20/08/2026
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๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ
The Province of Iloilo, through the Office of the Provincial Population Officer, successfully conducted the 2026 Responsible Parenthood and Family Development Summit with the theme โBridging Gaps, Building Futuresโ on August 18, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at Diversion 21 Hotel, Benigno Aquino Avenue, Diversion Road, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.
The summit gathered members of the Pre-Marriage Orientation and Counseling (PMOC) Teams from the 42 municipalities and one component city of the Province of Iloilo, providing a meaningful platform to enhance their knowledge, strengthen their competencies, and share experiences in promoting responsible parenthood and family development.
Representing Passi City were Ma. Theresa P. Buena, PPO IV โ Passi Population Office; Arlyn S. Tolosa, SWO III โ City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO); Ma. Fe T. Andong, Midwife IV โ City Health Office (CHO); Remia B. Aranza, Midwife III โ City Health Office (CHO); Salome E. Arevalo, City Civil Registrar I โ Civil Registrarโs Office; and Stephen B. Palma, Administrative Assistant I โ Civil Registrarโs Office.
The summit featured a series of informative and engaging learning sessions facilitated by distinguished speakers and resource persons. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐จ, Retired RTC Family Court Judge, discussed โ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐พ๐ค๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ: ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ ๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐๐๐๐,โ providing participants with a deeper understanding of the legal principles governing marriage and family life.
๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ก๐จ of Tawili Foundation for Social and Educational Development, Inc. tackled โ๐๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐จ, ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ช๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐จ: ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ค๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐จ,โ highlighting the importance of nurturing positive family relationships, strengthening parental responsibilities, and creating supportive and resilient family environments.
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. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ, Project Development Officer I and PRIME Focal Person, discussed โ๐ฝ๐ช๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐จ: ๐ผ๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐ค "๐๐๐๐๐" ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐.โ His presentation introduced participants to the PRIME Helpline and emphasized the importance of emotional support and accessible assistance in helping individuals and families navigate challenges and strengthen their emotional resilience.
The final learning session was delivered by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐จ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐. ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐, Population Program Officer III-OIC/PPO IV, who discussed the โ๐
๐ค๐๐ฃ๐ฉ ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ช๐ข ๐พ๐๐ง๐๐ช๐ก๐๐ง๐จ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐-๐๐๐ง๐ง๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐พ๐ค๐ช๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ข ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฃ๐๐จ.โ The session provided participants with important updates and guidance on the revised policies and implementing guidelines for the PMOC Program, helping ensure more consistent and effective delivery of services across local government units.
The provincial summit aimed to reorient and equip PMOC Team members with updated knowledge on current developments, emerging trends, and best practices in responsible parenthood and family life education. It also served as a valuable venue for sharing insights and experiences, as well as discussing the issues, challenges, and opportunities encountered in the implementation of the Pre-Marriage Orientation and Counseling Program across local government units in the province.
Through engaging learning sessions, meaningful discussions, and the exchange of experiences and best practices, participants gained valuable insights on marriage and relationships, responsible parenthood, family planning, emotional resilience, pregnancy and child care, and the updated implementation of the PMOC Program.
More than a learning activity, the summit reaffirmed the shared commitment of PMOC Teams to empower individuals and couples to make responsible and informed decisions, strengthen family relationships, and promote the formation of healthy, stable, emotionally resilient, and thriving families.
Through strengthened collaboration, continuous learning, and the sharing of best practices, the 2026 Responsible Parenthood and Family Development Summit contributed to bridging gaps, building stronger families, and shaping brighter futures for individuals, couples, and communities across the Province of Iloilo.
