Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development

19/06/2026

"The pain of smoking never ends with the user."

To***co-related illnesses leave more than scars on the body -- they leave empty seats at dinner tables, unfinished conversations, and families carrying the weight of a loss that could have been prevented. Behind every statistic is a parent, child, sibling, or friend whose life was changed forever.

The consequences of to***co are not buried with the smoker; they are carried by the loved ones left behind. That’s why awareness, prevention, and support for those trying to quit matter now more than ever.

Because saving one person from addiction doesn't just save a life -- it helps a family.

Report by Mobile Journalist Adam Alegrado

🥉3rd Place Winner, Explained PH's Mobile Journalism contest for ***coDay and , in partnership with PLCPD and the Child Rights Network.

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17/06/2026

LOOK: The City Government of Tabaco is holding a fun run today in support of House Bill No. 9603, authored by its former city mayor and PLCPD's chairperson in the House of Representatives Cong. Krisel Lagman. Displayed at the venue is an infographic explaining the proposed Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill.

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

44 mobile journalists. 15 winning entries.

For World No To***co Day (May 31) and National (June), Explained PH, in partnership with PLCPD and the Child Rights Network, challenged campus journalists nationwide to unmask the appeal of to***co and ni****ne products.

In the coming days, we'll be sharing the top mobile journalism reports from this year's competition.

Stay tuned!

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15/06/2026

During the International Congress of Midwives being held in Portugal, PLCPD’s Trustee, Congresswoman Ann Matibag, reiterates the country’s commitment to invest in midwives as one of the forces to push safer pregnancies and healthier children.

15/06/2026

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 Lao youth organizations to discuss pressing youth issues under the theme "Youth Empowerment for Inclusive Growth".

Rep. Co was one of the three panelists on the 3rd Session on Youth Employment, Migration and Inclusive Economic Growth. She highlighted the country's challenges on youth unemployment, underemployment, and the limited support and employment opportunities for the Filipino youth – which leads to migration and the rise in the number of young OFWs. She emphasized the need to both protect migrant workers from the vulnerabilities that they face and to pursue structural economic reforms that create stable, adequate, and formal employment opportunities in the Philippines.

On June 5, delegates from the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and members of AFPPD joined the study visit and met with members of the Lao Youth Union and the Lao National Assembly. Through the visit, the delegates were able to exchange best practices with the Lao representatives on engaging the youth and creating policies and programs that address their needs and concerns. They also visited the Lao Youth Radio Station, the Youth-Child Information Technology Center, and the Lao National Assembly building.

Through strengthened regional cooperation and partnerships, PLCPD continues to champion policies that empower the youth and promote their sustainable and inclusive development.

15/06/2026

Happy Birthday to our Member, Rep. Egay Erice!

12/06/2026

"𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝘀𝗮 𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝘁𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗼𝗴 𝗻𝗮 𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻."

Bilang mga magulang, hindi tayo titigil sa panawagan para sa mas matibay na proteksyon laban sa sigarilyo at v**e. Suportado namin ang 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗽𝗲-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹 dahil bawat bata ay may karapatang lumaki sa isang kapaligirang ligtas, malusog, at malaya sa secondhand smoke at v**e aerosol.

📣 Suportahan natin ang panukalang batas na inuuna ang kalusugan at kapakanan ng susunod na henerasyon.

12/06/2026

Nakikiisa ang PLCPD sa pagdiriwang ng ika-128 anibersaryo ng Araw ng Kalayaan! Patuloy nating pahalagahan ang kalayaan na ating tinatamasa. 🇵🇭

17/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our Member, Rep. Jesus "Jess" R. Marquez!