Computation based from the 2020 Census of Population and Housing with 2020 and 2021 Mid-year Population Estimations of
5,256,260 and
5,333,257 respectively, derived from the Region XI (Davao Region) 2020 Population count of
5,243,536 and 2015-2020 Population Growth Rate of
1.46 using Geometric Equation
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) maintains that the national program on family planning is a crucial element in radically reducing incidence of poverty, citing the latest pronouncement from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) that the poverty rate in the Philippines can be cut in the years between 2016 and 2022. continue reading : POPCOM: Family planning vital in fighting poverty Young mothers to benefit the most
To help track down COVID-19 cases in every barangay The Interagency Task Force for the Management of Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) recently approved the use of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM)’s Demographic Vulnerabilities Tool (DVT), developed as a “new weapon against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that can be used in every continue reading : IATF-EID endorses POPCOM’s demographic vulnerabilities tool
Davao City – July 27, 2020 marks the 6th birthday celebration of the 100 Millionth Symbolic Filipino Babies. In 2014, it was estimated that the Philippines has reached the 100 millionth mark in its population. It was then that the Commission of Population and Development (POPCOM) – Region XI welcomed the five (5) symbolic babies in Davao continue reading : Davao Region’s 100 Millionth Babies turn 6