The document is a letter from the Department of Health Regional Office VIII inviting the Chief Sanitary Inspector Manuel Rosales to attend a Multisectoral Orientation on Schistosomiasis and other Neglected Tropical Diseases. The orientation will be held from July 24-27, 2018 at the Leyte Park Resort Hotel in Tacloban City. It notes that schistosomiasis and other neglected tropical diseases like filariasis and rabies affect many people, especially the poor, in the Philippines. Participants will have their food and accommodation covered by DOH funds, while their transportation must be provided by their own agencies.

1. Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH-REGIONAL OFFICE VIII
Provincial DOH Office
Catbalogan City
July 11, 2018
HON. RONALD AQUINO
City Mayor
Calbayog City
Attention: DR. SYLVIA DE GUZMAN
City Health Officer
Dear Mayor Aquino:
The Schistosomiasis, Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis and other Neglected Tropical
Diseases (NTDs) namely Filariasis, Rabies, Leprosy, Food and Water-Borne diseases are
prevalent in the country and it continuously affects the people especially the poor. The
efforts from various health workers and involvement of the different government
agencies, local government, non-government organization, academe,and other partners
played a role in attaining control and elimination of these diseases.
In view of this, the Department of Health-Regional Office VIII will conduct a
Multisectoral Orientation on Schistosomiasis and other Neglected Tropical
Diseases at Leyte Park Resort Hotel, Tacloban City on July 24-27, 2018.
In connection to this, we would like to invite Mr. Manuel Rosales – Chief Sanitary
Inspector as a Resource Person to attend the said activity.
Participants will be provided with food and accommodation chargeable against
Schistosomiasis fund of DOH-RO VIII, while transportation expenses of the participants
shall be the counterpart of the sending agency.The activity will start at 12:00 noon on
July 24, 2018. Please confirm attendance through the program staff, Mary Lovell Tan at
09773310844.
We thank you for your support in all our health programs.
Sincerely yours,
ANTONIO M. TIRAZONA, MD.,MPH
Provincial DOH Officer