
Bacolod SP urging aggressive population control, teen pregnancy prevention
Councilor Caesar Distrito*The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Bacolod City has passed a resolution urging the City Population Office (POPCOM) and the City Health Office (CHO) to develop and implement aggressive, data-driven population control programs.This move is aimed at addressing rising population concerns and the alarming rates of teenage and unplanned pregnancies, a press release said.Authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, the resolution highlights the growing strain on public resources caused by continued population growth. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the country’s population reached over 112 million as of July 2024, an increase of nearly 3.7 million since 2020.The resolution emphasizes that even modest population growth inc...









