DOH programs

mandate — policies — goals/objectives — vision/mission
ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The Adolescent Health and Development Program (AHDP) targets adolescents aged 10-19
years. It is mainly guided by the Convention on the Rights of Children which states that the
program must be in the best interests of the child. Based on the Department of Health (DOH)
Administrative Order (AO) 2013-0013 or the National Policy and Strategic Framework on
Adolescent Health and Development Administrative Order, the program primarily aims to
provide adolescents access to quality healthcare services This means increased accessibility of
adolescent-friendly facilities, programs, and health providers for the Filipino youth.
Vision / Mission
Vision
The AHDP envisions a country with well informed, empowered, responsible and healthy
adolescents who are leaders in the society
Mission
Its mission is to ensure that all adolescents have access to comprehensive health care and
services in an adolescent-friendly environment.
Implementation Support Materials

Adolescent Health and Development Program Manual of Operations
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Republic Act 10354 (The Responsible and Reproductive Health Act of 2012)
● Administrative Order No. 2013-0013 (National Policy and Strategic
Framework on Adolescent Health and Development)
Objectives
Improve the health status of adolescents and enable them to fully enjoy their rights to health.
Strategies
Strategies, action Points and Timeline
● Health promotion and behavior change for adolescents

● Adolescent participation in governance and policy decisions
● Developing/transforming health care centers to become adolescent-friendly

facilities
● Expanding health insurance to young people
● Enhancing skills of service providers, families and adolescents
● Strengthening partnerships among adolescent groups, government
agencies, private sectors, Civil Society organizations, families and
communities
● Resource mobilization
● Regular assessment and evaluation
Types of Service
Trainings
● Adolescent Health Education and Practical Training (ADEPT)

● Foundational Course (including Healthy Young Ones)
● Healthy Young Ones (HYO) Training
● Adolescent Job Aid (AJA) Training
Partner Organizations
National/Government
● DepEd, DSWD, DILG, NYC, TESDA, NEDA, CHED, CWC, NNC
Local/Youth/CSOs, NGOs
● Likhaan, Y-PEER, National Youth Parliament, ACHIEVE, ACT Philippines,

DSWP
International Partners
● WHO, UNFPA, UNAIDS, USAID, Reachhealth, UNICEF, World Vision, Save

the Children
RABIES PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
Rabies is an infection that affects humans usually transmitted by a bite or scratch of an infected
animal. This is considered a significant public health problem in the country as it is one of the
most acutely fatal infections and responsible for the death of at least 200 Filipinos annually.
Effective and safe vaccines to prevent the disease in humans and animals have been available
for decades. However, its elimination is hampered by poverty and ignorance about the disease
and its prevention. Hence, this program aims to prevent and control rabies infection by providing
and promoting accessible vaccines, along with rabies education and awareness, to the public.
Vision / Mission
Mission:
To Declare Philippines Rabies-Free by year 2030
Vision:
To eliminate human rabies by the year 2027
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Republic Act 9482 GMA Anti Rabies Act of 2007
Objectives
Goal:
To eliminate rabies as a public health problem, with absence of indigenous cases for both
human and animal.
Strategies
Types of Service
PhilHealth Benefit Package
● PhilHealth for Animal Bite Package (Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis)
Trainings
● Training Course on Rabies and Animal Bite Management
National/Government
● DA, DepEd, DILG

● FDA
● RITM, San Lazaro Hospital
Local/Youth/CSOs/NGOs
● UP College of Public health
● WHO
MALARIA CONTROL AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by plasmodium parasites transmitted by anopheles
mosquito or rarely through blood transfusion and sharing of contaminated needles. Untreated
malaria may progress to severe illness and even death. The Philippines carried a high burden of
malaria disease in the past but with the unrelenting efforts of the National Malaria Control and
Elimination Program, cases and deaths have been reduced significantly, and the country is now
inching towards elimination. Hence, this program aims to eliminate malaria by adopting a health
system focused approach to achieve universal coverage with quality-assured malaria diagnosis
and treatment, strengthen governance and human resources, maintain the financial support
needed, and ensure timely and accurate information management.
Vision / Mission
Vision
A malaria-free Philippines by 2030
Mission
By 2022, malaria transmission will have been interrupted in all provinces except Palawan, 75
provinces will have been declared malaria-free, and the number of indigenous malaria cases will
be reduced to less than 1200, i.e. by at least 75% relative to 2018
● Malaria Manual of Procedures 2018

● National Strategic Plan for the Control and Elimination of Malaria in the
Philippines 2020-2022
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0003

● Department Circular No. 2021-0429
● Department Memorandum No. 2018-0082
Objectives
Strategies
Types of Service
Trainings
● Online training on Malaria Elimination Surveillance Strategy and Tools

● Basic Malaria Microscopy Training/ Intensive Malaria Microscopy Training
for Medical Technologists
National/Government
● DepEd, RITM
● LGUs
● UP College of Public health
● Global Fund – Pilipinas Shell Foundation
● ACT Malaria
● WHO
INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PROGRAM

The first two years are critical for the development and growth of infants and young children.
This is the time when adequate nourishment, particularly from breast milk, is needed to create
strong and lifelong health foundations as the body significantly develops during these years.
Hence, this program aims to provide Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) skills and training
to be taught to mothers especially in the critical years of their infant and young children. This
includes significantly increasing the prevalence of breastfeeding, along with other feeding skills
to ensure proper nutrition for their children.
Vision / Mission
Vision
Well-fed, nurtured children and health mothers; Breastfeeding as a social norm; Competent and
dignified health workers; Enabling health systems, communities, and workplaces; and Whole of
society working together, accountable to make this vision happen.
Mission
Focusing on the First 1,000 Days, stakeholders of the Philippine IYCF Program shall set out to
1. nurture and nourish the mother and child;

2. reduce stunting and all other forms of malnutrition; and
3. create an enabling environment for optimal infant and young child feeding.
● Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition, 2017 to 2022
Policies
Policies
● Administrative Order No. 2005-0014 (National Policies on Infant and Young

Child Feeding)
● Administrative Order No. 2006-0012 (Revised Implementing Rules And
Regulations of Executive Order No. 51, Otherwise Known as The Milk Code,
Relevant International Agreements, Penalizing Violations Thereof, and for

Other Purposes)
● Administrative Order No. 2007-0026 (Revitalization of the Mother-Baby
Friendly Hospital Initiative in Health Facilities with Maternity and Newborn
Care Services)
Objectives
Goals
Reduction of child mortality and morbidity through optimal feeding of infants and young children
Strategies
Types of Service
● Newborn Care Package
Trainings
● Harmonized Maternal, Newborn, Infant, and Young Child Health and

Nutrition (MNIYCHN) Training Package
● Essential Maternal and Newborn Care, Lactation Management Training
(EMNC-LMT) for Health Facilities
● Mother and Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFHI) Assessors’ Training
● PH Milk Code Monitoring and Reporting Training
● Training on Breastfeeding and Lactation in the Workplace
● Harmonized Maternal, Newborn, Infant, and Young Child Health and

Nutrition (MNIYCHN) Training Package (The Community Maternal Nutrition
and Infant and Young Child Feeding Peer Counseling Training Toolkit is a
resource with 12 modules designed to equip community breastfeeding and
nutrition counselors, and primary health care workers who have contact
with pregnant women, mothers, and their infants and young children in the
community.)
● Protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in facilities providing
maternity and newborn services: the revised BABY-FRIENDLY HOSPITAL
INITIATIVE (This document contains the latest version of the guidance for
implementing the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in facilities
providing maternity and newborn services, as well as guidance for

coordination and management of the BFHI at national (or subnational where
applicable) level.)
● Healthy Beginnings for a Better Society: BREASTFEEDING IN THE
WORKPLACE IS POSSIBLE A TOOLKIT (This Toolkit weaves medical
knowledge and practical sense into policy recommendations to help the user
appreciate the impact of actions in workplaces and public spaces, beyond
compliance.)
● Milk Code Monitoring Kit (The “Pink Book” is a compendium of key policies
that guide the implementation and monitoring of the Philippine Milk Code.)
List of Local Advocacy Partners
National/Government
● Department of Trade and Industry

● Department of Social Welfare and Development
● Department of Justice
● National Nutrition Council
● Philippine Information Agency
● Department of Labor and Employment
● Philippine Coalition of Advocates of Nutrition (PhilCAN)

● Kalusugan ng Mag-ina Foundation, Inc.
● Adarna Foundation, Inc.
● Breastfeeding Pinays
● Modern Nanays of Mindanao
● Arugaan
● UNICEF
● World Vision Development Foundation
● Save the Children
● Nutrition International
● Alive & Thrive
NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM

Newborn screening (NBS) is an essential public health strategy that enables the early detection
and management of several congenital disorders, which if left untreated, may lead to mental
retardation and/or death. Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment, along with appropriate
long-term care help ensure normal growth and development of the affected individual. It has
been an integral part of routine newborn care in most developed countries for five decades,
either as a health directive or mandated by law. In the Philippines, it is a service available since
1996.
Vision / Mission
Vision:
Every Filipino child will be born healthy and well, with an inherent right to life, endowed with
human dignity and reaching her/his potential with the right opportunities and accessible
resources.
Mission:
To ensure that all Filipino children will have access to and avail of total quality care for the
optimal growth and development of their full potential.
● ENBS-PBE-2020 (ENGLISH)
● ENBS-PBT-2020 (FILIPINO)
● G6PD-brochure_2017 (ENGLISH)
● G6PD-brochure-filipino (FILIPINO)
● Newborn Screening Manual of Operations v2019
Policies
Policies

● Department Memorandum No. 2017-0370-A

● IRR Newborn Screening Act of 2004
● Newborn Screening Manual of Operations
● PHIC Circular 2018-0021
● RA 09288 Newborn Screening Act of 2004
Objectives
Goal:
By 2030, all Filipino newborns are screened and properly managed for common and rare
congenital disorders to reduce preventable deaths of newborns.
Strategies
Types of Service
● Philhealth Newborn Care Package (NCP)

● Amendment to Philhealth Circular 34 s2006 Philhealth NCP
● Enhancement of Philhealth Newborn Care Package
National/Government
● DOH Centers for Health Development
Local/Youth/CSOs, NGOs
● Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health (VYLH)

● Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders, Inc. (PSOD)
● Newborn Screening Society of the Philippines, Inc. (NSSPI)
● Preventive Medicine Foundation, Taiwan - External Quality Assurance

Program for G6PD Confirmatory Centers and Newborn Screening Centers
● Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - External Proficiency
Testing and External Quality Assurance Program for Newborn Screening
Centers
IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
The National Immunization Program, which was then known as Expanded Program for
Immunization, was launched by the Philippine government on July 12, 1976 with the assistance
of World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to
ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended
infant/childhood vaccines. This program primarily aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality
among children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) which includes
tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles. To date, the Expanded
Program on Immunization provides safe and effective vaccines against VPDs for newborns,
infants, older children, pregnant, and senior citizens.
Vision / Mission
Vision
Enabled and strong immunization system for everyone, everywhere at every age to attain a
vaccine-preventable disease-free and a healthier Philippines.
Mission
Guided by the Universal Health Care Law, the program commits to ensure that every Filipino is
fully immunized from vaccine-preventable diseases by building a strong and well-supported
immunization system that is equipped for routine immunization service delivery and backed with
contingencies for and response to public health crises related to VPDs, vaccines and
immunization programs.
● Booklet 1 The National Immunization Program

● Booklet 2 Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Vaccine Preventable Disease
Surveillance
● Booklet 3 The Vaccines
● Booklet 4 Conducting Immunization Sessions
● Booklet 5 Injection Safety

● Booklet 6 Immunization Program Management
● Booklet 7 Monitoring, Supportive Supervision, and Evaluation
● Booklet 8 Health Promotion & Mobilizing Community Support
● ABooklet 9 Annexes
● Booklet 10 vaccines, cold chain and logistics management
● Booklet 11 vaccines, cold chain and logistics management annexes
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Proclamation No. 46
● Republic Act No. 9994
Objectives
Specific Goals
1. Strengthen immunization services within the primary health care and

eventually contribute to universal health coverage and sustainable
development.
2. Leave no one behind by expanding equitable protection with vaccination for
all ages.
3. Reduce mortality and morbidity by proactively preventing outbreaks of VPDs
and providing timely response to outbreak and other potential health crises
related to immunization.
4. Effectively communicate and address hesitancies and misinformation
regarding immunization.
Strategies
Types of Service
● Provision of birth dose of BCG and Hepatitis B immunization to the newborn

is one of the services under the PhilHealth Newborn Service Package.
Provision of Tetanus Toxoid (at least 2 doses) is also part of the Maternity
Care Package reimbursed by PhilHealth
Trainings
● Online Mid-level Management Training

● EPI Basic Skills Training
Type of Support
Brief Description of the Support Material
Material
NIP Manual of Updated version of EPI Manual of Operations. This is to provide
Procedures update and guidance to all implementers
It provides the roadmap for scaling up the current Expanded
Program of Immunization into a National Immunization Program
Philippine over the next 5 years. It contains the policy direction, the goals
Immunization and objectives and the key strategies to be pursued in
Strategic Plan, addressing vaccine-preventable diseases affecting not only the
2016-2022 neonates, infants, children and pregnant women but also those
that compromise the health and welfare of other vulnerable
groups like the adolescents and the elderly.
National/Government
● Department of Education
● Department of the Interior and Local Government
● Rotary International
● Relief International
● Kiwanis International
● WHO
● UNICEF
● CDC
FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

Maternal mortality, unplanned pregnancies, and unsafe abortions are among the effects of poor
family planning. Moreover, modern families are failing to sustain the adequate needs of their
growing number of children, which is also an outcome of poor family planning and low use of
contraception. Hence, the National Family Planning Program aims to ensure every Filipino has
a universal access to correct information, medically safe, legal, non-abortifacient, effective, and
culturally acceptable modern family planning (FP) methods. Specifically, this program aims to to
increase the modern contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) to 30% from 25% in 2017.
Vision / Mission
Vision:
All Filipino couples and individuals are exercising their reproductive health rights to achieve their
desired family size and participate actively in the country’s socio-economic development
activities that lead toward a healthy and productive life.
Mission:
In line with the Department of Health FOURmula One Plus strategy and Universal Health Care
framework, the Family Planning Program is committed to provide responsive policy direction
and ensure universal access of Filipinos to correct information, medically safe, legal,
non-abortifacient, effective, and culturally acceptable modern family planning (FP) methods.
● Family Planning Global Handbook, 2018
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2014-0042 (Guidelines on Implementation of

Mobile Outreach Services for Family Planning)
● Administrative Order No. 2017-0002 (Guidelines on the Certification of Free
Standing Family Planning Clinics)
● Administrative Order No. 2014-0043 (Guidelines on the Estimation of Unmet

Need for Modern Family Planning)
● Administrative Order No. 2014-0041 (Guidelines on the recognition of
Family Planning Training Providers of the DOH)
● Administrative Order No. 2015-0027 (Guidelines on the Registration and
Mapping of Conscientious Objectors and Exempt Health Facilities Pursuant
to the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act)
● Administrative Order No. 2015-0006 (Inclusion of Progestin Subdermal
Implant as one of the Modern Methods Recognized by the National Family
Planning Program)
● Administrative Order No. 50-A s.2001 (National Family Planning Policy)
● Administrative Order No. 2016-0005 (National Policy on the Minimum Initial
Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in
Health Emergencies and Disasters
● Executive Order No. 369
Objectives
Strategies
Types of Service
● Insertion of Intrauterine Device (IUD) (Package Code: 58300)

● Subdermal contraceptive implant (Package Code: FP001)
● No-scalpel vasectomy (Package Code: 55250)
● Bilateral Tubal Ligation (Package Code: 58600)
Trainings
● Family Planning Competency-Based Training (FPCBT) Level 1

● FPCBT Level 2 (Interval & Postpartum IUD Insertion)
● Skills Training Course in Progestin-Only Subdermal Implant
● DOH Clinical guidelines on family planning
National/Government
● Philippine Commission on Women

● Commission on Population and Development
● DILG
● DSWD
● DepEd
● Cooperative Movement for Encouraging NSV

● Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines
● Family Planning Organization of the Philippines
● FriendlyCare Foundation, Inc.
● Integrated Midwives Association of the Phil. (IMAP) Inc.
● Likhaan Center for Women’s Health
● WHO
● USAID
● UNFPA
● FP2030
CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM

Pursuant to Rule II Section 4 of the IRR of RA No. 11215 or the National Integrated Cancer
Control Act (NICCA), the National Integrated Cancer Control Program was established under
the Cancer Control Division of the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB). It serves as
the framework for all cancer-related activities of the government that aims to decrease the
incidence of preventable cancer, prevent and manage its recurrence, and provide access to
quality healthcare for its treatment.
Vision / Mission
Vision
Comprehensive Cancer Care and Optimized Cancer Survival in 2025
Mission HI!
To reduce the impact of cancer and improve the wellbeing of Filipino people with cancer and
their families
● The Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Diagnosis, Management,

Psychosocial Support and Palliative Care of Burkitt Lymphoma in Children
and their Families
● Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute
Lymphoblastic Leukemia
● Manual of Operations, Procedures, and Standards for National Palliative
and Hospice Care Program
Policies
Policies and Laws

Objectives
Goals
1. To reduce premature mortality from cancer by 25% in 2025

2. To ensure relative reduction of the following risk factors for cancer
a. 10% harmful use of alcohol
b. 10% physical inactivity
c. 30% tobacco use
3. To guarantee the availability of the following services for selected population:
a. Selected cancer screening
b. Human Papilloma Virus and Hepatitis B vaccination
c. Access to palliative care

d. Drug therapy and counseling
Strategies
Types of Service
● Z Benefit Packages for Childhood Cancers, Breast, Cervical, Prostate,

Colon and Rectum Cancers
Trainings
● Training for Leadership and Capacity Building for Cancer Control

(Designed to strengthen the knowledge, skills and capacities in cancer
control of the local chief executives and to provide participants with the tools
needed to develop and implement effective cancer control programs)
National/Government
● DILG
● DOLE
● CSC
● DSWD
● FDA
● PhilHealth
● DepEd
● CHED
● SSS
● GSIS
● Insurance Commission
● TESDA
● Philippine Cancer Society

● Cancer Coalition Philippines
● Various professional and specialty societies
● WHO
● Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
● International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG)
● US NIH-National Cancer Institute
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM

Republic Act 11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, has been promulgated to
enhance and integrate mental health service delivery to Universal Health Care through
promotion and protection of the rights of persons using psychosocial health services and
increasing investments in mental health. The National Mental Health Program (NMHP) ensures
the implementation of the law through the National Mental Health Strategic Plan (2019-2023),
including balanced scorecards with indicators. This affirms the basic right of all Filipinos to
mental health as well as the fundamental rights of people who require mental health services.
Vision / Mission
Vision
A society that promotes the well-being of all Filipinos, supported by transformative multi-sectoral
partnerships, comprehensive mental health policies and programs, and a responsive service
delivery network
Mission
To promote overall wellness of all Filipinos, prevent mental, psychosocial, and neurologic
disorders, substance abuse and other forms of addiction, and reduce burden of disease by
improving access to quality care and recovery in order to attain the highest possible level of
health to participate fully in society.
● Mental Health Strategic Plan

● mhGAP Intervention Guide
● Peer Support Group for the Youth Playbook
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 8s.2001(National Mental Health Policy)

● Administrative Order No. 2016-0039(Revised Operational Framework for a
Comprehensive National Mental Health Program)
Objectives
Strategies
Types of Service
● In-patient Mental Health Benefit Package
Trainings
● Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP)

● Tulong Alalay at Gabay: Community-based Mental Health
● WHO QualityRights
● Harmonized training manual on MHPSS
Implementation Support Material
● Mental Health Strategic Plan (2019-2023)

National/Government
● DOLE
● DSWD
● DepEd
● Tesda
● CHED
● DILG
● CHR
● CSC
● NCMH
● World Association for Psychosocial Rehabilitation (WAPR)

● Youth for Mental Health
● MentalHealthPH
● Alliance of Filipino Families for Mental Health
● World Health Organization
VIOLENCE AND INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM

Violence and Injury Prevention Program (VIPP) has a main objective of reducing morbidity and
mortality due to violence and injuries. It has five key areas of concern such as (1) Road Traffic
Injuries, (2) Drowning, (3) Burns, (4) Falls and (5) Poisoning. This program is multidisciplinary in
nature that promotes multi-sectoral collaboration and ensures the implementation of a holistic
set of interventions to address and prevent these types of violence and injuries.
Vision / Mission
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2006-0016 National Policy and Strategic

Framework on Child Injury
● Republic Act No. 10586 Anti-Drunk and Drug Driving Act of 2013
● Republic Act No. 10666 Child Safety in Motorcycles Act of 2015
● Republic Act No. 10913 Anti-Distracted Driving Act
● Republic Act No. 10916 Road Speed Limiter Act of 2016
● Executive Order No. 28 Providing for the Regulation and Control of the Use
of Firecrackers and Other Pyrotechnic Devices
● Republic Act No. 11229 Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act
● Republic Act No. 11235 Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act
● Republic Act No. 11468 National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash
Victims, Survivors, and Their Families
Objectives
Goal:
To reduce mortality and morbidity due to violence and injuries in the Philippines
Strategies
Types of Service
Trainings
● Pilot training on Teaching, Educating and Advancing Collaboration in Health

on Violence and Injury Prevention (TEACH-VIP)
● Training and updating of Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance
System (ONEISS)
● Training and updating of Fireworks Related Injury (FWRI) Surveillance
National/Government
● Burns and Fireworks Related Injuries

● Department of Interior and Local Government
● Philippine National Police
● Bureau of Fire Protection
● Bureau of Customs
● Department of Labor and Employment
● Department of Trade and Industries
● Metro Manila Development Authority
● Department of Environment and Natural Resources
● 61 Sentinel Hospitals
Road Traffic Injuries
● Department of Transportation
● Department of Public Works and Highways
● Commission on Higher Education
● Department of Environment and Natural Resources
● Department of Information and Communications Technology
● Department of Science and Technology
● Department of Trade and Industries
● Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
● Philippine Statistics Authority
● University of the Philippines-National Center for Transportation Studies
● Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Drowning Prevention
● Philippine Coast Guard

● Philippine Red Cross
● Department of Interior and Local Government
● Office of Civil Defense, National Capital Region
● Maritime Industry Administration
● Philippine College of Emergency Medicine
● Philippine Statistics Authority
● Council for the Welfare of Children
● National Economic and Development Authority
● Department of Tourism
● National Council for Disability Affairs
● University of the Philippines-College of Public Health Foundation, Inc.
Burns and Fireworks Related Injuries
● EcoWaste Coalition
● Philippine Pyrotechnics Association
● Philippine Pyrotechnics Manufacturers and Dealers Association
● Philippine Association of Motorcycle Importers & Assemblers, Inc.

● Automobile Association of the Philippines
● SafeKids Worldwide Philippines
Drowning Prevention
● National Youth Commission

● Philippine Lifesaving Society
● Bert Lozada Foundation
● SafeKids Worldwide Philippines

● United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
Drowning Prevention

PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAM

The Prevention of Blindness Program (PBP) is a comprehensive eye and visual program
designed to reduce the burden of avoidable visual impairment by ensuring equitable access to
quality eye care services. Its central feature is establishing community eye health programs at
the local government units with referral systems connecting all health facilities from the primary
to the tertiary level to ensure adequate intervention for all eye diseases and conditions. The
PBP is anchored on a strong and empowered community steered by dynamic health stewards
and optimum use of available resources. It primarily aims to ensure the best health outcomes
for all Filipinos by improving access to health interventions through a valued and functional
service delivery network (SDN) and strengthening financial freedom when accessing these
interventions through Universal Health Care Law.
Vision / Mission
Vision:
All Filipinos enjoy the right to sight by year 2020
Mission:
The DOH, Local Health Unit (LGU) partners and stakeholders commit to:
Strengthen partnership among and with stakeholder to eliminate avoidable blindness in the
Philippines; Empower communities to take proactive roles in the promotion of eye health and
prevention of blindness; Provide access to quality eye care services for all; and Work towards
poverty alleviation through preservation and restoration of sight to indigent Filipinos.
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Republic Act 11358 RRD National Vision Screening Act

● Administrative Order No. 2019-0055 National Policy on the Prevention of
Blindness
Objectives
Goal:
Reduce the prevalence of avoidable blindness in the Philippines through the provision of quality
eye care.
Strategies
Types of Service
● Case Rates Package:

● Ophthalmic surgical (including cataract) and laser procedures
● Intraocular lens
● Removal with foreign body, external eye conjunctival, superficial
● Removal of eye
● Z Benefit Package for children with disabilities for low vision
National/Government
● Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology

● National Commitee for Sight Pereservation
● Philippine Eye Research Institute
● Christoffel Blinden Mission
● Fred Hollows Foundation
● Physicians for Peace
● Eye Hear Foundation of the Philippines Inc. (formerly Cataract
Foundation)
● Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists (IPAO)
● Philippine Society of Public Health and Occupational Optometrists
● Tanggal Katarata Foundation
● Optometric Association of the Philippines
● Helen Keller International
● Lion’s Multiple District 301
● Lion’s Sight for Kids Philippines
● Resources for the Blind Inc.
International partners
● WHO
CHRONIC-KIDNEY DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Majority of the increases in total morbidity and mortality in the Philippines have actually come
from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), specifically Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). If left
untreated, CKD can progress to more severe complications such as End-Stage Kidney Disease
(ESKD) that now requires more immediate and regular interventions. These interventions
include renal replacement therapies ranging from hemodialysis to renal transplant. The
increasing numbers of CKDs have become an urgent national concern due to the burden of the
disease and high costs of care. Hence, this program aims to reinforce strategies for the
prevention and control of CKDs such as lifestyle-related disease prevention, facilitation of early
detection and evaluation, and proper disease management for people with CKDs.
Vision / Mission
Vision:
Philippines free from the avoidable burden of NCDs.
Mission:
Provision of accessible, affordable, quality health care services to all
Policies
Policies
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0010 Implementing Guidelines on the

Institutionalization of the Chronic Kidney Disease Prevention and Control
under the DOH
● Proclamation No. 184 National Kidney Month
Objectives
Goal:
To reduce premature mortality due to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, chronic
respiratory diseases, chronic kidney diseases, and cancer* by 25% by 2025.
Strategies
Types of Service
● Implementing Guidelines for the Philhealth Konsultasyong Sulit at Tama

(Philhealth Konsulta) Package
● "PD FIRST" Z benefits: The Z benefits for End-stage Renal Disease
requiring Peritoneal Dialysis
● Philhealth Dialysis Database (PDD)
● Philhealth Dialysis Package
National/Government
● National Kidney Transplant Insitute
● Philippine Society of Nephrology

● Dialysis Ph
● none
SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM

Tobacco use has been widely recognized as one of the commonly shared behavioral risk factors
that lead to the 4 major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) which are cardiovascular diseases,
cancer, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes mellitus. It is one of the most serious
avoidable risk factors for premature death and chronic illness from tobacco-related diseases
that needs to be addressed. The Tobacco Control component of the Lifestyle Related Diseases
Prevention and Control Program primarily aims to reduce non-communicable diseases caused
by cigarette smoking. It implements the World Health Organization (WHO) MPOWER measures
which monitors tobacco use and policies, protects people from exposure to second-hand
smoke, offers help to quit tobacco use, warns people of its dangers, enforces bans on tobacco
advertising, and reduces the affordability of tobacco products. This program helps create an
enabling environment to help current tobacco users quit, protect people from secondhand
smoke and prevent young people from taking up the habit.
Vision / Mission
Vision:
Tobacco Free Philippines: Healthier People, Communities and Environment.
Mission:
Guarantee the design and Implementation of an Integrated Comprehensive and Whole System
of Government - Society Response
Policies
Policies and Laws
● Republic Act 10351 An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol &
Tobacco
● Republic Act No. 10643 An act to effectively instill health consciousness
through graphic health warnings on tobacco products
● Executive Order No. 26 Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-Free
Environments in Public and Enclosed Places
Objectives
Goal:
Reduce morbidity rates and premature mortality rates due to 4 major chronic
disease:cardiovascular,diabetes,cancer and COPD attributable to tobacco use
Specific Objectives:
To reduce the prevalence of tobacco use among youths and adults
To increase the protection level of the public from secondhand tobacco smoke
Strategies
Types of Service
PhilHealth Benefit Packages
● PhilHealth Circular No. 20 s. 2013: Adoption of the Philippine Package of

Essential Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Interventions (PhilPEN) in the
Implementation of PhilHealth’s Primary Care Benefit Package
● PhilHealth Circular No. 31 s. 2013: All Case Rates (ACR) Policy No. 1 –
Governing Policies in the Shift of Provider Payment Mechanism from
Fee-for-Service to Case-based Payment
● PhilHealth Circular No. 15 s. 2014: Primary Care Benefit 1 (PCB1) Now
Called “Tsekap” Package Guidelines for CY 2014
● PhilHealth Circular No. 17, s. 2014: Implementing Guidelines for the Primary
Care Benefit 2 (PCB2) Package (Out-patient Medicines for Hypertension,
Diabetes, and Dyslipidemia) at Selected Innovation Sites
● PhilHealth Circular No. 2, s. 2015: Governing Policies on the Expanded
Coverage of the Primary Care Benefit Package: “Tamang Serbisyo sa
Kalusugan ng Pamilya” (Tsekap)
Trainings
● Training on Brief Tobacco Intervention
Lung Center of the Philippines
Philippine College of Chest Physician
Philippine General Hospital
World Health Organization
Philippine Academy of Family Physicians
Philippine Medical Association
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Psychological Association of the Philippines
Seventh Day Adventist
Philippine Ambulatory Pediatric Association
Philippine Psychiatric Association
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Oral disease continues to be a serious public health problem in the Philippines. The prevalence of dental caries on
permanent teeth has generally remained above 90% throughout the years. About 92.4% of Filipinos have tooth decay
(dental caries) and 78% have gum diseases (periodontal diseases) (DOH, NMEDS 1998). Although preventable,
these diseases affect almost every Filipino at one point or another in his or her lifetime.
Table 1: Prevalence of the Two Most Common Oral Diseases by Year, Philippines
YEAR Prevalence
Dental Caries Peridontal Disease
1987 93.9% 65.5%
1992 96.3% 48.1%
1998 92.4% 78.3%
The oral health status of Filipino children is alarming. The 2006 National Oral Health Survey (Monse B. et al,
NOHS 2006) investigated the oral health status of Philippine public elementary school students. It revealed that
97.1% of six-year-old children suffer from tooth decay. More than four out of every five children of this subgroup
manifested symptoms of dentinogenic infection. In addition, 78.4% of twelve-year-old children suffer from dental
caries and 49.7% of the same age group manifested symptoms of dentinogenic infections. The severity of dental
caries, expressed as the average number of decayed teeth indicated for filling/extraction or filled permanent teeth
(DMFT) or temporary teeth (dmft), was 8.4 dmft for the six-year-old age group and 2.9 DMFT for the twelve-year-old
age group (NOHS 2006).
Table 2 - Dental caries Experience (Mean DMFT/dmft), per age groups, Philippines
Age in Years NMEDS 1982 NMEDS 1987 NMEDS 1992 NMEDS 1998 NMEDS 2006
6 8.4 dmft
12 6.39 5.52 5.43 4.58 2.9

15-19 8.51 8.25 6.3
35-44 14.18 14.82 14.42 15.04
Filipinos bear the burden of gum diseases early in their childhood. According to NOHS, 74% of
twelve-year-old children suffer from gingivitis. If not treated early, these children become susceptible to irreversible
periodontal disease as they enter adolescence and approach adulthood.
In general, tooth decay and gum diseases do not directly cause disability or death. However, these
conditions can weaken bodily defenses and serve as portals of entry to other more serious and potentially dangerous
systemic diseases and infections. Serious conditions include arthritis, heart disease, endocarditis, gastro-intestinal
diseases, and ocular-skin-renal diseases. Aside from physical deformity, these two oral diseases may also cause
disturbance of speechsignificant enough to affect work performance, nutrition, social interactions, income, and
self-esteem. Poor oral health poses detrimental effects on school performance and mars success in later life. In
fact, children who suffer from poor oral health are 12 times more likely to have restricted-activity days (USGAO 2000).
In the Philippines, toothache is a common ailment among schoolchildren, and is the primary cause of absenteeism
from school (Araojo 2003, 103-110). Indeed, dental and oral diseases create a silent epidemic, placing a heavy
burden on Filipino schoolchildren.
VISION: Empowered and responsible Filipino citizens taking care of their own personal oral health for
an
enhanced quality of life
MISSION: The state shall ensure quality, affordable, accessible and available oral health care delivery.
GOAL: Attainment of improved quality of life through promotion of oral health and quality oral health
care.
OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS:
1. The prevalence of dental caries is reduce
Annual Target : 5% reduction of the prevalence rate every year
2. The prevalence of periodontal disease is reduced
Annual Targets : 5% reduction of the prevalence rate every year

3. Dental caries experience is reduced
Annual Target : 5% reduction of the mean dmft/DMFT for 5/6 years old and 12 years old children every year
4. The proportion of Orally Fit Children (OFC) 12-71 months old is increased
Annual Targets : Increased by 20% yearly
The national government is primarily tasked to develop policies and guideline for local government units. In
2007, the Department of Health formulated the Guidelines in the Implementation of Oral Health Program for Public
Health Services (AO 2007-0007). The program aims to reduce the prevalence rate of dental caries to 85% and
periodontal disease by to 60% by the end of 2016. The program seeks to achieve these objectives by providing
preventive, curative, and promotive dental health care to Filipinos through a lifecycle approach. This approach
provides a continuum of quality care by establishing a package of essential basic oral health care (BOHC) for every
lifecycle stage, starting from infancy to old age.
The following are the basic package of essential oral health services/care for every lifecycle group to be
provided either in health facilities, schools or at home.
LIFECYCLE TYPES OF SERVICE
(Basic Oral Health Care Package)
Mother(Pregnant Women)
** ● Oral Examination
● Oral Prophylaxis (scaling)
● Permanent fillings
● Gum treatment
● Health instruction
Neonatal and Infants under

1 year old**
● Dental check-up as soon as the first tooth
erupts
● Health instructions on infant oral health care
and advise on exclusive breastfeeding
Children 12-71 months old

**
●
Dental check-up as soon as the first tooth
appears and every 6 months thereafter
● Supervised tooth brushing drills
● Oral Urgent Treatment (OUT)
- removal of unsavable teeth
- referral of complicated cases
- treatment of post extraction complications
- drainage of localized oral abscess
● Application of Atraumatic Restorative

Treatment (ART)
School Children (6-12

years old)
● Oral Examination
● Supervising tooth brushing drills
● Topical fluoride theraphy
● Pits and Fissure Sealant Application
● Oral Prophylaxis
● Permanent Fillings
Adolescent and Youth

(10-24 years old)**
● Health promotion and education on oral
hygiene, and adverse effect on consumption
of sweets and sugary beverages, tobacco
and alcohol
Other Adults (25-59 years

old)
● Emergency dental treatment
● Health instruction and advice
● Referrals
Older Person (60 years old

and above)**
● Extraction of unsavable tooth
● Gum treatment
● Relief of Pain
● Health instruction and advice
STRATEGIES AND ACTION POINTS:
1. Formulate policy and regulations to ensure the full implementation of OHP
a. Establishment of effective networking system (Deped, DSWD, LGU, PDA, Fit for School, Academe and others)
b. Development of policies, standards, guidelines and clinical protocols
- Fluoride Use
- Toothbrushing
- Other Preventive Measures
2. Ensure financial access to essential public and personal oral health services
a. Develop an outpatient benefit package for oral health under the NHIP of the government
b. Develop financing schemes for oral health applicable to other levels of care ( Fee for service, Cooperatives,
Network with HMOS)
c. Restoration of oral health budget line item in the GAA of DOH Central Office
3. Provide relevant, timely and accurate information management system for oral Health.
a. Improve existing information system/data collection (reporting and recording dental services and
accomplishments )
- setting of essential indicators
- development of IT system on recording and reporting oral health service accomplishments and indices
- Integrate oral health in every family health information tools, recording books/manuals
b. Conduct Regular Epidemiological Dental Surveys – every 5 years
4. Ensure access and delivery of quality oral health care servicesa.
a. Upgrading of facilities, equipment, instruments, supplies
b. Develop packages of essential care/services for different groups (children, mothers and marginalized groups)
-revival of the sealant program for school children
- toothbrushing program for pre-school children
- outreach programs for marginalized groups
c. Design and implement grant assistance mechanism for high performing LGUs
- Awards and incentives
- Sub-allotment of funds for priority programs/activities
d. Regular conduct of consultation meetings, technical updates and program implementation reviews with
stakeholders
5. Build up highly motivated health professionals and trained auxilliaries to manage and provide quality oral
health care
a. Provision of adequate dental personnel
b. Capacity enhancement programs for dental personnel and non-dental personnel
Current FHSIS Indicators/parameters:
a) Orally Fit Child (OFC)– Proportion of children 12-71 months old and are orally fit during a given point
of time. Is defined as a child who meets the following conditions upon oral examination and/or completion of
treatment a) caries- free or carious tooth/teeth filled either with temporary or permanent filling materials, b) have
healthy gums, c) has no oral debris, and d) No handicapping dento-facial anomaly or no dento-facial anomaly that
limits normal function of the oral cavity
b) Children 12-71 months old provided with Basic Oral Health Care (BOHC)
c) Adolescent and Youth (10-24 years old) provided with Basic Oral Health care (BOHC)
d) Pregnant Women provided with Basic oral Health Care (BOHC)
e) Older Persons 60 years old and above provided with Basic Oral Health Care (BOHC)
Policy/Standards/Guidelines formulated/developed:
a. AO. 101 s. 2003 dated Oct. 14, 2003 – National Policy on Oral Health
b. AO 2007-0007 – Dated January 3, 2007 Guidelines In The Implementation Of Oral Health Program
For Public Health Services In The Philippines
c. AO 4-s.1998 – Revised Rules and Regulations and Standard Requirements for Private School
Dental services in the Philippines
d. AO 11-D s. 1998 – Revised Standard Requirements for Hospital Dental services in the Philippines
e. AO 3 s. 1998 - Revised Rules and Regulations and Standard Requirements for Occupational
Dental services in the Philippines
f. AO 4-A s. 1998 – Infection Control Measures for Dental Health Services
Trainings/Capacity Enhancement Program:
a. Basic Orientation Course on Management of Public Health Dentist
The training program was designed with the Public Health Dentists (PHDs) as the main recipients
of the Basic Course on the Management of Oral Health Program. The training is expected to provide an
in-depth understanding of the different roles and functions of the PHDs in the management and delivery
of Public Health Services. A training module was developed for the basic course.
Researches:
a. National Monitoring Evaluation Dental Survey (NMEDS).
The Department of Health (DOH) has been conducting nationwide surveys every five years (1977,
1982, 1987, 1992, and 1998) to determine the prevalence of oral diseases in the Philippines. Data
gathered provide continuous information that enables planners to update data used in planning,
implementation and evaluation of existing oral health programs. The latest NMEDS was conducted in
2011. Results will be available on the 1st quarter of 2012.
Existing Working Group for Oral Health:
National Technical Working Group (TWG) on Oral Health (DPO 2005-1197)
Member Agencies: Department of Health (NCDPC, HHRDB, NCHP)
DOH- Center for Health Development for NCR, Central Luzon and Calabarzon
Philippine Dental Association
Department of Education
Up- College of Public Health

Department of Interior and Local Government
Department of Social Welfare and Development
Local Government Units ( Makati, Quezon City)
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Early childhood refers to the foundational stage of child development. It is characterized by immense
development in physical-motor, cognitive, language, and socio-emotional realms from a mother’s
pregnancy through to the age of 3 of the child. These developmental effects last the rest of
childhood, and on into adolescence and adulthood. The Early Childhood Care Development (ECCD)
system is a comprehensive, integrated and multi-sectoral approach centered on providing children
with nurturing care. This program facilitates access to health services from pregnancy to 35 months
old to promote the physical growth and development of the child. It also includes providing
responsive caregiving, opportunities for early learning, and child’s safety and security to enhance
holistic development of young children.
Policies and Laws
● MC 2019-0027 IRR of RA 11148 Kalusugan ng Mag-Nanay Act

● AO 2020-0040 Guidelines on the Classification of Individual-based and
Population-based Primary Care Service Packages
EMERGING AND RE-EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASE PROGRAM

The health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 has proved that there is still a lack of preparedness
and response from our country when it comes to combating large scale epidemics and pandemics.
Hence, this program aims to have an organized system that focuses on planning, development, and
management of outbreaks due to infectious diseases that have the potential to become epidemics
and pandemics.
Vision:
A health system that is resilient, capable to prevent, detect and respond to the public
health threats caused by emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases
Mission:
Provide and strengthen an integrated, responsive, and collaborative health system on

emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases towards a healthy and bio-secure
country.
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 0010-BSA Creating the Philippine Inter-Agency

Committee on Zoonosis, Defining Its Powers, Functions, Responsibilities, Other
Related Matters
● Executive Order No. 0168-BSA Creating the Inter-Agency Task Force for the
Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Philippines
Goal:
Prevention and control of emerging and re-emerging infectious disease from becoming
public health problems, as indicated by EREID case fatality rate of less than one
percent
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
Vision
Environmental Health (EH) related diseases are prevented and no longer a public health problem in the
Philippines (based on on-going Strategic Plan 2019-2022)
Mission
To guarantee sustainable Environmental Sanitation (ES) services in every community
Objectives
1. Expand and strengthen delivery of quality ES services

2. Institute supportive organizational, policy and management systems
3. Increase financing and investment in ES
4. Enforce regulation policy and standards
5. Establish performance accountability mechanism at all levels
Program Components
Drinking-water supply, Sanitation (e.g excreta, sewage and septage management), Zero Open Defecation
Program (ZODP), Food Sanitation, Air Pollution (indoor and ambient), Chemical Safety, WASH in Emergency
situations, Climate Change for Health and Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
Partner Institutions
DENR, DILG, DPWH, DA, PIA
World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, USAID, AusAID
Policies and Laws
1. PD No. 856 – Code on Sanitation of the Philippines

2. EO No. 489 s. 1991 – The Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Health (IACEH)
3. National Objectives for Health (NOH) 2011-2016
4. DOH A.O. 2010-0021 - Sustainable Sanitation as a National Policy and a National Priority Program
of the DOH
5. DOH A.O. 2014-0027 – National Policy on Water Safety Plan (WSP) for All Drinking-Water Service
Providers
6. DOH A.O. 2017-0006 – Guidelines for the Review and Approval of the Water Safety Plans of
Drinking-Water Service Providers
7. DOH A.O. 2017-0010 – Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water (PNSDW) of 2017
Strategies, Action Points and Timeline
Strategies per Objective
1. Design, promote and implement customized package of ES interventions and implementation

approaches responsive to communities of varying situations and needs
2. Generate demand for quality ES among targeted providers and intended beneficiaries
3. Harmonize and localize national policies and plans
4. Enhance organizational support structure at all levels for ES management and

implementation
5. Establish and sustain strategic multi-sectoral alliances
6. Mobilize increased national government financing for ES
7. Secure LGUs’ budget support for ES implementation
8. Harness funding support from other sectors and partners
9. Strengthen coordination with national regulatory bodies
10. Develop capacity of LGUs in enforcing compliance to ES laws and guidelines
11. Establish performance accountability mechanism at all levels
12. Expand/Integrate recognition and incentives provision for good performance
6 Program Accomplishments/Status
● households with access to safe water has increased from 86.93 in 2014 to 91.06 in
2016.
● while households with sanitary toilet decreased from 84.18 in 2015 to 83.46 in 2016
due to occurrence of typhoons/calamities that caused devastations.
● other environmental sanitation indicators has also been increasing in the past years
(2014-2016).
EXPANDED PROGRAM ON IMMUNIZATION
I. Rationale
The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was established in 1976 to ensure that infants/children and mothers
have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines. Six vaccine-preventable diseases were initially
included in the EPI: tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles. In 1986, 21.3% “fully
immunized” children less than fourteen months of age based on the EPI Comprehensive Program review.
Program Objectives/Goals:
Over-all Goal:
To reduce the morbidity and mortality among children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases.
Specific Goals:
1. To immunize all infants/children against the most common vaccine-preventable diseases.
2. To sustain the polio-free status of the Philippines.
3. To eliminate measles infection.
4. To eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus
5. To control diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis b and German measles.
6. To prevent extra pulmonary tuberculosis among children.
Mandates:
Republic Act No. 10152“MandatoryInfants and Children Health Immunization Act of 2011Signed by President
Benigno Aquino III in July 26, 2010. The mandatory includes basic immunization for children under 5
including other types that will be determined by the Secretary of Health.
Strategies:
● Conduct of Routine Immunization for Infants/Children/Women through the Reaching

Every Barangay (REB) strategy
REB strategy, an adaptation of the WHO-UNICEF Reaching Every District (RED), was introduced in 2004
aimed to improve the access to routine immunization and reduce drop-outs. There are 5 components of the strategy,
namely: data analysis for action, re-establish outreach services, , strengthen links between the community and
service, supportive supervision and maximizing resources.
● Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA)

Supplementary immunization activities are used to reach children who have not been vaccinated or have not
developed sufficient immunity after previous vaccinations. It can be conducted either national or sub-national –in
selected areas.
● Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Surveillance
This is critical for the eradication/elimination efforts, especially in identifying true cases of measles and indigenous
wild polio virus
● Procurement of adequate and potent vaccines and needles and syringes to all health facilities
nationwide
IV. Status of implementation/ Accomplishment
● All health facilities (health centers and barangay health stations) have at least one (1) health
staff trained on REB.
Polio Eradication:
● The Philippines has sustained its polio-free status since October 2000.
● Declining Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) third dose coverage since 2008 from 91% to 83%. A least
95% OPV3 coverage need to be achieved to produce the required herd immunity for protection.
● There is an on-going polio mass immunization to all children ages 6 weeks up to 59 months old in the
10 highest risk areas for neonatal tetanus. These areas are the following: Abra, Banguet, Isabela City
and Basilan, Lanao Norte, Cotabato City, Maguindanao, Lanao Sur, Marawi City and Sulu.
● Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) reporting rate has decreased from 1.44 in 2010 to 1.38 in 2011.
Only regions III, V and VIII have achieved the AFP rate of 2/100,000 children below 15 years old.
(Source: NEC, DOH). A decreasing AFP rate means we may not be able to find true cases of
polio and may experience resurgence of polio cases
Measles Elimination
● Conducted 4 rounds of mass measles campaign: 1998, 2004, 2007 and 2011.
● Implemented the 2-dose measles-containing vaccine (MCV) in 2009
MCV1 (monovalent measles) at 9-11 months old
MCV2 (MMR) at 12-15 months old.
● Implemented and strengthened the laboratory surveillance for confirmation of measles. Blood
samples are withdrawn from all measles suspect to confirm the case as measles infection.
● A supplemental immunization campaign for measles and rubella (German measles) was done in
2011. This was dubbed as “Iligtas sa Tigdas ang Pinas” 15.6 million (84%) out of the 18.5 million
children ages 9 months to 8 years old were given 1 dose of the measles-rubella (MR) vaccine
between April and June 2011.
● Rapid coverage assessment (RCA) were conducted in selected areas to validate immunization
coverage, assess high quality and that there are NO missed child in every barangay. Overall
RCA results showed that 70,594 (97.6%) out of 72,353 9 months to 8 years old living in the
randomly selected barangays were vaccinated. There are 3,494 barangays with a population of
1000 and above that were randomly selected. 97.6% of all eligible children were given the MR
vaccine during the immunization campaign.
● The Government of the Philippines spent PhP 635.7M for the successful conduct of the MR
campaign.ss high Qquality and that there are NO missed child in every barangay. Overall RCA
results showed that 70,594 (97.6%) out of 72,353 9 months to 8 years old living in the randomly
selected barangays were vaccinated. There are 3,494 barangays with a population of 1000 and
above that were randomly selected. 97.6% of all eligible children were given the MR vaccine
during the immunization campaign.
● As of Morbidity Week 8 of 2012, there were 92 confirmed cases: 60 cases were laboratory
confirmed, 5 cases were epidemiologically-linked and 27 clinically confirmed. This means we
have at least 60 “true” measles at present. Measles is said to be eliminated if we have 1 case
per million or below 100 cases in a year
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination
● 10 areas were classified as highest risk for neonatal tetanus (NT). Figure 3 shows the areas
categorized as low risk, at risk and highest risk based on the NT surveillance, skilled birth
attendants and facility based delivery and the tetanus toxoid 2+ (TT 2+) vaccination.
● Three (3) rounds of TT vaccination are currently on-going in the 10 highest risk areas. An estimated
1,010,751 women age 15 - 40 year old women regardless of their TT immunization will receive the
vaccine during these rounds. This is funded by the Kiwanis International through UNICEF and World
Health Organization.
Control of other common vaccine-preventable diseases (Diphtheria, Pertussis, Hepatitis B and

Meningitis/Encephalitis secondary to H. influenzae type B)
Continuous vaccination for infants and children with the DPT or the combination DPT-HepB-HiB Type B. Annex1 EPI
Annual Accomplishment Report. DOH procures all the vaccines and needles and syringes for the immunization
activities targeted to infants/children/mothers.
Hepatitis B Control
● Republic Act No. 10152 has been signed. It is otherwise known as the “Mandatory Infants and
Children Health Immunization Act of 2011, which requires that all children under five years old be
given basic immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases. Specifically, this bill provides for
all infants to be given the birth dose of the Hepatitis-B vaccine within 24 hours of birth.
● One strategy to strengthen Hepatitis B coverage is to integrate birth dose in the Essential
Intrapartum and Newborn Care Package (EINC). In 2011, 11 tertiary hospitals are already EINC
compliant.
● The goal of Hepatitis B control is to reduce the chronic hepatitis B infection rate as measured by
HBsAg prevalence to less than 1% in five-year-olds born after routine vaccination started 100%
Hepatitis B at birth vaccination.
Vaccines and cold chain management
● Upgraded the cold chain equipment in the 80 provinces, 38 cities and 16 regions since 2003.
● An effective vaccine management assessment was conducted last December 2011 and revealed
cold chain capacity gaps from the national up to the implementers level.
● A total of PhP 267 million is required to address the gaps identified during the assessment.
Introduction to New Vaccines
● For 2012, Rotavirus and Pneumococcal vaccines will be introduced in the national immunization
program. Immunization will be prioritized among the infants of families listed in the National
Housing and Targeting System (NHTS) for Poverty Reduction nationwide.
● The Government of the Philippines has allocated PhP 1.6 billion for the procurement of these 2
vaccines.
V. Future Plan/ Action
● Strengthening the Cold Chain to support the Immunization Program

● Capacity Building for Health Workers for the Introduction of New Vaccines
● Advocacy for the financial sustainability for the newly introduced vaccines for expansion.
● Development of the comprehensive multi-year plan for immunization program.
VI. Other Significant information worth mentioning
● One significant milestone is that the budget allocation for the immunization program has
continued to increase year by year
● The Government of the Philippines allocated budget for the immunization of all
infants/children/women/older persons nationwide. For 2012, the budget for EPI is PhP1.8 billion
and another P1.5 Billion for the immunization for senior citizen and children for the NHTS
families. This is great leap towards universal access to quality vaccines for the prevention of the
most common vaccine-preventable diseases.
FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAM

Maternal mortality, unplanned pregnancies, and unsafe abortions are among the effects of poor
family planning. Moreover, modern families are failing to sustain the adequate needs of their growing
number of children, which is also an outcome of poor family planning and low use of contraception.
Hence, the National Family Planning Program aims to ensure every Filipino has a universal access
to correct information, medically safe, legal, non-abortifacient, effective, and culturally acceptable
modern family planning (FP) methods. Specifically, this program aims to to increase the modern
contraceptive prevalence rate (mCPR) to 30% from 25% in 2017.
Vision:
All Filipino couples and individuals are exercising their reproductive health rights to
achieve their desired family size and participate actively in the country’s socio-economic
development activities that lead toward a healthy and productive life.
Mission:
In line with the Department of Health FOURmula One Plus strategy and Universal
Health Care framework, the Family Planning Program is committed to provide
responsive policy direction and ensure universal access of Filipinos to correct
information, medically safe, legal, non-abortifacient, effective, and culturally acceptable
modern family planning (FP) methods.
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2014-0042 (Guidelines on Implementation of Mobile

Outreach Services for Family Planning)
● Administrative Order No. 2017-0002 (Guidelines on the Certification of Free
Standing Family Planning Clinics)
● Administrative Order No. 2014-0043 (Guidelines on the Estimation of Unmet
Need for Modern Family Planning)
● Administrative Order No. 2014-0041 (Guidelines on the recognition of Family
Planning Training Providers of the DOH)
● Administrative Order No. 2015-0027 (Guidelines on the Registration and

Mapping of Conscientious Objectors and Exempt Health Facilities Pursuant to
the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act)
● Administrative Order No. 2015-0006 (Inclusion of Progestin Subdermal Implant
as one of the Modern Methods Recognized by the National Family Planning
Program)
● Administrative Order No. 50-A s.2001 (National Family Planning Policy)
● Administrative Order No. 2016-0005 (National Policy on the Minimum Initial
Service Package (MISP) for Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Health
Emergencies and Disasters
FILARIASIS ELIMINATION PROGRAM

Various provinces and areas in the country still experience an outbreak of Filariasis, which is a
disease caused by parasitic roundworms usually transmitted through mosquito bites. Consequently,
this program aims to eliminate Filariasis as a public health problem through a comprehensive
approach and universal access to quality health services that combat the disease such as mass
treatment programs integrated with parasitic control programs and elimination campaigns.
Vision
Healthy and productive individuals and families for filariasis-free Philippines
Mission
Elimination of Filariasis as public health problem thru a comprehensive approach and

universal access to quality health services
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0003 Guidelines on the Establishment of Integrated

Elimination Hub for Malaria and Lymphatic Filariasis
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0001 Guidelines in the Use of Ivermectin as an Alternative

MDA in Combination with DEC and ALB for the Treatment of LF
● Executive 0369 GMA Establishing the National Program for Eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis
and Declaring the Month of November of Every Year as Mass Treatment for Filariasis in
Established Endemic Areas
FOOD AND WATERBORNE DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL

PROGRAM
Food and Waterborne Diseases (FWBDs) refer to the limited group of illnesses characterized by
diarrhea, nausea, vomiting with or without fever, abdominal pain, headache, and body malaise.
These are spread or acquired through the ingestion of food or water contaminated by
disease-causing microorganisms which can be bacterial, parasitic, or viral. Hence, this program aims
to to reduce the morbidity and mortality due to FWBDs and outbreaks through case management,
lab diagnosis, health promotion, policy development, logistics management, research and M&E, and
surveillance and interagency collaboration.
Vision
A Food and waterborne disease free Philippines
Mission
To reduce the burden of FWDs and outbreaks through case management, lab
diagnosis, health promotion, policy development, logistics management, research and
M&E, and surveillance and interagency collaboration
Policies and Laws
● Republic Act 10611 BSA Food Safety Act

Goal
Reduced morbidity and mortality due to FWBDs including outbreaks
FOOD FORTIFICATION PROGRAM

Objectives:
1. To provide the basis for the need for a food fortification program in the Philippines: The Micronutrient
Malnutrition Problem
2. To discuss various types of food fortification strategies
3. To provide an update on the current situation of food fortification in the Philippines
Fortification as defined by Codex Alimentarius
“the addition of one or more essential nutrients to food, whether or not it is normally contained in the food, for the
purpose of preventing or correcting a demonstrated deficiencyof one or more nutrients in the population or specific
population groups”
Vitamin A, Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and its Consequences
● Vitamin A - an essential nutrient as retinol needed by the body for normal sight, growth,
reproduction and immune competence
● Vitamin A deficiency - a condition characterized by depleted liver stores & low blood levels of
vitamin A due to prolonged insufficient dietary intake of vit. A followed by poor absorption or
utilization of vit. A in the body
● VAD affects children’s proper growth, resistance to infection, and chances of survival
(23 to 35% increased child mortality), severe deficiency results to blindness, night blindness and
bitot’s spot
Iron and Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) and its consequences
● Iron - an essential mineral and is part of hemoglobin, the red protein in red blood cells that
carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells
● Iron Deficiency Anemia - condition where there is lack of iron in the body resulting to low
hemoglobin concentration of the blood
● IDA results in premature delivery, increased maternal mortality, reduce ability to fight infection
and transmittable diseases and low productivity
odine and Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD)
● Iodine -a mineral and a component of the thyroid hormones

● Thyroid hormones - needed for the brain and nervous system to develop & function normally
● Iodine Deficiency Disorders refers to a group of clinical entities caused by inadequacy of
dietary iodine for the thyroid hormone resulting into various condition e.g. goiter, cretinism,
mental retardation, loss of IQ points
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Policy on Food Fortification
● ASIN LAW
Republic Act 8172, “An Act Promoting Salt Iodization Nationwide and for other purposes”, Signed into law on Dec. 20,
1995
● Food Fortification Law
Republic Act 8976, “An Act Establishing the Philippine Food Fortification Program and for other purposes” mandating
fortification of flour, oil and sugar with Vitamin A and flour and rice with iron by November 7, 2004 and promoting
voluntary fortification through the SPSP, Signed into law on November 7, 2000
GARANTISADONG PAMBATA
The Mandate: A.O. 36, s2010
Aquino Health Agenda (AHA): Achieving Universal Health Care for All Filipinos
Goal
● Achievement of better health outcomes, sustained health financing and responsive health
system by ensuring that all Filipinos, esp. the disadvantaged group (lowest 2 income quintiles)
have equitable access to affordable health care
Universal Health Care

Strategies:
● Financial risk protection.

● Improved access to quality hospitals and facilities
● Attainment of health-related MDGs by:
● Deploy CHTs to actively assist families in assessing and acting on their health needs
● Utilize life cycle approach in providing needed services: FP, ANC, FBD, ENC, IPP, GP for 0-14
years old
● Aggressive promotion of healthy lifestyle change
● Harness strengths of inter-agency and intersectoralcooperation with DepEd, DSWD and DILG
EXPANDED GARANTISADONG PAMBATA
Comprehensive and integrated package of services and communication on health, nutrition and environment for
children available everyday at various settings such as home, school, health facilities and communities by
government and non-government organizations, private sectors and civic groups.
Objectives:
● Contribute to the reduction of infant and child morbidity and mortality towards the attainment of
MDG 1 and 4.
● Ensure that all Filipino children, especially the disadvantaged group (GIDA), have equitable
access to affordable health, nutrition and environment care.
HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE AGEING PROGRAM

As mandated by Republic Act 9257 (The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003) and Republic Act
9994 (Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010), the Healthy and Productive Ageing program focuses
on promoting the health and wellness of senior citizens and alleviating the conditions of older
persons who are encountering degenerative diseases. This program primarily aims to promote
quality life among older persons and contribute to nation building through providing equitable access
to quality healthcare.
Vision
A country where all Filipino senior citizens are able to live an improved quality of life
through healthy and productive aging.
Mission
Implementation of a well-designed program that shall promote the health and wellness
of senior citizens and improve their quality of life in partnership with other stakeholders
and sectors.
Policies and Laws
● RA 9257 GMA Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003

● RA 11223 RRD Universal Health Care Act
● Administrative Order No. 2010-0032-A Guidelines and Mechanisms to Implement the
Provisions of Republic Act No. 9994, on the Sale of Medicines and the Sharing of the 20%
Senior Citizens’ Discount
● Department Memorandum No. 2020-0384 Interim Guidelines on the Continuous Provision of
Health Services for Senior Citizens amid C-19 Pandemic
HIV, AIDS AND STI PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM

The National HIV, AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) envisions ZERO new
infections, ZERO discrimination, and ZERO AIDS-related death. Its mission is to improve access
and utilization of preventive primary health care services for HIV and STI while its goal is to reverse
the trend of HIV epidemic by reducing the estimated annual infections to less than 7,000 cases by
2022.
Vision
to achieve ZERO new infections, ZERO discrimination, and ZERO AIDS-related death.
Mission
to improve access and utilization of preventive primary health care services for HIV and
STI,
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2017-0019 Policies and Guidelines in the Conduct of

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing Services (HTS) in Health
Facilities
● Administrative Order No. 2018-0024 Revised Policies and Guidelines on the
Use of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) among People living with Human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and HIV-exposed infants
● Administrative Order No. 2019-0001 Guidelines on the Implementation of Rapid
HIV Diagnostic Algorithm
● Administrative Order No. 2019-0016 Policies and Guidelines on the Prevention
of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV)
● Administrative Order No. 2022-0010 Guidelines on Tuberculosis - Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (TB-HIV) Services Integration for Universal Health
Care (UHC)
Goals
to reverse the trend of HIV epidemic by reducing the estimated annual infections to less
than 7,000 cases by 2022.
HUMAN RESOURCE FOR HEALTH NETWORK
The Department of Health spearheaded the creation of the Human Resources for Health Network (HRHN) Philippines
which is a multi-sectoral body composed of 18 government agencies and non-government organizations. The
Network seeks to address and respond to human resources for health (HRH) issues and problems by harmonizing
policy directions and coordinate the actions of its members to ultimately attain quality health care for Filipinos.
HRHN was formally established during the launching and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding among its
member agencies and organizations held on October 25, 2006 and is amended on January 2016. The Network was
grounded on the Human Resources for Health Master Plan (HRHMP) developed by the DOH and the World Health
Organization.
The Network is composed of three (3) technical working committees namely: TWC on Entry, TWC on Workforce, and
TWC on Exit and Re-Entry. An oversight committee composed of heads and authorized representatives of the
member agencies was also formed to function as the decision-making body of the HRHN.
Vision: Collaborative partnerships for the development of adequate, globally competent and sustainable health
workforce that is able to contribute significantly to the attainment of universal quality health care
Mission:
The HRHN is a multi-sectoral organization working effectively for coordinated and collaborative action in the
accomplishment of each member organization’s mandate and their common goals for HRH development to address
the health service needs of the Philippines, as well as in the global setting.
To harness, mobilize and optimize the competencies and resources of the member-organizations in formulating,
harmonizing and implementing policies and plans to develop and deploy HRH, and ensure their welfare such that
they are enabled to provide universal quality health care.
Values: Upholds the quality and quantity of HRH for the provision of quality health care in the Philippines.
Objectives:
The objectives of the HRHN is to harmonize the policies and coordinate the action of different agencies, accredited
professional organizations, academic institutions, and mom-government organizations in the production, welfare, and
development of HRH to deliver quality health care for the Filipinos by:
1. Ensuring that the education and training of HRH is linked to health system needs;
2. Ensuring that HRH are well-motivated and effectively contribute to the health system;
3. Ensuring that the principles of ethical recruitment of international health personnel are promoted and
practiced;
4. Engaging in national and international partnerships and networks for the management and development of
HRH;
5. Ensuring that HRH planning, and policy monitoring and development are coordinated across different
agencies; and,
6. Protecting and upholding the rights of HRH to decent work, social dialogue and collective negotiations.
IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
The National Immunization Program, which was then known as Expanded Program for
Immunization, was launched by the Philippine government on July 12, 1976 with the assistance of
World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to ensure that
infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines. This
program primarily aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality among children against the most
common vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) which includes tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria,
tetanus, pertussis and measles. To date, the Expanded Program on Immunization provides safe and
effective vaccines against VPDs for newborns, infants, older children, pregnant, and senior citizens.
Vision
Enabled and strong immunization system for everyone, everywhere at every age to
attain a vaccine-preventable disease-free and a healthier Philippines.
Mission
Guided by the Universal Health Care Law, the program commits to ensure that every
Filipino is fully immunized from vaccine-preventable diseases by building a strong and
well-supported immunization system that is equipped for routine immunization service
delivery and backed with contingencies for and response to public health crises related
to VPDs, vaccines and immunization programs.
Policies and Laws
Policies and Laws
INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PROGRAM

The first two years are critical for the development and growth of infants and young children. This is
the time when adequate nourishment, particularly from breast milk, is needed to create strong and
lifelong health foundations as the body significantly develops during these years. Hence, this
program aims to provide Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) skills and training to be taught to
mothers especially in the critical years of their infant and young children. This includes significantly
increasing the prevalence of breastfeeding, along with other feeding skills to ensure proper nutrition
for their children.
Vision
Well-fed, nurtured children and health mothers; Breastfeeding as a social norm;

Competent and dignified health workers; Enabling health systems, communities, and
workplaces; and Whole of society working together, accountable to make this vision
happen.
Mission
Focusing on the First 1,000 Days, stakeholders of the Philippine IYCF Program shall
set out to
1. nurture and nourish the mother and child;

2. reduce stunting and all other forms of malnutrition; and
3. create an enabling environment for optimal infant and young child feeding.
Policies
● Administrative Order No. 2005-0014 (National Policies on Infant and Young

Child Feeding)
● Administrative Order No. 2006-0012 (Revised Implementing Rules And
Regulations of Executive Order No. 51, Otherwise Known as The Milk Code,
Relevant International Agreements, Penalizing Violations Thereof, and for Other
Purposes)
● Administrative Order No. 2007-0026 (Revitalization of the Mother-Baby Friendly
Hospital Initiative in Health Facilities with Maternity and Newborn Care
Services)
Goals
Reduction of child mortality and morbidity through optimal feeding of infants and young
children
INTEGRATED HELMNITH CONTROL PROGRAM

Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), caused by common roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms,
remains a public health concern in the Philippines. Considered among the neglected tropical
diseases (NTDs) or infectious diseases of poverty, STH are related to poor physical health,
nutritional status, and school performance in children. Disease burden of STH in the country among
vulnerable and high-risk groups is quite high and way above the global standard of less than 20%
Cumulative Prevalence (CP). As such, this program aims to reduce the Cumulative Prevalence of
STH to less than 20% and Prevalence of Moderate to Heavy Intensity Infection (MHII) to less than
2%.
Vision
STH-Free Philippines
Mission
Synchronized and harmonized public-private stakeholders’ effort in the control of

Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis (STH) in the Philippines.
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 30-F s.1999 (Implementation of STH Control Program)

● Administrative Order No. 2006-0028 (IHCP Operational and Strategic
Framework)
● Department Memorandum No. 2020-0260 Interim Guidelines on Integrated
Helminth Control Program and Schistosomiasis Control and Elimination
Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic
● Department Circular No. 2020-0302 Delivery of Routine Deworming Services
under the Integrated Helminth Control Program (HCP) during the COVID-19
Pandemic
Goals
Elimination of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis as a Public Health Program in Pre-school

Children (PSAC) and School Age Children (SAC) by 2022
(Prevalence of Moderate to Heavy Intensity Infection (MHII) of less than 2% in PSAC

and SAC).
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESS PROGRAM

Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) is a strategy for reducing the mortality and
morbidity associated with the major causes of childhood illness. The World Health Organization
(WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) started to develop the IMCI strategy in
1992, and today more than 100 countries worldwide have adopted it. This strategy primarily aims to
reduce death, illness and disability, and to promote improved growth and development among
children under 5 years of age. It includes both preventive and curative elements that are
implemented by families and communities, as well as health facilities.
Policies and Laws

INTER LOCAL HEALTH ZONE
An ILHZ is defined to be any form or organized arrangement for coordinating the operations of an array and hierarchy
of health providers and facilities, which typically includes primary health providers, core referral hospital and
end-referral hospital, jointly serving a common population within a local geographic area under the jurisdictions of
more than one local government.
ILHZ, as a form of inter-LGU cooperation is established in order to better protect the public or collective health of their
community, assure the constituents access to a range of services necessary to meet health care needs of individuals,
and to manage their limited resources for health more efficiently and equitably.
For these to happen, existing ILHZs in the country must strengthen their operations and sustain their functionality.
Regardless of the organizational nature of each ILHZ, whether these are formally organized, informally organized or
DOH-initiated, the overall aim is to make each ILHZ functional in order to perform its abovementioned purposes and
tasks.
It must be recognized that a good inter-LGU coordination in health is one that secures health benefits for the people
living in LGUs that are coordinating with one another. A functional ILHZ therefore is to be viewed as one that
provides health benefits to its individual residents and to the zone population as a whole. The ILHZ functionality is
defined mainly by observable zone-wide health sector performance results in terms of:
(i) improved health status and coverage of public health intervention of the zone population;
(ii) access by everyone in the zone to quality care; and
(iii) efficiency in the operations of the inter-local health services.
Replication of Exemplary
Replication: Sharing Good Practices and Practical Solutions to Common Problems
By virtue of Administrative Order No. 2008-0006, dated January 22, 2008, the DOH has adopted the integration of
replication strategies in its operation.
Replication is learning from and sharing with others exemplary practices that are proven and effective solutions to
common and similar problems encountered by local government units, with the least possible costs and effort. The
underlying principle of replication is to avoid reinventing the wheel and benefiting from already tested solutions.
LGUs can share lessons learned from practices that work, as well as share experiences systematically. A structured
organized process of replicating, including proper dissemination of validated exemplary practices and making Lakbay
Arals more meaningful and useful, help ensure the chances of achieving best results. Replication makes learning
more interesting and exciting as one gets to see the model and its benefits firsthand.
Criteria for Selecting Exemplary Health Practices 3. Simple and doable so that they can be
replicated within one year and a half or less.
1. LGU-initiated solutions initiated to address one or
more health issues or problems encountered. 4. Cost effective and cost efficient
2. High level of sustainability ● Mobilization and utilization of

indigenous resources
● Consistent with existing health ● Minimal support from external
policies sources
● LGU support
● Had been in place for more than
three ears 5. Positive results on the beneficiaries and
● Widely participated and supported communities.
by the communities
● Adopted as a permanent structure Other important factors to consider:
or program with regular budgetary

support ● Consistency with the thrusts or
● Adopted as a permanent structure priorities of the Department of
or program with regular budgetary Health
support ● Willingness of the Host LGU to
● Community representation in share its practice to others
decision making bodies and ● Demand for the practice from
committees other LGUs
KNOCK OUT TIGDAS 2007
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“Knock-out Tigdas 2007” is a sequel to the 1998 and 2004 “Ligtas Tigdas” mass measles immunization campaign. All
children 9 months to 48 months old ( born October 1, 2003 – January 1,2007) should be vaccinated against measles
from October 15 - November 15, 2007 , door-to-door. All health centers, barangay health stations, hospitals and other
temporary immunization sites such as basketball court, town plazas and other identified public places will also offer
FREE vaccination services during the campaign period.
Other services to be given include Vitamin A Capsule and deworming tablet.
Knockout Tigdas for the period of the Barangay and SK Elections
Executive Order No. 663
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What is “Knock-out Tigdas (KOT) 2007?
“Knock-out Tigdas 2007” is a sequel to the 1998 and 2004 “Ligtas Tigdas” mass measles immunization campaigns.
This is the second follow-up measles campaign to eliminate measles infection as a public health problem.
What is the over-all objective of the Knock-out Tigdas?
The Knock-out Tigdas is a strategy to reduce the number or pool of children at risk of getting measles or being
susceptible to measles and achieve 95% measles immunization coverage. Ultimately, the objective of KOT is to
eliminate measles circulation in all communities by 2008.
What does measles elimination mean?
Measles elimination means:
1. Less than one (1) measles case is confirmed measles per one million population.
2. Detects and extracts blood for laboratory confirmation from at least 2 suspect measles cases per 100,000
populations.
3. No secondary transmission of measles. This means that when a measles case occurs, measles is not transmitted
to others.
Who should be vaccinated?
All children between 9 months to 48 months old ( born October 1, 2003 – January 1,2007) should be vaccinated
against measles.
When will it be done?
Immunization among these children will be done on October 15-November 15, 2007.
How will it be done?
Vaccination teams go from door-to-door of every house or every building in search of the targeted children who needs
to be vaccinated with a dose of measles vaccines, Vitamin A capsule and deworming drug.
All health centers, barangay health stations, hospitals and other temporary immunization sites such as basketball
court, town plazas and other identified public places will also offer FREE vaccination services during the campaign
period.
My child has been vaccinated against measles. Is she exempted from this vaccination campaign?
No, she is not. A previously vaccinated child is not exempted from the vaccination campaign because we cannot be
sure if her previous vaccination was 100% effective.
Chances are a vaccinated child is already protected, but no one can really be sure. There is 15% vaccine failure
when the vaccine is given to 9 months old children. We want to be 100% sure of their protection.
What strategy will be used during the campaign?
It is a door-to-door strategy. The team goes from one-household to another in all areas nationwide.
My child had measles previously, is he exempted in this campaign?
There are many measles-like diseases. We cannot be sure exactly what the child had, especially if the illness
occurred years ago. Anyway, the vaccination will not harm a child who already had measles. The effect will also be
like a booster vaccination. The previously received measles immunization has formed antibodies, with the booster
shot it will strengthened the said antibodies.
Is there any overdose, if my child receives this booster immunization?
Antibodies in the blood which provide protection against disease decrease as the child grows older. Booster
vaccinations are needed to raise protection again. Measles vaccination during the said campaign will be a booster
vaccination for a previously vaccinated child. The child’s waning internal protection will increase. The child will not
harm because there is no vaccine overdose for the measles vaccine. The measles vaccine is even known to enhance
overall immunity against other diseases.
What will happen to my child after receiving the measles immunization?
Normally, the child will have slight fever. The fever is a sign that the child’s vaccine is working and is helping the body
develop antibodies against measles.
The best thing to do when the child has fever is to give him paracetamol every four (4) hours. Give him plenty of fluids
and breastfeed the child. Ensure that the child has enough rest and sleep.
What will happen after the “Knock-out Tigdas 2007”?
To interrupt measles circulation by 2008, ALL children ages 9 months will continue to routinely receive one dose of
the measles vaccine together with the vaccines the other disease of the childhood like polio, diphtheria, pertussis,
etc. All children with fever and rashes have to be listed and tested to verify the cause of the infection.
ALL 18 months old children will be given a second dose of measles immunization to really ensure that these children
are protected against measles infection.
What other services will be given?
Vitamin A capsule will be given to all children 6 months to 71 month old and deworming tablet to 12 months to 71
months old nationwide.
Additional messages:
● Once the child is vaccinated, the posterior upper left earlobe will be marked with gentian violet,
so do not try to remove for the purpose of validation.
● Houses will also be marked, so do not erase.
“I heard that there are cases where the child who was vaccinated who became seriously ill or died. Is this true?
Measles vaccine is very safe. Minor reactions may occur such as fever but in an already immunizes child, this may
not occur. The most serious and RARE adverse event following immunization is anaphylaxis which is inherent on the
child, not on the vaccines.
LEPROSY CONTROL PROGRAM

The status of leprosy in the Philippines has been considered to be not a public threat anymore at the
national level, prompting the public health sector to successfully declare leprosy not a burden in the
majority of our communities. However, there is still an area of concern at the subnational level with
very low cases in different parts of the country. As such, the National Leprosy Control Programs
aims to sustain the significant progress of eradicating the disease to achieve zero transmission and
disability by 2022. The specific objective of this program is to ensure the provision of
comprehensive, integrated, and quality leprosy services at all levels of health care in the country.
Vision
Leprosy-free Philippines by year 2022
MIssion
To ensure the provision of comprehensive, integrated quality leprosy services at all

levels of health care
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0004 Updated Guidelines on the Treatment and

Prevention of Leprosy in the Philippines
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0004-A Amendment to the Administrative Order
No. 2021-0004 dated January 12, 2021 on the Updated Guidelines on the
Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy in the Philippines
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0023 Guidelines on the Institutionalization of the
Leprosy Alert and Response Network System (LEARNS) of the National
Leprosy Control Program
Goal
To further reduce the leprosy burden. By 2022, these targets must be attained 1) Zero
G2D rate among pediatric leprosy patients 2) reduction of new leprosy cases to less
than one case per million population 3) No countries with legislation allowing
discrimination on basis of leprosy.
LIFESTYLE-RELATED DISEASES
Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include cardiovascular conditions (hypertension, stroke), diabetes

mellitus, lung/chronic respiratory diseases and a range of cancers which are the top causes of deaths globally
and locally. These diseases are considered as lifestyle related and is mostly the result of unhealthy habits.
Behavioral and modifiable risk factors like smoking, alcohol abuse, consuming too much fat, salt and sugar
and physical inactivity have sparked an epidemic of these NCDs which pose a public threat and economic
burden.
Vision
A Philippines free from the avoidable burden of NCDs
Mission
Ensure sustainable health promoting environments and accessible, cost-effective, comprehensive, equitable
and quality health care services for the prevention and control of NCDs, and guided by the principle of “Health
in All, Health by All, Health for All” whereas Health in All refers to Health in All Policies, Health by All involves
the whole-of-government and the whole-of-society and the Health for All captures the KP (Kalusugan
Pangkalahatan) or the Universal Health Care (UHC).
Objectives
1. To raise the priority accorded to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in
national, regional and local health and development plans
2. To strengthen leadership, governance, and multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of
non-communicable diseases
3. To reduce modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases and underlying social determinants
through creation of health-promoting environments
4. To strengthen health systems and increase access to quality medicines, products and services,
especially at the primary health care level, towards attainment of universal health coverage
5. To promote and support research and development for the prevention and control of
6. To monitor the trends and determinants of non-communicable diseases and evaluate progress in
their prevention and control
Program Components
1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Diabetes Mellitus
3. Cancer
4. Chronic Respiratory Disease
Policies and Laws
1. AO No. 2011-0003 or The National policy on Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Chronic
Lifestyle Related Non-Communicable Diseases
2. 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
3. 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)
4. AO 2015-0052: “National Policy on Palliative & Hospice Care in the Philippines
5. AO 2016-0001: “Revised Policy on Cancer Prevention and Control Program
6. AO 2016 – 0014 - Implementing Guidelines on the Organization of Health Clubs for Patients with
Hypertension and Diabetes in Health Facilities
Conceptual Framework
(Administrative Order-2011-0003 National Policy On Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Chronic
Lifestyle Related Non-Communicable Diseases)
Relevant Statistics
National Nutrition Survey – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (20years old and above):
Prevalence of Hypertension (2015): 23.9
Prevalence of High Fasting Glucose (2013): 5.6
Prevalence of High total Cholesterol: 18.6
Prevalence of Binge Drinking (2015): Males: 58.8, Female: 41.9
Prevalence of Insufficiently Physically Active Adults (2015): 42.5
Prevalence of Overweight and Obese and Adult (2013): Males: 27.6, Females: 34.4
Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2015:
Prevalence of Current Tobacco Use: 23.8
Program Accomplishments/Status
1. Finalization of the Philippine Multi-sectoral Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs
(2017 – 2025)
2. 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.
3. Training on Diabetes management using Insulin for Regional Offices and LGUs
4. 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)
5. Training on cervical cancer screening using visual inspection using acetic acid (VIA) among health
care workers started in 2013 and on-going. Monitoring of trained institutions started in 2014.
6. NCD indicators are integrated in existing DOH current performance reporting systems like Field
Health Service Information System, Local Government Unit scorecard
7. DOH support for proposed legislative bills focusing on addressing the harmful effects of alcohol
consumption, and integrating palliative and hospice care into the health care system
Vision / Mission
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LEPROSY CONTROL PROGRAM
The status of leprosy in the Philippines has been considered to be not a public threat anymore at the
national level, prompting the public health sector to successfully declare leprosy not a burden in the
majority of our communities. However, there is still an area of concern at the subnational level with
very low cases in different parts of the country. As such, the National Leprosy Control Programs
aims to sustain the significant progress of eradicating the disease to achieve zero transmission and
disability by 2022. The specific objective of this program is to ensure the provision of
comprehensive, integrated, and quality leprosy qservices at all levels of health care in the country.
PRIMARY TABS
● Vision / Mission
● Policies
● Objectives
● (active tab)
● Types of Service
● Partner Organizations
Goal
To further reduce the leprosy burden. By 2022, these targets must be attained 1) Zero
G2D rate among pediatric leprosy patients 2) reduction of new leprosy cases to less
than one case per million population 3) No countries with legislation allowing
discrimination on basis of leprosy.
Vision
Leprosy-free Philippines by year 2022
MIssion
To ensure the provision of comprehensive, integrated quality leprosy services at all

levels of health care
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0004 Updated Guidelines on the Treatment and

Prevention of Leprosy in the Philippines
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0004-A Amendment to the Administrative Order
No. 2021-0004 dated January 12, 2021 on the Updated Guidelines on the
Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy in the Philippines
● Administrative Order No. 2021-0023 Guidelines on the Institutionalization of the
Leprosy Alert and Response Network System (LEARNS) of the National
Leprosy Control Program
LIFESTYLE-RELATED DISEASES
Description
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include cardiovascular conditions (hypertension, stroke), diabetes

mellitus, lung/chronic respiratory diseases and a range of cancers which are the top causes of deaths globally
and locally. These diseases are considered as lifestyle related and is mostly the result of unhealthy habits.
Behavioral and modifiable risk factors like smoking, alcohol abuse, consuming too much fat, salt and sugar
and physical inactivity have sparked an epidemic of these NCDs which pose a public threat and economic
burden.
Vision
A Philippines free from the avoidable burden of NCDs
Mission
Ensure sustainable health promoting environments and accessible, cost-effective, comprehensive, equitable
and quality health care services for the prevention and control of NCDs, and guided by the principle of “Health
in All, Health by All, Health for All” whereas Health in All refers to Health in All Policies, Health by All involves
the whole-of-government and the whole-of-society and the Health for All captures the KP (Kalusugan
Pangkalahatan) or the Universal Health Care (UHC).
Objectives
1. To raise the priority accorded to the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in
national, regional and local health and development plans
2. To strengthen leadership, governance, and multisectoral actions for the prevention and control of
3. To reduce modifiable risk factors for non-communicable diseases and underlying social determinants
through creation of health-promoting environments
4. To strengthen health systems and increase access to quality medicines, products and services,
especially at the primary health care level, towards attainment of universal health coverage
5. To promote and support research and development for the prevention and control of
6. To monitor the trends and determinants of non-communicable diseases and evaluate progress in
their prevention and control
Program Components
1. Cardiovascular Disease
2. Diabetes Mellitus
3. Cancer
4. Chronic Respiratory Disease
Policies and Laws
1. AO No. 2011-0003 or The National policy on Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Chronic
Lifestyle Related Non-Communicable Diseases
2. 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
3. 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)
4. AO 2015-0052: “National Policy on Palliative & Hospice Care in the Philippines
5. AO 2016-0001: “Revised Policy on Cancer Prevention and Control Program
6. AO 2016 – 0014 - Implementing Guidelines on the Organization of Health Clubs for Patients with
Hypertension and Diabetes in Health Facilities
Conceptual Framework
(Administrative Order-2011-0003 National Policy On Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Chronic
Lifestyle Related Non-Communicable Diseases)
MALARIA CONTROL AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM DONE NA
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by plasmodium parasites transmitted by anopheles

mosquito or rarely through blood transfusion and sharing of contaminated needles. Untreated
malaria may progress to severe illness and even death. The Philippines carried a high burden of
malaria disease in the past but with the unrelenting efforts of the National Malaria Control and
Elimination Program, cases and deaths have been reduced significantly, and the country is now
inching towards elimination. Hence, this program aims to eliminate malaria by adopting a health
system focused approach to achieve universal coverage with quality-assured malaria diagnosis and
treatment, strengthen governance and human resources, maintain the financial support needed, and
ensure timely and accurate information management.
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Vision
A malaria-free Philippines by 2030
Mission
By 2022, malaria transmission will have been interrupted in all provinces except
Palawan, 75 provinces will have been declared malaria-free, and the number of
indigenous malaria cases will be reduced to less than 1200, i.e. by at least 75% relative
to 2018.
Policies and Laws

MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM DONE NA
Republic Act 11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, has been promulgated to enhance
and integrate mental health service delivery to Universal Health Care through promotion and
protection of the rights of persons using psychosocial health services and increasing investments in
mental health. The National Mental Health Program (NMHP) ensures the implementation of the law
through the National Mental Health Strategic Plan (2019-2023), including balanced scorecards with
indicators. This affirms the basic right of all Filipinos to mental health as well as the fundamental
rights of people who require mental health services.
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Vision
A society that promotes the well-being of all Filipinos, supported by transformative

multi-sectoral partnerships, comprehensive mental health policies and programs, and a
responsive service delivery network
Mission
To promote overall wellness of all Filipinos, prevent mental, psychosocial, and

neurologic disorders, substance abuse and other forms of addiction, and reduce burden
of disease by improving access to quality care and recovery in order to attain the
highest possible level of health to participate fully in society.
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 8s.2001(National Mental Health Policy)

● Administrative Order No. 2016-0039(Revised Operational Framework for a
Comprehensive National Mental Health Program)
MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
The high prevalence of malnutrition is a significant problem that the country still faces. Micronutrient
deficiencies, which is the primary cause of malnutrition, are known to cause intergenerational
consequences especially to young children. Factors such as maternal nutrition and access to
healthcare before, during, and after pregnancy critically affect the growth and development of their
children. Moreover, the first years of their infants are crucial in creating strong health foundations.
Hence, this program aims to provide supplementation and nutrition programs for pregnant mothers,
infants, and children to reduce the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies below public health
significance.
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Vision:
Empowered healthy and well-nourished Filipino families
Mission:
DOH and partners to align their strategic actions and exert collective and unified efforts
to create a supportive environment for a sustainable and improved nutrition
development
Goal:
To reduce prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies (Vitamin A, Iron and Iodine) below

public health significance
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2010-0010(Revised Policy on Micronutrient

Supplementation to Support Achievement of 2015 MDG Targets to Reduce
Under-Five and Maternal Deaths and Address Micronutrient Needs of Other
Population Groups)
NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS TB CONTROL PROGRAM
I. Vision
TB -free Philippines
II. Mission
● To reduce TB burden (TB incidence and TB mortality)

● To achieve catastrophic cost of TB-affected households
● To responsively deliver TB service
III. Program Components
● Health Promotion
● Financing and Policy
● Human Resource
● Information System
● Regulation
● Service Delivery
● Governance
IV. Target Population / Client
Presumptive TB and TB affected households
V. Area of Coverage
Nationwide
VI. Partner Institutions
● Department of Health: Food and Drug Administration, Bureau of Quarantine

● Other Government: DepEd, DSWD, DILG (BJMP), DOJ (BuCor), PIA, DOLE
● Non Government Organizations: PhilCAT, PBSP
● International Organizations: WHO, USAID, GFATM, ICRC, HIVOS-KNCV
VII. Policies and Laws
RA 10767 : Comprehensive TB Elimination Plan Act of 2016
VIII. Strategies, Action Points and Timeline
2017-2022 Philippine Strategic TB Elimination Plan
● Activate communities and patient groups to promptly access quality TB services

● Collaborate with other government agencies to reduce out-of-pocket expenses and expand
social protection programs
● Harmonize local and national efforts mobilize adequate and competent human resources
● Innovate TB information generation and utilization for decision making
● Enforce standards on TB care and prevention and use of quality products
● Value clients and patients through integrated patient-centered TB services
● Engage national, regional and local government units/ agencies on multi-sectoral
implementation of TB elimination plan
IX. Program Accomplishments and Status
2019 WHO Global TB Report (Cohort of 2018)
● Estimate TB Burden : Mortality 24/100,000 Incidence 554/100,000

● Total Notified Cases: 382,543
● Treatment Coverage: 63%
● Treatment Success Rate, All Forms (2017) : 91%
● Treatment Success Rate, MDR/RRTB (2016) 58%
X. Calendar of Activities
● March 24 - World TB Day Commemoration

● August - Lung Month Celebration
XI. Program Manager Contact Information
Dr. Anna Marie Celina G. Garfin

Program Manager
ntpphilippines.inquiry@doh.gov.ph
NEWBORN HEARING SCREENING PROGRAM
Hearing loss is known to be one of the most common disabilities among newborns. Prevalence
studies worldwide revealed that approximately 1-4 infants per 1,000 live births are affected. A study
conducted in a rural population in Bulacan in 2004 also revealed that 1 per 724 babies are born with
bilateral severe to profound hearing loss. Thus, 0.14% or 8 of the babies born daily are estimated to
have profound deafness in our country alone. Republic Act 9709, or the Universal Newborn Hearing
Screening and Intervention Act of 2008 (UNHS), establishes a program whose primary thrust is for
the prevention, early diagnosis, and early intervention of hearing loss through requiring all newborns
to have access to hearing screening. This program helps facilitate the early detection of hearing loss
experienced by the 0.14% of newborn babies in the whole country.
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Vision:
No Filipino newborn shall be deprived of a functional sense of hearing.
Mission:
1. To have all newborns undergo hearing screening prior to hospital discharge or within
three months of born outside the hospital;
2. To provide an accessible, effective and efficient system of services

3. To implement time-bound intervention: hearing screening within the first month,

hearing evaluation within the third month and early intervention by the sixth month
4. To provide the necessary services for hearing habilitation/ rehabilitation
5. To monitor the incidence and prevalence of hearing loss in the Philippines
6. To promote awareness and information campaign to the public about hearing loss
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2010-0020 (Rules and Regulations Implementing

Republic Act No. 9709 otherwise known as the Universal Newborn Hearing
Screening Act of 2009)
● PHIC Circular No. 2018-0021
● Philhealth Circular 011-2011
● Philhealth Circular 2018-0011
Goal:
Every newborn shall be given access to physiologic hearing screening examination

prior to hospital discharge or at the earliest possible time for the detection of hearing
loss.
NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM DONE NA

Newborn screening (NBS) is an essential public health strategy that enables the early
detection and management of several congenital disorders, which if left untreated, may
lead to mental retardation and/or death. Early diagnosis and initiation of treatment,
along with appropriate long-term care help ensure normal growth and development of
the affected individual. It has been an integral part of routine newborn care in most
developed countries for five decades, either as a health directive or mandated by law.
In the Philippines, it is a service available since 1996.
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Objectives
Types of Service
Vision:
Every Filipino child will be born healthy and well, with an inherent right to life, endowed
with human dignity and reaching her/his potential with the right opportunities and
accessible resources.
Mission:
To ensure that all Filipino children will have access to and avail of total quality care for
the optimal growth and development of their full potential.
Policies


● IRR Newborn Screening Act of 2004
● Newborn Screening Manual of Operations
● PHIC Circular 2018-0021
● RA 09288 Newborn Screening Act of 2004
Goal:
By 2030, all Filipino newborns are screened and properly managed for common and
rare congenital disorders to reduce preventable deaths of newborns.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM
The Occupational Health Program primarily aims to prevent and control occupational diseases,
work-related diseases, and injuries among workers in all occupations. It initially focuses on sectors
with a high risk of exposure to the different types of hazards with limited or no access to occupational
health services or support from the government. Among these sectors are public health workers,
informal sector workers, workers in agriculture, transport, and small-scale mining. To date,
occupational health and safety are institutionalized for the public sector workers through the joint
initiatives of the program and its counterparts from the other National Government Agencies. The
program facilitates the increased accessibility of primary and specialized occupational health
services through the Universal Healthcare Law.
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Vision
“Healthy Filipino Workforce”
Mission
Direct, harmonize and converge all efforts in occupational disease prevention and
control; Ensure equitable, accessible and efficient health services to workers;
Establish dynamic partnership, shared advocacy, responsibility and accountability.
ORAL HEALTH PROGRAM
The two most common oral health diseases affecting the Filipinos are Dental Caries (tooth decay)
and Periodontal Diseases (gum diseases). Based on the 2018 National Survey on Oral Health, 72%
Filipinos are suffering from dental caries, while 50% have gum disease. These diseases may lead to
chronic mouth and facial pain, inability to eat, and even infections that may cause serious
complications. As such, this program aims to 1) reduce risk factors by promoting good oral hygiene
and the negative effects of too much sugar; 2) to increase by 25% of population using fluoride
toothpastes on a daily basis by 2021; 3) to achieve 70% coverage of public elementary schools and
daycare centers implementing the WinS/EHCP by 2021 and; 4) to attain at least 50% of the
population with expressed needs to have access to Basic Oral Health Care by 2021.
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Vision:
Empowered and responsible Filipino citizens taking care of their own personal oral
health for an enhanced quality of life.
Mission:
The state shall ensure quality, affordable, accessible and available oral health care
delivery.
Policies

Goal:
Attainment of improved quality of life through promotion of oral health and quality oral
health care.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
BACKGROUND
Persons with disabilities (PWDs), according the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities, include
those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various
barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) refers to disability as “an umbrella term
covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. An impairment is a problem in body function
or structure; an activity limitation is a difficulty encountered by an individual in executing a task or action; while a
participation restriction is a problem experienced by an individual in involvement in life situations”. The ICF’s definition
of disability denotes a negative interaction between a person (with a health condition) and his or her contextual
factors (environmental and personal factors). A comprehensive approach in interventions is then necessary for
persons with disabilities (PWDs) as it entails actions beyond the context of health, but more on helping them to
overcome difficulties by removing environmental and social barriers (WHO, 2013).
Globally, over 1 billion people, or approximately 15% of the world’s population, have some form of disability. About
110 to 190 million people 15 years and older have significant difficulties in functioning. Moreover, the rapid spread of
chronic diseases and population ageing contribute to the increasing rates of disability. About 80% of the world’s
PWDs live in low-income countries, wherein majority are poor and cannot access basic services. With their
conditions, PWDs need greater attention and considerations in terms of health needs, without discrimination.
However, reports show that PWDs have less access to health services and therefore have greater unmet needs
(WHO, 2012.)
In the Philippines, the results of the 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH, 2010) show that of the household
population of 92.1 million, 1.443 million Filipinos or 1.57%, have a disability. Region IV-A, with 193 thousand PWDs,
was recorded to have the highest number of PWD among the 17 regions, while the Cordillera Administrative Region
(CAR) had the lowest number with 26 thousand PWDs. There were more males, who accounted for 50.9% of the
total PWD in 2010, compared to females, with 49.1% with disability. For every five (5) PWD, one (18.9%) was aged 0
to 14 years, three (59.0%) were in the working age group (15-64 years old), and one (22.1%) was aged 65 years and
above (NSO, 2013).
The mandate of the DOH to come up with a national health program for PWD was based on Republic Act No. 7277,
“An Act Providing for the Rehabilitation and Self-Reliance of Disabled Persons and Their Integration into the
Mainstream of Society and for Other Purposes” or otherwise known as “The Magna Carta for Disabled Persons”
andthe Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 7277. This document stipulated that the DOH is required to:
(1) institute a national health program for PWDs, (2) establish medical rehabilitation centers in provincial hospitals,
and (3) adopt an integrated and comprehensive program to the Health Development of PWD, which shall make
essential health services available to them at affordable cost. In response to this, the DOH issued Administrative
Order No. 2006-0003, which specifically provides the strategic framework and operational guidelines for the
implementation of Health Programs for PWDs.
In 2013, a MediumTerm Strategic Plan (2013-2017) was developed to strengthen the existing health program for
PWDs. However, in the review done for the purpose, it was noted that in the implementation of the program in the
past years, there were operational issues and gaps identified that need to be addressed. These include among
others, the need to strengthen multi-sectoral action to harmonize efforts of stakeholders; clarify delineation of roles
and responsibilities of concerned government agencies working for PWDs; strengthen national capacity, both facilities
and manpower, to provide rehabilitation services for PWDs from primary to tertiary level of care; provide access to
health facilities and services for PWDs; and, strengthen registration database for PWDs.
Recently, the World Health Organization released the Global Disability Action Plan 2014-2021. This document
intends to help countries direct their efforts towards specific actions in order to address health concerns of persons
with disabilities. The Action Plan identified three major objectives: to remove barriers and improve access to health
services and programmes; (2) to strengthen and extend rehabilitation, habilitation, assistive technology, assistance
and support services, and community-based rehabilitation; (3) to strengthen collection of relevant and internationally
comparable data on disability and support research on disability and related services.
Considering all of the above, the Health and Wellness Program of Persons with Disabilities currently has been
configured to address all the issues discussed above, and aligned with the thrusts and goals of Kalusugang
Pangkalahatan or Universal Health Care, the Global Disability Action Plan 2014-2021, and, the direction the program
should take in the succeeding years as articulated in the newly developed strategic plan.
II. HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
A. Vision:A country where all persons with disability, including children and their families, have full access to
inclusive health and rehabilitation services.
B. Mission:A program designed to promote the highest attainable standards of health and wellness for PWDs by
fostering a multi-sectoral approach towards a disability inclusive health agenda.
C. Objectives:
● To address barriers and improve access and reasonable accommodations of PWDs to health
care services and programs.
● To ensure the accessibility, availability, appropriateness and affordability of habilitation and
rehabilitation services for PWDs, including children with disabilities.
● To ensure the development and implementation of policies and guidelines, health service
packages, including financing and provider payment schemes for health services of PWDs.
● To enhance capacity of health providers and stakeholders in improving the health status of
PWDs.
● To strengthen collaboration and synergy with and among stakeholders and sectors of society to
improve response to a disability inclusive health agenda through regular dialogues and
interactions.
● To provide the mechanism in facilitating the collection, analysis and dissemination of reliable,
timely and complete data and researches on health-related issues of PWDs in order to develop
and implement evidence-based policies and interventions.
D. Action Framework for the Health and Wellness Program of Persons with Disabilities
The Action Framework for the Health and Wellness Program of Persons with Disabilities is adapted from the three
major objectives of the WHO Global Disability Action Plan 2014-2021. As applied in the country, program actions or
interventions shall focus on the following areas: 1) removal of barriers and improve access to health services and
programs; (2) strengthening and expansion of rehabilitation, habilitation, assistive technology, and community-based
rehabilitation; (3) strengthen collection of relevant and internationally comparable data on disability and support
research on disability and related services.
Figure 1 depicts the Action Areas that the Health and Wellness Program for Persons with Disabilities shall focus its
interventions along the thrusts and goals of Kalusugang Pangkalahatan or Universal Health Care.
Action Area 1:Removal of barriers and improve access to health services and programs. People with
disabilities, including children, encounter a range of attitudinal, physical and systemic barriers when they attempt to
access health care such as physical barriers related to the architectural design of health facilities or health providers’
lack of adequate knowledge and skills in providing services for persons with disabilities, among many others.
Therefore, actions or interventions should be under taken to ensure that persons with disabilities have access, on an
equal basis with others, to health facilities and services. It is important to identify all of these barriers and institute
collective actions to remove these barriers and improve access of persons with disabilities to health services and
programs.
Action Area 2: Strengthening and expansion of rehabilitation, habilitation, assistive technology, and
community based rehabilitation. Habilitation and rehabilitation are “sets of measures that assist individuals, who
experience or are likely to experience disability, to achieve and maintain optimal functioning, in interaction with their
environments”. Encompassing medical care, therapy and assistive technologies, they should begin as early as
possible and be made available as close as possible to where people with disabilities live.
Increasing government investments in habilitation, rehabilitation and provision of assistive technologies are expected
actions or interventions that must be put in place. This is going to be beneficial in the long run because they build
human capacity and can be instrumental in enabling people with limitations in functioning to remain in or return to
their home or community, live independently, and participate in all aspects of life. They can reduce the need for formal
support services as well as reduce the time and physical burden for caregivers.
Action Area 3: Strengthening collection of relevant and internationally comparable disability data and
support disability researches. Data is needed to strengthen health care systems, as it informs policy and
interventions. These can be collected through dedicated disability surveys, or disaggregating data from other data
collection efforts by disability status, and research.
Interventions along this action area should ensure that data collected would be internationally comparable and results
of researches and studies done are used for informing policy and resource allocation. The use of the Philippine
Registry for Persons with Disability is an intervention that should be strengthened and made fully operational.
Figure1: Action Framework for the Health and Wellness Program for Persons with Disabilities
PHILIPPINE CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM DONE NA
Cancers figure among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 14
million new cases and 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012 (WHO). More than 60% of world’s total
new annual cases occur in Africa, Asia and Central and South America. These regions account for 70%
of the world’s cancer deaths (WHO). It is expected that annual cancer cases will rise from 14 million in
2012 to 22 within the next 2 decades (WHO).
Cancer is one of the four epidemic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or lifestyle-related diseases (LRDs) which
include cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and chronic respiratory diseases. According to Dr. Antonio Miguel
Dans in his paper “Introduction to Non-Communicable Diseases” in August 2014, the NCDs are now considered a
“silent disaster” of massive proportion that is ravaging the Filipino population, killing 300,000 victims a year, 800 every
day, and 33 every hour. Its toll on lives is likened to “two 747 planes packed with passengers crashing every day”.
Those NCDs share common risk factors, such as tobacco use, unhealthy diet, insufﬁcient physical activity and the
harmful use of alcohol.
Cancer remains a national health priority in the country with significant implications for individuals, families,
communities, and the health system. Cancer is the third leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the country after
diseases of the heart and the vascular system (Philippine Health Statistics 2009). Among Filipino men, the 6 most
common sites of cancer diagnosed in 2010 (Globocan) were lung, liver, colon/rectum, prostate, stomach, and
leukemia. Among Filipino women the 6 most common sites diagnosed were breast, cervix, lung, colon/rectum, ovary
and liver. Furthermore, 189 of every 100,000 Filipinos are afflicted with cancer while four Filipinos die of cancer every
hour or 96 cancer patients every day, according to a study conducted by the University of the Philippines’ Institute of
Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health.
In response to this growing and alarming epidemic of cancer, there is a need to revisit and strengthen the Philippine
Cancer Control Program which started in 1990 through Administrative Order No. 89-A s. 1990, amending A.O. No.
188-A s. 1973. Hence, the National Cancer Control Committee (NCCC) developed the National Cancer Prevention
and Control Action Plan (NCPCAP) 2015-2020.
The National Cancer Prevention and Control Action Plan 2015-2020 shall cover the following key areas of concern:
1. Policy and Standards Development

a. Development of “National Policy on the Integration of Palliative and Hospice Care into the Philippine
Health Care System”
b. Development and Operationalization of National Cancer Prevention and Control Website and Social
Media Sites
c. Development of “Comprehensive National Policy on Cancer Prevention and Control”
d. Establishment of National Cancer Center and Strategic Satellite Cancer Centers
e. Expansion of PhilHealth Z Benefit Package Coverage to Other Cancers
○ PhilHealth Z-Benefit Package for catastrophic diseases (breast, prostate, cervical
cancers and childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia) is an in-patient package
which includes mandatory diagnostics, operating room expenses,
doctor/professional fees, room and board, and medicines.
2.) Advocacy and Promotions
a. Cancer Awareness Campaigns
1. National Cancer Consciousness Week January
2. Colon and Rectal Cancer Awareness Month March
3. Cancer in Children Awareness Month April

4. Cervical Cancer Awareness Month May
5. Prostate Cancer Awareness Month June
6. Lung Cancer Awareness Month August
7. Liver Cancer Awareness Month September
8. Breast Cancer Awareness Month October
9. Cancer Pain Awareness Month November
a. Partnership with DepEd, CHED, DOLE-Bureau of Working Conditions, and Civil Service Commission
3.) Capacity Building and Resource Mobilization
a. Training of Trainers on Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control

b. Training of Trainers on Palliative and Hospice Care
○ Palliative and hospice care has been the missing link in our health care delivery
system. Our Universal Health Care or Kalusugan Pangkalahatan would not be
complete without integrating palliative and hospice care into the existing
promotive–preventive–curative-rehabilitative continuum of care. It is therefore
imperative to institutionalize and integrate palliative and hospice care both in the
hospitals or health facilities and in community or home-based level.
c. Training of Trainers on Patient Navigation Program
○ Patient Navigation Program / Medicine Access Program: It provides
chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer and acute lymphocytic leukemia and
other diagnostic standard procedures for eligible patients at no cost. This project
involves seven (7) government hospitals, namely: Philippine General Hospital,

Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, East Avenue Medical Center, Rizal Medical
Center, Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center, Philippine Children’s Medical
Center and Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital.
4.) Service Delivery
a. Availability of Free Cervical Cancer Screening in all trained RHUs

b. Availability of cryotherapy equipment in every province (81 provinces)
c. Availability and accessibility of screenings for selected cancers in all trained RHUs
d. School-based HPV vaccination of 9 to 13-year-old females
e. Hepatitis B vaccination for all health workers nationwide
5.) Information Management and Surveillance
a. Establishment of National Cancer Registry (hospital- and population-based)

b. Development and Operationalization of Cancer Helpline (including Telemedicine)
6.) Research and Development
a. Establishment of National Research and Development Program for Cancer Control

b. Research: Study on the Socio-Economic Burden and Impact Assessment of Cancer in the
Philippines
c. Determination of Cancer Incidence in the Philippines 2008-2013
VISION Comprehensive Cancer Care and Optimized Cancer Survival in 2025
MISSION To reduce the impact of cancer and improve the wellbeing of Filipino
people with cancer and their families
OBJECTIVES / GOALS 1. To reduce premature mortality from cancer by 25% in 2025
2. To ensure relative reduction of the following risk factors for

cancer:
a) 10% harmful use of alcohol
b) 10% physical inactivity
c) 30% tobacco use
3. To guarantee the availability of the following services for selected

population:
a) Selected cancer screening
b) Human Papilloma Virus and Hepatitis B vaccination
c) Access to palliative care
d) Drug therapy and counseling
NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL COMMITTEE

MEMBERS OFFICE / AGENCY / ORGANIZATION
Undersecretary (Chair) DOH – Office for Technical Services
Director IV (Co-Chair) Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB)
Director IV Knowledge Management and Information Technology

Service (KMITS)
Director IV Epidemiology Bureau (EpiB)
Senior Vice President PhilHealth – Health Finance Policy Sector
Chairman UP-PGH Cancer Institute
Executive Director Philippine Cancer Society Inc. (PCSI)
OIC-Director Health Promotion and Communications Service (HPCS)
Chief Lifestyle-Related Disease Division (LRDD)

Program Manager Lifestyle-Related Disease Division (LRDD)
ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL COMMITTEE
1. Set the roadmap of National Cancer Prevention and Control Program (NCPCP)
2. Plan, establish and implement policies, guidelines and standards throughout the continuum of
holistic health care (preventive, promotive, curative, rehabilitative and palliative)
3. Advise / recommend upgrading of existing cancer management facilities in the country
4. Coordinating body for all cancer works in the country
5. Ensure the implementation of NCPCP down to the grassroots level
6. Establish and carry out an effective nationwide cancer education program / dissemination
7. Provide technical and financial support on cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and
palliative care
8. Establish and carry out effective training program
9. Ensure the collection and analysis of data from registry and surveillance
10. Implement, monitor and evaluate the NCPCP regularly through implementation review and impact
evaluation
11. Empower and engage all the stakeholders to actively work on and participate in on various areas of
NCPCP
12. Endorse support for researchers in the clinical, epidemiological, public health and knowledge
management areas and in collaboration with international institutes
13. Others that may be identified and approved by the Secretary of Health
LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CANCER CONTROL COMMITTEE
EXPERTS GROUP
CANCER SITE ORGANIZATION
Breast · Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS)
· Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO)
· Philippine Radiation Oncology Society (PROS)
· Philippine Society of Pathologists (PSP)
· Philippine College of Radiology (PCR)
· Philippine Breast Cancer Society (PBCS)
Lung · Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP)
· PCS, PSMO, PROS, PSP, PCR
Cervical · Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines (SGOP)
· PROS, PSP, PCR

Colorectal · Philippine Society of Colorectal Surgeons (PSCS)
· Philippine Society of Gastroenterology (PSG)
· Philippine Society of Digestive Endoscopy (PSDE)
· PROS, PSP, PSMO, PCR
Prostate · Philippine Society of Urologic Oncologists, Inc.
· PSMO, PROS, PCR, PSP
Adult Leukemia · Philippine Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion

PSHBT)
· PSP, PCR
Liver · Hepatology Society of the Philippines (HSP)
· PCS, PSMO, PSP, PCR
Head and Neck · Philippine Society of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery,
Inc. (PSO-HNS)
· PCS, PSMO, PROS, PSP, PCR

Thyroid · Philippine Thyroid Council (PTC)
· PCS, PSMO, PSP, PCR
Other Sites (Adult) · PCS, PSMO, PROS, PSP, PCR
Other Sites (Pediatric) · Philippine Society of Pediatric Oncology (PSPO)
· Philippine Society of Pediatric Hematology (PSPH)
· Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC)
· PCR, PCS
SUBCOMMITTEES OF NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL COMMITTEE
SUBCOMMITTEES MEMBERS
Policy and Standards Development · Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB)
· Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau

(HPDPB)
· Health Facility and Development Bureau (HFDB)
· Health Facility and Services Bureau (HFSB)
· Pharmaceutical Division (PD)
· National Ethics Committee (NEC)
· PhilHealth (Standards and Monitoring /

Accreditation)
· PCMC, PCSI, Hospice Philippines (HP), KMITS
Research and Development · UP-PGH Cancer Institute
· DOST – Philippine Council on Health Research and

Development (PCHRD)
· PhilHealth (Corporate Planning / Benefits

Development and Research)
· PCSI, HP, HPDPB, NEC, DPCB

Information Management and Surveillance · Epidemiology Bureau (EpiB), KMITS
· Bureau of Local Health Systems Development

(BLHSD)
· DPCB, PCSI, PCMC
Advocacy and Promotions · HPCS
· Philippine Information Agency (PIA), DPCB, PCSI,

HP
· Civil Society Organizations (CSO)
Service Delivery · PCSI
· Philippine Oncology Nurses Association (PONA)
· Philippine Nurses Association (PNA)
· PALCARE
· BLHSD, DPCB, PCMC, UP-PGH CI, HFDB

Capacity Building and Resource · DPCB

Mobilization
· Health Human Resource Development Bureau
(HHRDB)
· PhilHealth, PD, HFDB, HP, PONA, PNA, BHFS, PCSI
· Finance Service
· Materials Management Division (MMD)
· Bureau of International Health Cooperation (BIHC)
PHILIPPINE MEDICAL TRAVEL AND WELLNESS

TOURISM PROGRAM
Vision:
"The global leader in providing quality health care for all through universal health care"
Mission:
To ensure that the Philippines is globally competitive through implementation of quality standards in both public and
private sector.
Goal:
1. The local Global Health Care industry will contribute a noticeable and quantifiable amount to the Philippine
economy and improvement in the quality of life.
2. Increase the number of institutions offering advanced medical services suitable for Global HealthCare, the
generation of jobs in the Medical Services industry and other related industries, thereby increasing the productivity of
the workforce and enabling it to expand and upgrade.
3. Attract increased numbers of visitors from other countries availing of medical services and at the same time ensure
that quality of those currently offering services suitable for Global Health Care is on the same level as with
globally-recognized standards, and making these services equitably available for both Medical Travellers and local
patients.
Objectives:
1. To increase competitiveness by compliance to recognized bodies that implement national and international
healthcare organization accreditation
2. Institutionalize policies and enact legislation for high level quality healthcare and patient safety standards in all
health facilities
3. Continue collaboration with national government agencies, LGUs, private sector organizations and academe
involved in quality healthcare and patient safety, international medical travel and wellness services, retirement, trade
and tourism
4. Continue advocacy in all regions of the country on quality healthcare and patient safety, international medical travel
and wellness services, retirement, trade and tourism through quad media approach, capacity building activities and
collaborative participation in international forum and conferences
Stakeholders/Beneficiaries:
Private clinics/centers, Public and Private Hospitals, National Government Agencies, Private Specialty
Clinics/Centers providing Dermatology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology and dental medicine, Geriatric and Treatment
and Rehabilitation Centers for substance abuse
Partner Organizations/Agencies:
● Department of Tourism (DOT)

● Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)

● Department of Trade and Industry - Board of Investments (DTI-BOI)
● Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)
● Tourism Infrastructure Enterpise Zone Authority (TIEZA)
● Bureau of Immigration (BI)
Publications:
● Policy Brief: Addressing the Gaps: The Philippines as an Emerging Health Tourism Destination
● Policy Notes: Addressing the Gaps: The Philippines as an Emerging Health Tourism Destination
Contact Information:
Ground Flr, Bldg. 12, San Lazaro Compound, Department of Health Compound, Sta. Cruz, Manila 1003
(02) 86517800 local 2404, 2406
Email: pmtwtp@doh.gov.ph
PHILIPPINE ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANT PROGRAM
The rate of organ donation and transplantation is significantly low in this country. The inadequate
knowledge of people about organ donation and transplant, along with limited workforce and facilities
that can handle these operations, are factors that result in the low rate. Moreover, organ trafficking is
prevalent mainly due to poverty. Hence, this program aims to facilitate and oversee all organ
donation and transplantation activities in the country with a goal of National Self-Sufficiency in Organ
Donation and Transplantation and Prevention of Organ Trafficking.
PRIMARY TABS
● Policies
● (active tab)
Trainings
● Localized Organ Donor Management Course

● Intermediate Training Course in Transplant Procurement Management
● Technical Assistance and Updates on the Philippine Organ Donation and
Transplantation Program (PODTP) to PODTP Regional Coordinators, Partners
and Stakeholders
Policies and Laws
● Administrative Order No. 2010-0019 Establishment of a National Program for

Sharing of Organs from Deceased Donors
● Administrative Order No. 2010-0019-A Amendment to DOH Administrative
Order No. 2010-0019 on the Establishment of a National Program for Sharing
of Organs from Deceased Donors
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS PROGRAM DONE NA
The Prevention of Blindness Program (PBP) is a comprehensive eye and visual program designed
to reduce the burden of avoidable visual impairment by ensuring equitable access to quality eye care
services. Its central feature is establishing community eye health programs at the local government
units with referral systems connecting all health facilities from the primary to the tertiary level to
ensure adequate intervention for all eye diseases and conditions. The PBP is anchored on a strong
and empowered community steered by dynamic health stewards and optimum use of available
resources. It primarily aims to ensure the best health outcomes for all Filipinos by improving access
to health interventions through a valued and functional service delivery network (SDN) and
strengthening financial freedom when accessing these interventions through Universal Health Care
Law.
PRIMARY TABS
● (active tab)
● Policies
● Objectives
Vision:
All Filipinos enjoy the right to sight by year 2020
Mission:
The DOH, Local Health Unit (LGU) partners and stakeholders commit to:
Strengthen partnership among and with stakeholder to eliminate avoidable blindness in

the Philippines; Empower communities to take proactive roles in the promotion of eye
health and prevention of blindness; Provide access to quality eye care services for all;
and Work towards poverty alleviation through preservation and restoration of sight to
indigent Filipinos
Policies and Laws
● Republic Act 11358 RRD National Vision Screening Act

● Administrative Order No. 2019-0055 National Policy on the Prevention of
Blindness
Goal:
Reduce the prevalence of avoidable blindness in the Philippines through the provision
of quality eye care.
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATE DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM

(PHADP)
I. Background/Description
The overall goal of Universal Health Care or Kalusugan Pangkalahatan is to improve health outcomes, provide
financial risk protection and provide quality access to health services especially to the poor. With this, the Department
of Health (DOH) through its Deployment of Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program deploys doctors, nurses,
midwives, dentists and other health professionals as a strategy in support to the attainment of Universal Health Care.
While the DOH deployed HRH and rural health based health workers are intense in providing public health and
clinical services, there is also a need to strengthen the other administrative and managerial concerns in the rural
health unit such as operational health planning, researches, disease surveillance, staff capability building and
program management. As such, the DOH has designed the Public Health Associate Deployment Project (PHADP)
which deploys Public Health Associates (PHAs) assigned in RHUs and work alongside with other HRH focusing on
the implementation of DOH programs and health plans.
PHADP is a two-year project to employ PHAs that are assigned in areas identified by the DOH, giving priority to
municipalities under the 43 provinces identified by the Department of Budget and Management as Focus
Geographical Areas. Deployment of PHAs nationwide started on 2015.
II. Objectives
The PHA Deployment Program aims to:

a. Augment the workforce in the rural health units from identified municipalities of needed public
health associates;
b. Improve performance of health systems in the Rural Health Units;
c. Provide work experience and employment for public health graduates in rural areas and underserved
communities; and
d. Enhance the competencies of the public health associates aligned with the demand in the work
environment.
III. Functions of PHAs
a. Participate in the development of health related programs and strategies;

b. Assist in the preparation of project proposals, plans, health promotion and communication materials and
other related documents;
c. Assist in the collection and validation of health related data/information; and
d. Participate in the analysis of health related data/information.
e. Assist in the encoding/updating of data/information in the established DOH information Systems.
f. Submit health reports/data/information to DOH Regional Office and Central Office.
g. Coordinate with different stakeholders for the submission of national health data reports.
IV. Minimum Qualification Standards

Education: Graduates of any four year health-related courses
V. Target Population/Client
a. All 1,634 municipalities and cities nationwide
b. National Government Priority Areas

- 44 Focus Geographical Areas (FGA) with 1,045 Municipalities
- Accelerated and Sustainable Anti-Poverty (ASAP) municipalities
- Whole Nation Initiative (WNI) municipalities
- Areas with Bottom-Up Budgeting (BuB) programs
- Geographic location and socio-economic classification of the area (GIDA, ICC/IP areas, national
priority areas
for poverty reduction)
VI. Salaries and Benefits
● Salary- 19,940.00/month
● GSIS- 500.00/year
● PHIC- 200.00/month
VII. Policies and Laws

Department Memorandum No. 2015-0383
VIII. Program Accomplishments/Status
● In 2015, a total of 834 PHAs were deployed nationwide.

● As of May 2016, a total of 884 PHAs were deployed nationwide.
IX. Updates
Hiring of additional 928 PHAs for deployment on July to December 2016. (Refer to Department Memorandum No.
2015-0383-A)
X. Program Coordinator Contact Information

Ms. Janette S. Cruz

HRMO III, HHRDB-DOH
Tel No. 02-743-1776, or 02-651-7800 local 4227
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HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE AGEING PROGRAM
As mandated by Republic Act 9257 (The Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2003) and Republic Act
9994 (Expanded Senior Citizen Act of 2010), the Healthy and Productive Ageing program focuses
on promoting the health and wellness of senior citizens and alleviating the conditions of older
persons who are encountering degenerative diseases. This program primarily aims to promote
quality life among older persons and contribute to nation building through providing equitable access
Vision
A country where all Filipino senior citizens are able to live an improved quality of life
through healthy and productive aging.
Mission
Implementation of a well-designed program that shall promote the health and wellness
of senior citizens and improve their quality of life in partnership with other stakeholders
and sectors.
Policies and Laws

● RA 11223 RRD Universal Health Care Act
● Administrative Order No. 2010-0032-A Guidelines and Mechanisms to Implement the

Provisions of Republic Act No. 9994, on the Sale of Medicines and the Sharing of the 20%
Senior Citizens’ Discount
● Department Memorandum No. 2020-0384 Interim Guidelines on the Continuous Provision of
Health Services for Senior Citizens amid C-19 Pandemic
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTH

PROGRAM
Vision
● The Unit shall serve as the champion of Public-Private Partnerships for the health
sector’s sustainable development in universal health care, service delivery network and
services for the well and sick.
Mission
● The Unit shall facilitate and optimize Public-Private Partnerships in the health sector for
● the development of health infrastructure and services.
Objectives
● Develop and integrate in the over-all PPP effort, incentives, which are aligned with both
departmental goals and expected health outcomes;
● Promote and provide a focused approach that harmonizes existing PPP applicable legal and
administrative mandates as well as internal strategies and procedures;
● Prioritize PPPs that meet national and local government objectives of addressing adequately
the health service needs of the poor;
● Foster a culture of transparency, fairness and robust competition; and
● Continually assess the collective experiences on PPPs in the health sector so as to be able to
adapt public policies and approaches to new developments and needs to sustain accessibility
WATER SAFETY PROGRAM

Unsafe and contaminated drinking water is the primary cause of high incidence of waterborne
diseases, specifically cholera, diarrhea, and typhoid.
Hence, the Water Safety Program aims to provide safe and accessible drinking water for the public.
The quality of drinking water must always be within the criteria set by the Philippine National
Standards for Drinking Water to ensure that it is safe for human consumption. Within this program,
water quality surveillance initiatives are also established to guarantee the operations and compliance
of all drinking water service providers.
Vision:
Safe and adequate drinking water for every household.
Mission:
Ensure the safety of drinking water at the point of use.
Policies and Laws
Administrative Order No. 2014-0027-A (Amendment to National Policy on Water Safety

Plan for All Drinking Water Service Providers)
Administrative Order No. 2017-0006 (Guidelines for the Review and Approval of the Water
Safety Plan of Drinking Water Service Providers)
Administrative Order No. 2014-0027 (National Policy on Water Safety Plan for All Drinking
Water Service Providers)
Administrative Order No. 2017-0010 (Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water)
Goal:
Universal access to safe drinking water by 2030

SANITATION PROGRAM
Poor human waste management and sanitation lead to significant health and environmental impacts.
Various diseases can arise from these practices, particularly bacterial and parasitic infections.
Hence, this Sanitation Program aims to promote hygienic and proper management of human excreta
and domestic wastewater. This was mandated under PD 856 or the Sanitation Code of the
Philippines, along with its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) in Chapter 17. This program
provides accessible facilities along with improved policies that reinforce proper human waste
management and sanitation.
Vision:
Sustainable Sanitation for All Filipinos.
Mission:
Environmental sanitation related diseases are prevented and no longer a public health
problem in the Philippines
Policies and Laws
Administrative Order No. 2019-0054 (Guidelines in the Implementation of Philippine

Approach to Sustainable Sanitation (PhATSS) )
Administrative Order No. 2019-0047 (National Standard on the Design, Construction,

Operation and Maintenance of Septic Tank Systems)
Administrative Order No. 2010-0021 (Sustainable Sanitation as a National Policy)
Goals:
To guarantee sustainable environmental sanitation services in every community

NATIONAL DENGUE PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM
Vision A dengue free Philippines
Mission Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal To reduce the burden of dengue disease
Objectives/ 1.) To reduce dengue morbidity by atleast 25% by 2022
PROGRAM POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
AO 2016-0043 Guidelines for the nationwide Implementation of Dengue Rapid Diagnostic Test
AO 2012-006 Revised Dengue Clinical Management Guidelines
AO 2001-0045 Guidelines on the Application of Larvicides on the Breeding Sites of Dengue

Vector Mosquitoes in Domestic Water
DM 2017-0353 Implementation Guidelines for Initial Implementation of Nucleic Acid

Amplification Assay - Loop Mediated Isothermal Assay (LAMP) as One of
Dengue Confirmatory Tests to Support Dengue NSI RDT
DM 2015-0309 Reactivation of Dengue Fast Lanes and Continuing Improvement of Systems for
Dengue Case Management and Services
DM 2014-0112 Technical Guidelines, Standards and other Instructions for Reference in the
Implementation of Sentinel-based Active Dengue Surveillance
SCHISTOSOMIASIS CONTROL AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM
Schistosomiasis japonicum is an acute and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms called
trematodes or blood flukes. It is endemic in the Philippines and is transmitted through contact with
fresh water infested with the parasite that penetrates human and animal skin. In the Philippines, the
total population at risk is approximately 12.4 million with 2.7 million individuals directly exposed to
the disease. Hence, this program aims to eradicate the transmission and incidence of
Schistosomiasis Infection in all endemic barangays by 2025.
Vision:
Schistosomiasis Free Philippines
Mission:
Synchronized and harmonized public and private stakeholders’ efforts in the elimination
of schistosomiasis in the Philippines
Policies and Laws

● RA 4539 National Schistosomiasis Control Commission
● Administrative Order No. 2007-0015 Revised Management and Prevention of
SCH
AEDES-BORNE VIRAL DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL

PROGRAM
The prevalence of aedes-borne viral diseases such as dengue is still a significant problem that the
country faces as it affects many Filipinos that can lead to severe complications and even death.
Aside from the dengue, other aedes-borne viral diseases, such as zika and chikungunya, are also
controlled to eradicate their transmissions. Hence this program, aims to expand and integrate the
existing program to include the prevention and control interventions for various aedes-borne viral
diseases such as dengue, zika, and chikungunya, and other diseases with similar vectors.
Vision
Aedes-borne Viral Disease-free Philippines
Mission
Reduced disease burden of Dengue, containment and prevention of transmission of

Chikungunya and Zika
Policies and Laws
● Revised Dengue Clinical Case Management Guidelines 2011

● Guidelines for the Nationwide Implementation of the Enhanced 4S-Strategy against Dengue,
Chikungunya and Zika.
● Guidelines for the Nationwide Implementation of Dengue Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT)
● Guidelines for the Establishment of Dengue Centers of Excellence (COEs) in Tertiary
Hospitals
● Amendment to the Guidelines for the Nationwide Implementation of the Enhanced
4S-Strategy against Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika.
Goals:
To reduce the disease burden of dengue, and to contain and prevent transmission of
chikungunya and zika
WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROTECTION PROGRAM
The Women and Children Protection Program (WCPP) provides technical and management support
to ensure that Women and Children Protection Units (WCPUs) are established and operational as
mandated under Section 40 of Republic Act 9262. This program aims to provide medical assistance
to violence against women and their children (VAWC) survivors and increase cases appropriately
managed in health facilities. To achieve this, the WCPP focuses on the primary prevention and
response through establishing and ensuring the functionality of WCPUs, strengthening management
structures, capability building of public health workers and hospital staff, health promotion, and
advocacy.
Policies and Laws
● Republic Act 9710 GMA Magna Carta for Woman

● Republic Act 10354 The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act
of 2012
Goal
The goal of the WCPP is to increase the number of VAWC cases appropriately
managed in health facilities. To achieve this goal, the WCPP should focus on the
primary prevention and response through establishment and ensuring the functionality
of WCPUs, strengthening management structures, capability building of public health
workers and hospital staff, health promotion and advocacy.
URBAN HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT (UHSD)

PROGRAM
(As contained in Administrative Order No. 2011-0008 dated July 12, 2011)
I. RATIONALE
In developing countries, the rapid rate of urbanization has outpaced the ability of governments to build essential
infrastructure for health and social services. Among many features of urbanization in developing countries include
greater population densities and more congestion, concentrated poverty and slum formation, and greater exposure to
risks, hazards and vulnerabilities to health (eg. violence, traffic injuries, obesity, and settlement in unsafe areas). The
concentration of risks is seen in the poorest neighborhoods resulting to health inequities.
From the above, it will require more than the provision and use of health services to improve the health of urban
populations. UHSD must help cities address the challenges of rapid urbanization brought about by the interplay of
different social determinants of health.
II. UHSD GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

A. Goals
1. To improve Health System Outcomes Urban Health Systems shall be directed towards achieving the
following goals: (i) Better Health Outcomes; (ii) More equitable healthcare financing; and (iii) Improved
responsiveness and client satisfaction.
2. To influence social determinants of health The DOH must help influence social determinants of health in
urban settings, with focused application on urban poor populations particularly those living in slums.
3. To reduce health inequities Urban Health Systems Development seeks to narrow the disparity of health
outcome indicators between the rich and the poor.
B. General objective: To address the Urban Health challenge
C. Specific objectives:
1. To establish awareness on the challenges of Urban Health;
2. To initiate inter-sectoral approach to Urban Health Systems Development; and
3. To guide LGUs to develop sustainable responses to the Urban Health challenge
COMMITTEE OF EXAMINERS FOR UNDERTAKERS AND

EMBALMERS
Objective:
The Department of Health (DOH) created the CEUE to regulate embalming practice in the country. The creation
was made possible by Presidential Decree (PD) No. 856 "Code of Sanitation of the Philippines" Chapter XXI
"Disposal of Dead Persons" and Executive Order No. 102 s. 1999 "Rationalization and Streamlining Plan of the
DOH".
UNANG YAKAP (ESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE:

PROTOCOL FOR NEW LIFE)
ENC is a simple cost-effective newborn care intervention that can improve neonatal as well as maternal care. IT is
an evidence-based intervintion that
● emphasizes a core sequence of actions, performed methodically (step -by-step);

● is organized so that essential time bound interventions are not interrupted; and
● fills a gap for a package of bundled interventions in a guideline format.
INTER LOCAL HEALTH ZONE DONE NA
An ILHZ is defined to be any form or organized arrangement for coordinating the operations of an array and hierarchy
of health providers and facilities, which typically includes primary health providers, core referral hospital and
end-referral hospital, jointly serving a common population within a local geographic area under the jurisdictions of
more than one local government.
ILHZ, as a form of inter-LGU cooperation is established in order to better protect the public or collective health of their
community, assure the constituents access to a range of services necessary to meet health care needs of individuals,
and to manage their limited resources for health more efficiently and equitably.
For these to happen, existing ILHZs in the country must strengthen their operations and sustain their functionality.
Regardless of the organizational nature of each ILHZ, whether these are formally organized, informally organized or
DOH-initiated, the overall aim is to make each ILHZ functional in order to perform its abovementioned purposes and
tasks.
It must be recognized that a good inter-LGU coordination in health is one that secures health benefits for the people
living in LGUs that are coordinating with one another. A functional ILHZ therefore is to be viewed as one that
provides health benefits to its individual residents and to the zone population as a whole. The ILHZ functionality is
defined mainly by observable zone-wide health sector performance results in terms of:
(i) improved health status and coverage of public health intervention of the zone population;
(ii) access by everyone in the zone to quality care; and

(iii) efficiency in the operations of the inter-local health services.
Replication of Exemplary
Replication: Sharing Good Practices and Practical Solutions to Common Problems
By virtue of Administrative Order No. 2008-0006, dated January 22, 2008, the DOH has adopted the integration of
replication strategies in its operation.
Replication is learning from and sharing with others exemplary practices that are proven and effective solutions to
common and similar problems encountered by local government units, with the least possible costs and effort. The
underlying principle of replication is to avoid reinventing the wheel and benefiting from already tested solutions.
LGUs can share lessons learned from practices that work, as well as share experiences systematically. A structured
organized process of replicating, including proper dissemination of validated exemplary practices and making Lakbay
Arals more meaningful and useful, help ensure the chances of achieving best results. Replication makes learning
more interesting and exciting as one gets to see the model and its benefits firsthand.
Criteria for Selecting Exemplary Health Practices 3. Simple and doable so that they can be
replicated within one year and a half or less.
1. LGU-initiated solutions initiated to address one or
more health issues or problems encountered. 4. Cost effective and cost efficient
2. High level of sustainability ● Mobilization and utilization of

indigenous resources
● Consistent with existing health ● Minimal support from external
policies sources
● LGU support
● Had been in place for more than
three ears 5. Positive results on the beneficiaries and
● Widely participated and supported communities.
by the communities
● Adopted as a permanent structure Other important factors to consider:
or program with regular budgetary

support ● Consistency with the thrusts or
● Adopted as a permanent structure priorities of the Department of
or program with regular budgetary Health
support ● Willingness of the Host LGU to
● Community representation in share its practice to others
decision making bodies and ● Demand for the practice from
committees other LGUs
HUMAN RESOURCE FOR HEALTH NETWORK DONE
The Department of Health spearheaded the creation of the Human Resources for Health Network (HRHN) Philippines
which is a multi-sectoral body composed of 18 government agencies and non-government organizations. The
Network seeks to address and respond to human resources for health (HRH) issues and problems by harmonizing
policy directions and coordinate the actions of its members to ultimately attain quality health care for Filipinos.
HRHN was formally established during the launching and signing of the Memorandum of Understanding among its
member agencies and organizations held on October 25, 2006 and is amended on January 2016. The Network was
grounded on the Human Resources for Health Master Plan (HRHMP) developed by the DOH and the World Health
Organization.
The Network is composed of three (3) technical working committees namely: TWC on Entry, TWC on Workforce, and
TWC on Exit and Re-Entry. An oversight committee composed of heads and authorized representatives of the
member agencies was also formed to function as the decision-making body of the HRHN.
Vision: Collaborative partnerships for the development of adequate, globally competent and sustainable health
workforce that is able to contribute significantly to the attainment of universal quality health care
Mission:
The HRHN is a multi-sectoral organization working effectively for coordinated and collaborative action in the
accomplishment of each member organization’s mandate and their common goals for HRH development to address
the health service needs of the Philippines, as well as in the global setting.
To harness, mobilize and optimize the competencies and resources of the member-organizations in formulating,
harmonizing and implementing policies and plans to develop and deploy HRH, and ensure their welfare such that
they are enabled to provide universal quality health care.
Values: Upholds the quality and quantity of HRH for the provision of quality health care in the Philippines.
Objectives:
The objectives of the HRHN is to harmonize the policies and coordinate the action of different agencies, accredited
professional organizations, academic institutions, and mom-government organizations in the production, welfare, and
development of HRH to deliver quality health care for the Filipinos by:
1. Ensuring that the education and training of HRH is linked to health system needs;
2. Ensuring that HRH are well-motivated and effectively contribute to the health system;
3. Ensuring that the principles of ethical recruitment of international health personnel are promoted and
practiced;
4. Engaging in national and international partnerships and networks for the management and development of
HRH;
5. Ensuring that HRH planning, and policy monitoring and development are coordinated across different
agencies; and,
6. Protecting and upholding the rights of HRH to decent work, social dialogue and collective negotiations.
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATE DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM

(PHADP) DONE
Background/Description
The overall goal of Universal Health Care or Kalusugan Pangkalahatan is to improve health outcomes, provide
financial risk protection and provide quality access to health services especially to the poor. With this, the Department
of Health (DOH) through its Deployment of Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program deploys doctors, nurses,
midwives, dentists and other health professionals as a strategy in support to the attainment of Universal Health Care.
While the DOH deployed HRH and rural health based health workers are intense in providing public health and
clinical services, there is also a need to strengthen the other administrative and managerial concerns in the rural
health unit such as operational health planning, researches, disease surveillance, staff capability building and
program management. As such, the DOH has designed the Public Health Associate Deployment Project (PHADP)
which deploys Public Health Associates (PHAs) assigned in RHUs and work alongside with other HRH focusing on
the implementation of DOH programs and health plans.
PHADP is a two-year project to employ PHAs that are assigned in areas identified by the DOH, giving priority to
municipalities under the 43 provinces identified by the Department of Budget and Management as Focus
Geographical Areas. Deployment of PHAs nationwide started on 2015.
Objectives
The PHA Deployment Program aims to:

a. Augment the workforce in the rural health units from identified municipalities of needed public
health associates;
b. Improve performance of health systems in the Rural Health Units;
c. Provide work experience and employment for public health graduates in rural areas and underserved
communities; and
d. Enhance the competencies of the public health associates aligned with the demand in the work
environment.
Policies and Laws
Department Memorandum No. 2015-0383
BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLAR (BNS) PROGRAM
Description
The Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Program is a human resource development strategy of the Philippine Plan of
Action for Nutrition, which involves the recruitment, training, deployment and supervision of volunteer workers or
barangay nutrition scholars (BNS). Presidential Decree No. 1569 mandated the deployment of one BNS in every
barangay in the country to monitor the nutritional status of children and/or link communities with nutrition and related
service providers. PD 1569 also mandated the NNC to administer the program in cooperation with local government
units.
Objectives
To be able to deliver nutrition and nutrition-related services to the barangay by caring for the malnourished and the
nutritionally vulnerable, mobilizing the community, and linkage building
Policies and Laws
● Presidential Decree No. 1569, “Strengthening the Barangay Nutrition Program by providing for
a barangay nutrition scholar in every barangay, providing funds therefore, and for other
purposes”
● NNC Memorandum No. 2017-011, “Guidelines for providing medical and survivorship
assistance to Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS)”

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ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Implementation Support Materials

Policies and Laws

Strategies, action Points and Timeline

● Health promotion and behavior change for adolescents

● Developing/transforming health care centers to become adolescent-friendly

● Adolescent Health Education and Practical Training (ADEPT)

● DepEd, DSWD, DILG, NYC, TESDA, NEDA, CHED, CWC, NNC

● Likhaan, Y-PEER, National Youth Parliament, ACHIEVE, ACT Philippines,

● WHO, UNFPA, UNAIDS, USAID, Reachhealth, UNICEF, World Vision, Save

RABIES PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM

Implementation Support Materials

Policies and Laws

● Republic Act 9482 GMA Anti Rabies Act of 2007

PhilHealth Benefit Package

● PhilHealth for Animal Bite Package (Rabies Post-exposure Prophylaxis)

● Training Course on Rabies and Animal Bite Management

● DA, DepEd, DILG

● UP College of Public health

MALARIA CONTROL AND ELIMINATION PROGRAM

Implementation Support Materials

Implementation Support Materials

● Malaria Manual of Procedures 2018

Policies and Laws

● Administrative Order No. 2021-0003

● Online training on Malaria Elimination Surveillance Strategy and Tools

INFANT AND YOUNG CHILD FEEDING PROGRAM

1. nurture and nourish the mother and child;

Implementation Support Materials

Implementation Support Materials

● Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition, 2017 to 2022

● Administrative Order No. 2005-0014 (National Policies on Infant and Young

Relevant International Agreements, Penalizing Violations Thereof, and for

PhilHealth Benefit Package

● Newborn Care Package

● Harmonized Maternal, Newborn, Infant, and Young Child Health and

Implementation Support Materials

● Harmonized Maternal, Newborn, Infant, and Young Child Health and

providing maternity and newborn services, as well as guidance for

List of Local Advocacy Partners

● Department of Trade and Industry

● Philippine Coalition of Advocates of Nutrition (PhilCAN)

NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM

Implementation Support Materials

Implementation Support Materials

● Administrative Order No. 2018-0025

● Department Memorandum No. 2019-0060-A

PhilHealth Benefit Package

● Philhealth Newborn Care Package (NCP)

● DOH Centers for Health Development

● Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health (VYLH)

● Preventive Medicine Foundation, Taiwan - External Quality Assurance

Implementation Support Materials

Implementation Support Materials

● Booklet 1 The National Immunization Program

● Booklet 5 Injection Safety

Policies and Laws

1. Strengthen immunization services within the primary health care and

PhilHealth Benefit Package

● Provision of birth dose of BCG and Hepatitis B immunization to the newborn

● Online Mid-level Management Training

Implementation Support Materials

List of Local Advocacy Partners