THE need for mothers to teach their girls on adolescent reproductive health is essential, this was the point raised during a conference of the Population Commission (POPCOM) in celebration of World Population Day, here.
During the conference, the Learning Package on Parent Education on Adolescent Health and Development (LPPEd) was launched.
LPPEd is a module for a program developed to equip parents with the knowledge on adolescent sexual and reproductive health concerns as well as skills on how to communicate these concerns with their children.
Adosclents are to be taught at this age because it has been shown that it is from this age group the majority of the new incidences of sexually transmitted diseases and or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) come about.
According to a POPCOM study, majority of Filipinos are below the age of 25 and the reproductive health decisions that these people make determine the quality of life of the next generation of Filipinos.
Thus, the LPPEd will focus on community interventions in reproductive health for adolescents and the best among these is the inclusion of mothers who can closely relate with, influence and educate their growing girts to adopt a responsible and healthy sexual life.
Seeing that open and honest discussion regarding sexuality is not encouraged by parents, LPPEd will likewise correct inaccurate informations gathered from peer groups, media and other informal channels.
Present during the unveiling of LPPEd’s learning packages are Gov. Aurora Cerilles and son, Dumalinao mayor Ace William Cerilles, Mayor Samuel Co and POPCOM-9 OIC Dir. Susan Tejada.
Led by Tejada, the said officials signed their declaration of support to LPPEd.
Dumalinao has been chosen by POPCOM to be the pilot municipality for LPPEd activities this year.
Meanwhile, Presidential Assistant for Western Mindanao, Asec Crisanto de la Cruz praised the Zamboanga Peninsula Population Officers and Workers Inc. (ZPOWERS Inc.) for their laudable undertaking.
Cerilles, in her message, also expressed full support in managing the population growth.
In fact, Cerilles mentioned that the Provincial Government has earmarked P4.04 million for the Response for Parenting Movement through a memorandum of agreement she signed with POPCOM.
Some 200 population program officers and field workers from the four cities and three provinces of the Zamboanga Peninsula attended the POPCOM and ZPOWERS Inc.’s annual regional population congress and general assembly. WITH REPORTS FROM PIA-9
During the conference, the Learning Package on Parent Education on Adolescent Health and Development (LPPEd) was launched.
LPPEd is a module for a program developed to equip parents with the knowledge on adolescent sexual and reproductive health concerns as well as skills on how to communicate these concerns with their children.
Adosclents are to be taught at this age because it has been shown that it is from this age group the majority of the new incidences of sexually transmitted diseases and or the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) come about.
According to a POPCOM study, majority of Filipinos are below the age of 25 and the reproductive health decisions that these people make determine the quality of life of the next generation of Filipinos.
Thus, the LPPEd will focus on community interventions in reproductive health for adolescents and the best among these is the inclusion of mothers who can closely relate with, influence and educate their growing girts to adopt a responsible and healthy sexual life.
Seeing that open and honest discussion regarding sexuality is not encouraged by parents, LPPEd will likewise correct inaccurate informations gathered from peer groups, media and other informal channels.
Present during the unveiling of LPPEd’s learning packages are Gov. Aurora Cerilles and son, Dumalinao mayor Ace William Cerilles, Mayor Samuel Co and POPCOM-9 OIC Dir. Susan Tejada.
Led by Tejada, the said officials signed their declaration of support to LPPEd.
Dumalinao has been chosen by POPCOM to be the pilot municipality for LPPEd activities this year.
Meanwhile, Presidential Assistant for Western Mindanao, Asec Crisanto de la Cruz praised the Zamboanga Peninsula Population Officers and Workers Inc. (ZPOWERS Inc.) for their laudable undertaking.
Cerilles, in her message, also expressed full support in managing the population growth.
In fact, Cerilles mentioned that the Provincial Government has earmarked P4.04 million for the Response for Parenting Movement through a memorandum of agreement she signed with POPCOM.
Some 200 population program officers and field workers from the four cities and three provinces of the Zamboanga Peninsula attended the POPCOM and ZPOWERS Inc.’s annual regional population congress and general assembly. WITH REPORTS FROM PIA-9