Category: Health and Social Services
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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…
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Iloilo Guv Serves As Panelist At The Local Governance Summit 2024
Iloilo Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. served as a panellist on two topics on health – Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Schools and the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition (PPAN)- during the session on Healthy and Safe Communities as part of the Local Governance Summit 2024 on August 23 at the Philippine International Convention…
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Intensifying Anti-Dengue Efforts
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office continues to intensify its anti-dengue campaign by conducting orientations for spraymen and distributing Olyset Net rolls to schools and daycare centers across the province. (𝑃ℎ𝑜𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑦 𝐼𝑙𝑜𝑖𝑙𝑜 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ 𝑂𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑒) #morprogresiloilo
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Special PDRRMC Meeting
To keep tabs on the recent developments and the need for heightened preparedness, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) convened a special meeting on August 15, 2024, at the Casa Real de Iloilo. During the meeting, the council passed a resolution recommending the declaration of the Province of Iloilo under a state…
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Iloilo District Hospitals Win Green And Safe Health Facilities Video Contest
Four district hospitals in Iloilo Province have been recognized for their exemplary efforts in promoting environmentally sustainable and safe healthcare practices. These hospitals were declared winners of the Best Practices and Advocacy Video Presentation Contest during the Green and Safe Health Facilities Summit 2024, held in line with the Hospital Week Celebration. The Iloilo Provincial…