27/11/2025
Mula sa Bangsamoro para sa mga Cebuanos: BARMM deploys IPHO-Maguindanao to continue delivery of medical assistance to Cebu Calamity Stricken residents
DANAO CITY, CEBU (November 22, 2025) – To continue its medical services to the affected residents of Cebu province, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has deployed 25 medical workers from the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO)-Maguindanao to provide medical services to areas hit by strong typhoons Tino and Uwan in Cebu province.
Health Minister Dr. Kadil “Jojo” M. Sinolinding, Jr., said IPHO-Maguindanao lead by IPHO-Maguindanao Chief Dr. Mohammad Ariff A. Baguindali will be deployed to areas in Danao City and the Municipality of Sogod in Cebu from November 19-22.
Dr. Baguindali during his courtesy call on Wednesday, November 19 on DOH Central Visayas Regional Director Dr. Joshua Brillantes at DOH Central Visayas Center for Health conveys the message from the Bangsamoro Government that “we are here to help and assist the people of Central Visayas during these times of disaster.”
“We feel you. We are one with you in these trying times. We are here to help ease the pain through our medical mission,” Baguindali told RD Brillantes during the briefing at the Regional Health Emergency Management Services- Emergency Operation Center (RHEMS-EOC).
Dr. Brillantes told Dr. Baguindali that the assistance from the Bangsamoro Government is a big help to the people of Central Visayas that were affected by the super typhoons Tino and Uwan.
“We are really very happy to know that you are here. We extend our gratitude to IPHO-Maguindanao and to the BARMM government, to BARMM Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacaua and MOH,” Brillantes said.
The IPHO-Maguindanao team consists of eight (8) doctors and 17 nurses.
“They were in three composite teams for community operations and hospital services in Danao City and in the Municipality of Sogod, Cebu. The team were assigned in Cebu Provincial Hospital in Danao City and at City Health Office to assist them in their community services. Other members of the team were at Juan B. Dosado Memorial Hospital in the Municipality of Sogod, Cebu province. The team provides medical services and catered 891 patients," Dr. Baguindali added. (Details on medical services will follow).
“Our team from IPHO-Maguidanao were trained to respond to disasters. We have to respond to man-made and natural disasters like flooding and other emergencies that occurs in our province,” Baguindali said.
Doctors from IPHO Lanao del Sur lead by IPHO Chief Dr. Alinader Minalang will conduct the same starting November 23, Dr. Baguindali said.
On November 17, 2025, BARMM Health Minister Dr. Kadil “Jojo” M. Sinolinding, Jr. paid a courtesy call on Cebu Provincial Governor Pamela Baricuatro in her capitol office. Contingent from the regional health office of MOH-BARMM consisting of 41 medical practitioners were earlier deployed in the Negros Island Region (NIR) from November 15- 18, 2025. # # #