09/02/2026
𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐚
An Orientation Meeting on Strengthening the Implementation of the Healthy Learning Institution (HLI) Program was successfully conducted in the Province of Isabela on February 6, 2026, with the participation of School Heads, Administrative Officers, and District Nurses from the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Isabela. The activity was initiated by the Health Promotion Unit of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of Isabela, headed by Dr. Nelson O. Paguirigan, PHO II, in collaboration with the Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development (CVCHD) and SDO Isabela.
The meeting aimed to orient participants on the latest updates regarding the indicators and Means of Verification (MOVs) of the Self-Appraisal Checklist (SAC), which serves as the basis for the certification of last-mile elementary schools as Healthy Learning Institutions. As of 2026, a total of sixty-two (62) last-mile elementary schools in the province are beneficiaries of the HLI Program. The HLI Program is one of the key settings under the Healthy Settings Approach, alongside Healthy Workplaces and Healthy Communities.
Resource speakers from the Health Promotion Unit of CVCHD discussed salient topics, with particular emphasis on a thorough walkthrough of the SAC indicators and documentation requirements. A fruitful open forum followed, during which participants shared their experiences, challenges, and suggestions to further improve the accurate and efficient completion of the SAC.
As a show of support, the IPHO distributed commodities to each participating school, including five (5) reams of long bond paper and five (5) clear books (one set per school) for all sixty-two (62) last-mile elementary schools. These supplies will be utilized for printing HLI materials, accomplishing the Self-Appraisal Checklist, and ensuring proper organization and filing of the Means of Verification.
Overall, the activity concluded successfully, with participants expressing satisfaction and enthusiasm. They conveyed their commitment to strengthening HLI implementation and looked forward to more collaborative activities that promote both academic excellence and the holistic health and well-being of learners in the Province of Isabela.
