Republic of the Philippines PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL Provincial Capitol, Cagayan de Oro City PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS OFFICE

January 21, 2013

DIR. PSYCHE P. PALER Regional Director Commission on Population Regional Office No. 10, Cagayan de Oro City Dear Director Paler, Greetings! We are respectfully submitting to your office the herein 2012 Annual Accomplishment Report of the Provincial Population Office for the period covering from January to December 2012. Thank you very much for your unequivocal support. Best Regards. Very truly yours,

OSCAR S. MORENO Provincial Governor

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Republic of the Philippines Province of Misamis Oriental 2012 Annual Accomplishment Report

A. Policy Objectives:

1. Help couples/parents exercise responsible parenting to contribute to the reduction of infant, child and maternal mortality; 2. Help adolescents and youth exercise responsible sexuality to reduce incidence of teenage pregnancies, early marriages, sexuality transmitted infections and other psycho-social concerns; 3. To promote the integration of the Millennium Development Goals and other stakeholders in the agenda and programs of LGUs population management program and in support of the 8point agenda of Governor Oscar S. Moreno under Poverty Alleviation; 4. To seek the cooperation and partnership of all government and non-government agencies, sectors and institution, individuals, families and communities in working together for the common good and welfare. 5. To manage population policy involving fertility, mortality and migration so that demographic outcomes are harmonized with resources and environment. 6. To see to it that all population dimensions are considered in the formulation of policies in achieving balance, growth and sustained development emphasizing the four(4) Pillars of Population Management Policy, namely: Responsible Parenthood, Respect for Life, Birth Spacing and Informed Choice/Voluntarism.

B. Strategies: 1. Promotion of Responsible Parenthood a. Ensure equitable accessibility, availability, and sustainability of scientific Natural Family Planning (in communication and workplaces) o Develop training modules and standards o Train services providers on Natural Family Planning b. Promote Responsible Parenthood through Information, Education, Communication and Counseling Services o Develop Unified Communication Plan (Responsible Parenting, Breastfeeding, Birth Spacing and Informed Choice/Voluntarism) o Undertake Campaign using multi media and alternative channels o Organize and mobilize the Responsible Parenting Movement in the province o Implement Pre-Marriage Counseling Program integrating Responsible Parenting messages

2. Promotion of Adolescent Health and Youth Development a. Provide age-appropriate and values based information, education and counseling services (in-school, out-school, workplaces and other settings) through the conduct of the AHYDP Orientations, Symposia, etc. using the Sexually Healthy and Personally Effective (SHAPE) Module b. Conduct training for youth on life skills and fertility awareness. 3. Promotion of Population and Development Integration a. Integration of population and development interrelationships in policies, programs and plans b. Conduct and disseminate on population and development issues including urbanization and migration c. Establish, maintain and update a database of core POPDEV indicators

4. Advocacy and Resource Mobilization a. Undertake policy advocacy on Responsible Parenthood (RP) with emphasis on Birth Spacing (3-5 years) and Breastfeeding o o o o Identify and train champions for Responsible Parenthood(RP), Birth Spacing and Breastfeeding Organize community/networks of advocate for RP Develop advocacy core messages and materials Collate, circulate and replicate best practices on RP

b. Generate and mobilize program resources for Responsible Parenthood through the Natural Family Planning Program and Responsible Parenting Movement.

Functions of Provincial Population Office: 1. Facilitate the development of a Population Program Plan and its accompanying advocacy plan. 2. Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the population program plan and advocacy plan. 3. In consultation with program stakeholders, develop policies for the consideration of local legislators to ensure achievement of program goals and objectives. 4. Establish and maintain coordinating mechanisms for the effective implementation of the population program.

5. Organize and mobilize volunteers at the grassroots level to provide population-related services to primary clients. 6. Act as the Secretariat of the Provincial Responsible Parenting Movement Team (RPM Mis. Or.). 7. As a member of the Provincial Nutrition Committee, monitor and evaluate the Municipal and Barangay Nutrition Program and the Barangay Nutrition Scholars Project in the municipalities and selected barangays of the province. 8. Monitor and Evaluate the Responsible Parenting Movement/Natural Family Planning Program. 9. Provide technical assistance to partner agencies and other LGUs in matters related to population management. 10. Establish and maintain a functional population program monitoring and evaluation system and management information system. 11. Assist in resource mobilization for program continuity. 12. Advocates on Quality Circles/Work Improvement Teams and facilitates in the creation of QC/WITs and in the institution of QC/WITs Projects on Quality and Productivity in the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental and the Provincial Hospitals. Continued collaboration with the Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ), Inc. 13. Promotes in the continued implementation of the Integrity Development Program - Provincial Roads Management Facility in the province.

C. HIGHLIGHTS OF MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS Budget CY 2012: Population Program - P 200,000.00 Responsible Parenting Movement Program 2,500,000.00 Total : P 2,700,000.00 Population and Development Integration a. Conducted the 1 Quarter 2012 Municipal Population Officers Meeting at POPCOM Regional Office, Cagayan de Oro City on February 3, 2012. Updated the Municipal/City Population Officers on the Schedule of the Responsible Parenting Movement/Natural Family Planning Barangay Classes - Financial Assistance CY 2011, Team-Building Activity for Municipal Population Officers, National LEPOWPHIL Congress 2012, etc. b. Conducted the Municipal Population Officers Mini-Meeting at POPCOM Regional Office, Cagayan de st Oro City on March 8, 2012. Updated the Municipal/City Population Officers on the 1 Quarter targets of the Pantawid Pampamilya Program (4Ps) by structure, 2012 Directions of the Philippine Population Management Program, POPCOM Goals, LGUs Initiatives, Submission of Population Reports and other matters. c. Conducted the 2nd Quarter 2012 Municipal Population Officers Meeting at Philtown Hotel, Cagayan de st Oro City on June 29, 2012. Updated the Municipal/City Population Officers on the following: 1 Semester Responsible Parenthood-Family Planning Accomplishments, Family Development Session(FDS) conducted vs. Targets, Philippine Population Directional Plan for 2011-2016, New Guidelines for conducting FDS of Pantawid Pampamilya Program, Responsible Parenting Movement Orientations for Barangay Population Officers Responsible Parenthood/Natural Family Planning Unmet Need, Training of Trainors on Pre-Marriage Counseling by PNGOC, Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program Orientations, Popularization of Crossroads Movie, 2012 POPQUIZ Division Level, RPM Barangay Classes Financial Assistance CY 2011, Total Population as of December 31, 2011, etc. d. Conducted the Barangay Population Officers (BPOs) RPM/NFP Orientation and Updates on the State of the Philippine Population Report 5 for the Municipality of Gitagum on December 18, 2012 at the Provincial Population Office, Cagayan de Oro City. Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning Program a. As the Secretariat of the Provincial RPM Team, conducted the Mini-Meeting with the RPM/NFP Provincial Health Office Team at the Provincial Population Office on June 4, 2012. Agenda: Final Program of the RPM/NFP Orientations for the ten batches, Attendance of barangay-based volunteers and RHU personnel as participants, Facilitators Schedule, etc. Mr. Samuel del Bando, Chairman of the Provincial RPM Team discussed important matters re program directions for 2013. Participated by the Ms. Ann Pielago as vice-chairperson of the Provincial RPM Team with active involvement of POPCOM Regional Office 10 headed by Director Psyche Paler and Misamis Oriental Program Officers and Municipal Health Officers. b. Conducted the Responsible Parenting/Natural Family Planning Orientations for selected RHU personnel, Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Population Officers, Barangay Nutrition Scholars and other community-based volunteers and barangay officials at Philtown Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City. Participants were oriented on Responsible Parenthood, Maternal and Child Health including Birth Emergency Plan, Fertility Awareness, Basal Body Temperature(BBT) Method, Cervical Mucus Method(CMM), Sympto-Thermal Method(STM), Standard Days Method(SDM) and Lactational Amenorrhea Method(LAM), Couple Communication and Counseling on the following dates:
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Date August 1, 2012 August 7, 2012 August 10, 2012 August 14, 2012 August 15, 2012 August 16, 2012 August 17, 2012 August 22, 2012 August 23, 2012 August 24, 2012 Total:

No. of Participants 40 48 30 44 39 34 34 40 48 46 403

The trained volunteers will assist the Municipal/City RPM Teams in the conduct of the RPM Barangay Couples Classes. The selected Rural Health Midwives, Public Health Nurses and RN Heals were capacitated on Responsible Parenting and Natural Family Planning Program. They will also conduct follow-up visitations to married couples of reproductive age who have already attended the barangay couple classes to address the unmet need of family planning. The selected barangay captains and other officials will help in the promotion of Responsible Parenthood and Natural Family Planning Program in the barangays. This is a continuing program of the Provincial RPM Team thru the Provincial Population Office and the provincial government has allocated the budget of Three Hundred Thirteen Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P313,500.00) for the conduct of these orientations. Misamis Oriental is the only province in Region 10 that allocates a large amount of funds for the continuing training and capacity development for its service providers in the province. Best practice on Responsible Parenting/Natural Family Planning Program. c. Attended the Update Forum on All-NFP on August 21, 2012 at the P. Cronin Hall, Cathedral Compound, Cagayan de Oro City. At this forum was launched the 36-pamphlet, The Standard Days Method of Natural Family Planning: Expert Opinions and Pastoral Perspectives which the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro published aiming to clarify and dispel once and for all any misconceptions about the Standard Days Method (SDM). Mr. Samuel del Bando, Chair of the Provincial Responsible Parenting Movement Team shared his impressions on the Responsible Parenting Movement/Natural Family Planning Program of the province. d. Attended the Provincial Inter-Agency Committee (PIAC) Meeting on July 24, 2012 at the Provincial Governors Office. Agenda: Reports and Updates on 4Ps Program: POPCOM Regional Office 10 Directions, Provincial Population Office Status Report on the Family Development Sessions on Responsible Parenting/ Family Planning, PSWDO Provincial Report, PHILHEALTH concerns, DSWD Regional Report, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, NGOs, etc. e. Conducted the Provincial Responsible Parenting Movement Team Meeting at Philtown Hotel on October 2, 2012. The activity was aimed to update the members on the different undertakings of the team as well as plans for the coming year 2013. f. Conducted a Team Building Activity on October 3, 2012 at Dahilayan Forest Park, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. This activity was aimed to foster great working relationships with the Municipal/City RPM Team th members and develop camaraderie and team work. A 4 Quarter Municipal Population Officers Planning Workshop was also conducted during the said activity. g. Facilitated in the Responsible Parenting/Natural Family Planning Training-of-Trainers for selected Rural Health Midwives at Hotel Conchita on October 23-25, 2012 in Cagayan de Oro City in collaboration with

the Provincial Health Office and DOH-CHD10. Participants were trained on Responsible Parenthood, Maternal and Child Health including Birth Emergency Plan, Fertility Awareness, Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Method, Cervical Mucus Method (CMM), Sympto-Thermal Method (STM), Standard Days Method (SDM) and Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM), Couple Communication and Counseling. h. Rendered Financial Assistance in the amount of Forty-four Thousand Pesos (P 44,000.00) to the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro for the conduct of their mid-year assessment of the Responsible Parenthood and All-Natural Family Planning Program. The financial assistance was used to fund the budget for food of the participants in the activity held in Camiguin. i. Monitored the Family Development Sessions on Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning of 4Ps conducted by the Municipal Population Officers. j. Monitored the Pre-Marriage Counseling Program as the lead office of PMC. Facilitated the various requests of the Municipal Population Officers re PMC program implementation in the province. k. Facilitated in the purchase of 5,000 pcs. Standard Days Method (SDM) Vertical Beads to be used by the Municipal/City Responsible Parenting Movement (RPM) Teams. The vertical beads will be given to the couples of reproductive age in the barangays who are current users, shifters and/or new acceptors of the SDM as a Natural Family Planning Method and in support of our continued promotion on Responsible Parenting. Allocated One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P 100,000.00) for the purchase of the SDM Vertical Beads. Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program a. Conducted the Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program (AHYDP) Orientations to high school students at selected high schools in the province. This is in collaboration with the Department of Education - Misamis Oriental Division Level, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 10 and the Municipal Governments of Gitagum, Villanueva and Laguindingan through the Municipal Population Officers. Promoted healthy lifestyle and responsible sexuality and assisted the youth to avoid early sexual engagement, teenage pregnancies, early marriages, sexually transmitted diseases and other psychosocial concerns. School 1. Alubijid National Comprehensive High School 2. Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School 3. Gitagum Advent Academy 4. Laguindingan National High School 5. Kibaghot National High School 6. Villanueva National High School 7. Kalingagan National High School TOTAL Date January 31, 2012 February 13, 2012 March 1, 2012 March 2, 2012 March 2, 2012 August 29, 2012 August 29, 2012 Municipality Alubijid Cagayan de Oro City G. Pelaez, Gitagum Poblacion, Laguindingan Kibaghot, Laguindingan Villanueva Villanueva No. of Participants 120 326 120 350 250 394 81 1,641

b. Conducted the Adolescent Health and Youth Development Program (AHYDP) Orientation to selected 135 SPES beneficiaries of the province at the Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School on May 7, 2012. This is in collaboration with the Department of Education - Misamis Oriental Division Level, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 10 and the Provincial Job Assistance Center. Promoted healthy lifestyle and responsible sexuality and assisted the youth to avoid early sexual engagement, teenage pregnancies, early marriages, sexually transmitted diseases, substance abuse/use of illicit drugs and other psycho-social concerns.

OTHER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES 1. Nutrition Program As a member of the Provincial Nutrition Committee, participated in the Annual Monitoring and Evaluation at the Local Level Plan Implementation (MELLPI) for 2011 performance in the municipalities and barangays from February 15, 2012 to March 27, 2012. 2. Administrative Officers Network a. Attended the Monthly Administrative Officers Meeting at the SP Session Hall on April 26, 2012, May 31, 2012 and June 28, 2012. The AO Network was updated on the HRMD Plan, ISSP and CAPDEV Plans of the Province through the PRMF (April 26, 2012) and were also given a Seminar on Customer Service (May 31, 2012) and Easy Kaizen Problem Solving Approach (June 28, 2012). b. Attended the Monthly Administrative Officers Meeting at the SP Session Hall on August 30, 2012. The AO Network was updated on Employees Compensation and GSIS Retirement Program. c. Attended the 1 Annual Conference of Administrative Officers at De Luxe Hotel on September 28, 2012. Agenda: Development of the AO Network and the Milestones and Success of the Organization, Planning, and Team Building Activities. Ms. Caroline A. Neri was commended by Gov. Oscar S. Moreno for her exemplary efforts as the provincial governments leading advocate for Quality Circles/Work Improvement Teams. Ms. Caroline A. Neri was also named as one of the consultants on Quality and Productivity of the Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ) and was also invited as a judge on Quality Circles, Easy Kaizen, and Quick-fix Projects in several Quality Circles conventions in the region. d. Attended the Special Meeting for the Social Sector of the Administrative Officers Network at the Human Resource Management Office on October 10, 2012. The meeting was conducted to plan the role of each office being a member of the Social Sector as host of the AO Network Monthly Meeting.
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3. Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ), Inc. Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental: Member of MAQ Chair, Recruitment and Promotion Committee a. Attended the Regular Monthly Meetings of MAQ at Pearlmont Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City on January 19, 2012 and at Philippine Sinter Corporation on February 16, 2012. Ms. Caroline Neri of the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental was appointed as the Chairperson of the Recruitment and Promotion Committee/Member of the Executive Committee. As the QC/WIT Advocate of the provincial government, continued our active collaboration with the members of MAQ on quality and productivity best practices and Quality Circles. b. Attended the Seminar on Leadership Emotional Quotient for Personal and Work Effectiveness on March 15-16, 2012 at Pearlmont Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Trained on in-depth analysis of Leadership EQ as means of improving personal effectiveness and work productivity towards higher organizational effectiveness. We will disseminate key learning points to selected employees and program partners. c. Attended the Quality Circles/Easy Kaizen Judges Calibration at Pearlmont Inn in Cagayan de Oro City. Two QC/WIT Leaders of the Provincial Assessors Office and Human Resource Management Office and one QC/WIT Advocate of the Provincial Population Office passed the Calibration Examination (New Dimension) of the Productivity Improvement Circles Association of the Philippines (PICAP). Ms. Caroline

A. Neri and the other two(2) calibrated judges of the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental are included in the pool of accredited judges for the regional and national quality circles competitions. d. Attended the Regular Monthly Meetings of MAQ at Pilipinas Kao Plant in Jasaan on April 19, 2012 and Mabuhay Vinyl in Iligan City on May 17, 2012. Agenda: Financial Report, Review/Updates on 2012 Objectives, Regional Quality Circles Convention Preparations, Productivity Improvement Circles Association of the Philippines(PICAP) Matters, Updates on Benchmarking Program and other matters. e. Attended the Executive Committee and Regional Quality Circles Convention Committees Meeting at Mountain Pines Place, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Agenda of the Business Meeting: Regional Quality Circles Convention (RQCC 2012) Preparation Updates, Productivity Improvement Circles National Convention (PICNC 2012) Updates and other matters. f. Attended the Easy Kaizen Projects and Jingles Competition at the Del Monte Philippines, Inc. Cannery in Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City on May 30, 2012. Participated as a Competition Judge for the Exhibits of the Quick-Fix Projects of the Quality Circles Teams. g. Attended the Regular Meetings of MAQ at Nestle Training Center, Tablon, Cagayan de Oro City on July 11, 2012. Agenda: Financial Report, Review/Updates on 2012 Objectives, Regional Quality Circles Convention Preparations, Productivity Improvement Circles Association of the Philippines(PICAP) Matters, Updates on Benchmarking Program and other matters. h. Attended the Regular Meetings of MAQ at Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City on September 7, 2012. Agenda: Financial Report, Review/Updates on 2012 Objectives, Regional Quality Circles Convention Post-Evaluation, Productivity Improvement Circles Association of the Philippines(PICAP) Matters, Updates on Benchmarking Program and other matters. i. Attended the Regional Quality Circles Convention on July 24-27, 2012 at Mountain Pines Place, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. Participated as Member of the Panel of Judges. Participated as Chairperson of the Secretariat Committee. The Convention showcased and recognized the best quality and productivity practitioners in the region from different industries, businesses, schools/universities and even from the government sector in Northern Mindanao. j. Attended the MAQ Special Meeting on September 14, 2012 at Grand Caprice Restaurant in Cagayan de Oro City. Agenda: Checkpoint for the Productivity Improvement Circles National Convention 2012, Updates of the Working Committees, Hotel Accommodation and other matters. k. Attended the Productivity Improvement Circles National Convention (PICNC12) on September 19 - 21, 2012 at Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City. The Honorable Governor Oscar S. Moreno was the keynote speaker of the convention. Ms. Caroline A. Neri was the Chairperson of the Secretariat Committee and the Provincial Population Office was utilized as members of the Secretariat Committee. Facilitated in the attendance of the Quality Circle/Work Improvement Teams of the Human Resource Management Office, Provincial Assessors Office, Provincial Accounting Office, Provincial Treasurers Office, Misamis Oriental Provincial Internal Audit Department and Provincial Engineering Office. . Facilitated in the participation of the Misamis Oriental Band and Misamis Oriental Chorale. l. Participated in the 2012 Hugpong Teams Convention as the Chairperson of the Panel of Competition Judges in the Quality Circles Jingles and Exhibit Board Competition on December 21, 2012 at Del Monte Philippines, Inc. at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City.

m. Participated as a member of the Panel of Competition Judges for the Quality Circles Projects of the th Quality Circles Teams during the 30 Annual Quality Circles Convention of the Philippine Sinter Corporation in November 2012. n. Attended the Regular Monthly Meetings of MAQ at Vjandep Bakeshop, Cagayan de Oro City on October 26, 2012. Agenda: Financial Report, Review/Updates on 2012 Objectives, Regional Quality Circles Convention Preparations, Productivity Improvement Circles Association of the Philippines(PICAP) Matters, Updates on Benchmarking Program and other matters. o. Attended the Regular Meetings of MAQ at Del Monte Philippines, Inc., Bukidnon on November 15, 2012. Agenda: Financial Report, Review/Updates on 2012 Objectives, Regional Quality Circles Convention Post-Evaluation, Productivity Improvement Circles Association of the Philippines(PICAP) Matters, Updates on Benchmarking Program and other matters. p. Presented an Executive Briefing for Mayors during 10 Regular Monthly Meeting of the League of the Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP), Misamis Oriental Chapter as part of the Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ), Inc. Chair for Recruitment and Promotions Committee on November 21, 2012 at the LMP Office, Cagayan de Oro City. q. Attended the MAQ Meeting with the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental on December 26, 2012 at the Human Resource Management Office. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and assess the provincial governments undertaking for ISO Certification. r. Attended the MAQ Christmas Fellowship and Executive Briefing at Dynasty Hotel, CDO on December 7, 2012. Continued collaboration with MAQ on quality and productivity programs, activities and other engagement. 4. Provincial Youth and Development Council Vice Chair: Health Team, PYDC Standing Committee a. Attended the Multi-Agency Meeting of the Provincial Youth and Development Council at Provincial Capitol, Cagayan de Oro City on March 15, 2012. Reported the conduct of the Adolescent Health and Youth Development Orientations of the Provincial Population Office. Continued partnership with PYDC on youth-related activities and programs. b. Attended the National Youth Commission National Convention on December 3-5, 2012 at Iloilo City. The National Convention sought to combine and harmonize all the Regional Action Plans under the framework of the Philippine Youth Development Plan (PYDP) and integrate the Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH) Communication Plan in the PYDP Strategic Plan.
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5. Philippines Provincial Roads Management Facility (PRMF) a. Attended the PRMF Meeting, Geographic Information System for Managers Orientation and Management Committee Meeting at VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City on May 8, 2012. The Department Heads were oriented on the GIS and other important applications. b. Attended the Training on Information Systems Strategic Plan (ISSP) at the VIP Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City on May 28-June 1, 2012. Participants were oriented on the ISSP. The department heads produced a draft ISSP to present the same to the various stakeholders. c. Attended the Workshop and Coaching on Enhancing Planning-Programming and Budget Expenditure Linkage - Annual Investment Program Preparation utilizing the Organizational Performance Indicator

Framework on June 6-7, 2012 at the Buffalo Grill in Cagayan de Oro City. Submitted the AIP of the Provincial Population Office. d. Attended the HRMDP Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Systems Enhancement on July 12, 2012. The activity workshop was aimed to update and enhance the M&E system as contained in the HRMDP. This activity was facilitated by the PRMF and the HRMO. e. Attended the HRMDP Re-visitation Workshop at the Marigold Hotel on July 4, 2012. The activity workshop was aimed to identify and prioritize the doable human resources capacity enhancement programs for CY 2012-2013 implementation as facilitated by the PRMF and the HRMO. f. Attended the series of planning-related series of trainings on the Project Management System facilitated by the PRMF and the PPDO on the following dates and on the particular topics: 1. Project Development on July 4-6, 2012 2. Project Management on July 24-27, 2012 3. Technical Writing on Project Proposal Formulation on July 30-31, 2012 g. Attended the HRMDP Communication Strategy/Plan Formulation Seminar-Workshop on July 23, 24, 26, 27 and 31, 2012 at the Marigold Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The 5-day activity aimed to formulate and implement the HRMDP communication strategy/plan and assess its effectiveness and relevance in the realization of all HRMDP initiatives. h. Attended the Seminar on Strengthening the Leadership and Management Capacity on July 18-19, 2012 at Pearlmont Inn, Cagayan de Oro City. The training activity was designed to underpin better appreciation of Administrative Officers and Department Heads on their role as HR Managers and effectively lead the implementation of the bureaucracy-wide Human Resource Management and Development (HRMD) Plan. 6. Quality Circle / Work Improvement Teams (QC/WIT) a. As the QC/WIT Advocate, facilitated in the creation of Quality Circles/Work Improvement Team in the Provincial Hospital of Claveria as indicated below: OFFICE Misamis Oriental - Claveria Provincial Hospital QC/WIT PROJECT TITLE Patients Recreational Area Reading Section Team Unity-PILLOWS Wall Clock Weighing Scale Calibrated Glass Television Identification Bed Tags Team Hope Project Quality Circle- Mosquito Nets Continuing Quality Improvement Committee Report (Quality Circle Information, Education, Communication Board Nebulizer Bathroom Scale

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b. Conducted the Easy Kaizen Orientation during the Administrative Officers Meeting at the SP Session Hall on June 28, 2012. This is in collaboration with the Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ), Inc. and the Human Resource Management Office. Administrative Officers and Leaders of the Quality Circles/Work Improvement Teams in the provincial government and provincial hospitals were oriented on the principles and mechanisms of kaizen. They were taught on how to apply the Easy Kaizen problemsolving methodology in making simple improvement ideas in the workplace. PARTICIPANTS Administrative Officers(AO) Quality Circles Team Leaders(QC) Administrative Officers/Quality Circles Leaders Others Human Resource Management Office Head Quality Circle/Work Improvement Team Advocate TOTAL MALE 3 3 3 4 1 14 FEMALE 12 12 7 11 0 1 43 TOTAL 15 15 10 15 1 1 57

c. Attended the Quality Circle/Work Improvement Team Meeting on November 19, 2012 at the Provincial Population Office. The Meeting was conducted to revisit the previously organized QC/WIT per office as well as their projects for a more effective and functional QC/WIT. d. Attended the Quality Circle/Work Improvement Team Meeting on December 12, 2012 at the Provincial Population Office. The Meeting was conducted to follow-up on the output of each office during the previous QC/WIT meeting.

OTHER PROGRAMS OF LINE AGENCIES/LINKAGES 1. POPCOM Regional Office 10 a. Attended the Regional Population Management Conference at POPCOM Regional Office 10 in Cagayan de Oro City on January 25, 2012. Updated on the status of Responsible Parenthood/Family Planning/Family Development Sessions implementation in 4Ps areas, Thrusts and Directions for 2012, Kalusugang Pangkalahatan Program, Projects and Activities for 2012 and other matters. These updates will be disseminated to the Municipal/City Population Officers in the province. b. Attended the Program Planning Workshop at POPCOM Regional Office 10 in Cagayan de Oro City on February 3, 2012. Presented the updated list of the Family Development Sessions Clusters for Misamis Oriental. The Municipal/City Population Officers submitted the FDS Sessions Schedule for March and April 2012. Monitored the conduct of the FDS Sessions in the province. Submitted the required FDS Reports to POPCOM Regional Office. c. Attended the 1 Quarter Meeting of the LEPOPHIL10 Chapter and the 1 Quarter Forum of the Center for Development at POPCOM Regional Office 10 in Cagayan de Oro City on February 28, 2012. Updated on the Regional Population Congress and Lakbay-Aral for LEPOPHIL10. Coordinated with the Municipal Mayors/Municipal Population Officers, POPCOM10 and AMMFY on the establishment of the Center for Development(CFD) in the Municipalities of Initao, Opol, Laguindingan and Lugait. Oriented on the National Standards and Implementation Guide for the provision of adolescent-friendly health services. Monitored the status of LGUs deliverables for the successful implementation of the CFD.
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d. Attended the Training on Interpersonal Communication and Counseling (IPCC) on Family Planning for Population Officers and Workers at POPCOM Regional Office 10 in Cagayan de Oro City on March 6-8, 2012 with the Municipal Population Officers of Magsaysay, Kinoguitan, Binuangan, Balingoan, Salay, Jasaan, Opol, Laguindingan, Alubijid, Naawan, Gitagum, Initao and Lugait including the midwife of Medina and MSWDO employee of Talisayan. The trained municipal officers will conduct the Responsible Parenting-Family Planning Classes as integrated in Family Development Sessions in Conditional Cash Transfer areas. e. Attended the 2 Quarter Regional Population Management Committee Conference in Kitaotao, Bukidnon on April 17, 2012. Discussed the important updates on the Family Development Sessions of the Pantawid Pampamilya Program, Responsible Parenthood-Family Planning Program Implementation Report, Family Camp (Parents-Adolescents Camp), Pre-Marriage Counseling Summit and POPCOM Grand Reunion. The updates were reechoed to the Municipal Population Officers in the province. f. Attended the POPCOM-UNFPA Consultation Workshop with Local Population Officers and Workers on Strengthening Local Population Structures and Capacities for Implementing the Philippine Population Management Program(PPMP) and International Convention for Population and Development(ICPD) at Hotel Supreme Convention Plaza, Baguio City on June 12-15, 2012. Updated on the PPMP Directions and Strategies within the ICPD Framework and Current Population and Development Realities. The important population issues and concerns were reechoed to the Municipal Population Officers in the province. Ms. Caroline Neri of Misamis Oriental won as the Mrs. Filipiana 2012 during the Cultural Night of the League of the Population Officers and Workers of the Philippines (LEPOWPHIL). g. Attended the Strategic Planning Workshop for the Region-Wide Implementation of the Responsible Parenting and Family Planning Program in Puerto Princesa, Palawan on April 23-27, 2012. The population concerns of the province was integrated in the 2011-2016 Directional Plan of the Population Management Program of the region. Visited several learning sites in Palawan on the successful integration of the Population, Health and Environment (PHE). h. Attended the 3rd Quarter Regional Population Management Committee Conference at POPCOM10 in Cagayan de Oro City on June 26, 2012. Agenda: Family Planning Target for 2012 and 2013, Responsible Parenting-Family Planning Program Implementation Report, Status of Implementation on nd Community Health Teams (CHTs), Priority Projects for the 2 Semester of 2012 and other matters. The important updates were reechoed to the Municipal Population Officers in the province. i. Attended the Program Planning for Family Planning Unmet Need at the POPCOM Regional Training Center on July 10, 2012. Reported the conduct of the Responsible Parenting and Natural Family Planning Orientations in 10 batches attended by 403 service providers, barangay officials and community volunteers in the province. Requested some materials and tools for the NFP trainings. Continued collaboration with POPCOM10, Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro and Department of Health Center for Health and Development-Northern Mindanao. j. Attended the POPCOM Coordination Meeting on September 6, 2012 at the POPCOM Regional Training Center. Agenda: Working Committees for the National Population Congress 2012, State of the th Philippine Population Report (SPPR) 5, 12 Its All in the Band Contest Organizers Meeting, Regional POPQUIZ, etc. Continued synergy and linkages with POPCOM10, Rotary Club of Bay Area and LGUs. k. Attended the Pre-Marriage Counseling (PMC) Summit on October 11, 2012 conducted by the Commission on Population Regional Office 10. The summit discussed issues and concerns as well as strategies that will promote effective implementation of the PMC Program.
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l. Attended the Regional Population Management Committee (RPMC) Conference on October 12, 2012 th at Philtown Hotel. The 4 quarter conference had the following agenda: 1. Updates on Unmet Need tracking and monitoring through Family Development Sessions; 2. Pre-Marriage Counseling roll-out trainings; 3. Basic Demography Training; 4. Remaining project implementation for the last quarter of 2012; 5. Other Matters m. Attended the Regional Population Quiz (POPQUIZ) on October 19, 2012 at Tourism Hall, Cagayan de Oro City. This activity was conducted by the Department of Education in coordination with the Commission on Population Region 10. This activity is an advocacy tool primarily aimed to increase awareness and interest of the youth on population issues and concerns that affect their lives. Facilitated in the attendance of the Misamis Oriental contestant. n. Conducted and assisted in the Division Level Population Quiz (POPQUIZ) on October 8, 2012 at Philtown Hotel. This activity was conducted by the Department of Education Division of Misamis Oriental in coordination with the Provincial Population Office. This activity is an advocacy tool primarily aimed to increase awareness and interest of the youth on population issues and concerns that affect their lives. o. Attended the Its All in the Band Battle of the Bands Contest on November 21, 2012 at Pryce Plaza Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The activity was participated with by the various secondary schools in Cagayan de Oro City as part of the Commission on Populations celebration of the National Population Congress. p. Attended the Launching of the Fifth State of the Philippine Population Report (SPPR 5) on November 22, 2012 at the Pryce Plaza Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The SPPR 5 explores the population, health and environment interrelationships and the experience of the country in the integrating the three variables in policies programs and projects. It also presents case studies on how PHE integration is happening in our urban, coastal, and upland ecosystems as well as lessons learned from these projects. Facilitated in the attendance of Governor Oscar S. Moreno as Guest Speaker and led in the unveiling of the SPPR5 with Mr. Tomas Osias, Executive Director of POPCOM and Archbishop Antonio Ledesma of the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro. Governor Moreno received a Plaque of Appreciation for his support to the Philippine Population Management Program. Facilitated in the participation of the Misamis Oriental Band and Misamis Oriental Chorale. q. Attended the National Population Congress on November 23, 2012 at Pryce Plaza Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. The Congress with the theme Population, Health, Environment and Local Governance showcased a forum on best practices as well as share and highlight milestones of the Population Program and disseminate program directions to all stakeholders. 2. LEPOPHIL10 a. Attended the Consultative Meeting of the League of the Population Officers in Region 10 (LEPOPHIL10) at the VIP Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City on May 4, 2012. Discussed the following matters: Drafting of the Resolution for the Change of Signatories of LEPOPHIL10, National LEPOWPHIL Congress, Plans and Programs, etc. b. Attended the 2nd Quarter Meeting of the LEPOPHIL10 at Kitaotao, Bukidnon on April 18, 2012. Ms. Caroline Neri of the Provincial Population Office was elected as Treasurer of LEPOPHIL10. She was the immediate past Vice-President of the LEPOPHIL10. Established active collaboration and synergy with the Provincial/City Population Officers and POPCOM Regional Office 10.

c. Continued collaboration with the League of the Population Officers of the Philippines-Region 10(LEPOPHIL10) as Treasurer of the association.

3. LEAGUE OF POPULATION OFFICERS AND WORKERS OF THE PHILIPPINES a. Attended the National League of the Population Officers and Workers in the Philippines (LEPOWPHIL) Meeting at Hotel Supreme, Baguio City on June 14, 2012. Agenda: National LEPOWPHIL SeminarWorkshop 2012, Working Committees, Financial Report 2012, Election of Officers, etc. Established active collaboration and linkages with the national officers of LEPOWPHIL. Won as the Mrs. Filipiniana 2012 during the Cultural Night of the League of the Population Officers in the Philippines (LEPOWPHIL).

ATTENDANCE TO SPECIAL EVENTS DILG-Misamis Oriental Attended the Orientation on Local Governance Performance Management System (LGMPS) at Buffalo Grill, Cagayan de Oro City on February 17, 2012. Oriented on the self-assessment, management and development tool that enables the provincial government to determine its capabilities and limitations in the delivery of essential public services. Civil Service Commission Attended the Service Delivery Excellence Program (SDEP) at Grand Caprice Restaurant, Cagayan de Oro City on March 20-22, 2012 as representatives of the Citizens Charter implementers of the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental. Trained on customer service ethos in the bureaucracy and other interventions to ensure compliance and successful implementation of the Citizens Charter/Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007. We will revisit the Citizens Charter of the Provincial Government for work improvement on key frontline services of offices/departments. National Statistics Office Region 10 Attended the Regional Data Dissemination Forum on the Results of the 2011 Family Health Survey (FHS) on July 11, 2012 at Cha-li Beach Resort. The participants were updated on the final results of the survey and presented the highlights that focused on fertility, family planning, selected maternal and child health, and key health indicators in the region. Governor Oscar Moreno was the Keynote Speaker. Barangay Health Workers Convention Attended the Opening Program and participated as one of the Judges on the BHW Dance Competition in th the 29 Annual BHW Convention held on October 12, 2012 at the Provincial Capitol Park, Cagayan de Oro City.

Note: The Provincial Population Office is the lead office in the implementation of the Quality Circles/Work Improvement Team Program in the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental. As the QC/WIT Advocate, continued collaboration with the Human Resource Management Office, Misamis Oriental Provincial Internal Audit Department, Provincial Treasurers Office, Provincial Accountants Office, Provincial Health Office, Provincial Assessors Office, Provincial Administrators Office, Provincial Engineers Office, Provincial Budget Office, Provincial Assistant Administrators Office and the Provincial Governors Office including the other departments/offices and Provincial Hospitals in the province. This is also in support of the Citizens Charter of the provincial government and the Anti-Red Tape Act (ARTA).

Awards Received: 1. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Ms. Caroline A. Neri for actively supporting in the 2012 Hugpong Teams Convention as Judge in the Easy Kaizen Competition given on May 30, 2012 by Del Monte Philippines, Inc., Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City 2. Certificate of Appreciation given to Ms. Caroline A. Neri as Member, Panel of Competition Judges nd featuring the theme: INNOVATION: From Idea to Reality during the 32 Regional Quality Circles Convention (RQCC) held on July 26-27, 2012 at Mountain Pines Place, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon given by the Mindanao Association for Quality(MAQ), Inc. 3. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Ms. Caroline A. Neri for actively supporting in the 2012 Hugpong Teams Convention as Judge in the Quality Circles Jingles and Exhibit Board Competition given on December 21, 2012 by Del Monte Philippines, Inc. at Bugo, Cagayan de Oro City 4. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Ms. Caroline A. Neri in recognition for her wholehearted support as member of the Board of Judges during the 30th PSC Annual Quality Circles Convention held last November 9, 2012 by the Philippine Sinter Corporation at Villanueva, Misamis Oriental. 5. Certificate of Appreciation presented to Ms. Caroline A. Neri for her active involvement in the associations 2012 programs and activities which earned her the privilege of a subsidized participation to the Quality and Productivity Benchmarking Activity in Bangkok, Thailand in February 2013 as the representative of the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental given by the Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ), Inc. on December 7, 2012. Others: 1. Certificate given to Ms. Caroline A. Neri for the Benchmarking Programs in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 27-March 2, 2011 and Bandung, Indonesia on March 3-5, 2011 as the representative of the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental given by the Indonesian Quality Management Association. Benchmarking Areas: Human Resource Management, Housekeeping, Productivity, Quality Assurance, Occupational Health and Safety, and Customer Care. She earned the privilege of a subsidized participation to the Quality and Productivity Benchmarking Program for her active involvement in the associations 2010 programs and activities of the Mindanao Association for Quality (MAQ), Inc. 2. Ms. Caroline A. Neri won as the Mrs. Filipiana 2012 during the National LEPOWPHIL Cultural Program in Baguio City on June 13, 2012 representing Region 10. She also received a special award as Ms. SSS during the National LEPOWPHIL Congress, Cultural Night in Iloilo City in 2006. In Conclusion The Provincial Population Office established appropriate practical strategies, adopt aggressive policies and improve on existing services for an effective population management program in the province. We adopted teamwork and the kurambos system as promoted by Governor Oscar S. Moreno in our active collaboration with the LGUs, NGOs, stakeholders and partner agencies. We supported the Poverty Alleviation agenda of Governor Oscar S. Moreno and the Millennium Development Goals. We would like to thank the cooperation of our partners who shared our directional plan to contribute to improving the quality of life of the people of the Province of Misamis Oriental through responsible parenting, better health and education, attainment of population outcomes that are in harmony with available resources and sustainable environment conditions, and reduction of poverty and inequalities in human development opportunities.

Our sincerest thanks to Governor Oscar S. Moreno, Vice Governor Norris C. Babiera, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, departments/offices in the Provincial Government of Misamis Oriental and Director Psyche P. Paler and Staff of the Commission on Population, Regional Office 10 for the support in the implementation of the population and sustainable development framework approach of the Philippine Population Management Program in the province.

Prepared by:

Noted by:

ROBBIE JAMES D. YPARRAGUIRRE Population Program Officer II Provincial Population Office

CAROLINE A. NERI Population Program Officer II Provincial Population Office