Siquijor Report PDF

Visaya, Del Rosario, Marpa, Saavedra Siquijor Siquijor Location: Southernmost island in the Visayan group, Philippines Surrounding Waters: Tañon Strait, Sulu Sea, Mindanao Sea Municipalities: Larena, Siquijor, San Juan, Lazi, Maria, Enrique Villanueva Capital and Commercial Center: Siquijor Ec...

Visaya, Del Rosario, Marpa, Saavedra Siquijor Siquijor Location: Southernmost island in the Visayan group, Philippines Surrounding Waters: Tañon Strait, Sulu Sea, Mindanao Sea Municipalities: Larena, Siquijor, San Juan, Lazi, Maria, Enrique Villanueva Capital and Commercial Center: Siquijor Economy: Primarily fishing and agriculture Climate: Tropical with dry seasons (January-May) and wet seasons (rest of the year) Rainfall: 1,000-1,300 millimeters annually (wettest in November, driest in April) Temperature: Average 29°C Humidity: 78% Service Delivery - The province has several key healthcare facilities, including the Siquijor Provincial Hospital - This hospital features essential departments like emergency services, operating rooms, medical and surgical wards, and specialized clinics such as obstetrics and gynecology. - Built a newly dedicated facility for COVID-19 to improve isolation and treatment capabilities  Human Resources for Health (HRH) - Siquijor has gained recognition for its commitment to healthcare excellence. - The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) has received multiple awards for disaster risk management, disease surveillance, and healthcare program implementation, indicating a well-structured health workforce. - The number of births registered for the year 2022 has a total of 1,277. - June has the least number of births with 77 births.  - 848 reported deaths for the year 2022. - June has the highest number of deaths with a total of 94 recorded death. Death occurrences in Siquijor rose between 2020 More male deaths occurred in the 75-79 age and 2021. group, while more female deaths occurred in those aged 85 and older. In 2021, there were 1,145 deaths, 328 more than in 2020. Public medical health officers attended 68.2% of deaths in 2020, while 28.0% of September and October 2021 saw a sharp increase deaths occurred at home unattended. in deaths due to the COVID-19 Omicron variant.  REFERENCES PSA. https://rsso07.psa.gov.ph/system/files/attachment-dir/2022-SR61- 010.pdf Number of registered births, marriages & deaths for 2022 of Siquijor Province | Philippine Statistics Authority - Central Visayas. (2023, June 22). https://rsso07.psa.gov.ph/content/number-registered-births- marriages-deaths-2022-siquijor-province PSA. https://rsso07.psa.gov.ph/system/files/attachment-dir/2022-SR61- 010.pdf