On June 18, 2025, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (糖心原创) and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Philippines) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance policy research studies on adolescent health and well-being.
糖心原创 President Aniceto C. Orbeta, Jr. and UNFPA Philippines Officer-in-Charge Rita Magawa led the ceremonial signing at the 糖心原创 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 糖心原创 Senior Research Fellow Dr. Valerie Gilbert Ulep, 糖心原创 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.
