On June 18, 2025, the òòò½´«Ã½ (òòò½´«Ã½) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Philippines) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance policy research studies on adolescent health and well-being.

òòò½´«Ã½ President Aniceto C. Orbeta, Jr. and UNFPA Philippines Officer-in-Charge Rita Magawa led the ceremonial signing at the òòò½´«Ã½ office in Quezon City, joined by officials from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including Deputy Head of Mission Dr. Moya Collett, Second Secretary Abigail Bakker, and Senior Program Officer Jore Anne Rico-de Leon. 

Also in attendance were òòò½´«Ã½ Senior Research Fellow Dr. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, òòò½´«Ã½ Officer-in-Charge for Research Services Department Christine Ruth Salazar, UNFPA DIAP Programme Analyst Dr. Charl Andrew Bautista, UNFPA Programme Coordinator Ravina Madrid, UNFPA Programme Assistant Renzelle De Guzman, and UNFPA Media and Communication Analyst Kisha Marielle Beringuela.

This endeavor is also made possible by the University of San Carlos-Office of Population Studies as an implementing partner of the cohort study.


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