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Job announcement: Advocacy and Partnerships Officer for Healthy Food Policies

Date of posting: 5 August 2026 Deadline for submission of applications: 15 August 2026 PLCPD is looking for an individual who is interested to work full-time as Advocacy and Partnerships Officer (APO). Main Functions of the Advocacy and Partnerships Officer: Qualifications Interested applicants may send their CV and letter of application to plcpdfound@plcpd.org.ph. Address your […]

Job Announcement: Finance Manager

Deadline for submission of applications: 31 August 2026 PLCPD is looking for a Finance Manager who will lead the organization’s Finance Unit, provide financial management and oversight, guide the organization in finance-related aspects of institutional planning and coordination, and coordinate with institutional funding partners and donors. Functions Qualifications Refer to the job description for…

Unity Statement ng mga Konsehal, Alkalde, Gobernador, at mga Lokal na Tanggapan ng Kalusugan

Panawagan sa Pangulo: Gawing Prayoridad sa SONA ang Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill para sa Proteksyon ng mga Bata at Mamamayan Kami, mga kinatawan ng mga lokal na pamahalaan, ay nananawagan kay Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na gawing prayoridad sa kanyang State of the Nation Address (SONA) ang agarang pagpasa ng House Bill No. 9603 […]

PLCPD and Gabriela Convene Multisectoral Budget Forum on Women’s Health

PLCPD, in partnership with Gabriela Women’s Party convened a 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 last June 23 that discussed stakeholders’ budget priorities for SRHR, women and children’s rights, and gender equality in preparation for the upcoming deliberations for the 2027 national budget. In her opening remarks, PLCPD ED Au Quilala calls on the…

𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

A multisectoral and intergenerational 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 (𝐋𝐂𝐒𝐅𝐂) was convened to support policy action to prevent adolescent pregnancy. The landmark 15-year cohort study following the lives of select Filipino adolescents across key development milestones is being…

PLCPD attends the AFPPD Standing Committee Meeting on Investing in Youth

Rep. Renee Co, Kabataan Partylist representative and PLCPD Secretary, together with PLCPD Advocacy Officer Charmen Balana participated in the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) Standing Committee Meeting on Investing in Youth held on June 4, 2026, in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The meeting gathered parliamentarians, civil society organizations, development partners, and…

Commemoration of 2026 World No Tobacco Day & National No Smoking Month calls for decisive action to protect children and youth

As we commemorate the World No Tobacco Day on May 31 and National No Smoking Month in June, PLCPD urges lawmakers for decisive legislative action that will protect Filipinos, especially children and youth, from the harms of tobacco products and electronic smoking devices. We call for the enactment of laws that will:

Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Bill Filed in the House of Representatives

MANILA, June 1, 2026 – Public health and child rights champions in the House of Representatives filed on the first of June House Bill 9603 or the Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill, a national measure that seeks to protect the health of the public from cigarette smoke and vape aerosol in all public spaces and […]

PLCPD meets with Jalajala Vice Mayor for proposed SF-VF ordinance and ALL4HD

April 15, 2026 | PLCPD, through its Manager for Subnational Advocacy and Partnerships, Ronald M. Papag, met with Vice Mayor Ramil V. Escarmosa of Jalajala, Rizal to discuss the proposed smoke-free and vape-free policy for the municipality. During the meeting, Vice Mayor Escarmosa expressed the support of the Sangguniang Bayan for the proposed ordinance aimed […]

Job Announcement: Advocacy Coordinator for BARMM

Update: This position has been filled. Deadline for submission of applications: 1 May 2026 PLCPD is looking for an Advocacy Coordinator to assist in the development of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act 83 or the Bangsamoro Nutrition Commission. Location: Cotabato City, BARMM (Note that this is a remote work arrangement […]