NCDs

To monitor the trends and determinants of non- communicable diseases and

evaluate
progress in their prevention and control

PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Cardiovascular Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Cancer
Chronic Respiratory Disease
POLICIES & LAWS
AO No. 2011-0003 or The National policy on Strengthening the Prevention and
Control of Chronic Lifestyle Related Non- Communicable Diseases
AO No. 2012-0029 or The Implementing Guidelines on the Institutionalization
of
Philippine Package of Essential NCD Interventions (PhilPEN) on the Integrated
Management of Hypertension and Diabetes for Primary Health Care Facilities
AO No. 2013 – 0005 or The National Policy on the Unified Registry Systems of
the
Department of Health (Chronic Non- Communicable Diseases, Injury Related
Cases,
Persons with Disabilities, and Violence Against Women and Children Registry
Systems)
AO 2015-0052: “National Policy on Palliative & Hospice Care in the Philippines
AO 2016-0001: “Revised Policy on Cancer Prevention and Control Program
AO 2016 – 0014 - Implementing Guidelines on the Organization of Health
Clubs for
Patients with Hypertension and Diabetes in Health Facilities

PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS/STATUS
• Finalization of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Strategic Plan for the Prevention and
Control of NCDs (2017 – 2025)
• The Philippine Package of Essential NCD Intervention for the integrated
management of hypertension and diabetes is being implemented nationwide.
This is being supplemented by developing the DOH Hypertension and Diabetes
Health Clubs in primary health care facilities which will ensure continuity of care
and provision of NCD drugs. A registry of hypertensives and diabetics was also
developed and is maintained by the department.
• Training on Diabetes management using Insulin for Regional Offices and LGUs
• Provision of NCD drugs through the Medicine Access Programs (Breast Cancer,
Childhood Cancer, Colon and Rectum Cancer, Insulin, NCD maintenance
medicines for hypertension and diabetes)
• Training on cervical cancer screening using visual inspection using acetic acid
(VIA) among health care workers started in 2013 and on-going. Monitoring of