Municipal Health Office - Asturias

18/01/2026

18/01/2026

MHO & LDRRMO Asturias are on the move! 🚑

Our dedicated Medical Team, led by Municipal Health Officer Dr. Keith Michael Jann G. Alasco, is ready to ensure the safety of our participants at the Sinulog Festival 2026.

Sending the best of luck to the Nagbayanihang Asturias Cultural Troupe (Contingent #27)! We are proud to support you as you showcase the spirit of Asturias. 💃✨

Viva Senyor St. Niño! Viva Pit Senyor! 🙏🎉

10/01/2026

Medical Mission as humanitarian response for the area affected by Typhoon Tino, as sponsored by Americares Philippines.

Thank you, Americares Philippines, for your unwavering commitment to restoring health and hope in our community 🇵🇭✨



Venue: Owak Brgy Gym
Date: January 10, 2026

09/01/2026

“𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲?"🩸🤔

While the blood itself is a generous gift from a donor, the journey from their arm to a patient's bedside involves critical medical steps to ensure it is safe to use.

In the Philippines, this is called a 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲, and it is strictly regulated by the Department of Health under Republic Act 7719 and DOH AO 2015‑0045.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵?
🩸Whole Blood: Up to ₱1,800.00
🩸Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBC): Up to ₱1,500.00
🩸Other Components (Platelet Concentrate, Fresh Frozen Plasma, Cryoprecipitate, etc.): Up to ₱1,000.00

Here is a simple breakdown of what that fee actually covers:
✅ 1. 𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 (Safety First!)
Before blood can be used, it must be cleared of infections. Every single bag is tested for five major diseases: HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Syphilis, and Malaria.

✅ 2. 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚
Specialized machines separate one donation into Red Cells, Plasma, and Platelets, allowing one bag to save up to three lives.

✅ 3. 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘 & 𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚
Blood is living tissue that dies quickly without the right technology. Your fee covers the specialized equipment and supplies used from the moment of collection to a transfusion-safe blood—including medical fridges, platelet agitators, sterile bags, and other laboratory supplies.

✅ 4. 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗚
Behind every bag is a team of professionals working around the clock to ensure the blood is perfectly safe for you.

📌 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬
You aren't paying for the blood—the blood is a free humanitarian gift. The fee you pay is for the professional medical service required to screen it for diseases, process it into life-saving components, and use high-end technology to keep it "alive" and viable. It is a strictly regulated, non-profit cost designed to ensure that the blood you receive is safe, sterile, and ready to save a life.

09/01/2026

Blood Letting Activity 🩸💉

Venue: San Isidro Brgy Gym, San Isidro, Asturias
Date: January 29, 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 7:00 am to 2:00 pm

Qualifications for the Donors:

-Male and Female
-Ages: 16 to 65 years old (16 and 17 year olds must need a parental consent)
-Required Weight: at least 50 kgs
-BP: ranges from 90/60 mm/Hg to 140/90 mm/Hg
-Strictly no any signs and symptoms of infectious and/or contagious diseases
-For those who have tattoos, ear and body piercings, acupunctures, and other procedures involving needles: must be done 1 year before blood donation

Preparations:
-Sleep: 6 hours to 8 hours (enough/adequate sleeping pattern)
-No alcoholic drinks 24 hours before donating blood (Don't drink alcohol before donating)
-Eat healthy meal, especially rich in Iron, 2 hours before donating
-Stay in good health

Every drop counts, be a lifesaver

Blood Donation Activity Legal Basis:
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7719 or known as National Blood Services Act of 1994

04/01/2026

Happy New Year, everyone!
We are happy to announce that our Mental Health Services will be available again on January 7, 2026, from 8 AM to 12 PM at the Rural Health Unit (RHU). We kindly ask everyone to help inform our patients. Thank you!😊

28/12/2025

🚨𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗸𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗽 𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗸🚨

✅Ilayo agad ang biktima sa mausok na lugar at dalhin sa espasyong may sariwang hangin.
✅Paluwagin ang damit at paupuin sa komportableng posisyon.
✅Kung may iritasyon sa mata, banlawan agad ng malinis na tubig. Iwasang kusutin ang mga mata.
✅Kapag hindi humupa ang hilo, ubo, o hirap sa paghinga, tumawag sa emergency hotline o dalhin agad sa ospital.

📞 DOH Hotline: 1555
🚑 National Emergency Hotline: 911

Tandaan na ang usok mula sa paputok ay may taglay na kemikal na maaaring makasama lalo na sa mga bata, buntis, nakatatanda, at may hika o sakit sa baga.

Piliin ang kaligtasan ng pamilya. Iwasan ang paputok at gumamit na lamang ng ligtas na alternatibo sa pagdiriwang.

10/12/2025

December 10, 2025

📌 Official Statement of Gratitude 📌

The Municipal Health Office of Asturias conveys its deepest appreciation to the Department of Health – Bicol Center for Health Development, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Team for their invaluable assistance in providing psychosocial support to our constituents affected by Typhoon Tino.

Your dedication and professionalism in extending care during this time of adversity have greatly contributed to the healing and resilience of our community. The MHO of Asturias acknowledges your commitment to safeguarding not only the physical health but also the mental and emotional well‑being of our people.
We look forward to continued collaboration in advancing health and wellness for all.

📷 (c): Shaun Joseph Baricuatro

06/12/2025

Eyes here‼️

06/12/2025

📣 IMPORTANT UPDATE! 🌧️
Due to bad weather, today's Blood Letting Activity is CANCELLED.
Safety of our blood donors & collectors is our priority. 🩸 Stay safe & keep dry, everyone! 🥰