The Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare, Inc.

The Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare, Inc. (PNGOC) is an umbrella organization of 97 national and local NGOs working in the field of reproductive health (RH), population, policy advocacy, nonformal education and other development fields. PNGOC in partnership with the (LOCAL NGO) will be gathering local legislators to discuss issues and concerns pertaining to Reproductive Health. The activity entitled “Legislative Forum on Health” will be a great opportunity for the candidate to discuss his/her platform on health. The aim of the Forum is to help mainstream RH, gender, population and development issues and continue discussions that will help improve policies at the local level.TIMEAGENDA 8:00 – 9:00 AMRegistration and Assembly for Audience Members Messages from: 1st Dist. Rep., Provincial Governor and Municipal Mayor9:00 – 9:10 AMIntroduction to the local candidates 9:10 – 9:30AMPresentation of candidates’ Platform on Health, Population and Development 9:30 – 10:00AMQ&A from Civil Society Organizations/ Experts 10:00 – 10:30AMQ&A from Fellow Candidates 10:30 – 11:00AMQuestion from the Audience 11:00 – 11:15AMClosing Statements 11:15 – 11:30AMSynthesis and Closing Remarks 11:30 – 1:00 PMLUNCH