LEGAZPI CITY, July 30 (PIA) – The Commission on Population (Popcom) will reveal Monday next week the symbolic 100 millionth babies born around 12:06 in the morning of July 27 in the Bicol region.
The population of the Philippines has been estimated to reach 100 million on July 27 as projected by the Philippine Statistics Authority on 2010.
Part of this event is the Search for the 100 millionth Filipino babies nationwide aimed to mark the country’s projected population.
Popcom Bicol planning officer Jo Chua said seven babies will be chosen to represent six provinces and one city in the region.
"Provinces and cities taking part in the Search for the 100 millionth Pinoy will be given a week period to report the birth of the baby," Chua said.
Qualified for the Search are babies born around12:06 in the morning yesterday at a national or local government licensed health facility run by the government.
The health facility must be observing the Philippine Standard Time to ensure uniformity in the time of birth nationwide and certified by the attending birth attendant or doctor.
Chua said the parents of the baby should be residents of the city or municipality in the province where the health facility is located.
“The baby was born through normal spontaneous delivery. Induced birth or caesarean section will not be accepted,” Chua added.
Philhealth member will be given additional weight in case of a tie.
Likewise, LGU reperesentative or the local chief executive should be present in the health or birthing facility on the date and time of birth of the newborn to account for the new constituent in the locality. (MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2571406536535#sthash.7tZXt0Rc.dpuf
The population of the Philippines has been estimated to reach 100 million on July 27 as projected by the Philippine Statistics Authority on 2010.
Part of this event is the Search for the 100 millionth Filipino babies nationwide aimed to mark the country’s projected population.
Popcom Bicol planning officer Jo Chua said seven babies will be chosen to represent six provinces and one city in the region.
"Provinces and cities taking part in the Search for the 100 millionth Pinoy will be given a week period to report the birth of the baby," Chua said.
Qualified for the Search are babies born around12:06 in the morning yesterday at a national or local government licensed health facility run by the government.
The health facility must be observing the Philippine Standard Time to ensure uniformity in the time of birth nationwide and certified by the attending birth attendant or doctor.
Chua said the parents of the baby should be residents of the city or municipality in the province where the health facility is located.
“The baby was born through normal spontaneous delivery. Induced birth or caesarean section will not be accepted,” Chua added.
Philhealth member will be given additional weight in case of a tie.
Likewise, LGU reperesentative or the local chief executive should be present in the health or birthing facility on the date and time of birth of the newborn to account for the new constituent in the locality. (MAL/SAA-PIA5/Albay)
- See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=2571406536535#sthash.7tZXt0Rc.dpuf
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