Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action Terms and Acronyms

Flashcards reviewing demographic definitions, population transition phases, urban criteria, and official acronyms from the Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action context.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), how are adolescents defined?

Adolescents pertains to the segment of population who are 10-19 years old.

How is the Age Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR) defined and calculated by the PSA?

It refers to the number of births to women of a given age group per 1,000 women in that age group. It is calculated by dividing the number of births to women of a particular age group by the female population in that age group multiplied by 1,000.

How does the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) define children?

Children pertains to the segment of population who are 0-17 years old.

What is the Demographic Dividend?

The economic growth experienced by a country as a result of the change in the country's population structure, produced by demographic transition resulting in the shrinking of the dependent age (0-14) group and expanding of the workforce (ages 15-64).

What is the Demographic Transition and what characterizes its first phase?

It is the transition from high fertility and mortality, through rapid growth, to low fertility and mortality. The first phase is triggered by an initial decline in infant mortality while fertility remains high, resulting in the swelling of the youth dependency group.

What characterizes the second phase of the Demographic Transition?

It is the phase when the proportion of the working-age population (aged 15 to 64) is larger relative to the young dependents (0 to 14 years) and the older population (65 years and above), making the number of productive working age population the highest.

What characterizes the third phase of the Demographic Transition?

The older cohort (aged 65 years and above) swells relative to the total population, which can create a slowdown in economic growth as consumers grow faster compared to productive workers.

What is Intergenerational Poverty (IGP)?

Sometimes referred to as the "Cycle of Poverty", it is described as poverty that persists from one generation to the next.

How is Migration defined under PSA Board Resolution No. 08 series of 2017?

A form of spatial or geographic mobility of people involving a change of usual place of residence between clearly defined geographic or political units during a specified period of observation for reasons such as economic, social, political, and cultural.

What do the acronyms GIDA, HMCCC, and mCPR stand for?

GIDA stands for Geographically-Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas, HMCCC stands for Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change, and mCPR stands for Modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate.

What do the acronyms ICF, ICPD, and LFPR stand for?

ICF stands for International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health; ICPD stands for International Conference on Population and Development; and LFPR stands for Labor Force Participation Rate.

What do the acronyms LYDCs, NDHS, and NMS stand for?

LYDCs stands for Local Youth Development Councils, NDHS stands for National Demographic and Health Survey, and NMS stands for National Migration Survey.

What do the acronyms NSV, OSCY, and PPD-POA stand for?

NSV stands for Non-scalpel Vasectomy, OSCY stands for Out-of-school Children and Youth, and PPD-POA stands for Philippine Population and Development Plan of Action.

What do the acronyms 4Ps, AHD, and CBMS stand for?

4Ps stands for Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, AHD stands for Adolescent Health and Development, and CBMS stands for Community-based Monitoring System.

What do the acronyms BARMM, CALABARZON, and CAR stand for?

BARMM stands for Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao; CALABARZON stands for Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon; and CAR stands for Cordillera Administrative Region.

What do the acronyms CPD, CPH, and CRVS stand for?

CPD stands for Commission on Population and Development, CPH stands for Census of Population and Housing, and CRVS stands for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics.

What do the acronyms CSE, CWC, and FDS stand for?

CSE stands for Comprehensive Sexuality Education, CWC stands for Council for the Welfare of Children, and FDS stands for Family Development Session.

What is Population Momentum?

Population Momentum occurs when a country's fertility rate declines to or below replacement level ($2.1$ children per woman), yet the population size continues to grow due to the age structure of the population.

What is the Replacement Fertility Level?

The level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next.

How is Reproductive Health defined according to the ICPD Programme of Action?

It pertains to the state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters related to the reproductive system, implying that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life, the capability to reproduce, and the freedom to decide if, when and how often to do so.

According to the PSA, who are women with an Unmet need for Family Planning?

Women who are fecund and sexually active, and do not want any more children or want to delay the next child but are not using any method of contraception.

What are the criteria for a barangay to be classified as an Urban Barangay under PSA Board Resolution No. 01 Series of 2017-098?

A barangay is classified as urban if it meets any of the following: (1) has a population size of 5,000 or more; or (2) has at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees; or (3) has five or more establishments with 10 to 99 employees, and five or more facilities within the two-kilometer radius from the barangay hall.

What is Urban Sprawl?

Urban Sprawl pertains to the urbanization of areas around the main urban centers as evidenced by the high population growth rate.

What is Vital or Civil Registration and what are Vital Acts or Events?

Vital or Civil Registration is the recording in appropriate civil registers of vital acts and events affecting civil status. Vital Acts or Events are births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, and events affecting entrance/departure from life together with changes in civil status.

What are Vital Statistics?

Vital Statistics are statistics referring to births, deaths and marriages.

How is Youth defined according to the NYC and RA 8044?

Youth refers to those persons whose ages range from fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years old.

What do the acronyms RGDP, RPFP, and RPRH stand for?

RGDP stands for Regional Gross Domestic Product, RPFP stands for Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning, and RPRH stands for Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health.

What do the acronyms SCM, SKS, TFR, and UPPI stand for?

SCM stands for Supply Chain Management, SKS stands for Sangguniang Kabataan, TFR stands for Total Fertility Rate, and UPPI stands for University of the Philippines Population Institute.

What do the acronyms VAW, VAWC, and YAFS (CYAPSS) stand for?

VAW stands for Violence against Women, VAWC stands for Violence against Women and Children, and CYAPSS stands for Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study.