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𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙗𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙝𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙄'𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩! Thank you for paving the way in the fields of demography and population studies. May your day be as legendary and wonderful as you are! 🥂🎂

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Congratulations to Dr. Grace T. Cruz on your appointment as UP Social Scientist II (CY 2024-2026) under the UP Social Sciences and Philosophy Productivity System.

We are proud of you! 🧡🎉

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UPPI mourns the passing of Dr. Alan B. Feranil, a MADEM alumnus and a research partner of the Institute. Dr. Feranil served as the Director of the USC-OPS from 2008-2012. We also extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. Rest in peace, Dr. Alan.

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From attending classes and acing exams to navigating paper revisions and reaching gradwaiting status, MPOPS student Jasmine Osias testifies why enrolling at UPPI is definitely worth it.
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📌Click to learn more: https://t.co/63pZSn7tML

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪!

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𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙋𝙋𝙄 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨? Last time, a MADEM alumna shared her UPPI experience with us. Now, let's hear from Ms. Kash Amandac, an MPOPS student who is currently enjoying her ongoing academic journey at UPPI.

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Good day, future MADEM and MPOPS students! 🧡

The application deadline for our graduate programs has been extended until MAY 30, 2026. 🗓️

Please click on the link below to learn more about the requirements and procedures:
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APPLY NOW!

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The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) is now accepting applications for the following graduate degree programs for the Academic Year 2026-2027. The deadline for application is on May 15, 2026. Early submissions are highly encouraged.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪!

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UPPI, in partnership with PPA, will host an online lecture on Mixed Methods Research featuring Dr. Teodora M. Salubayba of College of Education, UPD.

Zoom Meeting ID: 961 0241 8379
Passcode: 05130006

This is open to the wider student and research community. See you!

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Please click on the following link to learn more: https://t.co/cjUmlIN7Zt

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Are you curious about what it is like to study at UPPI? Find out from Ms. Denise Musni, a Master of Demography (MADEM) graduate in 2022. 🧡👩‍🎓
-- Join the country's premier hub for demography and population studies! Deadline for application is on May 15, 2026. 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪!

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UPPI mourns the passing of Dr. Yasuhiko Saito of the Nihon University Population Research Institute. We are grateful for his invaluable contribution in establishing and advancing aging research in the country. We extend our condolences to his family during this difficult time.

[UP Population Institute @UPPopInst]

The University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) is now accepting applications for the following graduate degree programs for the Academic Year 2026-2027. The deadline for application is on May 15, 2026. Early submissions are highly encouraged.

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪!

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Meanwhile, the Ilocos Region garnered the highest percentage of vaccinated children (96%), while BARMM had only 22%. Dr. Kabamalan believes that tailored approaches will be more effective in ensuring that no Filipino is left behind.

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During the National Dissemination Forum on the 2025 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), Dr. Kabamalan highlighted that NDHS indicators are not only vital for crafting policies and programs to address population needs, but also essential for tracking 2030 SDG targets.

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to combat intimate partner violence.
Lastly, she emphasized crafting regionally targeted interventions to address regional disparities. For example, the under-5 mortality rate is lower in Cagayan Valley (7) but higher in MIMAROPA (41).

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Elma Laguna, director of the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI), said this outcome “is to be expected,” as it reflects the results of decades-long efforts to address the country’s perennial problem of overpopulation.

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Mr. Aldeza will work on his thesis on the effect of social isolation on the mental health of older Filipinos at the Australian National University (ANU), under the mentorship of Dr. Grace T. Cruz (UPPI) and Assoc. Prof. Collin F. Payne, PhD (ANU).

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MA Demography students Mr. Denzell Militante and Mr. John Paul Aldeza have been awarded the COOPERATE (Continuous Operational and Outcomes-based Partnership for Excellence in Research and Academic Training Enhancement) Grant from the UP Office of International Linkages (UP-OIL).

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Mr. Militante will conduct his thesis on cardiometabolic multimorbidity among older Filipinos at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) under the supervision of Dr. C Joy Cruz (UPPI) and Dr. Angela Chang (SDU).