16/07/2026
ππππ | On July 15, 2026, the City Health Office (CHO) Population and Development (PopDev) Section successfully convened its first Coordinative Meeting with the members of the City Population and Development Coordinating Committee (CPDCC) at the BHW Building, CHO Main, Barangay New Pandan, Panabo City. The meeting served as a platform to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and reaffirm the committee's shared commitment to advancing population and development initiatives in the city.
During the meeting, the CHO PopDev Section together with the PPO IV- PHO Flor B. Lucas III, RN, presented the current demographic profile and key population and development concerns of Panabo City using data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), and the Davao del Norte Health Information and Management System (DHIMS). These data-driven discussions provided valuable insights into the city's population trends and highlighted priority issues that require coordinated planning and evidence-based interventions.
A key highlight of the meeting was the announcement of the pilot implementation of the Community-Based Registry of Barangay Inhabitants and Migrants (RBIM) in Barangays New Visayas and San Vicente. The initiative aims to establish an accurate and regularly updated registry of inhabitants and migrants, strengthen migration reporting at the barangay level, and generate reliable demographic information to support local planning, policymaking, and the effective delivery of government programs and services.
The committee members also expressed their full support for the initiative and committed to working closely with the CHO PopDev Section. Through strengthened collaboration among local government offices and partner agencies, the CPDCC seeks to promote a secure, reliable, and sustainable population information system that will enhance evidence-based governance, improve public service delivery, and contribute to the overall welfare and development of the people of Panabo City.