3.  The health of the people should be the
main concern of the government. Laws
and ordinances are enacted and
implemented to prevent people from
committing violations that will put their
health in danger. This results to a clean
environment, less occurrence of diseases,
healthy society and improved quality
life.

4.  The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was established in 1976 to
ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely
recommended infant/childhood vaccines. Six vaccine-preventable
diseases were initially included in the EPI: tuberculosis, poliomyelitis,
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles. In 1986, 21.3% “fully
immunized” children less than fourteen months of age based on the EPI
Comprehensive Program review.
 It began in the Philippines in July 1979. And, in 1986, made a response to
the Universal Child Immunization goal. The four major strategies include:
1. sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC) coverage of at
least 90% in all provinces and cities;
2. sustaining the polio-free country for global certification;
3. eliminating measles by 2008; and
4. eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008.

5.  Every Wednesday is designated as
immunization day and is adopted in
all parts of the country. Immunization
is done monthly in barangay health
stations, quarterly in remote areas of
the country.
 The standard routine immunization
schedule for infants in the Philippines
is adopted to provide maximum
immunity against the seven vaccine
preventable diseases in the country
before the child's first birthday. The
fully immunized child must have
completed BCG 1, DPT 1, DPT 2, DPT
3, OPV 1, OPV 2, OPV 3, HB 1, HB 2,
HB 3 and measles vaccines before the
child is 12 months of age.

7.  Newborn screening (NBS) is a public
health program aimed at the early
identification of infants who are affected
by certain genetic/metabolic/infectious
conditions. Early identification and timely
intervention can lead to significant
reduction of morbidity, mortality, and
associated disabilities in affected infants.
NBS in the Philippines started in June 1996
and was integrated into the public health
delivery system with the enactment of the
Newborn Screening Act of 2004 (Republic
Act 9288). From 1996 to December 2010,
the program has saved 45 283 patients.
Five conditions are currently screened:
Congenital Hypothyroidism, Congenital
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Phenylketonuria,
Galactosemia, and Glucose-6-Phosphate
Dehydrogenase Deficiency.

8.  “Knock-out Tigdas 2007” is a
sequel to the 1998 and 2004
“Ligtas Tigdas” mass measles
immunization campaign. All
children 9 months to 48 months
old ( born October 1, 2003 –
January 1,2007) should be
vaccinated against measles from
October 15 - November 15, 2007 ,
door-to-door. All health centers,
barangay health stations,
hospitals and other temporary
immunization sites such as
basketball court, town plazas and
other identified public places will
also offer FREE vaccination
services during the campaign
period.

9.  Law on health license of employees in public
eating places.
 Law prohibiting excessive use of fertilizers on
vegetables.
 Law on informing the public regarding
occurrences of certain diseases.
 Law on health provisions for workers like 8-
hours work and over-time pay.
 Law prohibiting smoking on public
transportation and places.
 Law on waste segregation.
 Law on forest preservation and reforestation.

10.  Law on celebration of health events for
awareness.
- Nutrition Month
- National Cancer Consciousness Month
-World AID’s Day
-Medicine Month
-Lung Month
-Health Education Week