The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Region IV-A convened the CY 2025 Fourth Quarter Regional Population Executive Board (RPEB) Meeting on December 5, 2025, at the Rafael M. Salas Conference Room, CPD Building, Mandaluyong City.
The meeting gathered RPEB members and partner institutions to review previous agreements, address emerging concerns, and strengthen regional collaboration on population and development initiatives in CALABARZON.
Chaired by DEPDev IV-A Regional Director and RPEB Chairperson Ms. Carmel A. Matabang, supported by CPD CALABARZON as the RPEB Secretariat, the meeting highlighted the Board鈥檚 commitment to accountable governance, effective coordination, and evidence-based policymaking.
每日大赛网址首页进入 (CvSU), through its Gender and Development Resource Center, was represented by Ms. Janeal Krayjn Rebutazo and Mr. Johnnel P. Gatdula, reaffirming the University鈥檚 active participation in regional population and development efforts.
Key discussions focused on improving internal governance mechanisms, particularly the monitoring of member attendance, clarification of voting and non-voting membership status, and enhancement of meeting documentation to ensure continuity and transparency in decision-making. The Board also emphasized the importance of data-driven planning, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region IV-A committing to share the 2024 Population and Housing Census results upon official release.
Inter-agency collaboration was further strengthened through commitments from the Department of Health (DOH) CHD IV-A, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) FO IV-A, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) IV-A to provide relevant guidelines and sociodemographic data to support maternal, child, and adolescent health programs, including initiatives addressing adolescent health and child marriage among indigenous communities.
A significant outcome of the meeting was the approval of RPEB Resolution No. 2025-05, which called for the reactivation and reconstitution of the CALABARZON Adolescent Health and Development Regional Technical Working Group (AHD-RTWG). The expanded membership, including DILG Region IV-A and Provincial Population Officers, aims to enhance coordination and implementation of adolescent health initiatives at the regional and local levels.
Other highlights included the recommendation to expand the Buklod Lingkod Information and Service Delivery Caravan to cover senior citizens and older persons, as well as plans to strengthen research utilization through collaboration with state universities and colleges (SUCs). CvSU, together with other SUCs, is expected to contribute to the presentation and dissemination of research outputs on Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning, Adolescent Health and Development, and POPDEV integration in upcoming RPEB activities.
Overall, the meeting reaffirmed the RPEB鈥檚 shared commitment to inclusive, collaborative, and data-informed population and development governance, with CvSU continuing to play a vital role in advancing research, advocacy, and capacity-building efforts in the region. (by Janeal Krayjn Rebutazo)
