Republic of the PhiliPPines DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGION III.CENTRAL LUZON \Luruiqu&{lUl ADVISORY *o. 186 s.2017 To: From: Subjeci: Dote: Division SuPerintendents Regionol Director Boyonihon HYgienic ComPoign June 19,2017 Thisistoinformol|concernedthottheMothersondDoughtersonNurture Associotion (MAMADONA Foundotion, rnc.) wilr conduct Boyonihon Hygienic Compoign through lectures ond symposio' AttochedisqletterofMs.CecilleJoyD.Cotindig,ExecutiveDirector,for oppropriote oction. MCOLAS T. CAPULONG, Ph. D. Officer-In-Charge Office of the Assistant Regional Director ORD2/ord3
MOTHERS.ANN NAUGHTERS ON NUR?URE ASSOCIA?ION(MAN4AnONA FOtINDATION, INC)
Park 7, Loyola Heights, Quezon CityTel. No. 09198166381
June 13,2017
DR MALCOLM S. GARMARegional DirectorDepEd Region IIIMaimpis, San Fernando City
Dear Dr. Garma:
In support to the DepEd Order No. 43 s. 2011 and Memorandum No. 433 s. 201Othe National Health Maintenance Drive with the theme " STRENGHTENING THE SCHOOLIIEALTH PROGRAM" which encourages private sectors group to participate and intensiff theirinvolvement in health care services to improve the health status of t}e school populace, ourFoundation wishes to assist and participate in the program by implementing in schools in theregion our BAYANIHAN I{YGIENIC CAMPAIGN through lectures and symposia.
The project aims to create awareness among our school students on the importanceof hygien0 of which when properly observed by everyone concemed, without consideration of sexor gender will help them do away with the embarrassment of having body odor in any form, as
well as minimize their exposure to some fomr of skin diseases and the infection it will cause.
Being able to overcome all these problems will help them establish for themselves a feeling ofself-worth and confidence.
Part of the campaign stresses on the proper education on the prevention at theonset of any skin diseases, thus preventing students from being infecled with diseases carried bycontaminated floodwater. Students with some form of skin problems such as flrngal infection likeathlete's foot or alipunga, scabies, new and old wounds, pnckly heat, boils and eczemq and the
likss, san be given advicc on hpw to treat them in their homes.
Paraphrasing a common dicfum we say, ooAn Ounce of Prevention is Better Than a
Psund of Cure??. May we pray for a positive r€sponse.
Thank you and more power.
Respecffirlly yours,
A;b OU e^i-CECfr,-l,E JW D. CA'ffNDTG/
Executivebirector OEnclnsure:' l. DepEd OrderNo. 43 s. Z0fi
STRENGTrIENIIIG THE SCHOOL HEALTH AIqD nTUTRI"ION PIaOGRAMSFOR. TI{E ACIIIEI/EMENTT OF' T']IIE EDUCATION F'OR, ALL (ErA)
.AND SIILLEIIxUM Dgrr&L{OpMENT GOALS {MDGs)
To: .UndersecretariesAssistant SecretariesBureau DirectorsDirectors of Services, Centers and Fleads of UnjtsRegional DirectorsSchools Division 1 City SuperintenclentsHeads, Public a,d private Erementary and secondarlz schools
l- -- Ttre Departsrent of Education (DepEd.) through the Health ancl ]rluLr-ition Center{tsINC} is strengthening tire School Heanah and lVutrition trrograms (SHNp) into its keyprograrrrs and aligning all its activities intc one searnless rartrole. This is envisioned tomake ttris De1:artment better able to deterraine the effectiveness and. relevance of itsIJ'rograEts, and to make these no-ore resporrsive to the DepEd.'s rrission of enhancing thestudent's rnotivation and capacity for learning, im.proving learning ouLcomes, r:educiggabsenteeism, aIId ensuring that school-age ct.taren are abie to sl-ay in school asenunciateci in the Education For All {EFA} and Millennium Development Gtals (Ii{DGs).
2' The SI{NP, a key com,ponent of the Departrnent's thrusts, is designed {:o maintainand imprpve the health of schoolchildren hy prer.erting diseases, piomoting health-related lurowtredge, attitudes, s1<i11s, an.1 prac.fices. Aligning the SHNp r,vith thJDepgd,sprogranns in,.itrlkeep it in step witlh its targets, ancl pave the way for a r:rore systenratii andholistic approach in the implementation, rnonitoring, and evaluation of its multifariousundertakings.
3 For this purpose, the actir.e pagicipation of othr:r governmerrt organizations (GOs),local government units (LGUs), non-gover:runent orgarrieations 1fVCOs1, professionalassociations, other prirrate-sector groups, and concen:ed individuals shall be intensifieclby enlisting their invoiverrent in tlee prer.en'live heatth care, poverly alleviation, hungermiLigation, public hea]th awareness carnpaign, and all olt].*. programs aimed atpromotiflg the hea-lttr and nutritional status of sclrrocilchi]dren and sc]tool personnel.
4- All regionai di."cto"= {RDs}, schoois dir.ision/city superintendents {SDSs}, andschooi officials shail take the lead in eirsuring t-hat school health and nutritionprograms/projects are integrated in ihe regional/dir.ision annual and med.ium-term plansand Schooi.improvement F]ans {SIFs) witle ariministrative,and, financial supporf, in liner'uth ttre Schocl-tsased Mauragectent (SBM} prutcipl"es. AU school hea-lth and nutritionpersonnel shal be mobilizeci to scale up ti:re implen:entation of these prograrns- Thegr-ridelines and matrix of activities are contajraed in the enclosure.
5- hn::'rediate disserninatjo:r of ar:.cl strict compliance with this Order is clirected.
BIt"Q-^-oi ^-,, !..,
Republic of the Philippines
Depsrtmwfi of @DucstionDepEd Complex, Meralco Avonue, Pasig City
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DepEd MEMORANDUM
l" 433 , s. 2010
SCHOOL HEALTII MONTH CELEBRATION
To: Bureau DirectorsDirectors of Services, Centers and Heads of UnitsRegional DirectorsSchools Division/ City SuperintendentsHeads, Public Eiementary and Secondary SchoolsAll Others Concerned
1. The Department of Education (DepEd) through the Health and NutritionCenter (HNC) will celebrate the School Health Month in October 2010 pursuantto the Presidential Procla:nation No, 471 dated September 22, 1994 and DepEDMemorandum No. 148, s. 2O05 (school Celebration and Signilicant Events). Thetleeme of t$e celebration is "IntenslflcatTon af Adtncasg and Seralce ln tluManagement of W.I.L.D. (Water Borne, Infhtenzae, Lepbsptrosls cnd Dengrue)Illseases.'
2. Ttris celebration aims to:
, a. intensify health education activities for the prevention ofW.I.L.D. diseases;
b. encourage participation of otler goverrunents (GOs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) in the provision of healthservices in schools; and
c. reihforce environment sanitation and improvement of healthfacilities in schools.
3. The School Health Month celebration includes the foliowing activities;
FirstWeek
School Children's Oral Heaith Awareness Week. Scale up the implementation of the Essential Health
Care Program in the schoolsr Reinforce the 7 o'clock toothbrushing habit among
Grade I pupils. Conduct of lectures on oral health promotion
SecondWeek
Delivery of Health arrd Nutrition Services. Intensify DOH's 45 and D.E.N.G,U.E, Campaigns for
the prevention and control of dengue. Strengthen the Preventive Alert System in Schools
{PASS) (Please see enclosed.}ThirdWeek
Environmental Sanitation and Improvement of Facilities. Carnpaign for clean and saje schools
"EFA2015: Karapatan ng Lahat, Pananagutan ng Lahatl'
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. Promote repair, maintenance and construction of healthfacilities throueh Brioada Eskwela Plus
FourthWeek
Collaboration with other Agencies for Advocacy and Services. Establishlstrengthen coordination with GOs and NGOs
for referral and support serrrices
4. School health and nutrition personnel in the regions and divisions shall tal<ethe lead in their areas of responsibility, A report on the various activities doneduring the celebration shall be included in the 3.4 quarterly report to be submittedto tl.e Healtlt and Nutrition Center (HNC), Sti, floor Mabini Building, DepEd CentralOffice, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City with telefax nos.: (02) 635-9964/ (O2) 633-7245.
5. Immediate and wide dissernination of this Memorandum is desired.
BR. ARMIN A. Tt'ISTRO FSC
Reference:DepED Memorandum: No, 468, s.2008
To be indicated in the Perpetr.ral IndeJunder the following subjects:
