through Family Planning and 2016. Sumatra, considered as one of the good practices of the Economic Development Interventions Indonesia

Regional office. This is to update the adminis- Costed Implementation Planning June 8-10, 2016 Berjaya PO IV (CIP) on Family Planning (FP) Hotel, Makati trative and the technical staff on the City. The following topics were discussed: programs, activities and projects (PAPs) as a. Orientation on the Family Planning Implementation well as office development. Plan b. Information/Description of the Family Planning 2020 Below are the list of capacity-building c. Background and Rationale of Costed Implementation activities participated by concerned POPCOM Planning on Family Planning IV staff: d. Health Pillars e. Output on Root Cause Analysis f. Sharing of Best Family Training with Brief Description Date Venue Attended by Planning Practices GAD Assembly for POPCOM staff April 26-29, 2016 Morong, All Staff Training on Public Service Ethics and February 16-17, POPCOM All POPCOM The following activities were undertaken: Bataan Accountability for Employees. 2016 Audio Visual IV Staff Room a. GAD Knowledge, Attitudes and The following topics were discussed: Practices (KAP) survey administration for newly- hired a. Introduction to Public employees and others Ethics b. Conduct of GAD Appreciation b. Ethics and Action Seminar c. Core Values of Public c. Roll-out of Gender Responsive Service Population Strategies Manual for d. Ethics for Governance Employees who have knowledge on e. Ethical Dilemma GAD f. Nine (9) Check Points for d. Presentation through role-play on Ethical Decision-Making how GAD is being mainstreamed in g. Defining Accountability and the Philippine Population its Mechanism Management Program h. Initiatives/Techniques/ e. Cheering Competition with the Strategies to Fight theme “Gender and Development” Corruption i. Anti- Graft and Corruption Practices POPCOM IV Mid-Year Assessment May 30 – June 3, Surigao Del All Staff and Planning cum Benchmarking of 2016 Sur j. R.A. 6731 Eight (8) Norms Best Practices in Maternal Health of Conduct Presentation on the Provincial Health System and Population Management International Workshop on January 11-22, Microtel, UP- PO IV Program of Surigao del Sur. The Demographic Analysis and Population 2016. Ayala following topics were discussed: Projections Technohub, The following topics were discussed: Diliman, - The Provincial Health System Quezon City which includes the following: a. Introduction to Province-wide Investment Plan for Demographic analysis Health (PIPH), Provision of Family

b. Population Projections Planning/ Reproductive Health c. Introduction to Services and Local Area Health Demographic Analysis and Development Zones (LAHDZ) Population Projections - The Roles of Provincial Department Software of Health Officer d. Software installation - The Provincial Population e. Data Storage Management Program which f. Case Study includes Generation of Demand for Family Planning and Reproductive

Training on Data Analysis and April 18-22, 2016 Richville PO IV, IO II Health Services, Adolescent Health Monitoring Hotel, and IO I and Youth Development Program Mandaluyong and Gender and Development The objective of the training/workshop City Activities was to identify the data gaps from the - Visits to different Health Facilities previously conducted mentoring and Birthing Facilities/Interview of activities. Workshop on the Socio- staff Economic Profile and Situational Analysis were also conducted. Bridging Leadership (BL) for the June 20-23, Richville PO IV and

Philippine Population Management 2016 Hotel, City of IO III Program Module One: Grounding and Mandaluyong Visioning Seminar-Workshop . Training on Gender Statistics and July 11-15, 016 UP Los PO II Analysis Baños

32 Customized Seminar on Government June 28 to July Multi- Accountant, Accounting Manual (GAM) for 1, 2016 purpose Budget • Focus Group Discussion (FGD) For National Government Agencies for the Room Officer, personnel of the Commission on Professional Finance, and Unmet Need for Family Planning – Population Development Supplies The training aims to implement COA Center Officer in Liliw, Laguna on May 16-17, 2015-007, prescribing the Government Accounting Manual for 2016. the use of all National Government Agencies. • Gender and Development Training and Workshop on July 25-28, 2016 Richville AA II and Government Procurement Reform Act Hotel, AA VI and its Revised Implementing Rules Mandaluyong Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices and Regulation City • The objective of the training (KAP) Survey Administration – at were the following; (1) to familiarize the member/chair of Legazpi City, Albay on May 3, the Bids and Awards Committee; (2) to provide an 2016. The result of the survey will overview of the entire Procurement Process that must be undergone by serve as basis in the development of Procuring Entities, TWG, and the End-Users; (3) to inform a comprehensive 3-year GAD agenda the participants of the Penal, Civil, and Administ rative of POPCOM which will be the basis Provisions attached with being a part of the BAC of the regions’ respective GAD Plans.

Quality Management System 101: August 17-19, POPCOM PO IV, AO V, • Occidental Mindoro’s Training on Understanding and Implementing 2016 AVR and IO III International Standard Organization 9001:2015 Training Workshop and Basic Scriptwriting, Directing, and Quality Management System; 102 Quality Operating Procedure Editing - in Calintaan, Occidental Enhancement Risk Based Thinking and Quality August 25-26, POPCOM PO IV, AO V, Mindoro on July 13-15, 2016. Management System 103 2016 AVR and IO III Documentation Training Workshop Moreover, the IO II and IO I Basic Records and Archives September 9, POPCOM AO V and AA Management: Focused on Records 2016 AVR II (HR) Disposition Admission continued as their resource speaker Planning and Budgeting Workshop for October 10-13, Richville Accountant, CY 2017 2016 Hotel, Budget on the Critiquing of Script and Mandaluyong Officer, city Finance, and Rough cut of the film entries last Supplies Officer July 27-29 and September 2-3, Department of Health Bridging October 24-25, Makati PO III- Leadership Orientation to MIMAROPA 2016 Palace Hotel, MIMAROPA 2016. Makati City Inter-Personal Communication and October 25-28, Tagaytay IO III, IO I- Counselling (IPCC) 2016 City MIMAROPA, • World Population Day with the and AO I- MIMAROPA theme “Investing in Teenage Girls Bridging Leadership for PPMP Module December 8-10, Lancaster PO IV and 2 “Practicum Experience” 2016 Hotel, PO III- for Sustainable Development Goals” The highlight of this activity was the Mandaluyong MIMAROPA presentation of accomplishments and City during the Monday Flag Raising best practices of each region and also the remaining challenges in the BL roadmaps. Ceremony of the City of Imus, Training and Orientation in using the December 12, POPCOM AA II, IO I, AA Government Electronic Mail (GovMail) 2016 AVR VI Cavite last July 11, 2016. System GovMail aims to promote identity of the • 6th CALABARZON Gender and organization. Development (GAD) Convention at Technical Assistance Camp Benjamin, Alfonso, Cavite. • City/Municipal Population Officer POPCOM IV continues in providing and Family Planning Coordinators technical assistance (resource speakers and Meeting regarding in achieving Zero training materials) to partner agencies, city Unmet Need and FDS Referral and provincial population offices, local Forms Orientation in Ynares Center, government units, schools, and faith-based Antipolo last September 16, 2016. organizations in terms of trainings, project • CALABARZON 27th National development and planning activities of popu- Statistics Month and 2015 lation program. Population Census Dissemination Forum at Batangas City last October • Trainer’s Training/Refresher 7, 2016 which was attended by the Course on the Enhanced Regional Directors of NEDA, DOLE Responsible Parenthood – Family and representatives from other Planning (RP-FP) Manual held at Regional Line Agencies and Local Elan Hotel, Greenhills, San Juan Government Units of CALABARZON. City on April 4-8, 2016.

• Review of the Socio-Economic • Basic Training Course for Selected Profile (SEP) of Tobias Fornier Barangay Health Workers of Rizal Municipality of Antique at Madison on November 10, 2016 Hotel, Iloilo City last October 25-26, • Cavite Parent’s Forum in Trece 2016 Martirez National High School last • Buntis Congress in Calapan City, November 29, 2016 Oriental Mindoro last October 28, • Review of the POPCOM Region VI 2016 Database/Tool on Migration in Madison Hotel, Iloilo City last December 1-2, 2016

2016 Financial Highlights

POPCOM IV had received a total of administrative expenses, projects and activi- PhP 25,456,720.00 Allotments. As to fund ties implemented for CALABARZON and utilization, the regional office was able to MIMAROPA. Only 1% of the budget was efficiently utilize PhP 25,449,044 or 99.97% allotted for capital outlay and POPCOM IV of its budget. was able to utilize 100% of its CY 2015 Con- The CY 2016 Personnel Services tinuing Appropriation. accounted for 34% of the budget, with an The Notice of Cash Allocations (NCAs) increment of 1.16% from CY2015 due to the received, net of all adjustments and Tax filling-up of vacant positions in the agency and Remittance Advice (TRA) remitted was PhP the implementation of the First Tranche of 23,015,098. Unused NCAs were automati- Salary Adjustment for Civilian Personnel (per cally reverted from the regular MDS cash DBM NBC No.562 dated February 4, 2016). accounts of the POPCOM-IV to the Bureau of Treasury (BTR), by the Land Bank of the Phil- Maintenance and Other Operating ippines (LBP). Expenses (MOOE) amounting to PhP 15,546,000 or 61% of the budget covers

34 Commission on Population-Region IV (CALABARZON and MIMAROPA) Regional Structure Commission on Population – MIMAROPA Interim Office

Three out of six POPCOM MIMAROPA personnel are funded by POPCOM Central Office, while the rest are funded by POPCOM Region IV under the RP-FP budget.