Philippine Population Commission Quiz

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Who serves as the Chairperson of the POPCOM Board?

Secretary of Health

Director of UPPI

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary (correct)

Secretary of Agriculture

What year was the Commission on Population (POPCOM) established?

1969 (correct)

1993

1986

1971

Which of the following is NOT a member of the POPCOM Board?

Secretary of Labor & Employment

Secretary of Trade and Industry

Secretary of Education

Secretary of Foreign Affairs (correct)

What is the main task of the POPCOM Board?

Set policies and directions for population management (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which law established the National Population Policy in the Philippines?

Republic Act 6365 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the United Nations Declaration on Population signed in 1967?

To recognize population as a factor in planning (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many private sector representatives are appointed to the POPCOM Board?

Three (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which division focuses on policy development within the POPCOM Central Office?

Policy Development and Data Management Division (C) Signup and view all the answers

Under which Executive Order was POPCOM attached to the Department of Social Welfare and Development?

EO 123 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the POPCOM Central Office located?

Mandaluyong City (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which Philippine President placed POPCOM under the Office of the President in 1990?

Corazon Aquino (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the cornerstone of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP) during Joseph Estrada’s presidency?

Responsible parenthood (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which unit audits the internal operations of the POPCOM Agency?

Internal Audit Unit (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the Population, Resources and Environment Framework adopted by POPCOM in 1993?

Sustainable development (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a support services division within POPCOM?

Policy Development and Data Management Division (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which Executive Order mandated POPCOM to be the central agency for population management in the Philippines?

EO 79 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was a major accomplishment of the Philippines related to reproductive health in 2012?

Passage of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Bill (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization serves as the secretariat and co-chair of the National/Regional Implementation Team in the Philippines?

Commission on Population and Development (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action require from governments?

Formulation of national plans to promote women's equality (D) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total budget must the Philippine government allocate to Gender and Development initiatives?

5% (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which law is recognized as a significant milestone for the empowerment of Filipino women?

Magna Carta of Women (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who leads the implementation of the Magna Carta of Women?

Philippine Commission on Women (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) primarily address?

Extreme poverty and its dimensions (C) Signup and view all the answers

How many members are on the Board of Commissioners that governs the Commission on Population and Development?

14 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who serves as the chairman of the board for POPCOM as of 2022?

Arsenio Balisacan (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main focus of Presidential Decree No. 79 issued in 1972?

To direct a National Family Planning Program (A) Signup and view all the answers

When did President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo issue guidelines for the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program?

October 10, 2006 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which Executive Order transferred POPCOM from the DSWD to the Office of the President?

Executive Order No. 408 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which act established the National Population Program and created the Commission on Population?

Republic Act No. 6365 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of the national program of family planning declared in Presidential Decree No. 79?

To further national development and economic progress (C) Signup and view all the answers

To which body was POPCOM attached as a result of Executive Order No. 476?

National Economic and Development Authority (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the current executive director of POPCOM as of January 13, 2023?

Lisa Grace S. Bersales (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the program discussed?

Overall improvement of family well-being (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the program regard the decision-making process of family size?

Voluntary and informed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What stance does the program take on abortion?

It strictly rejects abortion for fertility control (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is emphasized in terms of community involvement?

Self-reliance and multi-sectoral participation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Responsible Parenthood entail according to the POPCOM definition?

The will and ability to respond to family needs (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the program ensure equal involvement of parents in family planning?

Through ensuring gender equality and equity (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are couples encouraged to take into account when planning their family size?

Psychological, health, and economic factors (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the program primarily reject in terms of family planning methods?

Abortion as a family planning method (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which event is celebrated during the week of August 12?

International Youth Day (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of the Philippines in the year 2015?

100,981,437 (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which region in the Philippines had the highest population growth from 2010 to 2020?

CALABARZON (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which Secretary is responsible for the Department of Finance?

Benjamin E. Diokno (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is celebrated during the last week of November?

POPDEV Week (B) Signup and view all the answers

In which region is World Contraception Day observed on September 26?

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which census date corresponds to the 2010 population figures?

May 1 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of the Central Visayas region in 2020?

8,081,988 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who is the Officer in Charge of the Department of Health?

Maria Rosario S. Vergeire (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which region recorded a population of 4,404,288 in the 2020 census?

BARMM (B) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Population Development QUIZ Reviewer (Filamer Christian University)

POPCOM was created in 1969 by Executive Order 171, establishing a 22-member Commission on Population.
Republic Act 6365 (Population Act of the Philippines) was enacted in 1971, establishing the National Population Policy.
Presidential Decree 79 (1972) mandated POPCOM as the central policymaking, planning, coordinating, and monitoring agency for the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP).
The 1967 United Nations Declaration on Population highlighted the importance of population problems in long-range planning for governments.
In 1970, the Ad Hoc Commission on Population recommended the launch of the National Population Program via EO 233.
In 1986, EO 123 placed POPCOM under the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
In 1990, EO 48 placed POPCOM under the Office of the President for improved policy coordination.
EO 476 (1993) attached POPCOM to the NEDA.
In 1993, POPCOM adopted the PPMP and the Population, Resources and Environment Framework under President Fidel V. Ramos.
President Joseph Estrada reformulated the PPMP with responsible parenthood as its cornerstone. In 2003, EO 188 transferred POPCOM to the Department of Health (DOH).
The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), supported by Arroyo, reiterated four principles guiding the Philippines: responsible parenthood, respect for life, birth spacing, and informed choices.

Programs and Projects

Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP): POPCOM's RPFP strategies aim to help couples achieve their desired family size and spacing using family planning. Strategies include increasing access to family planning information and services, emphasizing responsible parenting and contributing to maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCHN).
Adolescent Health and Development (AHD): aims to prevent early and repeated pregnancies, working with stakeholders to ensure services are available via homes, schools, churches, etc.
Population Development Integration (POPDEV): involves explicitly considering population dynamics in development initiatives to ensure sustainable development focused on people and localities.
Philippine Population and Development Program (PPDP): emphasizes responsible parenthood, respecting individual choices, rejecting abortion, and advocating self-reliance and multi-sectoral participation. This program promotes gender equity in development.
Gender and Development Program: POPCOM's focus on gender equality and equity builds on international commitments and local laws, notably the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

POPCOM details

The POPCOM Secretariat is headed by an Executive Director III, with division chiefs and 16 regional directors.
POPCOM's central office is located in Acacia Lane Ext., Welfareville Compound, Mandaluyong City.

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Test your knowledge about the Commission on Population (POPCOM) in the Philippines. This quiz covers key aspects, including its establishment, members, and major tasks. Learn more about the policies and historical context behind POPCOM.