Category: Health and Social Services
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Provincial Health Drive Promotes Food Safety In Janiuay
The Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO), in partnership with the Janiuay Rural Health Unit (RHU), conducted a Food Safety Orientation and Seminar on May 7, 2025, at the Golgota Gym in Janiuay. The initiative served as a proactive response to the province’s commitment to building healthier communities by equipping food…
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Iloilo Trains Dingle Barangays On Dengue Prevention Through Indoor Spraying
To intensify its fight against dengue, the Iloilo Provincial Government, through the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO), recently held an orientation on proper indoor residual spraying techniques for representatives from 33 barangays in Dingle. The training, conducted in collaboration with the Dingle Rural Health Unit, equips barangay leaders and health volunteers with effective tools to…
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First Lady’s ‘LAB For All’ Project Goes To New Lucena
Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. joined First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos during the Iloilo leg of the LAB For All project in the municipality of New Lucena, today, April 29, 2025. This project of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the First Lady is aimed at making healthcare services closer to the public through free medical consultations, laboratory…
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Defensor Launches Convergence Program On Food, Health Security
In response to the call of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure food security and promote zero hunger in the country, Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. launched his initiative “SiPag at TiyaGa for MoRProGRes sa Bagong Pilipinas,” a convergence program aimed at sustaining the agriculture sector and addressing malnutrition in the province of Iloilo. Anchored on…
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Iloilo Boosts HIV Services With Client-Centered Training
People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Iloilo can now expect more holistic and client-focused care following the Training of Trainers on the Psychosocial and Economic Health Care Provider Network (PsySE HCPN). Organized by the Iloilo Provincial Government through the Iloilo Provincial Health Office, Hospital Management Office, and PSWDO Province Of Iloilo, in partnership with Sustained…
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Iloilo PHO Trains Health Workers To Strengthen Type 1 Diabetes Services For Young Patients
The Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO), in partnership with Humanity & Inclusion, has launched a capacity-building training for healthcare providers to boost the province’s response to Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) under the Changing Diabetes in Children project. Held in two batches, the specialized training targets physicians and nurses from Rural Health Units (RHUs) and…
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Iloilo Empowers Adolescent Workers Through Job Aid 2.0 Training
The Iloilo Provincial Government is taking a proactive approach to empowering adolescent workers across the province through the Adolescent Job Aid 2.0 Skills Enhancement Training (ASET). This vital initiative is a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Iloilo Provincial Health Office in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) Western Visayas Center for Health Development, the…
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Iloilo Launches ‘Healthy Youth, Healthy Future’ Program
The Iloilo Provincial Government through its Iloilo Provincial Health Office (PHO) officially launched the Healthy Youth, Healthy Future Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to promote mental health, disease prevention, and adolescent well-being across the province. In partnership with the PHAPCares Foundation, DepEd Schools Division of Iloilo, and the Department of Health – Western Visayas Center…
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Carles Strengthens Rabies-Free Status With Island-Wide Awareness And Veterinary Services
The Municipality of Carles, in collaboration with the Iloilo Provincial Government through the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian-Iloilo, recently concluded a series of Rabies Awareness Month celebrations, reaching out to island communities of Binuluangan and Gigantes Islands to promote responsible pet ownership and provide essential veterinary services. The initiatives focused on educating residents about rabies…
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Iloilo Champions Women Empowerment Through “Estorya ‘Ta: Kababaihan Sa Kauswagan” Forum
The Iloilo Provincial Government through its Gender and Development Unit (GADIloilo) in celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Month held today the “Estorya ‘Ta: Kababaihan sa Kauswagan” Women’s Forum on March 27, 2025, at Days Hotel, Iloilo in partnership with The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU). The event, anchored…