Category: Health and Social Services
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PNC-TWG 4th Quarter Meeting
The Provincial Nutrition Council – Technical Working Group convened for its fourth quarter meeting on December 9, 2025 at Days Hotel Iloilo to discuss sectoral accomplishments for the year and review ongoing programs to combat malnutrition in the province of Iloilo. A major focus was the province’s improving nutritional status – with data showing a…
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Iloilo Provincial Government Passed Regional Validation As A Healthy Workplace
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Provincial Health Office, has successfully passed the Healthy Workplace regional validation conducted by the Department of Health – Western Visayas Center for Health Development. Congratulations also to the following municipalities for successfully passing the validation: The IPG and the five LGUs will be endorsed to the National Technical Working…
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Iloilo Honors Its Health Champions! HEAL Awards 2025
The Iloilo Convention Center was buzzing with pride on December 2, 2025, as we hosted the annual HEAL Awards (Health Excellence and Leadership) 2025! 🎉 It was truly an honor to celebrate the incredible commitment of our Local Government Units (LGUs) and District Hospitals. A massive round of applause to all our brilliant awardees! 🏆…
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Iloilo Hospitals Earn Top National Honors For Safe And Green Healthcare
Iloilo Provincial Government district hospitals once again proved their excellence after earning top distinctions in the 2025 Green and Safe Health Facilities Awards, a national recognition program of the Department of Health (DOH) that highlights hospitals committed to environmental stewardship, patient safety, and resilient health systems. The DOH awarded 5-Star Ratings, the highest level of…
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Iloilo Among 17 Pilot Provinces Of World Bank’s Health System Resilience Project
Iloilo is among the 17 provinces in the country that were chosen as pilot areas for the implementation of the World Bank’s Health System Resilience Project (HSRP). Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Maria Socorro Quiñon attended the inaugural launch of the HSRP today, December 1, 2025 at Royce Hotel, Pampanga, affirming…
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Blood Letting Activity Takes Place At The Iloilo Provincial Capitol As Part Of NGO-PO Week
A Blood Letting Activity is currently taking place at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol today, December 1, 2025, as part of Provincial Ordinance No. 2000-042 declaring Non-Government Organization and People’s Organization (NGO-PO) Week in the province. More than 100 NGO-PO donors are donating blood in the ongoing activity, which is being organized with the support of…
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Defensor Pushes Stronger Convergence Of Agriculture, Health, Nutrition, And Social Welfare In Carles Rollout
The Iloilo Provincial Government reaffirmed its commitment to a whole-of-province convergence strategy as more than 650 residents of Carles received ₱3,000 financial aid and purchased ₱20/kilo rice under the SiPag at Tiyaga for MoRProGRes sa Bagong Pilipinas program. Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said the distribution demonstrates the Province’s unified approach to agricultural production, health prevention,…
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A Champion In Advancing The Bahay Pag-Asa Standards Of Care
The Province of Iloilo, through Balay Pagbag-o under the management of the Office of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer, looks back with pride and joy at how far we have come. In just two years of operation, our center has been recognized as a champion in advancing the Bahay Pag-asa standards of care…
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Iloilo Province Offers Free Legal Aid To Empower Survivors Of Abuse
As part of the nationwide 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Iloilo Provincial Government through the GADIloilo is hosting a free legal advice initiative designed to support individuals who have experienced abuse or gender-based violence. The initiative dubbed “Alalayi Si Babaye” is spearheaded by the Provincial Population Office (PPO), in partnership with…
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Carles Residents Receive Cash Aid, P20 Rice Under Sipag At Tiyaga For MoRProGRes Sa Bagong Pilipinas Program
Over 650 residents of Carles received P3,000 financial aid and availed the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program under the SiPag at Tiyaga for MoRProGRes sa Bagong Pilipinas program, marking the town as the final local government unit in the provincewide rollout. The aid is part of the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program…