POPCOM Head appointed as Undersecretary for Population and Development


To intensify the Population Management Program particularly the National Family Planning Program, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Ernesto Pernia appointed Dr. Juan Antonio A. Perez III as the Undersecretary for the Population and Development and Executive Director V of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM).
Dr. Perez has had over 27 years of experience in public and private sector health programs in the Philippines. Before joining POPCOM as Executive Director five years ago, he has managed substantial programs for the Philippines Department of Health, USAID, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
Dr. Perez was previously assigned as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Director IV of the Bureau of Local Health Development, DOH.
“As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our agency on February 19, 2019, significant changes are also expected to happen. With POPCOM’s expanded mandate, we will double our efforts and commitment in serving and empowering Filipino families. Every POPCOM staff plays an equally important role in continuing the implementation of the Philippine Population Management Program (PPMP), which our Agency started five decades ago.” Dr. Perez said.
This appointment is pursuant to Executive Order 71 signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on December 13, 2018. Said Order tasked the now Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) to strengthen the integration of population and development in increasing the country’s potential economic growth.
Information Management and Communications Division (IMCD) Telephone Nos.: (02) 531-6978; (02) 531-6897 Email Add: imcdcentral@gmail.com Website: ww.popcom.gov.ph

Press Release No. IMCD-PR-2019-001 Release Date: January 8, 2019

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