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ERIA Engages Philippine Stakeholders on Silver Economy and Social Welfare Policies

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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

Evaluation of an Out-of-School CSE Delivery Program for Young People Involved in Sex Work

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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

Investing in health care for the elderly

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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

DRDF and UPPI host two-week training for LCSFC Wave 8 Field Personnel

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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

LSAHP Advisory Committee

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The LSAHP is the first nationally representative panel study on older Filipinos aged 60 years and over. It is strategically guided by an advisory committee, whose insights and recommendations are crucial in ensuring the study’s relevance and responsiveness to the evolving needs of older Filipinos. Composition of the LSAHP Advisory Committee Asian Development Bank (ADB) … Read more

Core Research Team

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Principal Investigator Grace T. Cruz Professor, Population Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines View profile Co-Principal Investigator Christian Joy P. Cruz Assistant Professor, Population Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines View profile Research Associate Mark Ryan B. Paguirigan Assistant Professor, Population Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, … Read more

LSAHP Wave 2 Full Report Chapters

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Title Page Foreword and Messages Contents Acknowledgements List of Tables, Figures, and Acronyms Executive Summary Chapter 1. The Shifting Demographics of the Philippines: Towards an Ageing Society Chapter 2. The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines Wave 2 Chapter 3. Demographic and Socioeconomic Context Chapter 4. Health Status, Healthcare, and Healthcare Utilisation … Read more

The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines Wave 2

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Ageing and Health in the Philippines – Wave 2 is the second publication of the Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP), the first nationally representative panel study focusing on Filipinos aged 60 and older. Funded by ERIA (the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) and conducted by the Demographic … Read more

The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) Wave 2 – Executive Summary

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The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) is the first nationally representative panel study focusing on older individuals in the country. It is designed to (1) examine the health status and well-being of older Filipinos aged 60 years and over and the factors influencing these outcomes, and (2) analyse the factors … Read more

DRDF, ERIA, and UPPI Conduct Ageing and Health Wave 2 Dissemination Forum

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Quezon City, Philippines, August 16, 2024: The Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DRDF), Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), and the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) held a successful dissemination forum on the results of the Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) Wave 2. The … Read more

A generous donation for UPPI from Dr. John B. Casterline, Professor Emeritus at Ohio State University

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The Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. received a generous donation from Dr. John B. Casterline, distinguished demographer and professor Emeritus at the Ohio State University (OSU). This donation is intended for the promotion of the study of demography and population studies in the Philippines at the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI). In … 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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