Category: Health
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2024 Kamustahan With IP & PWD Educational Assistance Grantees
On September 21, 2024, the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) held a ‘kamustahan’ with the present grantees of the Provincial Educational Assistance Program for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and the Provincial Scholarship Program for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) at the Grand Social Hall of Casa Real de Iloilo, Iloilo Provincial Capitol. Mr. Alain Russ…
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Provincial GAD Unit Trains TWG On Gender Sensitivity
The Provincial Gender and Development (GAD) Unit recently conducted a three-day training session for members of its Provincial Technical Working Group (TWG). The event aimed to prepare the TWG as trainers for Gender Sensitivity Training (GST), which is part of the province’s gender mainstreaming efforts. The training incorporated methods like Structured Learning Experience (LSE) and…
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PBBM Distributes Patient Transport Vehicles To 18 Iloilo LGUs To Enhance Healthcare Access
18 local government units in Iloilo Province were provided with Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) by President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos, Jr. today in Passi City, as part of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s Medical Transport Vehicle Donation Program. The recipient LGUs included the towns of Badiangan, Balasan, Barotac Nuevo, Barotac Viejo, Bingawan, Calinog, Carles, Estancia, Lambunao,…
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IPG Advances Renewable Energy With Phase 2 Of Solar PV Installation At Aleosan District Hospital
The Iloilo Provincial Government (IPG) continues to lead efforts in mainstreaming renewable energy (RE) and promoting energy efficiency and conservation (EEC) in Western Visayas. As part of this ongoing initiative, the IPG turned over Phase 2 of the rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation with streetlights at the Aleosan District Hospital in Alimodian. This installation is…
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Teen Center In Tigbauan Promotes Psychosocial Well-Being Of Youth
The Iloilo Provincial Government continues to enhance the educational facilities among secondary schools to address the academic and psychosocial needs of young Ilonggos. The establishment of a school-based multi-purpose teen center project in secondary schools involves the provision of equipment amounting to P500,000 intended for recreational activities and other learning resources to foster the personal…
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Iloilo Vies For 2nd Galing Pook Award
The Galing Pook Committee is conducting a site validation on the Iloilo Provincial Government’s program “Puso Para sa Puso – Movement for Healthy Hearts Towards MoRProGRes Iloilo” on September 2 to 3, 2024. The Galing Pook team is led by Former DILG Undersecretary Austere Panadero and Prof. Ruben Gamala of the University of the Philippines…
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Iloilo Named Model LGU Nutrition Partner By Negros-Based NVC Foundation
The Iloilo Provincial Government was named Model LGU Nutrition Partner (Provincial Level) by the Negros-based Negrense Volunteers for Change (NVC) Foundation, Inc. during its 14th-anniversary celebration. This recognition underscores the fruitful partnership between the Iloilo and NVC, particularly in implementing the MINGO Nutrition Program which aims to combat malnutrition in the province spearheaded by the…
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Iloilo Recognized As Epilepsy Friendly Province
The Province of Iloilo is recognized as Epilepsy Friendly Province by the Philippine League Against Epilepsy for supporting the “One Nation for Epilepsy” Project’s vision to promote and protect the rights, health, and well-being of persons with epilepsy. Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr., said the province has been working with the league for quite a while…
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Provincial Health Office Conducts ‘Search And Destroy’ Operation In Tigbauan
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office teamed up with RHU midwives and Barangay Health Workers to conduct a successful “search and destroy” operation in Barangay 1, Tigbauan. This initiative is dedicated to safely eliminating mosquito breeding sites, helping us create a healthier environment for our community. Together, we’re making a difference, one step at a time!…
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Defensor Releases P600k To Lambunao For ASF Recovery Piglets
Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr. has allocated P600,000 to the municipality of Lambunao to purchase 100 piglets as part of the Swine Sentinelling Program, a critical initiative aimed at bolstering the province’s hog inventory after last year’s African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in the province. The provincial government has committed a total of PHP13.67 million to…