02/02/2026
๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ | ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต ๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ -๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
The Provincial Government of Cagayan, through the Provincial Health Office โ Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (PHO-DRRM-H) Program, in collaboration with the Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development Region II (CVCHD R02) โ Health Emergency Management Services (HEMS), conducted the Program Implementation Activity entitled โStrengthening Health Resilience: Annual DRRM-H Assessment and Strategic Alignmentโ on January 30, 2026 at NGN Gran Hotel, Tuguegarao City.
The activity focused on reviewing and assessing the implementation of DRRM-H programs across the province, documenting accomplishments and challenges for Calendar Year (CY) 2025, and aligning plans and priorities for CY 2026 with national and regional health emergency management frameworks.
The program opened with a welcome address by Dr. Rebecca C. Battung, MD, Provincial Health Officer II, who emphasized the administrationโs commitment to strengthening health system resilience and the importance of aligning DRRM-H efforts from the national level down to the barangay level. She highlighted the vital role of collaboration among Municipal Health Officers (MHOs), DRRM-H managers, and health personnel, as well as the need for clear communication with Local Chief Executives (LCEs) to address operational and resource concerns.
Municipal DRRM-H Managers and staff from various Local Government Units (LGUs) presented their CY 2025 accomplishments, including challenges, best practices, and innovations, and shared their proposed action plans for CY 2026, promoting knowledge sharing and inter-LGU collaboration.
The Provincial DRRM-H Manager, Mr. Robert D. Umoso Jr. II, presented the Provincial DRRM-H Accomplishment Report, highlighting key achievements, gaps, best practices, and strategic directions for CY 2026, with emphasis on strengthening coordination, monitoring, and capacity-building initiatives.
Representatives from CVCHD R02 (HEMS) provided guidance on the effective use of the DRRM-H Monitoring Tool to support compliance and improve monitoring, evaluation, and reporting mechanisms.
The activity strengthened stakeholder collaboration and reinforced a shared commitment toward building a more resilient and disaster-prepared Province of Cagayan.
