DepEd Siargao SGOD-School Health & Nutrition Unit

12/12/2025

✨ EMPOWERED SSLG LEADERS FOR MENTAL HEALTH! ✨

The School Health and Nutrition Unit, together with the Division Focal Persons for Mental Health Program, Adolescent Reproductive Health, Youth Formation Division, and Learner Rights and Protection, successfully conducted a 2-day capacity building on:

🧠 Mental Health
🤝 Peer Health Navigation

for the 27 SSLG Presidents of the 27 Secondary Schools of DepEd Siargao Division. 💙

Our young leaders learned how to:
✅ Recognize signs of stress and emotional distress
✅ Listen safely and refer classmates to trusted adults
✅ Promote Mental Health activities in their schools

Salamat karajaw! to our facilitators, school heads, and partners for believing that mental health is everyone’s business – especially student leaders. 💚

23/11/2025

Measles can be fatal. Know the symptoms.

Be alert for the following symptoms:

🔸 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔸 Fever
🔸 Runny nose
🔸 Cough
🔸 Red and watery eyes
🔸 Small white spots inside the cheeks

If you suspect that you or your child has measles, seek medical care immediately. Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives.

23/11/2025

Maging handa sa anumang sakuna — siguraduhing may GO BAG ang bawat miyembro ng pamilya!

Sa oras ng emergency, ang Go Bag ang unang sasagip sa atin. Ihanda ito bago pa man dumating ang bagyo, lindol, o anumang hindi inaasahang pangyayari.

Ano ang dapat lamanin ng Go Bag?
✔️ Tubig at ready-to-eat food
✔️ Flashlight at extra batteries
✔️ First aid kit at personal medicines
✔️ Important documents (nakalagay sa waterproof pouch)
✔️ Whistle, face mask, alcohol, hygiene kit
✔️ Damit, kumot, at iba pang personal essentials

Isang Go Bag, bawat pamilya — malaking tulong sa kaligtasan.

23/11/2025

‼️ DOH: Sundin ang Payo ng Health Professionals sa Tamang Pag-Inom ng Antimicrobials‼️

Kapag nilaktawan, binawasan, o dinagdagan ang mga iniinom na gamot nang walang payo ng doktor, pwedeng mauwi ito sa antimicrobial resistance o AMR!

Pwedeng pumalo sa ₱250K ang pinakamataas na gastos para sa gamutan kapag nangyari ang AMR—halimbawa sa pulmunya na isa sa pinakakaraniwang sakit na dulot ng mikrobyo sa Pilipinas.

Source: Department of Health (Philippines)

‼️ DOH: Sundin ang Payo ng Health Professionals sa Tamang Pag-Inom ng Antimicrobials‼️

Kapag nilaktawan, binawasan, o dinagdagan ang mga iniinom na gamot nang walang payo ng doktor, pwedeng mauwi ito sa antimicrobial resistance o AMR!

Pwedeng pumalo sa ₱250K ang pinakamataas na gastos para sa gamutan kapag nangyari ang AMR—halimbawa sa pulmunya na isa sa pinakakaraniwang sakit na dulot ng mikrobyo sa Pilipinas.

23/11/2025

‼️MGA SENYALES NG SAKIT SA BALAT‼️

Maraming skin disease ang nagsisimula sa simpleng pamumula, pangangati, o sugat na hindi gumagaling.

Iwasan ang pag-self medicate at magpatingin sa pinakamalapit na health center o doktor.

23/11/2025

Remember: only take 💊 a health professional has prescribed TO YOU.

We can stop the spread of ( ).

03/11/2025

A Tropical Cyclone, known locally as 'bagyo' in the Philippines is a weather disturbance that forms over warm waters and brings strong winds, heavy rain, and the possibility of flooding.

Here are the five tropical cyclone categories used by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), based on maximum sustained winds:

🌧 Tropical Depression (≤61 kph)
- Brings light to moderate rain. Flooding is possible in low-lying and coastal areas.

🌬 Tropical Storm (62–88 kph)
- Stronger winds and heavier rainfall. Minor damage to structures and crops may occur.

💨 Severe Tropical Storm (89–117 kph)
- Can uproot trees, damage houses, and disrupt power lines. Prepare emergency supplies early.

🌀 Typhoon (118–184 kph)
- Dangerous and destructive winds with intense rains that can trigger landslides and flash floods. Evacuate if necessary.

🌪 Super Typhoon (≥185 kph)
- Extremely powerful and life-threatening. Expect widespread devastation — follow all evacuation and safety orders.

Be informed, be prepared, and stay alert. Always monitor weather updates from PAGASA and from your local disaster risk reduction and management offices (DRRMOs).

-PAGASA
-Mindanao PRSD

02/11/2025

PREPARE FOR TYPHOON TINO

Safety and health start with readiness. Before the typhoon, make sure your household is prepared:

HEALTH & NUTRITION
• Store clean drinking water (3–5 liters per person per day)
• Keep nutritious, non‑perishable food (canned fish/beans, crackers, fruits, oatmeal)
• Pack basic medicines & first aid (paracetamol, ORS, bandages, antiseptic)
• Ensure sanitation items (soap, alcohol/hand sanitizer, tissues, masks)

EMERGENCY READINESS
• Charge phones and power banks
• Prepare flashlights and fresh batteries
• Keep emergency numbers handy (LGU/DRRM, clinic/hospital, power/telecom)
• Follow official advisories (PAGASA, LGU)

Follow this page for official updates and safety reminders. Share to help keep our community safe.

24/10/2025

Central Kitchen Monitoring and On-Site Visit

Our Schools Division Superintendent Mr. Manuel O. Caberte, together with our SGOD Chief Dr. Harem L. Taruc, led the on-site monitoring visit to the central kitchens in San Isidro ES, Burgos ES, Sapao ES, and San Benito ES.

The visit aimed to check, update, and oversee the ongoing operations of the central kitchens to ensure that proper standards and safe food preparation procedures are consistently practiced. 🍽️👩‍🍳

During the monitoring, the team:
✅ Checked the condition and cleanliness of food preparation areas
✅ Ensured compliance with kitchen standards and protocols
✅ Provided on-the-spot technical assistance and addressed operational concerns
✅ Collected necessary MOVs for documentation

Several observations were also noted to help further enhance and improve the central kitchen operations moving forward.

👏 A big thank you to all involved in ensuring that our feeding program continues to deliver safe and nutritious meals to our learners across the Division of Siargao!

23/10/2025

‼️”TRANGKASO BYE-BYE!” CAMPAIGN KONTRA FLU, INILUNSAD NG DOH‼️

Maghugas ng Kamay, Trangkaso Bye-Bye!
Magpahinga sa Bahay, Trangkaso Bye-Bye!
Kumain ng Prutas at Gulay, Trangkaso Bye-Bye!—ito ang mensahe ng DOH sa kampanya nitong “Trangkaso Bye-Bye” na inilunsad bilang bahagi ng tamang edukasyon sa pag-iwas sa trangkaso o flu.
Nauna nang inihayag ng DOH na bagamat walang outbreak, nasa flu-season pa rin ang bansa mula sa panahon ng tag-ulan nitong Hunyo hanggang sa kasalukuyang pagpapalit ng monsoon season papuntang Amihan.
Batay sa latest surveillance ng DOH, nakapagtala ng 6,457 kaso ng Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) mula Setyembre 28 hanggang Oktubre 11, 2025, na 25% mas mababa kumpara sa 8,628 kaso sa kaparehong panahon noong 2024.
Ang ILI ay isang matinding impeksyon sa paghinga na dulot ng mga virus tulad ng Influenza A at B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), at Rhinovirus.

Sentro sa kampanyang Trankaso Bye-Bye! ang mga simpleng gawain para makaiwas sa pagkakasakit.

Source: Department of Health

23/10/2025

Successful Conduct of the WinS Orientation for School Alternate Coordinators!

The School Health and Nutrition Unit (SHNU) of DepEd Siargao Division successfully conducted the Orientation on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools (WinS) for all School Alternate Coordinators held at the Siargao Convention Center on October 23, 2025.

This one-day capacity-building activity strengthened the commitment of school focal persons in promoting safe water, proper sanitation, and hygiene practices in schools — in line with DepEd Order No. 10, s. 2016.

The session was facilitated by WinS Division Focal Nurse Haidy T. Arciga and Alternate Focal Nurse Joe Pete Tiu, with the assistance of the three technical assistants — Levin Peña, Leidi Meien Virtudazo Jovero, and Melisa Mae Japson. 🙌

Guided by our Schools Division Superintendent Sir Manuel O. Caberte, ASDS Dr. Roel T. Diamante, and SGOD Chief Dr. Harem L. Taruc, the orientation aimed to deepen understanding of the WinS Three-Star Approach and ensure that every learner studies in a clean, safe, and healthy environment. 🌿

Congratulations to all participants for your active engagement and dedication to building across Siargao Island! Together, we make every school a and every learner a !