Saturday, October 08, 2011

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL POPULATION QUIZ




Brief History

The Population Quiz (POPQUIZ) was conceived in the late 70's by POPCOM Region 3. It started as a barangay-based activity in support of the radio program "Gintong Butil", where residents were invited to listen to lectures on population and family planning and answer questions related thereat.

In 1978, the first Regional POPQuiz was held in Barangay Dolores, Tarlac, Tarlac. Representative from the Commission on Population (POPCOM) Central Office and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) witnessed the emergence of Cabanatuan City as the first Regional POPQUIZ champion.

It was a one-hour variety show hosted by POPCOM Region and National Media Production Center of Region 3.

POPQUIZ was opened to all fourth year high school students of both public and private schools only in 1981 and was national in scope. The contest was undertaken by the Commission on Population in coordination with the Provincial and City Population Offices, Department of Education with support from USAID, and later from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

In the early 90’s, POPQUIZ was institutionalized under the Population Education program (POPED) of the Department of Education Culture and Sports supported by the Commission on Population.

Objectives


POPQUIZ is an advocacy tool primarily aimed to increase awareness and interest of the youth on population issues and concerns that affects their lives. It also helps them to rationally decide and become responsible and productive members of the community. POPQUIZ also seeks to generate wider support and participation for the Philippine Population Management Program..


The Content


Thru POPQUIZ, the youth and the public in general are informed of the importance and how the following affect their lives: Family Planning and Reproductive Health, Family Life and Responsible Parenthood, Resources and Environment Sustainable Development, Gender Equity and Equality and Responsible Sexuality.


Content Levels


The contest has four (4) levels: Divisional, Provincial, Regional and National Winners at the lower contest level advances to the next higher level. Regional winners then, vie for the National POPQUIZ Champion.


The Prize


POPCOM institutional Trophies, cash prizes and Certificate of Appreciation are presented and awarded to regional and national winners.


LIST OF PAST NATIONAL POP QUIZ CHAMPIONS



1982
Araceli Alterado Noel
Region 9
1983
Lilian Suan
Region 12
1984
Emmanuel Barrios
Region 2
1993
Bon Bandoquillo
Region 6
1994
Viberson Cale
Region 5
1995
Mary Grace Teofilo
Region 3
1996
Vernie Jay Ramos
Region 9
1997
Roberto Entoma
Region 5
1998
Milette Tappa
Region 2
1999
Alvin Gaspar
Region 3
2000
Sylvia Mae Ailanga
Region 11
2001
John Byron Jake T. Lasam
Region 2
2002
Olive dela Victoria
Region 12
2003
January Faith Santiago
Region 12
2004
April Louigie M. Meorom
Region 4-A
2005
Rojae Marie Braga
Region 12
2006
Ivanna R. Ungajan
Region 2
2007
Krizza Rae Jabonillo
Region 7
2008
Mark Joshua Tan
CAR
2009
Imee Rose B. Estrada
Region 3
2010
Jose Mari G. Agustin
Region 3



Information courtesy of http://www.popcom.gov.ph/POPQUIZ%202010-2011/index.html

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