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
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
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
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda is pushing for a specialized health insurance program for senior citizens to cover catastrophic health expenditures under the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). He presented this proposal during his sponsorship speech for House Bill No. 52, the PhilHealth Reform Act, which was discussed by the … Read more
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