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 respond- ed 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 integra- tion of population dynamics and dimensions in the critical steps of any development initiative, such as plan and program development, policy formulation, database management and utiliza- tion, 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 contrib- ute 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 respon- siveness 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 initia- tives. 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, estab- lished 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 popu- lation 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,