resources, housing, food supply, education, gender, health and
urbanization. A running discussion on poverty is present throughout
all themes, as the causes (and solutions) to popdev and poverty are
directly and intrinsically linked.
The Framework
Population is the most basic element of every context: the way any
system works is first determined by how many elements it has.
The way industry, society, economy, education and many other
cultural fields develop over time has been reliant on the population
of the time. All of these fields affect each other too, creating a
complex web of interrelated factors that have population and
development (popdev) at its core. Societal concerns like poverty,
gender issues, environmental management and much more all rely
heavily on how the population has developed up to the present
day.
The Mulat Pinoy project is a joint effort of the Philippine Center for
Population and Development and the Probe Foundation to 1) bring
about a broader awareness of population and development issues;
and 2) push for candidates to adopt and address popdev issues in
their campaign platforms. The program is composed of
complementary online and offline initiatives.
It is up to us, the present generation, to pave the way for a better,
brighter future for our nation. Being aware is just the first step. It
is time to open our minds to new directions and resourceful
solutions for our most pressing social problems. Mulat, Pinoy!
The Website (http://www.mulatpinoy.ph)
The Mulat Pinoy website is designed to be a centralized venue for
coverage and commentary about popdev across various fields.
Blog posts, news reports, forum discussions, videos and the like
are compiled and presented here for ready public access.
The Mulat Pinoy website will change its theme monthly to cover a
wide range of issues linking popdev to the environment, government
Mulat Pinoy does not subscribe to any particular political, social,
and religious agenda. The project’s ultimate loyalty is to the truth
and the desire for a better nation for everyone, and the site
reflects this sensibility.
The Real World
Mulat Pinoy’s major offline initiative is the Kapihan series:
coffeeshop discussions featuring at least one major electoral
candidate and third-party individuals (from NGOs, etc) as dictated
by the session topic. The sessions are designed to give candidates
an opportunity to engage media practitioners, bloggers and the
general public to present and explain their perspectives on popdev
and the theme. Mulat Pinoy ‘Kapihans’ will be held from 2 to
4 pm at Bo’s Coffee, Ground floor, Glorietta 5, Makati City.
Below the themes and dates for the upcoming sessions:
January 16 - Population and environment
January 23 - Government resources and population dynamics
January 30 - Population and housing
February 13 - Population and Food Supply
February 27 - Population and education
March 13 - Population and health
March 27 - Urbanization/Migration
April 10 - Mulat Pinoy Synthesis
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