Publications:

More than numbers: a primer on population for the local governments

• The 1991 Local Government Code changed the country's political landscape bringing into focus the additional tasks handed down to the local governments, including of course the management of its population. This primer parallels the advantages of decentralization and local population concerns -- the key lies in integrating population factors into the local development planning process.

Handbook on basic demographic concepts: a guide for population program workers, planners, professionals and students

• POPCOM has always worked hand-in-hand with local government units and part of its noble cause is to equip these local government units with the technical capability in handling local population concerns. This handbook explains, simplifies and clarifies basic demographic terms and concepts using actual Philippine data to achieve its purpose.

The Philippine Population Management Program ( PPMP )

• This publication traces not only the historical roots of the program but also enumerates its merits. It emphasizes that people and not policies will spell the difference though not discounting the direction that government policies can help bring. The key lies how people as individuals and as members of families, will decide and carry out their decisions regarding marriage, the number of children and a sustainable lifestyle.

Success stories in population

• The Commission on Population takes pride in sharing with the public the outstanding success stories in the implementation of the Philippine Population Management Program. The stories in this collection are the reports as received from the regions, put together for purposes of presentation and discussion at the National Population Congress.

People at the Center of Development : Philippine Population Management Program bi-annual report

• This reports the extent to which the program has made a mark in the hearts and minds of people, Cabinet officials, local government executives and various key global personalities spreading the good news that never again will the human facto be overlooked in the government's development program.
  
  It traces the historical roots of the program and the changes it has undergone to be kept in tune with the changing needs of a changing time - it brings into the spotlight the many facets of the program with due respect to certain beliefs and principles that is traditionally Filipino. What was done, what is being done and what will be done in the future to further push the program are also enumerated in this very useful and relevant report. It not only dreams of what should be but also gives its readers a reality check of what is really happening aptly supported by statistical data.
  
  With it comes an information kit on the program by explaining the various consequences of rapid population growth and how it affects various sectors of society like education, economy, etc. As a response, it also explains the various components of the program which will address these consequences.

Hearts and Minds : Reaching Out to Young Filipino Through Information, Education and Communication

• " The youth is the hope of the fatherland " and so goes the ever-living cliche which has become vital in the development of this publication. The Commission has always been concerned with the proper molding of young Filipino hearts and minds, that the Filipino youth be educated and guided adequately towards responsible adulthood. This takes up that challenge by presenting factual evidences on youth-population concerns plus the various IEC tasks that will respond to this challenge. It also discusses the essential of the Adolescent Health Youth Development Program as one of the main tasks of the Commission.

 

Video Documentation

On Population and Development:

1. The Philippine Population Program (5-Year Plan) - an orientation on the population plan, policies, thrusts, projects, goals and objectives. (Video, 16 min., English, 1987)
2. Population Program Activity in Camiguin - a presentation of Lanzones festival in Camiguin Island, Region X. (Video, 60 min., English, 1987)
3. The State of the Philippine Population - an orientation on the status of the Philippine Population and on ill effects of growing population if not arrested. (Video, 20 min., English/Tagalog, 1988)
4. Population and Development: The Philippine Perspective - discusses the national development goals in consonance with population factors. (Video, 18 min., English, 1988)
5. Population and Development: The Northern Mindanao Perspective - features projects and activities of Region X in support of the POPDEV thrust. (Video, 15 min., English, 1989)
6. Population Development: Mindoro Occidental - an orientation on the population issues in relation to development in Mindoro Occidental. (Video, 26 min., English/Tagalog, 1989)
7. Ugnayan Sa Kababaihan - an hour presentation of the concluding program of one-week training workshop on women in development. (Video, 60 min., English, 1987)
8. Population and Development in Laguna - a presentation of population issues in relation to development in Laguna. (Video, 26 min., English/Tagalog, 1990)
9. Metro Manila: Isang Babala o Isang Pangako - a presentation of population issues and socio-economic situation of Metro Manila. (Video, 20 min., Tagalog, 1989)
10. Sama-sama sa Kaunlaran - a presentation of population issues in relation to development in Metro Manila. (Video, 18 min., Tagalog, 1989)
11. FISHDEV: A Catalyst of Progress Through Self-Reliance - an institutional program on the projects and activities of the Foundation for Integrated Services on Health and Development in relation to health and family planning. (Video, 18 min., English, 1989)
12. Our Population Situation: Our Common Concern - an updated version of the population situation in the Philippines. Produced in cooperation with PTV-4. (Video, 18 min., English, 1990)
13. Integration of Population Variables in Selected Sectors in Region III - a presentation of a Research project on education, health, environment and infrastructure in Region III. (Video, 15 min., English, 1991)
14. Kabalikat: Growing to Serve, Serving to Grow - an institutional presentation of the objectives, plans and thrusts of the Kabalikat Foundation. (Video, 15 min., English, 1989)
15. PASIG: Our River, Our Future - presents the historical background of Pasig River, how it became a dead river. It also tells the government plans to rehabilitate it. Produced in cooperation with PTV 4. (Video, 20 min., English, 1989)
16. 1990 Census: Report on Population and Housing - a report of the National Statistics Office on population and housing. (Video, 16 min., English, 1992)
17. A New Initiative: FP/MCH Project in Tarlac - a presentation of JICA's project on family planning, maternal and child health in Tarlac, Pampanga. (Video, 15 min., English, 1993)
18. The Population Situation: The Philippine Population Management Program - explains that family planning is an intervention in managing population program. (Video, 10 min., English, 1994)
19. PPMP: The Cordillera Region Perspective - a presentation of PPMP implementation in the regional level. (Video, 15 min., English, 1995)
20. POPCOM 7 Takes the Challenge - a presentation on how POPCOM Reg. 7 operates and implements PPMP in local government units. (Video, 15 min., English, 1995)
21. Clean and Green Program in Sampaloc, Quezon - explains how the municipality of Sampaloc, Quezon protect the environment (Video, 10 min., English, 1995)
22. A Mouth Too Many. A Nation in Poverty - a human face presentation of computer based RAPID on PPMP. Produced in cooperation with Mileage. (Video, 8 min., English, 1995)
23. PMEP in Davao Oriental - a presentation on how the Davao Provincial Population Office operates and implements pre-marriage counseling program in cooperation with other government agencies. (Video, 22 min., English, 1996)
24. The Philippine Ark - a computer graphic presentation of interrelationships between and among population, resources and environment. (Video, 4.5 min., English, 1996)

On FP/Maternal and Child Health:

1. Immunization for your Child - a presentation of six (6) communicable diseases and ways to combat the spread of said diseases. (Video, 7 min., English, 1987)
2. Post-Natal Care - an instructional presentation of what mothers should do after child delivery. (Video, 10 min., English, 1987)
3. Mother's Milk - presents the advantages of breastfeeding. (Video, 10 min., English, 1988)
4. Bathing a Baby: Parts I and II - Part I presents the way to bathe a baby without umbilical cord, while Part II, presents the way to bathe a baby with umbilical cord still on.
5. Isang Bakuna, Isang Buhay - Tagalog version of Immunization for your Child. (Video, 12 min., Tagalog, 1993)
6. Bawat Pintig, Buhay - a drama presentation of midwife's activities as health service provider. (Video, 26 min., Tagalog, 1995)
7. Intoy - a drama presentation of interrelationships between family planning and employment. (Video, 28 min., Tagalog, 1995)

On Adolescent Fertility Management:

1. Normal ba si Robin - illustrates the sexuality experience of a growing boy from the point of view of a 12 year old -- the physical changes, childhood crushes, circumcision, wet dreams and others. (Beta, 45 min., Tagalog 1985)
2. Dalaga Na si Maan - defines a girl sexuality experience and needs from a 12-year old girl's point of view. (Beta, 45 min., Tagalog, 1985)
3. Dahil Babae Siya - it focuses on a woman's sexual-reproductive characteristics. It illustrates the biological events that take place in the female body. (Beta, 45 min., Tagalog, 1985)
4. Sapagkat Ikaw ay Lalaki - it explains the sexual-biological characteristics of the male body. (Beta, 35 min., Tagalog, 1985)
5. Sex and the Child - features what children know about human sexuality and their views on sex. (Beta, 35 min., English, 1986)

On FP Technology:

1. Nature's Way - a documentary presentation of the different natural family planning methods -- billings, rhythm, and thermometer. It focuses on the clinical, proper and effective practice of these methods and availability of other methods. (Beta, 60 min., English)
2. Our Village, Our People - a documentary presentation of Caramoan experience -- nutrition, health, parasite control and family planning programs (Beta, 40 min., English)
3. Katiwala (Health Volunteers in Mindanao) - it focuses on how the people of Bajada, Davao City through cooperative endeavor solve immediate problems confronting them by utilizing resources from within and outside the community. (Beta, 40 min., English)
4. Pulumbato - a drama on FP and responsible parenthood. It answers/clarifies rumors and misconceptions on the different contraceptive methods. (Beta, 40 min., Tagalog)
5. Dalawang Ama - a drama focusing on two fathers with contrasting views and principles in life. It shows and demonstrates what a responsible parent is and how it is being manifested. (Beta, 40 min., Tagalog)
6. Lambat - a family planning, TV novella consisting of 20- one hour episodes on FP, early marriage, maternal and child health, responsible parenthood. (Beta, 60 min., Tagalog)
7. Mr. Moonlight - a story of a young student who married early and find herself suffering from the burden of rearing a big family. It also clarifies misconceptions regarding vasectomy. (Beta, 40 min., Tagalog)
8. Tama na Erap - the story revolves around hardships of raising a big family. It focuses on the importance of responsible parenthood. (Beta, 40 min., Tagalog)
9. Idolo - the story flashes back on boyhood days of the main character, his early dreams. aspirations, ambitions, frustrations, realization and acceptance of facts of life.

On FP Communications:

1. Communicating FP - deals with strategies in communication and delivery of FP messages. (Beta, 40 min., English)
2. Facilitating Group Learning - focuses on the group as a medium and shows a variety of techniques that can be utilized for reaching out the adolescents. (Beta, 40 min., English)
3. Tuding - a demonstration of skills in Interpersonal communication in the promotion of FP/MCH programs. It also shows worker's skills in handling one on one motivation. (Beta, 20 min., English)