11/09/2025
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The Department of Health โ Malinao Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DOH MTRC) successfully conducted a Stakeholders Meeting as part of the 25th MTRC Founding Anniversary with various local government units and national agencies that continue to play a vital role in fulfilling our mandate of breaking addictions and transforming lives.
The event was formally opened by our Chief of Hospital III, Dr. Fulbert Alec Gillego , who emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration in the ongoing war against drugs. In his message, he reminded everyone that the challenges brought by substance use disorders cannot be addressed by one sector alone, it requires a community approach where every stakeholder contributes to building a healthier and drug-free society.
The morning session featured a series of informative lectures delivered by our dedicated resource persons:
โข The Drug Dependency Examination by Medical Officer III, Dr. Jessa Jhen Galvez
โข The Admission Process and Requirements by Medical Officer III, Dr. Joseph Jay AR Quitomo
โข The Residential Program by Health Program Officer I, Vonn Andro Macinas
โข The Outpatient Program by Nurse II, Marwin Barcenas
โข The Aftercare Program by Nurse II, John Roger Bandola
โข The Classification of Clients by Socioeconomic Status by Social Welfare Officer III, Aser Baloloy Jr.
In the afternoon session, participants were given a deeper understanding of the Amended Guidelines of the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) through a comprehensive discussion led by DOH CHD Bicol Nurse V, Maโam Windalyn Baluis. This was followed by the presentation of the current programs and future initiatives of MTRC by our Chief of Hospital III, Dr. Fulbert Alec Gillego, further strengthening the institutionโs commitment to quality care and effective rehabilitation services.
The highlight of the activity was the open forum, where participants actively engaged by raising stimulating questions, clarifications, and recommendations. Our esteemed resource speakers provided insightful answers and clarifications which made the session both interactive and productive.
We sincerely extend our gratitude to our Chief of Hospital III, Dr. Fulbert Alec Gillego, for his inspiring leadership ; to the Office of the Chief Health Program Officer, for spearheading the activity; to all our resource persons for sharing their expertise; and to the DOH CHD Bicol for funding and supporting this endeavor. Most importantly, we thank all our stakeholders, our partner LGUs and national agencies, for their unrelenting commitment in helping us realize our vision of holistic recovery and reintegration for persons with substance use disorder.