The Commission on Population Region 10 Web Site

The Commission on Population (POPCOM) is the central coordinating and policy making body of the Philippine government on population concerns. In 1971, Republic Act 6365, the "Population Act of the Philippines," established the Commission and laid down the government's policies on population.

In 1972, Presidential Decree No. 79, the "Revised Population Act of the Philippines," strengthened RA 6365 and reiterated the government's basic population policies.

The role of the Commission in national development includes policy making, advocacy, and program coordination. It recommends and sets government policies on population and development to ensure that population levels are conducive to national development.

This page is maintained by the IMPA Section, POPCOM Region 10.
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