PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Nov. 21, 2014-MPF News) – The
Population Commission (POPCOM) will be celebrated the Population and
Development (POPDEV) Week 2014 on Nov. 23-29.
This will push the welfare of Filipinos in wide-ranging
development—is the basis of the observance of POPDEV Week 2014 by the POPCOM.
This year’s celebration carries the theme “Bigyang Halaga ang
Bawa’t Pinoy sa Pag-unlad… Ngayon at Bukas.”
POPCOM-9 Regional Director Reynaldo O. Wong said Thursday the
definite concern of the well-being of every Filipino in development outcomes,
ensures the provision of quality life in a sustainable manner.
Integrating population dynamics with development planning,
policy-making and resource allocation to achieve local development is a key
strategy to successful population management program, Wong added.
On top of this POPCOM-9 has urged LGUs and partner agencies to
show competence in combining population unpredictability with local development
processes, Wong explained, using various modules and tools to guide program
managers and planners in analyzing and tackling development administration in
their localities.
A POPDEV summit was held here on Nov. 19 to tackle the policy and
program implication of having 100 million Filipinos in the country and to
aspire to reach a consensus on key action areas. (By KIT KAIMO)
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