NATURAL

FAMILY
PLANNING
A Pastoral Experience of
Archdiocese of Cagayan
de Oro
RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD
and All-NATURAL
FAMILY PLANNING
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program

 HOW and
WHO of NFP
Promotion
 The SEVEN
STEPS
in Installing an RP-NFP
Program in the Parish
(IEC Materials
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
DIOCESAN
LEVEL
• Orientation Talk on RP-NFP to the
Clergy and Diocesan Workers
• Identification of RP-NFP Diocesan
Coordinator
• RP-NFP Training of Trainers
• Creation of RP-NFP Diocesan Core
Group
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
 Step 1: Parish Parish-level

Orientation
Orientation talk on RP- • Acceptance of the
program
NFP to all parish • Identification of RP-NFP
workers: staff/council, Parish Coordinator
ministry workers, • Each chapel, religious
religious orgs., chapel organization chooses
potential NFP counselors
leaders, kaabags, etc. • Scheduling for Step 2

(1-2 hours)

The SEVEN STEPS in Installing an RP-NFP Program in

STEP 1: IEC
MATERIALS
Step 1: Parish Orientation

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Step 2: NFP Counselor’s
Training
• Pastoral Guidelines and
Core Values
• Fertility Awareness
• Overview of NFP and
Methods: BBT, BOM,
STM, LAM, SDM, TDM
• Counseling Approach
• The 6-Step in Installing an
RP-NFP Program
(2-3 days)
The SEVEN STEPS in Installing an RP-NFP Program in
Parish-level
• Launching of the NFP
program and installation
of NFP counselors.
(Homily of the priests,
posters, radio plugs,
pamphlets may be used
to publicize RP-NFP.)
STEP 2: IEC
MATERIALS
Handbook for NFP Counselors

ENGLISH CEBUANO HILIGAYNON FILIPINO

EDITION EDITION EDITION EDITION
STEP 2: IEC
MATERIALS

SIGNAGE

POSTER
Step 3: Couple Chapel-level

Orientation
Orientation talk on Parish Coordinator and
All-NFP to potential NFP counselors can
acceptors (Pre-Cana, work together to give
Pre-Baptism, PsM, orientation talk and
STEP, BEC Session, make
etc.) house-to-house visits.)

(½ - 1hr)

The SEVEN STEPS in Installing an RP-NFP Program in

STEP 3: IEC
MATERIALS
Step 3: Couple Orientation • Flip Chart
• Flyers
Integration of RP-NFP Orientation to
other CFLA Seminars/Programs

Pre-Marriage
Stage Programs
RP- Marriage
NFP Stage Programs

Parenting
Stage Programs

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Integration of RP-NFP Orientation to
other MINISTRIES/Seminar

BEC
PRE-BAPTISM
RP- PRISON Ministry
NFP
FEEDING Program
DEAF Ministry
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Integration of RP-NFP Orientation to
other Captured Groups

F Damily evelopment S ession

Mothers Class
RP-
NFP Homeroom PTA Session
Parents Recollection

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 Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Step 4: Couple Household Level

Counseling
Individual (NFP counselors
counseling keep written
and follow-up visits records of each
of couples couple acceptor.)
by NFP Counselor

(15-30 mins. per

couple)
The SEVEN STEPS in Installing an RP-NFP Program in
STEP 4: IEC
MATERIALS
Step 4: Couple Counseling
• Table Flip Chart
• Method Flyers
STEP 4: IEC
MATERIALS
Step 4: Couple Counseling
• Methods Chart
• SDM Vertical Beads
 Chapel-Parish-
Step 5: Monitoring Diocesan Level
Meeting
Reporting from NFP
(RP-NFP Parish and
counselors to parish diocesan
coordinator; then to coordinators
diocesan coordinator. keep written
(every quarter) records of the reports.)

(1/2 – 1 day)

The SEVEN STEPS in Installing an RP-NFP Program in

STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES:
MONITORING ACTIVITIES:
DIOCESAN Archdiocesan/Vicariate
COORDINATOR
QUARTERLY
ASSESSMENT

PARISH PARISH MONTHLY

COORDINATOR Meeting
NFP Chapel Counselors
VISITS
NFP Follow Up VISITS of
COUNSELOR COUPLE ACCEPTORS
NFP Implementation Approach:
Seven-Step Approach:
• Step 1: Parish Orientation:
• Step 2: Counsellors’ Training
• Step 3: Couple Orientation
• Step 4: Couple Counselling
• Step 5: Monitoring Meeting
• Step 6: Values Formation/Updating
• Step 7: Networking
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
STRATEGIC ACTIVITIES:

MONITORING SYSTEM
Diocesan NFP
Coordinator
MONITORIN
G FORMS Parish NFP
Coordinator

NFP Chapel
Counselors
PY: JUNE 2016 – MAY
2017
CODING DESCRIPTION

GREEN ACTIVE: Fully implemented the Program.

SEMI ACTIVE : Fully implemented the
YELLOW program but with minimal activities.
LEAST ACTIVE: With irregular
BLUE
attendance and minimal activities.

IN-ACTIVE: No report of Program

GRAY
Implementation
DANSOLIH
ON NFP ACCEPTORS
Attendance
Quarter Step 3 Total
BBT BOM STM LAM SDM TDM

SEPT. √ 98 3 33 63 99
DEC. √ 139 4 8 33 2 47

MAR √ 199 1 22 37 60

MAY √ 106 2 29 47 78

TOTAL 4 542 0 10 0 92 180 2 284

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
lumbia
NFP ACCEPTORS

Attendance
Quarter Step 3 Total
BBT BOM STM LAM SDM TDM

SEPT. √ 45 4 4

DEC. √ 87 1 √ 1 3 5

MAR √ 3 0

MAY √ 27 1 12 1 14
TOTAL 4 162 0 2 0 1 19 1 23
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
XAVIER
HEIGHTS NFP ACCEPTORS
Quarter Attendance Step 3 Total
BBT BOM STM LAM SDM TDM

SEPT. √ 62 0
DEC. √ 107 0
MAR √ 0
MAY √ 2 1 10 5 16
TOTAL 4 171 0 1 0 0 10 5 16
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
CALAANA
N
NFP ACCEPTORS
Attendance
Step
Quarter 3 Total
BBT BOM STM LAM SDM TDM

SEPT. √ 15 0
DEC. x 0
MAR √ 105 0
MAY √ 0
TOTAL 3 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Step 6: Ongoing Spiritual/ Chapel-Parish-
Values Formation and Diocesan Level
Updating
COUPLE
ACCEPTORS
CHAPEL NFP On-going formation
COUNSELOR
PARISH CORE
for the
GROUP workers/volunteers
DIOCESAN and couple acceptors
TEAM
The SEVEN STEPS in Installing an RP-NFP Program in
CFLA Programs/Seminars
COUPLE
ACCEPTORS • Marriage Enrichment
CHAPEL NFP • Systimatic Training
COUNSELOR
for Effective
PARISH
CORE Parenting
GROUP
• Marriage Encounter
DIOCESAN
TEAM • Values Orientation
Seminar
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Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
FORMATION AND UPDATING

DIOCESAN • Bi-Annual Thematic

TEAM
Updating (Church
PARISH Dogma and Civil Concerns)
CORE
GROUP • NFP Related
CHAPEL NFP
Seminars
COUNSELOR • Recollection
• Retreat
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Step 7: Diocesan - Parish Level

Networking
Partnership with
other Ministries,
Faith Based
Communities,
CHRISTIAN
NGOs, GOs and
FAMILY AND LIFE Academe
APOSTOLATE
The SEVEN STEPS in Installing an RP-NFP Program in
PARTNE MINISTRIE
RS S

PRISON DIVINE
MINISTRY MERCY
SHRINE
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
PARTNE Family
RS Oriented
Organizations

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
PARTNE Faith-Based
RS Groups

Iglesia Filipina
Independiente

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
PARTNE ACADEM
RS
E

DIVISION OF
CAMIGUIN
College of Medicine
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Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
PARTNE HOSPITAL
RS S

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
PARTNE GOVERNME
RS NT
AGENCIES

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
CONVENORS:
ARCHDIOCESE OF CAGAYAN DE ORO  ASSISI
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION  BISHOPS-BUSINESSMEN’S
CONFERENCE  CARITAS MANILA  CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE 
DIOCESE OF CUBAO  DIOCESE OF NOVALICHES  FOUNDATION
FOR THE FULLNESS OF THE INTEGRITY OF CREATION  INSTITUTE
FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PHILS, INC.  JOHN J. CARROLL
INSTITUTE ON CHURCH AND SOCIAL ISSUES  NATIONAL SANDIGAN
FOUNDATION  CATECHETICAL MINISTRY OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
PARISH  STA. MARIA DELLA STRADA PARISH
UPDATE
S
June 2006–May 2017
Achieved Results (Step 1): Parish Orientation

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Achieved Results (Step 2): Training of counselors

5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program

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Achieved Results (Step 3): Couple Orientation

100000
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Achieved Results (Step 4): Couple Acceptors

18000
16000
14000
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program

Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Achieved Results: Steps 3 & 4
17,675 NFP Couple Acceptors
(18%)

96,724 Couples attended NFP Orientation

(less: 20% of menopause, widow, single)
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
 Achieved Results (Step 4): Methods Used
TDM BBT
(3%) (3%) BOM
(19%)

SDM
(41%) STM
(1%)

LAM
(34%)
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
CONDUCTED RP-NFP
TRANING IN THEIR AREA DIOCECES:
• Luzon 16
International
BETHESDA Ministry
Shontong
Foundation

• Visayas 10
Alaminos

Kalookan Cubao
Our Lady of Peace
Novaliches
Mission Foundation Manila
Daet
Virac
• Mindanao 10
Calapan Legazpi
PNP Regional
HQ Legazpi
Diyos Mabalos
Po Foundation
FBO’s 9
Capiz
Calbayog
NGO’s 7
Jaro
Cebu City
Government
San Carlos
Cebu
GO’s 7
3
Talibon

Universities
Kabankalan Lihok
Puerto Filipina
Princesa DepEd
Tagbilaran
Camiguin
Dumaguete Touch Del Monte
Foundation Foundation
KKKK Butuan
Muslim Community
Indigenous Community
Province of Mis. Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan
Municipal Government Or.
IFI Malaybalay
Iliga CDO City Government
of Sindangan Ipil
n POPCOM X
Ateneo de Davao
Pagadian University
Cotabato
Jolo Digos
 Diocese of Laoag

Diocese of Bangued

Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia

Apostolic Vicariate of
Bontoc-Lagawe
Archdiocese of Tuguegarao

Diocese of Ilagan
SENT
REPRESENTATIVES
Diocese of San Fernando de La Union
Diocese of
Diocese of Baguio
Bayombong
Diocese of Alaminos
Diocese of Urdaneta
Archdiocese of Diocese of
Lingayen-Dagupan San Jose
Diocese of Tarlac
Archdiocese of
San Fernando
Diocese of Cubao Diocese of Infanta
Military Ordinariate of the Philippines
Archdiocese of Manila Diocese of Antipolo
Diocese of Imus Diocese of Diocese of Daet

DIOCECES:
Archdiocese of Lipa Gumaca Diocese of Legazpi
Archdiocese of Caceres
Diocese of Lucena
Diocese of Libmanan Diocese of Virac
Apostolic Vicariate of Diocese of Boac

• Luzon 38
Calapan Diocese of Sorsogon

Apostolic Vicariate of
San Jose
Diocese of Calbayog
Diocese of Kalibo

Diocese of
San Jose de
Archdiocese of
Capiz
Archdiocese of Jaro
Diocese of
San Carlos
Archdiocese of
• Visayas 17
• Mindanao 16
Antique Cebu

Apostolic Vicariate of Diocese of Talibon

Diocese of
Puerto Prinsesa
Kabankalan Diocese of Surigao
Diocese of
Tagbilaran
Diocese of
Dumaguete
Archdiocese of Diocese of
Diocese of Dipolog Cagayan de Butuan
Oro
Archdiocese Diocese of
of Ozamiz Malaybalay

Diocese of Diocese of Tagum

Diocese of Ipil
Pagadian Diocese of
Archdiocese Kidapawan
of Cotabato Archdiocese
of Davao
Prelature of Diocese
Diocese of Digos of Mati
Isabela
Diocese of Marbel
Apostolic Vicariate of
Jolo
• Bankok, Thailad
(5 Dioceses)
• Battambang,
Cambodia
Services Offered:
• Training of NFP Trainers
• Training of NFP Counselors
• Couple Orientation
• NFP Couple Counseling
• IEC Materials
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program
Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
CHALLEN
GE
PY: JUNE 2016 – MAY
2017
CODING DESCRIPTION STATUS
ACTIVE: Fully implemented the 14 (22%)
GREEN
Program.
SEMI ACTIVE: Fully implemented 7 (11%)
YELLOW
the program but with minimal activities.
LEAST ACTIVE: With irregular
BLUE
attendance and minimal activities.
19 (29%)
IN-ACTIVE: No report of Program
GRAY
Implementation
25 (38%)
 PARISH PERFORMANCE
PY: June 2013 PY: June 2014 PY: June 2015 PY: June 2016 -
- May 2014 - May 2015 - May 2016 May 2017

16% 29% 31% 21%

20% 23% 20% 14%
64% 43% 49% 25%
37%
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 Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro
Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program