Newborn Screening Center - Central Visayas

27/02/2026

The Newborn Screening Center – Central Visayas proudly supports the 17th National Rare Disease Campaign! 🌟

We warmly invite you to take part in the National Rare Disease Week (NRDW) social media campaign and join the “Light Up for Rare” initiative on 28 February 2026 at 7:00 PM (SM Seaside and Cebu Capitol). Let’s come together to raise awareness, show solidarity, and shine a light on the rare disease community. 💙✨

Should you share photos of your activities, kindly tag the pages Newborn Screening Center – Central Visayas or Philippine Society for Orphan Disorders, Inc., and include the hashtags and .

We also encourage you to share this invitation widely with your networks, including local government units and health facilities, to help amplify this important cause.
Together, we can make rare visible!

24/02/2026

Equity for rare diseases means MORE HOPE.

Meet Dana, 17, from Batangas, Philippines. She is living with Phenylketonuria (PKU), one of the rare diseases included in the Philippine Newborn Screening panel.

Because of newborn screening, Dana was diagnosed early. With proper medical care, regular follow-ups, and support from healthcare providers and her family, she continues to grow, learn, and pursue her dreams, even sharing her music with the world.

Without early detection, PKU can lead to intellectual disability, behavioral problems, and poor growth. But through timely screening and lifelong care, children like Dana are given a chance at a healthier future.

This is why equity matters.
Equity means access to screening.
Equity means access to treatment and follow-up care.
Equity means no Filipino child is left behind.

This National Rare Disease Week, February 22–28, 2026, we stand with over 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases.

RARE IS STRONG.
RARE IS MANY.
RARE IS PROUD.

Join us in raising awareness, sharing stories, and calling for more opportunities, more action, and more hope for the rare disease community. Be part of the movement:
✔ Wear blue denim
✔ Raise your hand for Rare
✔ Share this post
✔ Use the hashtags below:

24/02/2026

30/10/2025

Dear Valued Newborn Screening Facilities, Courier, and Program Partners!
We are pleased to inform you of our schedule of operations in observance of the upcoming ALL SAINTS' DAY pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 727.

01/10/2025

Hilisgutan: Mensahe sa Pagpakig-uban Human sa Linog

Minahal namong mga Kauban sa Newborn Screening,

Nagaampo kami nga kamo, inyong mga pamilya, ug mga kauban sa trabaho anaa sa kahimtang sa kaluwasan ug maayong panglawas human sa nahitabong linog sa atong rehiyon.

Sa niining lisod nga panahon, palihug hibaloa nga ang Newborn Screening Center-Central Visayas nagpakabana ug andam motabang. Nasayud kami nga posible nga adunay kalisdanan sa inyong operasyon, ug kami andam motabang aron mapadayon nato ang paghatag sa mahinungdanong serbisyo sa newborn screening alang sa atong mga bag-ong natawo.

Kung aduna kamoy mga hagit sama sa kalangan sa transportasyon, kalisod sa operasyon, o mga kabalaka sa pasilidad, ayaw kalimot sa pagpakig-koordinar kanamo.
Nagpasalamat kami sa inyong padayon nga pagserbisyo ug kadasig bisan sa taliwala sa kakuyaw. Amping kanunay ug padayon ta sa atong panaghiusa alang sa kaayohan sa matag bata.

Mapasalamaton ug mapinanggaon,
Newborn Screening Center – Central Visayas

22/09/2025

Dear valued Newborn Screening Facilities, Courier, and Program Partners!

We are pleased to inform you of the adjusted schedule of operations in observance of Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day, pursuant to Proclamation No. 326 (s. 2012). Please be advised that work in government offices will be suspended on 22 September 2025, starting at 1:00 PM.

04/09/2025

Dear valued Newborn Screening Facilities, Courier, and Program Partners!
We are pleased to inform you of our schedule of operations in observance of the upcoming SERGIO OSMEÑA DAY, pursuant to Republic Act No. 6953.

20/08/2025

Dear valued Newborn Screening Facilities, Courier, and Program Partners!
We are pleased to inform you of our schedule of operations in observance of the upcoming NINOY AQUINO DAY and NATIONAL HEROES’ DAY, pursuant to Republic Act No. 8952 and Presidential Proclamation No. 727.

22/07/2025

03/01/2025

To our valued Newborn Screening Facilities, PHO - Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor, Courier Partners (LBC, JRS Express, PhilPost, Errandboy) and NBS Program Partners (ECSGH, DOH CV CHD, NBSCC-VSMMC, NBSCC-GCGMMC, CHGS-V),

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to all of our fabulous NBS Program Partners and we wish you with full of luck, prosperity, good health, and new opportunities.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025!!!

19/12/2024

Dear valued Newborn Screening Facilities, Courier, and Program Partners!

The Newborn Screening Center – Central Visayas (NSC-CV) send out this memorandum to provide you with the schedule of operations of the Center in observance of the December Holidays (Christmas Day, Rizal Day) in 2024 and New Year’s Day pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 368 and No. 727

Please see the Memorandum sent to your email for the complete details of the schedule.

Thank you for your full support to the Newborn Screening Program for the betterment of our Newborns.