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Province of Capiz

Municipality of Tapaz

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Municipal Population Management Section

Section · MA. CRISTINA G. GICOLE

Municipal Population Management Section

About the Office

The Population Office is the lead office of the Local Government Unit in planning, coordinating, and implementing Population and Development programs.
We promote responsible parenthood, gender equality, and healthy families to achieve sustainable development and improved quality of life for every family.
The Office also focuses on Adolescent Health and Development by providing youth-friendly information, education, and support to help adolescents make responsible choices, prevent teen pregrancy, and become healthy and productive members of the community.
Through data-driven services and the maintenance of the LGU Population Database in the Residents management System, we ensure that programs are responsive to the needs of individuals, families and adolescents.
The office provides technical assistance, information dissemination, and community-based services that address population-related concerns, including family welfare, adolescent health, demographic data management, and socio-economic development. It works closely with national government agencies, barangays, health offices, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to improve the quality of life of the constituents.

3rd Floor, Tapaz Government Center, Tapaz, Capiz

Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Closed on weekends and holidays.

Mandate

Pursuant to RA 7160 (The Local Government Code of 1991), Section 488, provides for the position of a population officer and an office on the Population development in local government units. is mandated to:
1. Formulate and implement local population and development policies and programs.
2. Coordinate with national agencies like Commission on Population and Development (CPD) and DOH for RPFP,ASRH, and POPDEV programs.
3.Provide data and information on population situation to support LGU planning and decision-making.
4. Promote responsibe parenthodd, family welfare, and gender and development.

Mission

To empower individuals and families to make informed and responsible choices through accessible population and development programs, and to maintain an updated population database in the Residents Management System to support LGU planning for a healthier and sustainable community.

Programs

RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD-FAMILY PLANNING (RPFP)

ADOLESCENT SEXSUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH (ASRH)

POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT INTEGRATION (POPDEV)

Services Provided

ADVOCACY AND IEC

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE