The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) enjoins other National Government Agencies, institutions, the academe, and other developmental partners in the celebration of the World Population Day (WPD) 2019. It will be celebrated on July 11 with the global theme of “25 years of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD). WPD, which seeks continue reading : World Population Day 2019 marks the 25 year-milestone in reproductive health and rights

“I cannot see anything but light.” These are the words of Marcela Agustin, a 104- year-old grandmother from Ilocos Norte. Inang Marcela, due to her old age, has been lying on her bamboo bed for as long as she can remember. Her age stopped allowing her to walk and go around the neighborhood, her eyesight continue reading : The Light in Sight

At 73, Salvador Marugay of Dumalneg, Ilocos Norte is strong enough to be a member of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and his duty is to uphold and preserve the unique identity and culture of the Indigenous Peoples of Dumalneg. Hailing from the Isneg Tribe called the Tiapayao, Apu Salvador is determined to protect the traditions that continue reading : Upholding Culture through the Golden Years

“Hindi namin inisip na maging kampeon. Ang inisip namin ay kung paano ipatutupad ang Bio-Intensive Gardening (BIG) sa aming barangay. Ito ay isang napakalaking responsibilidad. Napatunayan naming sa pamamagitan ng BIG, posible ang organikong pagtatanim (We did not think of being the champion. All we have in mind is how to implement Bio-Intensive Gardening in continue reading : Bolinao, Pangasinan is 2019 Model BIG Winner

Despite her old age, a happy disposition is evident on the face of 73-year-old, Araceli Tadeo Sabalo, of Pantay Tamurong, Caoayan, Ilocos Sur. She has an infectious smile and exudes positive aura. When she talks, she laughs a lot – a laughter that can lighten up the mood of everyone around her. But behind those continue reading : The hope in the eyes of Lola Cely

One of the biggest fears for some people is to grow old with uncertainties and without someone to take care of them. But for the oldest person and only centenarian in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, she comfortably aged to 103 years with so much security, love, and care from her grandchildren whom she helped rear to continue reading : How love defines Lola Ipang’s future as a centenarian

Twenty-five (25) community volunteers of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi – CIDSS) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) were honored recently for championing the community-driven development (CDD) approach to local planning during the first Municipal Community Volunteers’ Congress continue reading : DSWD Kalahi-CIDSS honors community volunteers for championing CDD approach

A youthful glow behind the old age is manifested in the face and personality of a centenarian in Brgy. Puroc a Dacquel, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. Her secret? Those sweet smiles, laughter, and charm have been part of her daily life leaving her body invigorated.  This is Lola Michaela “Maxima” Adriatico, the only centenarian in continue reading : Centenarian 101