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Official Publication of the Philippine Information Agency Bicol Regional Office, in cooperation with the RIAC-REDIRAS - RDC Bicol



Thursday, August 1, 2013

PopCom partners with media, stakeholders to promote programs

By Analiza S. Macatangay

NAGA CITY, Aug. 1 (PIA) --The Commission on Population (PopCom) led an interfacing with the media, faith-based, non-government and civil society organizations soliciting the support of the latter in disseminating information on the importance of responsible parenting and family planning in relation with development and environmental issues.

In the same consultation conference, Magdalena G. Abellera, regional director of PopCom in Bicol, said the stakeholders expound on approaches and identify innovative strategies and advocacy plans to promote responsible parenting and family planning

Abellera underscored the media's key role in shaping the minds in pursuit of development due to the sector's vast coverage and information dissemination capabilities.

In a planning workshop, stakeholders also came up with plans, measures and activities to disseminate the concept and approaches on responsible parenting and family planning, such as institutionalizing partnership with media and civil society organizations in the implementation of population programs, creation of centers for family planning especially in far-flung municipalities, creation of school-based youth centers, production and airing of radio plugs/programs.

Radio stations DWRB-Radyo ng Bayan and Bombo Radyo, both in this city have initially signified support to all PopCom’s programmes and projects via airing of radio plugs and/or programs.

With the help of the media and the different civil society groups, the Commission hopes to improve the quality of life of the people through information dissemination and resource materials while at the same time ensuring environmental protection. (MAL/LSM-PIA5/Camarines Sur) 

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