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DILG Memorandum Circular

No. 2019-100
July 8, 2019

Designation of Local Population Officers and Mobilization of

Community Officials, Volunteers, and Workers To Intensify
the Implementation of the National Program On Population
and Family Planning (NPPFP)

NOLAN T. CAMBA, JR.

Local Government Operations Officer II
 Background

In 2016, our country’s population was at around 104.9 Million with

a growth rate of 1.5% from 2015 so during the term of President Rodrigo Roa
Duterte, included in his 10-Point Agenda is the full implementation of
Republic Act No. 10354 or the “Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health (RPRH) Act”.

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 Background

Issuance of Executive Order No. 12 entitled, “Attaining and

Sustaining ‘Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning’ Through
the Strict Implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and
Reproductive Health Act”.

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 Purpose

To provide guidelines in the implementation of key strategies at

the local level towards the intensified implementation of the National
Program on Population and Family Planning (NPPFP) through the
designation of Local Population Officers or Coordinators.

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 Coverage

• Provincial Governors

• City and Municipal Mayors

• Punong Barangays

• DILG Regional/Provincial/City Directors

• DILG BARMM Minister

•
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City/Municipal Local Government Operations Officers
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 Policy
Content • Appointment or Designation of a Local
and Population Officer or Coordinator

Guidelines
• Specific Roles and Functions

• Mobilization of Barangay Officials and

Community Workers

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 Policy Guidelines and Content
Appointment or Designation of a Local Population Officer or Coordinator

For provinces, cities and municipalities WITH existing

Local Population Office

• Ensure the appointment and mobilization of the Local

Population Officer or Coordinator according to the local
plantilla structure.

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 Policy Guidelines and Content
Appointment or Designation of a Local Population Officer or Coordinator

For provinces, cities and municipalities WITHOUT existing

Local Population Office
• Designate or assign a Local Population Officer or
Coordinator from among local officers with a regular
plantilla item and supervisory function.

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 Policy Guidelines and Content
Appointment or Designation of a Local Population Officer or Coordinator

The Local Population Officer or Coordinator shall

primarily serve as the focal person or action officer for the
implementation of strategies related to the program on population
and family planning at the local level.

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 Policy Guidelines and Content
Specific Roles and Functions

• Coordinate with local departments or offices

• Mobilize community workers

• Conduct intensive community-based demand-generation and referral activities

• Ensure provision of quality modern Family Planning information and services

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 Policy Guidelines and Content
Specific Roles and Functions

• Engage with relevant government agencies

• Generate and mobilize resources

• Sustain continuing training and capacity building activities

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 Policy Guidelines and Content
Mobilization of Barangay Officials and Community Workers

 Barangay Officials

 Community Volunteers  Barangay Service Point Officers (BSPO)

 Barangay Population Volunteers (BPV)
 Barangay Health Workers (BHW)
 Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS)
 Parent Leaders
 Other Community-based workers

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 The way to get
started is to quit talking and
begin doing.
Walt Disney

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