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
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
MANILA, Philippines — What kind of life do you see for yourself when you hit 60? Do you dream of traveling the world? Are you seeking financial security, free from the burden of debt? For some of us, we often see retirement as a distant reality, but it is never too early to think about … Read more
Heads of households should conduct a simple ‘fall checklist,’ which includes removing or repairing anything that can cause an elderly to trip or slip, like loose rugs, cords, or uneven flooring When Luisa (not her real name), a hale and healthy sexagenarian, hit her head on the floor after falling off her favorite folding … Read more
This study utilized baseline survey data from the Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) and the Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in Vietnam (LSAHV) to evaluate the prevalence of falls and explore associated factors among older individuals in the Philippines and Vietnam. Falls, defined in this study as “unintentional events … Read more
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
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) 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
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
The Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Philippines (LSAHP) is the first nationally representative, multi-actor panel study on aging in the Philippines, with information collected from community-dwelling Filipinos aged 60 and over, their primary or potential caregivers, and their adult children. To request the baseline data, please fill out the form below. NAME … Read more
Title Page Foreword and Messages Contents Acknowledgements List of Tables, Figures, and Acronyms Executive Summary Chapter 1. Background Chapter 2. The 2018 Longitudinal Study of Ageing and Health in the Phillipines Chapter 3. Filipino Older Persons Chapter 4. Health Status Chapter 5. Functional Health Chapter 6. Healthcare and Healthcare Utilisation Chapter 7. Economic Well-being Chapter … 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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