BAGUIO CITY – The Regional Social Development Committee (RSDC) of the Cordillera Regional Development Council joins the National Social Development Committee in declaring teenage pregnancy as a national social emergency. The OIC-Assistant Regional Director Cecile Basawil of Cordillera Commission on Population and Development shared the National and Regional Social Development Committee Resolution No. 1 Series… Read more »
According to a study entitled “Predictors and Timing of Early Childbearing in the Cordillera”, parents who establish clear standards for children to follow while growing up reduces the likelihood of teenage pregnancy. On the other hand, found to have no significant effect are the family’s type of residence area (urban or rural), status in life… Read more »
The Cordillera Region ranked highest among all regions in terms of teen pregnancies, and the Cordillera Regional Development Council is bent on addressing this alarming concern. In its Executive Committee meeting held on October 2, 2014, the CAR RDC approved a resolution requesting DOH-CAR and POPCOM-CAR to strengthen intersectoral efforts to address the problem on… Read more »
