The Philippines is rapidly growing older. According to the 2024 Census of Population, 7.4 million Filipinos, or 6.6% of the household population, are already aged 65 and above. This brings the country close to the 7% threshold commonly associated with an aging society. The demographic shift, driven by declining fertility and increasing life expectancy, has … Read more
Manila, 10–11 December 2025: ERIA visited Manila to hold discussions on the Silver Economy and social welfare policies with key Philippine institutions. These included the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev); Department of Health (DOH); Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD); Commission on Population and Development (CPD); National Commission for Senior Citizens (NCSC); the … Read more
Dissemination Forum 20 November 2025 Pilar Herrera Hall, Palma Hall, UP Diliman PRESS RELEASE For out-of-school youth, learning sessions on comprehensive sexuality education offer a chance to transform their lives The implementation research on the delivery of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) learning sessions for out-of-school (OOS) young girls and young transgender people involved in … Read more
This Oct. 1 to 7, we join the nation in celebrating Elderly Filipino Week, with the theme: “Embracing age, living a life of dignity and purpose.” This annual observance, established through Proclamation 470 (1994), pays tribute to our senior citizens and honors their wisdom, resilience and invaluable contributions to nation-building. Led by the National Commission … Read more
Despite the challenges posed by inclement weather, twenty-five field personnel for Luzon who will be part of the 8th Wave of the Longitudinal Cohort Study on the Filipino Child (LCSFC) successfully completed the rigorous two-week training at the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) from July 21, July 23 to 25, and July 28 … Read more
DRDF works closely with the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI), with whom it has special working relationship and arrangements. DRDF is temporarily housed in the UPPI premises.
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