16/10/2026
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On October 16, 2026, the Municipality of Tangalan successfully conducted a ๐
๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐-๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ to strengthen tuberculosis (TB) prevention, early detection, and control efforts in the municipality.
A total of ๐๐๐ individuals availed themselves of the ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐-๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ, complemented by sputum collection as part of the screening initiative. This activity supports the implementation of Active Case Finding (ACF), a key strategy in identifying presumptive TB cases, facilitating timely diagnosis, and ensuring appropriate referral and management.
The activity was spearheaded by the Tangalan Primary Care Facility, headed by Dr. Beancy Rose A. Yeban, Municipal Health Officer, in coordination with our TB-DOTS Nurse and Program Coordinator, Mrs. Lourdes Cielo R. Tabang, whose dedication and commitment contribute to the effective implementation of the municipalityโs TB prevention and control initiatives.
The Municipality of Tangalan extends its sincere appreciation to its partner agencies and organizations, the ๐๐ธ๐น๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต (๐๐ข๐), ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ (๐ฃ๐๐ฆ๐ฃ), ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ (๐๐๐ ), and ๐ฅ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ด๐ป๐ผ๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ซ-๐ฅ๐ฎ๐, for their invaluable partnership and support in the successful implementation of this health initiative.
We gratefully recognize the support of our Municipal Mayor ๐๐ผ๐ป. ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ง. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ for his continued support and commitment to advancing accessible and responsive healthcare services for Tangalanons. The Municipality also acknowledges the dedication and active participation of the Tangalan Primary Care Facility staff, DOH Human Resources for Health (HRH), and Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), whose collective efforts contributed significantly to the successful conduct of the activity.
This initiative underscores the importance of inter-agency collaboration and community participation in strengthening local health programs and expanding access to essential diagnostic services.
Through sustained partnerships and proactive health interventions, the Municipality of Tangalan remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening tuberculosis prevention and control efforts and promoting the health and well-being of every Tangalanon.
Together, let us strengthen Active Case Finding and advance our collective commitment to ending tuberculosis.