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The Story of Dr. Andrew Mar De Vergara in Tawi-Tawi Islands, Philippines By Bahani Public Affairs & News Desk  The article below is an interview with Dr. Andrew Vergara, called “ The Legend” by his colleagues, he has served the people of Tawi-Tawi especially the poor for 36 years with dedication and sincerity. He had operated thousands of patients most of them for free. Dr. Vergara, a Bicolano,…

By Dr. Sangkula G. Laja The State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Romauldez Marcos Jr. delivered during the Joint Session of Philippine Congress on July 25, 2022 at 4:04 PM lasted for one hour and 15 minutes. President Marcos laid down his administration programs for the next 6 years with priorities on economy, agriculture, tourism, social services and welfare, education, health,…

THE INEQUITIES OF HEALTH IN BARMM ISLAND PROVINCES

PART II Dr. Sangkula G. Laja, CESE, MPH,MHA Health is a fundamental human right recognized by the United Nations (1948) as contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is defined by the World Health Organization (1946) as “the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” The Philippine Constitution mandated the…

By: Dr. Sangkula G. Laja, CESE, MPH, MHA INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE AND BARMM HEALTH SYSTEMS The health system in the Philippines is fragmented and more or less disconnected because of the devolution of health care services to the local government unit in which majority of the non-ubatnized towns and provinces have a hard time in delivering effective basic health services. The health system…

By: Dr. Sangkula G. Laja, CESE, MPH, MHA INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPINE AND BARMM HEALTH SYSTEMS The health system in the Philippines is fragmented and more or less disconnected because of the devolution of health care services to the local government unit in which majority of the non-ubatnized towns and provinces have a hard time in delivering effective basic health services. The health system…

Upon the invitation of Cong. Rashidin Matba of Tawi-Tawi, the members of BAHANI Team of IPHO Tawi-Tawi spent a unforgettable night in his beautiful, paradise island of Bintawlan. With serene, crystal clear waters, white and fine sand and rich natural sea resources, the island and its beach is truly amazing. The team set up two tents in the beach to sleep on during the night. A memorable…

By: BAHANI MEDIA DESK Taking his oath in local Sinama dialect as the re-elected governor of the Province of Tawi-Tawi, Hon. Governor Yshmael “Mang” I. Sali, officially assumed his second term in Office last June 30, 2022 1:00 pm at MSU Prep High Gymn, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. After the oath taking ceremony, Gov. Sali presented his three (3) year accomplishments during his previous term in office…

by: BAHANI Media Desk The outreach reach project of IPHO Tawi-Tawi called as B.A.H.A.N.I Tawi-Tawi Project or “Bringing Access of Health and Nutrition to the Islands of Tawi-Tawi” was in Baramgay Jakarta and Barangay Pantay, Municipality of Languyan, Tawi-Tawi last June 22-23, 2022 delivering basic health services to the people of this far flung and remote areas of Languyan. Led by Dr. Sangkula…

By IPHO TSD The Languyan Municipal Hospital received a new land ambulance and several medical equipment last June 28, 2022. According to Dr. Sangkula G. Laja, the Officer-In-Charge COH of the hospital and PHO 2 of Tawi-Tawi said the new ambulance and other medical equipment are from the funds approved by BARMM as proposed by IPHO Tawi-Tawi to upgrade all MOH hospitals. Dr. Laja said that the…

“SAILING ACROSS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAVES IN TAWI-TAWI”

“Sailing Across the Covid-19 Pandemic Waves in Tawi-Tawi Provicne, BARMM, Philippines” – A short video produced by the Integrated Provincial health Officer of Tawi-Tawi. The video is about the efforts, dedication and bravery of health workers in figthing the pandemic since 2020.

Although its the first day of the province’s weeklong 48th Founding Anniversary Celebrations dubbed as the Kamahardikaan Sin Tawi-Tawi, IPHO Tawi-Tawi vaccination team sailed to the far flung coastal municipality of Languyan. The team composed of 32 member, all health workers with 4 doctors, 15 nurses and the rest sea ambulances crew and support staff. We boarded three speedboats as early as 6 am…

Tawi-Tawi Receives Medical Equipment from Bangsamoro Parliament

As part of moral governance and strengthening health service delivery in Tawi-Tawi, two members of the Bangsamoro Parliament of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) had funded the purchase of medical equipment, vehicles, medicines and supplies to be used by the Integrated Provincial Health Office of Tawi-Tawi (IPHO-Tawi Tawi) of the Ministry of Health -BARMM from their share of Transitional…

January 21, 2021 Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines-The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao opens today a 100 bed capacity Covid-19 Isolation Facility inside the premises of the Integrated Provincial Health Office of Tawi-Tawi. Funded by the Office of the Chief Minister Ahod Murad, the facility is turn over today by the Ministry of Public Works to the Ministry of Health -IPHO Tawi-Tawi…

January 21, 2021 The Integrated Provincial Health Office of Tawi-Tawi celebrated today the Bangsamoro Foundation Day that started with a motorcade from the IPHO compound going to the town proper and back. The motorcade celebration was led by Dr. Sangkula G. Laja, PHO II and particpatedbby 450 health workers, waving flaglets, carrying green, white and golden ballons and wearing the white shirts…