News and Activity

UPPI Director Elma Laguna served as discussant on “Unang Yugto: Understanding the Filipino Population,” the first installment of the PSA’s webinar series, discussing the latest census results and their implications for policy.

UPPI Professor Emeritus Nimfa Ogena represented the field of Demography in “The Past, Present, and Future of the Philippine Social Sciences: The Third Roundtable Discussion” at De La Salle University, Manila, on July 14, 2026. The event was hosted by the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) in partnership with the De La Salle University-Social Development Research Center (DLSU-SDRC).

UPPI Prof. Grace T. Cruz and Asst. Prof. C Joy P. Cruz participated in the 23rd World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, hosted by the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) from July 5–8, 2026, at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands.

The forum featured recent estimates on demographic and health indicators, including child health and development, maternal health and domestic violence, and fertility and planning. Dr. Maria Midea Kabamalan, one of UPPI's faculty members, synthesized the session by presenting the policy implications of the 2025 NDHS results. She highlighted that NDHS indicators are not only vital for crafting policies and programs to address population needs, but also essential for tracking the country’s 2030 SDG targets.