Public Health Initiatives Overview

Public Health Decrees and Orders

• PROC #40: Designated August as Sight Saving Month to promote eye health awareness and prevention of blindness.
• PD 651: Mandates birth registration immediately after delivery, ensuring proper record-keeping and legal identity for newborns.
• PD 825: Imposes penalties for improper disposal of garbage to enhance public health and environmental sanitation.
• PD 856: Establishes the Code of Sanitation, outlining standards for hygiene and sanitation practices in communities.
• PD 965: Advocates for family planning and responsible parenthood, emphasizing reproductive health education and services.
• PD 996: Mandates compulsory immunization for children under eight years to prevent common childhood diseases.

Executive Orders

• EO 51: Enacts the Milk Code, regulating milk distribution and marketing to promote public health and safety standards.
• EO 958: Initiates the National Healthy Lifestyle Advocacy Campaign aimed at promoting wellness and disease prevention through healthy living choices.

Health Directives and Policies

• ED #489: Establishes the Inter Agency Committee on Environmental Health to coordinate efforts in promoting environmental health and safety.
• LOI #949: Provides the legal basis for implementing primary health care systems, ensuring accessible health services for all citizens.
• MC #2 of 1986: Classifies AIDS as a notifiable disease, stressing the importance of reporting and managing HIV/AIDS cases.
• MC #98-155: Prioritizes the National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP) to combat tobacco-related health issues.
• AO #24: Adopts the Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) strategy for effective tuberculosis management.
• AO #179 Series of 2004: Launches the National Prevention of Blindness Program to reduce incidence of vision problems and promote eye health initiatives.
• AO #2005-0014: Sets forth national policies on infant and young child feeding to encourage proper nutrition and breastfeeding practices.
• AO #2006-0015: Introduces Hepatitis B immunizations for infants as a critical measure in early childhood health.
• AO #2006-0012: Updates the revised implementing rules and regulations for existing executive orders related to health policies.