Municipal Health Office of Casiguran, Aurora

08/11/2025

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07/11/2025

LGU CASIGURAN, AURORA PREPAREDNESS MEASURES
Bilang paghahanda sa paparating na Bagyong Fung-Wong (Pre-UWAN), ipinapatupad na ng ating MDRRMC ang mga sumusunod na hakbang:

✅ BLUE ALERT STATUS ng MDRRM Operations Center.
✅ "NO SAILING POLICY" (Bawal pumalaot ang lahat ng bangka at sasakyang pandagat).
✅ Pagbabawal sa LAHAT ng outdoor activities sa kahabaan ng mga coastal barangays.

Kabilang sa mga ipinagbabawal na aktibidad:
1. Paglangoy, Surfing, Diving, at Snorkeling
2. Lahat ng uri ng water sports
3. Pamamangka at Pangingisda
4. Picnics

Hinihikayat ang lahat ng residente na patuloy na mag-monitor sa mga opisyal na update at maging handa. Mag-ingat po tayong lahat!

06/11/2025

🩺 ADVISORY

All registered members of the YaKap Provider “Casiguran Rural Health Unit and Birthing Clinic Building – Vicente Teepecuy” who intend to transfer to another YaKap Provider are advised to submit an accomplished PKRF Formhttps://www.philhealth.gov.ph/circulars/2024/0013/Annex_A_PKRF_2024.pdf and attach a photocopy of valid ID on or before the first week of December 2025.

Please note that transferring to another YaKap Provider means that your primary health facility for check-ups and services next year 2026 will no longer be the Casiguran Rural Health Unit and Birthing Clinic.

You may confirm your current YaKap Provider assignment through your e-GOV PH app on your mobile device. For assistance or inquiries, please visit the Casiguran RHU or PM our official FB page.

PAALALA

Lahat ng rehistradong miyembro ng YaKap Provider “Casiguran Rural Health Unit and Birthing Clinic Building – Vicente Teepecuy” na nais lumipat sa ibang YaKap Provider ay inaanyayahang magpasa ng kumpletong PKRF Formhttps://www.philhealth.gov.ph/circulars/2024/0013/Annex_A_PKRF_2024.pdf na may kalakip na xerox ng valid ID hanggang unang linggo ng Disyembre 2025.

Ang paglipat sa ibang YaKap Provider ay nangangahulugang ang pangunahing health facility na magsasagawa ng inyong check-up at magbibigay ng serbisyo sa susunod na taon ay hindi na ang Casiguran Rural Health Unit and Birthing Clinic.

Maaari ninyong makumpirma kung saang YaKap Provider kayo nakatalaga sa pamamagitan ng inyong e-GOV PH app sa inyong mobile device. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon o tulong, mangyaring bumisita sa Casiguran RHU o magmensahe sa aming official FB Page.

06/11/2025

Heads up Voluntary Blood Donors!

Ang Lokal na pamahalaan ng Casiguran, Aurora ay magsasagawa ng Mobile Blood Donation, gaganapin sa ika 13 hanggang ika 14 ng Nobyembre,2025 (Huwebes-Byernes) sa mga sumusunod na schedule:

November 13, 2025
AM- Bianoan Covered Court
PM-Tabas Covered Court

November 14, 2025
AM only-San Ildefonso Covered Court

"Inaanyayahan po namin ang lahat ng mga voluntary new at regular donor natin sa venue na nakatala. Ang mga blood donors na nagdonate noong September 24-25, 2025 ay PANSAMANTALANG HINDI po muna pwedeng magdonate.

Sino ang mga pwedeng mag donate?
✔️Edad 18-60 taong gulang
✔️Timbang hindi baba sa 50kilograms (110pounds)
✔️Pulse Rate: 60-100 beats per minute
✔️Blood pressure: within normal limits
✔️Atleast 125mg/dL Hemoglobin during testing bago kuhaan ng dugo.
✔️Bukal sa loob na magbibigay ng dugo
✔️Ang ibang detalye ay maaring itanong sa coordinator
Hindi na po inaanyayahan kung nagkaroon ng high-risk activities tulad ng:
❌Binayaran upang magbigay ng dugo
❌Nais lang matest ang dugo sa mga nakakahawang sakit
❌Nakipagtalik sa hindi pa kakilala nang higit 6 months
❌Nakipagtalik sa kapwa lalake
❌Maraming partner
❌Injecting Drug user
❌Nakipagtalik sa lalake na pinagsususpetchahan na nagkaroon din ng ibang lalakeng partner.
❌Commercial Sexual Worker
Ito po ay impormasyon na kailangang malaman para mapababa na po ang deferral rate (rejection) sa mga blood donors natin.
FAQs:
❓Pwede po ba magdonate kung may tatoo?
-->Maari po kung ang tatoo ay mahigit na isang taon na.
❓Gaano karami ang kukunin na dugo sakin?
-->450mL po, approximately 10 percent ng iyong total blood sa katawan kung ikaw ay tumitimbang 60-70kgs.
❓Safe ba ang blood donation?
-->Ito po ay napatunayan nang safe lalot mga medical professional po ang gagawa ng procedure dagdag pa po, iaassess pa po ang inyong health status bago payagang magdonate ng dugo. "We always consider first the safety of the donor".
❓Ano ang mga paghahandang dapat kong gawin bago magdonate?
1.Magkaroon ng sapat na tulog 6-8hours.
2.Kumain ng masustansya iwasan ang malalangis na pagkain.
3. Uminom ng maraming tubig o juice.
4. Walang ininom na gamot sa loob ng 24 na oras.
5. Iwasan ng uminom ng alak.

"ANG IYONG ISANG BAG NG DUGO AY MAAARING MAKASALBA NG APAT (4) NA BUHAY". Inaasahan ka naming makita sa Mobile Blood Donation! Kung may mga katanungan, maaring iPM ang aming page. Maraming Salamat.

30/10/2025

“𝗭𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗭𝗢𝗗) 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡”
📆 October 02, 29-30, 2025

Under the supervision and guidance of Merill A. Danay, MD, Municipal Health Officer, and with the support of Hon. Roynald S. Soriano, Municipal Mayor, the Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) Verification was successfully conducted in nine (9) barangays of Casiguran that submitted their Letter of Request for Verification and Certification of Zero Open Defecation (G1) Status.

This activity was implemented in accordance with Municipal Ordinance No. 105, Series of 2024, or the “Ordinance Implementing the Philippine Approach to Sustainable Sanitation (PhATSS)”, which aims to promote clean, safe, and sustainable sanitation practices in every household and community.

The barangays assessed were:
𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝟬𝟭 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝟬𝟯 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝟬𝟰 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝟬𝟱 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝟬𝟲 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝟬𝟳 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝟬𝟴 𝗣𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗴𝘆. 𝗟𝘂𝗮𝗹

During the household validation and field inspection, the Municipal Verification Team observed the condition of toilet facilities, availability of soap and water, proper disposal of feces and diapers, and the absence of open defecation in the community.

Findings showed that all barangays complied with the standards for Zero Open Defecation (ZOD) status. Supporting documents such as monitoring reports, action plans to reach G2, BDIP that provides funding to reach G2 activities and barangay ordinances were also reviewed and validated by the team.

The team also provided recommendations and suggestions to help the barangays sustain their achievements and further improve their sanitation practices.

Sincere appreciation to the Municipal Verification Team, composed of the following members:

1.Johanna Ruth S. Babilonia – Sanitation Inspector II
2.Engr. Hazel P. Manglapus – PHO Representative
3.Mark Anthony R. Chavez, RN – PDOHO Representative
4. Carla Jane C. Fernandez – MLGOO Representative
5. Marsha I. Aguilar – CSO Representative

29/10/2025

𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 (𝗔𝗘𝘅𝗔𝗛) - 𝗚𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 🏆

The Casiguran RHU proudly bagged not one, not two, but 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 at the 1st Aurora Excellence Award for Health (AEXAH)- 𝗚𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘆𝗮 held on October 29, 2025 at Baler Convention Center, Baler, Aurora.

🌈 Gawad Bahaghari- HIV/ AIDS
🦠 EPI Champ Award- Disease Surveillance
🤰Kalinga ng Ina Award - Safe Motherhood
🦷 Dental Distinction Award - Oral Health
🩸 Aurora Life Blood Champion - Mobile Blood Donation
📊 Health Horizon Award - Local Investment Planning

Isang pagpupugay sa ating mga mahuhusay na health workers sa kanilang walang sawang dedikasyon, galing at tapat na paglilingkod para sa kalusugan ng ating bayan, sa pangunguna ng ating Municipal Health Officer, Dr. Merill A. Danay.

Ang karangalan na ito ay bunga ng kolektibong pagsisikap, malasakit, at pagkakaisa tungo sa isang mas malusog at mas maunlad na Casiguran sa ilalim ng suporta at gabay ng ating Municipal Mayor, Hon. Roynald S. Soriano at SB Committee on Health, Hon. Marian T. Esteves. Ang mga natatanging tagumpay na ito ay sumasalamin sa hindi matatawarang pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan ng mga healthcare workers, Local Government Unit ( MLGU and BLGU) at iba pang mga stakeholder💚

Congratulations, Team Casiguran!
Wadi! Kagaling e!
Truly a Hakot- Award moment to all of us🫰

Photo credits: Provincial Government of Aurora

18/10/2025

📣 𝑳𝑶𝑪𝑨𝑳 𝑯𝑬𝑨𝑳𝑻𝑯 𝑩𝑶𝑨𝑹𝑫 𝑴𝑬𝑬𝑻𝑰𝑵𝑮
🗓 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 17, 2025 | 2:00 𝑷𝑴
📍 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒓’𝒔 𝑶𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒆, 𝑳𝑮𝑼 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒚 04, 𝑷𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑳𝒊𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝑺𝒕., 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏, 𝑨𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒓𝒂

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑩𝒐𝒂𝒓𝒅 (𝑳𝑯𝑩) 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒏, 𝑨𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒓𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒏. 𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒐𝒚𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒅 𝑺. 𝑺𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒔 𝒌𝒆𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒔, 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎.

✅ Agenda Highlights:

1. Approval of the Minutes of the Previous Meeting (September 29, 2025)
2. Presentation of MHO Budget Utilization Report (as of September 30, 2025)
3. Discussion and crafting of the “Botika ng Bayan” Ordinance
4. Discussion and crafting of the “SAFE Barangay Health Station (BHS)” Ordinance
5. Updates on the National Immunization Program (NIP)
6. Review and approval of the DRRM-H Plan 2026–2028
7. Updates on Municipal Epidemiology and Surveillance Activities
8. Finalization of MOA with Diagnostic Facilities
9. Barangay ZOD Verification – partial report
10. HFEP 2025–2026 & UUA updates by DOH Representative
11. Request for schedule of IRR crafting on Drug-Free Workplace Ordinance

💪 The meeting reinforces the Municipality’s commitment to responsive, safe, and inclusive healthcare services for all Casiguranins.

16/10/2025

𝗢𝗕𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀-𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀
𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Kahapon, Oktubre 15, 2025, bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng World Mental Health Day, nagsagawa ang MHO Casiguran ng isang Lecture sa Stress Management, Drug Awareness and Health Promotion. Layunin ng aktibidad na mapalawig ang kaalaman ng komunidad tungkol sa kahalagahan ng pangangalaga sa kalusugang pangkaisipan,pag-iwas sa mga bisyo at matutunan ang mga mabisang paraan sa pagharap sa stress sa araw-araw na buhay lalo sa panahon ng kalamidad at sakuna.

Bilang bahagi ng programa, namahagi rin ang MHO ng gatas at vitamins bilang tulong sa mga batang may special needs at disabilities. Sa pamamagitan ng mekanismong "𝗧𝘂𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴, 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆, 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆 (𝗧𝗔𝗚)", patuloy ang aming hangarin na ilapit sa komunidad ang mga programang tumututok sa adbokasiya sa mental health, upang masiguro na bawat mamamayan ay may kaalaman, suporta, at akses sa serbisyong pangkalusugang pangkaisipan.

09/10/2025