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When was the National Population Program established?
When was the National Population Program established?
Who issued Presidential Decree No. 79 in 1972?
Who issued Presidential Decree No. 79 in 1972?
What was the main purpose of Executive Order No. 408 in 1990?
What was the main purpose of Executive Order No. 408 in 1990?
What was the purpose of the national program of family planning as stated in Presidential Decree No. 79?
What was the purpose of the national program of family planning as stated in Presidential Decree No. 79?
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Which agency was POPCOM placed under after the revision by Presidential Decree No. 79?
Which agency was POPCOM placed under after the revision by Presidential Decree No. 79?
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Who attached POPCOM to the Department of Health through an Executive Order?
Who attached POPCOM to the Department of Health through an Executive Order?
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Which Executive Order aimed at attaining and sustaining 'Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning'?
Which Executive Order aimed at attaining and sustaining 'Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning'?
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Which Philippine President reformulated the Philippine Population Management Program with Responsible Parenthood as its lynchpin?
Which Philippine President reformulated the Philippine Population Management Program with Responsible Parenthood as its lynchpin?
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Which guideline laid down specific instructions for achieving the desired family size through reduction in unmet need for modern family planning methods?
Which guideline laid down specific instructions for achieving the desired family size through reduction in unmet need for modern family planning methods?
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Which decree required the participation of private organizations and individuals in the formulation and implementation of population programs and policies?
Which decree required the participation of private organizations and individuals in the formulation and implementation of population programs and policies?
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Study Notes
Philippine Population Management Program
- Republic Act No. 6365 (August 16, 1971) established the National Population Program and created the Commission on Population.
- Presidential Decree No. 79 (December 8, 1972) revised the Population Act of the Philippines, placing POPCOM under the Office of the President and redefining its purposes, objectives, and functions.
Reorganization and Transfers
- Executive Order No. 123 (January 30, 1987) reorganized the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and made POPCOM one of its attached agencies.
- Executive Order No. 408 (June 18, 1990) transferred POPCOM from DSWD to the Office of the President.
- Executive Order No. 476 (August 14, 1991) attached POPCOM to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
- Executive Order No. 188 (March 24, 2003) attached POPCOM to the Department of Health (DOH).
Amendments and Policies
- Presidential Decree No. 166 S. 1973, signed by Ferdinand E. Marcos, required the participation of private organizations and individuals in the formulation and implementation of population programs and policies.
- President Joseph Ejercito Estrada reformulated the Philippine Population Management Program with Responsible Parenthood as its lynchpin in 1999.
- Executive Order (EO) No. 12 S. 2017 aimed to attain and sustain "Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning" through the strict implementation of the RPRH Act.
- AO No. 2017-0005, issued on March 30, 2017, laid down specific instructions for achieving desired family size through accelerated and sustained reduction in unmet need for modern family planning methods.
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Learn about important laws related to population control in the Philippines, including Republic Act No. 6365 and Presidential Decree No. 79. Understand the establishment of the National Population Program and the role of the Commission on Population.
