Municipal Health Office of San Jose de Buan

26/08/2025

📋 Local Health Board Meeting
📅 August 26, 2025

The Municipal Health Office spearheaded by MHO Phoebe Dela Cruz successfully conducted the Local Health Board (LHB) Meeting together with our ever-supportive stakeholders 🤝.

Present during the activity were representatives from the PNP , BFP , SB Committee on Health Chairperson Hon. Narcisa D. Plana , MLGOO Ma’am Karen Kaye Mandreza , and our dedicated MHO personnel 💙.

✅ Topics Tackled & Approved:

1️⃣ Reorganization of the Local Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Committee 💧
2️⃣ Endorsement of 27 Registered BHWs 👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ for Accreditation as of August 2025
3️⃣ Presentation of the Local Nutrition Action Plan (LNAP) 2026–2028 🥗
4️⃣ Adoption of Policy on Anti-Smoking Law 🚭
5️⃣ Adoption of PHILPEN Program Policy 📌
6️⃣ Mental Health Gap Action Plan (MHGAP) 🧠💡

✨ Salamat han iyo permi nga suporta para ha panlawas ngan kaupayan han aton komunidad! ❤️

26/08/2025

Do you need some space? In family planning, that's okay!
✅ According to the World Health Organization, it is best if each pregnancy has an interval of at least two years for the health of the baby and the mommy.
🏥 Consult with a healthcare worker for different types of family planning methods.
A reminder this Family Planning Month.

Kailangan mo ng space? Sa family planning, pwede ‘yan!

✅ Ayon sa World Health Organization, mas mainam kung may pagitan na hindi bababa sa dalawang taon ang bawat pagbubuntis para sa kalusugan ni baby at ni mommy.

🏥 Kumonsulta sa healthcare worker para ibat’ibang uri ng family planning method.

Isang paalala ngayong Family Planning Month.

26/08/2025

❗️3 OUT OF 10 MAIN CAUSES OF DEATH OF FILIPINOS IS BECAUSE OF LUNG DISEASE ❗️
Pneumonia, Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases, and Pulmonary Tuberculosis are included in the Top 10 Leading Cause of Death of Filipinos in the year 2024
Dont ignore the symptoms. Get checked early before it gets worse!
Consult a TB-DOTS near you: bit.ly/TBDOTSFacilities
A reminder this National Lung Month.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

❗️3 SA 10 PANGUNAHING DAHILAN NG PAGKAMATAY NG MGA PILIPINO AY DAHIL SA SAKIT SA BAGA ❗️

Kabilang ang Pneumonia, Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases, at Pulmonary Tuberculosis sa Top 10 Leading Cause of Death ng mga Pilipino sa taong 2024.

Huwag balewalain ang mga sintomas. Maagang magpasuri bago pa ito lumala!

Magpakonsulta sa TB-DOTS na malapit sa inyo: bit.ly/TBDOTSFacilities

Isang paalala ngayong National Lung Month.

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

26/08/2025

DOH advisory:
✅ Plan pregnancy well according to various health considerations and a well-behaved family lifestyle.
Remember, Planned Family Wins.

Payo ng DOH:

✅ Planuhing mabuti ang pagbubuntis na naaayon sa iba’t ibang konsiderasyong may kinalaman sa kalusugan at maayos na pamumuhay ng pamilya.

Tandaan, Panalo ang Pamilyang Planado.

26/08/2025

26/08/2025

Kung hindi pa ready maging preggy, no need to hurry!

✅ Mas maayos ang kinabukasan kung ang family planning ay malayang pinag-uusapan.

🏥 Kumonsulta sa healthcare worker para ibat’ibang uri ng family planning method.

Isang paalala ngayong Family Planning Month.

28/07/2025

🩸 MAGIN BAYANI, MAGDONAR HIN DUGO! 🩸
Usa nga donasyon hin dugo puydi makatalwas hin tulo nga kinabuhi. Ikaw, karuyag mo ba magin instrumento hin paglaom? ❤️
Hini an mga kwalipikasyon para magin blood donor:
✅ Edad: 16–65 anyos
➡️ Para han 16–17 anyos, kinahanglan may written parental consent
✅ Kabug-aton: At least 50kg
✅ Maupay an panlawas: Waray sakit, impeksyon, o hiranat
✅ May igo nga tulog: 6 ka oras o labaw pa
✅ Nakaon hin magaan nga pagkaon antes magdonar
✅ Waray pag-inom hin alkohol sulod han 24 oras
✅ Waray pag-inom hin tambal nga puydi makaapekto han dugo
✅ Nagpapabilin nga responsable nga indibidwal (waray high-risk behavior)
❌ Diri la anay puydi magdonar kun may-ada:
🚫 Pagburod o bag-o pa nga nanganak (sulod han 6 ka bulan)
🚫 Bag-o nga tattoo, piercing, o acupuncture (sulod han 12 ka bulan)
🚫 Kasaysayan hin Hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, o cancer
🚫 Bag-o la nga nabakunahan (may waiting period depende ha klase han bakuna)
🚫 Nagbiyahe ha lugar nga may malaria (subject to deferral)
🗓 Importante gihapon: Kinahanglan may 90 ka adlaw o 3 ka bulan tikang han pinakaurhi nga whole blood donation.
🩷 Magin bayani yana nga adlaw. Donar hin dugo. Talwasa an kinabuhi han iba.
💪 “Dugo mo, kinabuhi ko.”

14/07/2025

🩺 LOOK | San Jose de Buan joins the 2025 RESU Summit

In behalf of our MHO, Dr. Phoebe D. Dela Cruz, the Municipal Health Office of San Jose de Buan proudly participated in the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Summit held on July 10, 2025, at Summit Hotel, Tacloban City.

This regional gathering, organized by the DOH–Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development through the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU), brought together health leaders from across Region 8 to:

✅ Strengthen disease surveillance systems
✅ Showcase best practices and innovations
✅ Reaffirm our shared commitment to public health

💚 Through active participation in programs like this, we continue to strengthen our local response efforts and protect the health and well-being of our community.

14/07/2025

Mga family planning methods sa ilalim ng PhilHealth package, maaaring makuha nang libre sa mga DOH Hospitals.

Paalala ng DOH ngayong World Population Day, gamitin ang iyong PhilHealth at i-access ang family planning method na angkop sa iyong nais at pangangailangan.

Intrauterine Device (IUD) - Php 3,900
Subdermal Contraceptive Implant - Php 5,850
Vasectomy (Unilateral or Bilateral) - Php 7,800
Ligation (Unilateral or Bilateral) - Php 7,800

May kalayaan at karapatan kang pumili ng family planning method na angkop para sa inyong magpartner!




Day

12/07/2025

Happy Birthday to our dearest MHO, Dr. Phoebe!
Thank you for your kind heart, dedication, and selfless service to our community. We are truly blessed to have you. Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and blessings. 💐

God bless you. ❤️

09/07/2025

LOOK | Rollout Training on the PMNP Information System (Household Convergence Scorecard) 💻📊

The Philippine Multisectoral Nutrition Project (PMNP) conducted the rollout training on the PMNP Information System – Household Convergence Scorecard for the health workers of the Municipal Health Office (MHO) of San Jose de Buan, in partnership with DOH-HRH (Human Resources for Health).

This hands-on training aims to strengthen the ability of frontline health workers to use digital tools in identifying and addressing household-level gaps in health and nutrition services—promoting a more targeted, efficient, and data-driven approach. ✅

The activity was successfully facilitated with the technical support of PMNP representatives: Mr. Alex Astorga, Ms. Chippy Cardoso, and Ms. Lord Añano, and with the active participation of MHO personnel and DOH-HRH staff. 🤝

A significant step forward in building a healthier, well-served, and nutrition-secure San Jose de Buan. 🌿