Thirty two percent of young Filipinos aged 15-24 had engaged in sex before marriage, up from 23 percent reported a decade ago. This finding came from the 2013 Young Adult Fertility Study (YAFS 4). The new survey offers a comprehensive look at the sexuality, fertility and reproductive health behaviors of contemporary young adults in the … Read more
While there will always be young people who continue to experiment with sex, drugs and alcohol, today’s generation of young Filipinos seem to behave better compared to their counterpart a decade ago. Findings from the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS 4) released today by the Demographic Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (DRDF) … Read more
A typical diet of a young Filipino includes instant noodles, chips, grilled street food and carbonated drinks. This was one of the findings of the 2013 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS 4) conducted by the Demographic Research and Development Foundation (DRDF) and the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI). This is the … Read more
The Philippines has officially adopted the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program, which requires all incoming students to enroll in two more years of basic education. The K+12 program is composed of the universal kindergarten, 6 years of elementary, 4 years of junior high school and an additional 2 years for senior high school. The program … Read more
The 6th Country Programme (CP) of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), together with the National Economic and Development Authority, identified ten pilot provinces (Ifugao, Mt. Province, Masbate, Bohol, Eastern Samar, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Tawi‐Tawi, Lanao del Sur and Maguindanao) and one city (Olongapo City) for the implementation of the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP), … Read more
DRDF works closely with the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI), with whom it has special working relationship and arrangements. DRDF is temporarily housed in the UPPI premises.
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