PPD POA

• The development of this document was through the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippine Country Office

  
• President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.: 'May this plan equip us with the knowedge and foresight to implement targeted strategies that will enhance the quality of life of every Filipino and promote sustainable growth. Together, let us work hard to attain a better future where every individual has the opportunity to thrive and achieve his or her own aspirations.'
• Arsenio M. Balisacan, Ph.D.: 'The Filipino people will drive our nation's journey of progress and development. Given the current state of our demographic landscape, the Philippines has many reasons to find itself optimistic about its future. We expect our young and growing workforce to provide the Philippine economy an additional growth driver in the coming years as we embark on our journey of deepening social and economic transformation in the country, in line with the socioeconomic agenda set by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'
• Lisa Grace S. Bersales, Ph.D.: 'May this PPD-POA set the platform for collaboration and partnership between and among national and regional government agencies, local government units, private sectors and civil society organizations in pursuing collective effort to promote a "Planado, Matatag at Maginhawang Pamilyang Pilipino."'
• Overview


  The Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action 2023-2028 (hereinafter referred to as PPD-POA) serves as the government's overall blueprint in managing the country's demographic situations and addressing interrelated population and development issues in support of the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.

  
• PPD-POA highlights the significant shift of the country's population and development agenda from human numbers to human lives that is geared towards the attainment of the AmBisyon Natin 2040 wherein all Filipinos enjoy deeply rooted, comfortable and secure lives (matatag, maginhawa at panatag na buhay para sa lahat).
• The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has spearheaded the PPD-POA's preparation and formulation in collaboration with other national government agencies, civil society organizations, private sector organizations and development partners.

  
• PPD-POA is the overall Plan of Action for the individuals, families and communities to live securely as a result of their ability and capability to successfully achieve their aspirations and well-being.
• The Plan aims to enhance their capacities and freedom to improve and pursue a better quality of life - to be able to live a healthy life, secured with the opportunities and services provided not only by the government, but also by various private institutions.
• The PPD-POA lays down the strategic goals and actions that the entire nation will collectively pursue to contribute in enabling and empowering Filipino families and communities to have a better quality of life based on their aspirations.
• It is a document that operationalizes a human development framework optimizing the available demographic opportunities and addressing persistent population issues at all levels.
• Demographic opportunities such as increasing working age population and declining age dependency because of greater capabilities among couples and women to achieve their desired fertility, among others, can accelerate the attainment of the country's development goals and objectives as specifically laid out in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.
• This requires that proper appropriate and integrated population and development policies, programs and strategies are set in place and guided by progressive principles.
• Demographic transition phases


  1. Phase 1: Decline in infant mortality but fertility remains high, resulting in swelling of youth dependency group

  2. Phase 2: Proportion of working-age population is larger relative to young and older dependents, highest number of productive working age population

  3. Phase 3: Older cohort swells relative to total population, growing aging population can slow economic growth
• Intergenerational poverty (IGP)


  Poverty that persists from one generation to the next
• Migration


  A form of spatial or geographic mobility of people involving a change of usual place of residence between defined geographic or political units for reasons such as economic, social, political and cultural
• Population momentum


  Occurs when a country's fertility rate declines to or below replacement level, yet the population size continues to grow due to the age structure
• Replacement fertility level


  The level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next
• Reproductive health


  The state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters related to the reproductive system, implying people's ability to have a satisfying and safe sex life and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to reproduce
• Unmet need for family planning

  Women who are fecund and sexually active, but not using any method of contraception, even though they do not want any more children or want to delay the next child
• Urban barangay


  A barangay classified as urban if it meets any of the following: (1) has a population size of 5,000 or more; or (2) has at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees; or (3) has five or more establishments with 10 to 99 employees, and five or more facilities within the two-kilometer radius from the barangay hall
• Urban sprawl


  The urbanization of areas around the main urban centers as evidenced by high population growth rate
• Vital or civil registration

  The recording in the appropriate civil registers of vital acts and events that affect the civil status of individuals
• Vital acts or events

  Births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and all such events that have something to do with an individual's entrance and departure from life together with the changes in civil status that may occur to a person during his lifetime
• Vital statistics


  Statistics referring to births, deaths and marriages
• Youth


  Persons whose ages range from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old
• List of acronyms


  • 4Ps
  • AHD
  • ALS
  • APIS
  • ASEAN
  • ASFR
  • ASRH
  • AVPs
  • BARMM
  • CALABARZON
  • CAR
  • CBMS
  • CHR
  • CPD
  • CPH
  • CPR
  • CRVS
  • CSE
  • CSOs
  • CWC
  • DepEd
  • DOH
  • DOST
  • DOST-FNRI
  • DSWD
  • EO
  • FDS
  • FP
  • GIDA
  • GNI
  • HMCCC
  • ICF
  • ICPD
  • LFPR
  • LGUs
  • LYDCs
  • mCPR
  • NAT
  • NCR
  • NEDA
  • NDHS
  • NMS
  • NSV
  • OFWs
  • OSCY
  • PD
  • PDP
  • PISA
  • PME
  • PMOC
  • PPD-POA
  • PPDP
  • PSA
  • POPDEV
  • PSSC
  • PWD
  • RA
  • RDP
  • RGDP
  • RPFP
  • RPRH
  • SDG
  • SCM
  • SKs
  • TFR
  • UHC
  • UN
  • UNFPA
  • UNICEF
  • UPPI
  • VAW
  • VAWC
  • YAFSS
• The proportion of children under five years old has declined, although there will still be many school-aged children in the next 15 years
• The working age population (15-64) is expected to increase along with the older population 65 and over
• In 2010, the proportion of 65 years old and over reached 4.3%. This increased to 5.4% in 2020
• Demographic bonus or dividend


  Expected to occur once population growth starts to slow down
• Maximum utilization of human resources

  Provides a potential for higher productivity and contributes to economic growth
• In the OECD's Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2018, the Philippines ranked lowest out of 79 countries. Filipino students posted lower mean averages in Reading, Science and Mathematics
• Among five other Southeast Asian countries, Filipino Grade 5 students lagged behind in Reading, Writing and Math in the 2019 Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics
• Educational reforms enacted


  1. Kindergarten Education Act

  2. Early Years Act

  3. Enhanced Basic Education Act that extends compulsory schooling to Grades 11 and 12
• Enrollment in senior high (Grade 11) started in School Year 2016-17, and two years after, the first K-12 equipped students entered higher education
• Tracks taken by Filipino youth (15-24) in senior high school

  • Academic track (68%)
  • Technology and Livelihood Education/Technical Vocational Livelihood track (31%)
  • Arts and design and sports tracks (very small percentage)
• 15% of Filipino youth who did not finish college yet were not able to enroll in the school year 2020-21. More than half of them said they do not intend to return to school
• Reasons why students did not continue with their education

  • Lack of funds (32%)
  • Need to help the family economically (13%)
• 2 in 3 college graduates were working at the time of the survey. Slightly more male youth who are college graduates are employed compared to female college graduates (71% vs. 64%). College graduates from lower socioeconomic status also had lower rates of employment