ENT Doctor - James Rondal,MD

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

“Both smoking and va**ng harm health. Smoking is already taxed heavily to fund PhilHealth. Va**ng, marketed as ‘safe,’ is a new trap for the youth—unregulated, addictive, and toxic. Banning v**e while taxing to***co isn’t hypocrisy, it’s consistency: protect lives, raise funds, and reduce disease.”

This framing makes three things clear:

• Smoking is already under sin tax regulation.
• Va**ng is a newer, deceptive threat targeting young people.
• The policy is about consistency in protecting health and generating funds for PhilHealth.

Tony Leachon

15/03/2026

👂 Protect your hearing with these simple tips!

15/03/2026

𝐀 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐇𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐈𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐭 🐢🌅(In Ilocos Norte)

Last Saturday, March 7, 2026, another pawikan hatchlings release took place at Sitio Remedios in Currimao.

A total of 40 𝙊𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 were safely released into the ocean. But what made this moment truly wonDOERful was something we rarely witness—the people who came to watch actually outnumbered the hatchlings. Usually, it’s the other way around.

This time, 𝙣𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 100 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 (𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙮𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚) coming from different municipalities of Ilocos Norte. Families enjoyed the beach, the sunset, and the rare opportunity to witness these tiny sea turtles begin their journey to the sea.

𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙮, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙨𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤-𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧, 𝙑𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙡𝙮𝙠𝙖 𝙂. 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙖𝙤𝙖𝙩, 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙗𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙥 𝘽𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙘 𝙑𝙤𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨. It proved how powerful social media can be in raising awareness. Many attendees said they never realized that pawikan hatchling releases could be experienced in their own province—they thought they had to travel elsewhere.

Several visitors shared that the moment was “an experience for the books.” It inspired them to tell others about it and reminded them how important it is to protect and maintain the cleanliness of our beaches, because the survival of these magnificent creatures depends on it.

Some of our DOERs Ilocos Norte members were also present to help manage the activity. Special thanks to Nova and Czarine, who helped marshall the crowd and ensure the hatchlings’ safe journey to the sea.

𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 🌊🐢

📸 Heart Carambas-Rondal

Help us pick 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐑𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜.’𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 📸

Vote by reacting and sharing your favorite snap from March 07-13, 2026! 🐢

The photo with the most positive reactions and comments by Sunday takes the spotlight! ⭐️

15/03/2026

14/03/2026

ENT Red Flags You Should NEVER Ignore:

• Sudden hearing loss
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing
• Persistent nosebleeds
• A neck lump that doesn’t go away
• Severe ear pain with fever

These symptoms may require urgent medical attention. Acting early can be life-saving.

This is the official public service page of the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (PSO-HNS).

14/03/2026

Teach children facts about ear care - including NOT using cotton buds to clean ears. 🙅

Learn more about hearing care for children at: https://zurl.co/hD9OL

13/03/2026

Calling all Grade 10 students from District 2 of Ilocos Norte!

It’s time to showcase your knowledge, teamwork, and advocacy for a rabies-free community.

Join the Quiz Bite Challenge organized by the Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center – Department of Family & Community Medicine, Animal Bite Treatment Center.

Exciting Prizes Await!
🥇 Winner – Php 5,000
🥈 2nd Place – Php 3,500
🥉 3rd Place – Php 2,500

Important Dates:
🔹 Registration Deadline: March 16, 2026 – 5PM
🔹 Online Elimination Round: March 18, 2026 – 1:30 PM
🔹 Final Face-to-Face Round: March 21, 2026 – 8:00 AM

📍 Venue: 5th Floor Function Hall, Annex Building, MMMHMC, Batac City

Each team must consist of three Grade 10 students, officially endorsed by their school.

Scan the QR code on the poster to register and get the full guidelines!

12/03/2026

If you get in close contact with a (TB) patient or belong to a high risk group:

✅ get tested for TB infection
✅ if prescribed TB preventive treatment, complete the full course.

Tuberculosis is curable and preventable.

11/03/2026

Walking can help you sleep better, reduce stress and lower your chances of heart disease. These tips can help you boost your step count.

11/03/2026

11/03/2026

Smoking can reduce average life expectancy by 10 years.

Your health matters.

It’s never too late to .

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