Dr Carolyn V. Enriquez Clinic Page

28/11/2025

CLINIC ADVISORY

Regarding Delayed Responses to Private Messages

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Our Commitment to Patient Care

We value your trust and understand the concerns of parents when their child is unwell.

Please be assured that your concerns are important to us.

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Why Doc May Not Respond Immediately

Our physicians also have responsibilities outside the clinic, including:
• Hospital rounds and other professional duties
• Time for family and personal commitments
• Rest and recovery after long working hours
• Teaching, administrative tasks, and community service
• Caring for their own health and households

Maintaining a healthy balance is essential to ensure safe, attentive, and high-quality care.

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Private messages and personal contact numbers are not designated as 24/7 emergency hotlines.

There are times when messages cannot be read or answered immediately due to clinical or personal responsibilities.

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For Urgent Concerns or Emergencies

Please proceed directly to the nearest Emergency Room.

Immediate, in-person evaluation is the safest and most appropriate response for true emergencies.

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Thank You for Your Understanding

Respecting appropriate boundaries helps our physicians remain in good condition— so we can continue providing attentive, dependable, and high-quality care for your children.

23/11/2025

Naranasan mo na ba ‘yung buong araw kang nagmamadali tapos mapapaisip ka na lang, “Grabe, ang busy ko… pero parang wala naman akong natatapos”? 😅

Lahat tayo dumadaan diyan — sa Crazy Busy Mode kung saan lahat biglang urgent, tumataas ang stress, at halos wala ka nang oras para huminga.

Ang good news? Hindi mo kailangang mabuhay nang ganito. Sa ilang simpleng pagbabago, puwede kang bumagal, kumalma, at harapin ang stress nang hindi nalulunod. 💛✨

Tara, alamin natin kung paano makakalaya sa sobrang kabisihan — dahan-dahan, pero siguradong kaya.

16/11/2025

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗶𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀

We, the undersigned heads of health professional organizations, raise our united voice against the hijacking of Universal Health Care (UHC). The government has put up a deliberate, coordinated effort to divert and politicize the funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the nation’s primary payer for individual health services.

Over the past three years, Congress has taken actions that betray the intent of the UHC Act and the Sin Tax Reform Law, undermining the right of every Filipino to equitable, reliable, and publicly funded health care. These actions weaken our health system, perpetuate political patronage, and endanger millions of Filipino lives.

𝟭. 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰):
In 2024, ₱𝟲𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 was diverted from PhilHealth to the national treasury to fund programs like infrastructure, which are not under the mandate of PhilHealth. This violated existing laws and deprived millions of Filipinos the opportunity for higher health care benefits. The diversion, now challenged before the Supreme Court, must be corrected to restore the rule of law in health financing.

𝟮. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱):
Despite laws mandating a national subsidy of premiums for indirect contributors, and availability of funds from Sin Taxes, PAGCOR and PCSO, congress has failed to appropriate a total of ₱𝟮𝟱𝟱 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 to PhilHealth since 2023. This included a zero budget in 2025, which was approved in a secret closed door bicameral conference meeting. Based on actuarial estimates, these deliberate violations of the UHC Act and the Sin Tax Law threaten to cripple the government's ability to provide adequate funds for health care in the near future. This is a clear breach of public trust.

𝟯. 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲):
Instead of raising PhilHealth’s budget to accommodate greater
benefits, Congress doubled the Medical Assistance for Financially Incapacitated Patients (MAIFIP) fund - from ₱24
billion to ₱49 billion. MAIFIP duplicates PhilHealth’s function and allows politicians to disburse assistance at their discretion. This revives the pork-barrel system under a new name and weakens PhilHealth - the agency designated by the UHC Act as the major payer for individual-based healthcare services in the country.

𝟰. 𝗘𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀:
Proposed House Bills No. 1316, 5364, 5207, and 5212 surreptitiously lower taxes on v***r products and suspended annual increases, reducing revenues for health programs and benefiting the industry’s interests over public welfare. This is clear evidence of legislators being influenced by strong market forces.

All of these actions form a coherent and deliberate pattern. Together, they reveal a system of political capture, transforming public health funds into instruments of patronage. This is not reform. It is the hijack of Universal Health Care for political self-interests.

𝗪𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿:
1. the addition of all previously diverted (₱𝟲𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰) and unappropriated funds (₱𝟮𝟱𝟱 𝗕 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯) to the legitimate PhilHealth budget of at least ₱𝟭𝟰𝟳 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, to fund additional PhilHealth benefits for all Filipinos;
2. the transfer of discretionary medical funds like MAIFIP to PhilHealth for funding of zero balance benefits for indigent patients;
3. rejection of v**e tax amendments that increase the number of smokers and v**ers and reduce health revenues; and
4. full disclosure and accountability in all congressional budget actions affecting UHC.

We also call on the Supreme Court to decide swiftly on cases challenging the 2024 fund diversion and the 2025 zero budget. Our people are suffering. Please hear their pleas for help.

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀.

Signed (as of 16 November 2025)
1. Philippine Medical Association (PMA)
2. Philippine College of Physicians (P*P)
3. Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS)
4. Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)
5. Philippine League of Government and Private Midwives (PLGPMI)
6. Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA)
7. Alliance for Improving Health Outcomes (AIHO)
8. Asia-Oceania Research Organization on Gynecologic Infections and Neoplasia (AOGIN)
9. Asia-Pacific Center for Evidence-Based Health Care (APCEBH)
10. Child Neurology Society (CNS)
11. Kalusugan ng Mag-Ina (KMI)
12. ANG NARS
13. Pain Society of the Philippines
14. Pediatric Nephrology Society of the Philippines (PNSP)
15. Philippine Academic Society of Social and Community Medicine (PASCOM)
16. Philippine Academy for Head and Neck Surgery (PAHNSI)
17. Philippine Academy of Family Physicians (PAFP)
18. Philippine Academy of Occupational Therapists (PAOT)
19. Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology (PAO)
20. Philippine Academy of Pediatric Pulmonologists (PAPP)
21. Philippine Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (PARM)
22. Philippine Addiction Specialists Society (PASS)
23. Philippine Ambulatory Pediatrics Association (PAPA)
24. Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PSSOO)
25. Philippine Association of Medical Journal Editors (PAMJE)
26. Philippine Association of Nutrition (PAN)
27. Philippine Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (PAPRAS)
28. Philippine Association of Speech-Language Pathologists (PASP)
29. Philippine College of Chest Physicians (PCCP)
30. Philippine College of Emergency Medicine (PCEM)
31. Philippine College of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (PCEDM)
32. Philippine College of Occupational Medicine (PCOM)
33. Philippine College of Geriatric Medicine (PCGM)
34. Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS)
35. Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Physicians Association
36. Philippine Heart Association (PHA)
37. Philippine Hospital Association
38. Philippine League Against Epilepsy
39. Philippine Lipid and Atherosclerosis Society (PLAS)
40. Philippine Neurological Association (PNA)
41. Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (POGS)
42. Philippine Orthopaedic Association (POA)
43. Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA)
44. Philippine Psychiatric Association (PPA)
45. Philippine Rheumatology Association (PRA)
46. Philippine Society Of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (PSO-HNS)
47. Philippine Society for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (PSCPC)
48. Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PSCAP)
49. Philippine Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (PSDBP)
50. Philippine Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (PSGE)
51. Philippine Society for Literature and Narrative Medicine (PSLNM)
52. Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID)
53. Philippine Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (PSPGHAN)
54. Philippine Society for Reproductive Medicine (PSRM)
55. Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (PSAAI)
56. Philippine Society of Cardiovascular Catheterization and Interventions (PSCCI)
57. Philippine Society of Climacteric Medicine (PSCM)
58. Philippine Society of Clinical and Occupational Toxicology (PSCOT)
59. Philippine Society of Critical Care Medicine (PSCCM)
60. Philippine Society of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology (PSECP)
61. Philippine Society of Gastroenterology (PSG)
62. Philippine Society of General Internal Medicine (PSGIM)
63. Philippine Society of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (PSHPM)
64. Philippine Society of Hypertension (PSH)
65. Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO)
66. Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN)
67. Philippine Society of Pediatric Hematology (PSPH)
68. Philippine Society of Public Health Physicians (PSPHP)
69. Philippine Society of Reproductive Immunologists (PSRI)
70. Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPI)
71. Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines (SGOP)

Watch the video "Ihinto na ang Pag-Hijack sa Pondo ng PhilHealth!" here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GurGjznTp/

10/11/2025

TIME TO RECONNECT

Nararamdaman mo na ba minsan na parang unti-unti nang lumalayo ang anak mo—kahit nasa iisang bahay lang kayo?

Hindi dahil may ginawa kang masama, kundi dahil napakarami lang talagang nangyayari sa mundo natin ngayon. Mabilis ang oras. Maraming responsibilidad. Maraming hinahabol….

At sa gitna ng lahat ng ito… may mga bagay na hindi natin napapansin na unti-unting nawawala.

Hindi sigaw ang pagkawala na ito—kundi katahimikan.
Hindi iyakan—kundi unti-unting paglayo ng loob.

At madalas, magugulat ka na lang…
Nandiyan pa siya sa tabi mo, pero hindi mo na siya maabot.

“Kung dati ikaw ang mundo nila, baka ngayon cellphone na. Bawi tayo sa yakap, kwento, at presensya.”

08/11/2025

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

Heads up, kapwa Pilipino.
Super Typhoon Uwan / Fung-Wong is approaching, and now is the time to prepare—not panic.

What you can do TODAY:
1. Charge phones, powerbanks, flashlights.
2. Store enough water and ready-to-eat food.
3. Secure roofs, windows, and loose items outside your home.
4. Know your evacuation routes and nearest shelters.
5. Stay updated only through PAGASA, LGU announcements, and trusted news sources—avoid fake news.

Disasters don’t choose who to hit.
But we can choose to be ready.

Protect your home. Protect your family.
Walang mawawala sa pagiging handa.



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HOW BIG COULD UWAN GET?

A climate change and disaster risk expert warned that Uwan (Fung-Wong) could cover the entire Philippines and test our resilience to the limit, but it goes beyond how big it could get.

"When the storm finally arrives, it won't wait for anyone to catch up. What you do today could be the reason you're safe tomorrow," he said.

Know more at the link in the comments.

06/11/2025

🚲 “The bicycle — a slow death for the planet.”

That’s what a banker once said, making economists pause for a moment.

“A cyclist is a disaster for the economy,” he explained.
“He doesn’t buy a car or take out loans to pay for it.
He doesn’t pay for car insurance.
He doesn’t buy fuel.
He doesn’t use paid parking or expensive repairs.
He doesn’t cause major accidents.
He doesn’t need highways built just for him.
And worst of all — he stays healthy.

Healthy people don’t buy as many medicines.
They rarely visit hospitals.
They don’t contribute to the GDP through sickness.”

Meanwhile, every new McDonald’s creates:
🍔 30 jobs, including
👨‍⚕️ 10 cardiologists,
🦷 10 dentists,
🥤 10 nutritionists,
…and of course, the staff who serve the food.

So — choose wisely:
🚴‍♂️ the bicycle or 🍟 McDonald’s?

Sometimes, the things that are “bad” for the economy are exactly what’s good for the planet — and for us. 🌍💚

PS: Walking is even worse. Pedestrians don’t even buy bicycles! 😄

20/10/2025

17/10/2025

CLINIC ADVISORY

Dr. Carol Enriquez will be on Vacation Leave from October 23 to November 3, 2025.

Regular clinic hours will resume on November 5, 2025 (Wednesday).

For patients needing urgent medical care or immediate attention during this period, please proceed to the Cavite Medical Center Emergency Room for proper evaluation and management.

I will UNPLUG from SOCIAL MEDIA during this period and will NOT reply to messages even those sent thru the Clinic Page.

Please respect my FAMILY TIME and well-deserved break so I can be back soon, recharged and ready to care for you again!

Thank you for your kind understanding and continued trust.