Acknowledgement
The 2019 Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
Health Law Accomplishment Report was prepared by
the Department of Health (DOH) and the Commission
on Population and Development (POPCOM) with
technical assistance from the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID), through the
ReachHealth Project implemented by the Research
Triangle Institute (RTI).
DOH and POPCOM would like to thank the following
for their invaluable inputs in the completion of the
Report:
Technical Advisers: Undersecretary Myrna C. Cabotaje;
Undersecretary Juan Antonio A. Perez III; Dr. Junice D.
Melgar; Dr. Yolanda E. Oliveros; and Dr. Esperanza I.
Cabral
Members of the Technical Writing Team:
Department of Health: Dr. Cherylle Garcia Gavino; Dr.
Jan Aura Laurelle V. Llevado; Mary Ann Pejer; Gianne
Charmaine C. Malagad; and Ken Raymund B. Borling
Philippine Commission on Women: Bianca Victoria O.
Aljibe; and Armando G. Orcilla, Jr.
Commission on Population: Dir. Lydio M. Espanol,
Jr.; ARD-Designate Joyce DP Hilvano; Jackylin D.
Robel; Mylene Mirasol C. Quiray; Marites U. Cipriano;
Rolagenia G. Reyes; Jesusa R. Lugtu; Gloren R. Hinlo;
Dominie A. Busacay; Grace M. Betanzor; Grace P.
Dela Cruz; Jose Miguel D. Dela Rosa II; Loida M.
Almendares; Rizabel Myna M. Balmores; Aira Mari A.
Galang; Athena Mari E. Son; and Spencer G. Barretto
Likhaan Center for Women’s Health: Erickson R.
Bernardo; and Joy S.J. Salgado
Technical Reviewers: Dr. Jan Aura Laurelle V. Llevado;
Jose Roi Avena; Noemi C. Bautista; and Vergil De Claro
Technical Secretariat/Support Staff: Ken Raymund B.
Borling and Aira Mari A. Galang
The team also wishes to thank the officials and staff
of the following institutions and agencies that have
contributed to the development of the Report:
National Agencies
Department of Education (DepEd)
Philippine Commission on Women (PCW)
Development Agencies
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Track 20 Project, Avenir Health
USAID Implementing Partners: JHU Center for
Communication Programs; Management Sciences for
Health; Palladium International; and Research Triangle
Institute
Civil Society Organizations:
1. Brokenshire Woman Center
2. Catholics for Reproductive Health
3. Cooperative Movement for Encouraging NSV
4. Family Planning Organization of the Philippines
5. Forum for Family Planning and Development
6. FriendlyCare Foundation
7. Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation
8. Integrated Midwives Association of the Philippines
9. Likhaan Center for Women’s Health
10. Myrna’s Café Health Service Cooperative on HIV
Services
11. Philippine Center for Population and Development
12. Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health
and Welfare
13. Pinagsamang Lakas ng Kababaihan, Kabataan at
ibang Kasarian
14. Reproductive Health and Gender Advocates’
Movement
15. Roots of Health
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