04/08/2025
RPFP CARAVAN ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง๐
The City Government of Bago, through the City Population and Development Office in collaboration with the City Health Office, successfully conducted the Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP) Caravan on August 1, 2025, at the Manuel Y. Torres Memorial Coliseum and Cultural Center ๐๏ธ.
Committee on Health Chairperson Hon. Leonilo del Carmen, M.D. ๐ฉบ gave the welcome message, while Councilor Hon. Jorge Agustin Araneta delivered an inspirational message on behalf of Mayor Marina "Mayette" C. Javellana-Yao. Later during the activity, Mayor Mayette personally graced the occasion and shared her message of support ๐ฌ๐ค.
Guest speaker Dr. Jonathan Dioteles, Assistant Regional Director of POPCOMโNegros Island Region, underscored the value of educating parents on responsible family planning, promoting access to birth control services, and reducing stigma to help prevent adolescent pregnancies ๐๐ถ.
Part II of the program featured a talk on the Benefits of Family Planning by FP Nurse Coordinator Ms. Doanne Hiponia, giving of tokens to FP service providers, fun trivia games, and the on-site provision of family planning services by CHO staff ๐๐ฉโโ๏ธ.
City Health Officer Dr. Ferdinand Ramon M. Mayoga gave the closing message ๐ซฑ๐ผโ๐ซฒ๐ฝ, affirming the city's dedication to promoting reproductive health and responsible parenthood.
Also present were Councilor Hon. Jozsef Mark Dexter M. Somcio, Population Officer Ann Torres, Nurse Supervisor Dr. Ceander Rosquillo, and personnel from CHO and POPCOM ๐ฅ.
๐ท The CityBridge