The Philippine Population Policy

1987 Constitution

Article XV,Section 3.1

Responsible Parenthood for Sustainable Development

"The state shall defend the right of the spouses to found a family in accordance with their religious

convictions and the demands of responsible parenthood"

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

1969 - Creation of Commission on population which was mandated to serve

as a central coordinating and policy making body in the field of

population.

1970 - Launching of the National Population Program the principal trust of

which was the reduction of fertility and with family planning as the

core strategy.

1975 - Piloting of total Integrated Development approach (TIDA) and the

National population and Family Planning outreach program in 10

provinces.

1977 - Establishment of Population Office in the Provinces and Cities

GOALS:

To contribute in improving the quality of life of all Filipinos through better reproductive health.

Attainment of population outcomes that are in harmony with available resources and environment

condition and reduction in poverty and inequalities in human development opportunities.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Help couples/parents achieve their desired family size within the context of responsible

parenthood for sustainable development.

2. Improve the Productive health of individual or individuals and contribute to further deduction of

infant mortality.

3. Reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy, incidence of early marriage and incidence of other

Reproductive Health Problems.

4. Contribute to policies that will assist government achieve a favorable balance between population

distribution and economic activities