April 18, 2023 — To give updates on various health programs and initiatives implemented by the city government under the leadership of Mayor Francis Anthony S. Garcia, the City Health Office led by Dr. Mariano Antonio Banzon spearheaded the Local Health Board meeting at the City Hall’s Audio Visual Room.

The meeting was attended by the members of the board, including Mayor Francis Anthony S. Garcia, Committee Chairperson on Health Hon. Christian Manalaysay, ABC President Hon. Ernesto Nisay, Management Information Services Office (MISO) Head Ms. Roneth Santos, and doctors and representatives from other health organizations.

The meeting had a comprehensive discussion of Philhealth updates as part of the eKonsulta program, which aims to provide free and quality health care services that cover primary care consultations, health screening and assessment, access to laboratory tests, and medicine which will be provided based on clients’ needs as mentioned by Ms. Mylene Lumbre. Other essential topics were also tackled such as Medical Waste Management System, Enlistment of Barangay Health Workers (BHW) elaborated on by Ms. Melcris Almario, Vaccination Status Updates (COVID-19, HPV) and Measles Rubella Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity discussed by Ms. Vilma Rodrigo, and other concerns.