DOH Mountain Province

03/08/2026

𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬-𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲

𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝗹 The Municipality of Paracelis, Mountain Province officially launched the Measles-Rubella (MR) Supplemental Immunization Activity (SIA) at Poblacion, Paracelis, marking the start of the municipality’s intensified immunization campaign for children aged 6–59 months.

The activity was spearheaded by the Municipal Health Office in partnership with the Local Government Unit, with support from the Provincial DOH Office Mountain Province, Provincial Health Office, and partner agencies. Hon. Marcos G. Ayangwa, Municipal Mayor, expressed the LGU’s full support for the campaign, while Aiden D. Bermisa, RPh, DMO IV, representing the Provincial DOH Office Mountain Province, reaffirmed the Department of Health’s commitment to provide technical assistance, deployed Human Resources for Health (HRH), vaccines, immunization commodities, and logistical support for the successful implementation of the MR SIA.

The ceremonial vaccination officially marked the start of the campaign. Vitamin A supplementation was also provided to eligible children as part of the integrated child health services. A total of 94 eligible children received the measles-rubella vaccine during the launching activity.

The Provincial DOH Office Mountain Province commends the Municipality of Paracelis, Municipal Health Office, Provincial Health Office, barangay officials, health workers, partner agencies, parents, and all stakeholders for their continued commitment to protecting children against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Together, let us ensure that no eligible child is left behind. Protect every child. Vaccinate against measles and rubella.

03/08/2026

𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐇𝐖𝐬, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Health promotion starts with empowered community health workers!

On July 30, 2026, the dedicated Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) from Barangay Lower Buringal (Sitio Makilo) and Barangay Bunot (Sitio Maab-abnot), Paracelis, Mountain Province, participated in the PuroKalusugan (PK) Manual and PK Job Guide Training conducted at their respective Barangay Health Stations.

Facilitated by the DOH-HRH Nurses and Municipal Health Office (MHO) staff assigned to the area, the training strengthened the BHWs’ knowledge and skills in promoting healthy behaviors, delivering engaging health education, and supporting the effective implementation of the PuroKalusugan program in their community.

With every lesson shared and every skill strengthened, our BHWs continue to bring health information and services closer to every family, helping build healthier, stronger, and more empowered communities!

Together, we bring health closer to every household, one BHW, one community, and one healthy action at a time.

30/07/2026

30/07/2026

𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫, 𝐬𝐞𝐱, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬.

𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞, 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐝, 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬. 𝐈𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬, 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫, 𝐬𝐞𝐱, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐦! 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬.

30/07/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲!

With enthusiasm, teamwork, and a shared commitment to better health, the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Health Aides (BHAs) of Barangay Poblacion, Paracelis gathered to strengthen their knowledge and skills through the PuroKalusugan (PK) Job Guide Training on July 29, 2026 at the Barangay Hall of Brgy. Poblacion, Paracelis.

The activity was coordinated with the Barangay Officials, who warmly welcomed the participants. Facilitated by DOH-HRH Nurse Ms. Penny Banasan, Nutritionist-Dietitian Ms. Crizel Ligyasi, and MHO Staff Midwives Ms. Dina Pinatang, Ms. Virginia Gusimat, and Ms. Annilyn Conrado, the training enhanced the participants’ knowledge and skills in promoting healthy behaviors, delivering effective health education, and supporting the implementation of the PuroKalusugan Program in their community.

Together, we continue to empower our community health champions toward a healthier and stronger Mountain Province!

29/07/2026

#𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧

Every newborn deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy. Through early detection, prompt intervention, and continuous care, we can give every child the best possible start in life.

The Department of Health–Cordillera Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD CAR) joined the inauguration of the Newborn Screening Satellite Continuity Clinic (NBS-SCC) at Luis Hora Memorial Regional Hospital, marking a significant step toward strengthening the continuum of care for newborns diagnosed with conditions through the Newborn Screening Program.

The establishment of the clinic was made possible through the unwavering support and collective efforts of Luis Hora Memorial Regional Hospital, under the leadership of Dr. Eduardo Calpito, Medical Center Chief, and Dr. Precy Ngis-iban, Department Head of Pediatrics, together with the dedicated LHMRH staff, whose commitment helped bring this important initiative closer to the communities they serve.

The inauguration featured the formal opening of the clinic, an orientation on its services and patient referral process, technical updates from the Newborn Screening Committee, and an open forum that encouraged collaboration among partners to enhance the implementation of newborn screening services across the region.

The event gathered representatives from the DOH National Newborn Screening Program, including Ms. Joycelyn Z. Rillorta, Nurse V, NBS Program Manager, and Mr. Rey Percival B. de Jesus, PDO III, both from DOH-CHD CAR; the Newborn Screening Reference Center (NSRC), UP Manila, represented by Mr. Frederick David E. Beltran, PDO III; and the Newborn Screening Continuity Clinic–Central Luzon (NSC–Central Luzon), represented by Dr. Crislyn S. Samia, Short-term Follow-up Clinic Head, Ms. Maria Elissa Veronica Benipayo-Comelio, Program Manager, and Ms. Nikki D. Dela Cruz, PDO III. Also in attendance were Dr. Mary Erika V. Orteza, Medical Officer IV and Medical Newborn Screening Coordinator of Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) and Ms. Bernadette K. Espina, Nurse I and NBSCC Nurse of BGHMC, together with healthcare providers and partners committed to ensuring that every child identified through newborn screening receives timely referral, appropriate treatment, and continuous, quality care.

With the establishment of the Satellite Continuity Clinic, families in the Cordillera now have improved access to specialized follow-up services closer to home, reducing barriers to care and strengthening the link between screening, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.

Together, we continue to advance a future where every newborn has the opportunity to thrive because early detection saves lives, timely intervention improves outcomes, and continuous care builds healthier futures.

29/07/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬!

A healthy workplace doesn't happen by chance, it is built through collaboration, commitment, and policies that put people first. To support this vision, the Provincial Department of Health Office–Mountain Province (PDOHO-MP), in collaboration with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sabangan through its Municipal Human Resource Management Office (HRMO), spearheaded the Healthy Workplaces Institutionalization Activity in Sabangan, Mountain Province.

The activity served as a platform to reinforce the importance of institutionalizing healthy workplace initiatives and foster collaboration among stakeholders in developing sustainable systems that promote employee health, well-being, and organizational productivity.

As part of the program, Ms. Aiden Bermisa, DMO IV, provided an orientation on the Healthy Workplaces Program, highlighting its policy framework, key components, and the vital role of government institutions in creating healthy and supportive work environments. She emphasized the importance of integrating health promotion into workplace policies to ensure that employee well-being becomes an essential part of organizational culture.

Following the orientation, participants reviewed the draft Executive Order for the institutionalization of the Healthy Workplaces Program and identified priority action plans based on the results of their workplace self-assessment. The discussions encouraged collaboration among offices in refining local strategies, addressing identified gaps, and laying the groundwork for the sustained implementation of healthy workplace initiatives.

The activity brought together representatives from the Human Resource Management Office (HRMO), Municipal Health Office (MHO), Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Municipal Planning and Development Office (MPDO), and other concerned municipal offices. Their active participation reflected a shared commitment to integrating policies, programs, and practices that foster healthier, safer, more supportive, and more productive workplaces for government employees.

Together, we are taking meaningful steps toward building workplaces where health and well-being are not just priorities, but part of the organizational culture.