MANILA – Commission on Population and Development (CPD) Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales on Tuesday underscored the urgent need to assess existing policies on aging to identify gains and implementation gaps as the country’s senior population hit almost 11 million in 2025. Bersales made this remark as the CPD, along with the United Nations Economic and Social … 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
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
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
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