Baguio City Environmental Health & Sanitation Division

02/10/2025

𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗢𝗔𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Division under the City Health Services Office led by Engr. Albert M. Pay-an conducted Sanitary Inspections at establishments located along Session Road and Governor Pack Road. This is in line with the directive of Mayor Benjamin B. Magalong on the strict implementation of the Sanitation Code focusing on the proper maintenance of toilet and handwashing facilities, to include the provision of hand hygiene necessities such as soaps, paper towels, etc. in all comfort rooms.

A total of 199 establishments were inspected. 127 of which are compliant to the sanitary provisions of PD 856. 72 establishments were found to be in violation of sanitary standards and were issued Sanitary Orders.

Sanitation Inspectors are closely monitoring safe food preparation and service, quality of drinking water, toilet and handwashing facilities, proper waste storage and disposal, and food products being sold as "pasalubong" i.e. expiration dates and making sure that all products being sold are in good condition with proper labeling.

All establishments are advised to comply with the standards provided by the Sanitation Code, maintaining safe food handling procedures, available safe drinking water, adequate toilet and handwashing provisions, and regular sanitary procedures within their premises.

Raptor IX EHSD-CHSO 📷JJLandingin & JDRivera

18/04/2025

𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 | 𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Division of the City Health Services Office led by Dr. Celia Flor C. Brillantes is conducting spot inspections at pasalubong centers, amusement parks, and food establishments frequented by tourists during this Lenten holidays.

Sanitation Inspectors are closely monitoring food products being sold from these establishments which are usually purchased for "pasalubong", checking expiration dates and making sure that all products being sold are in good condition with proper labeling.

All establishments frequented by tourists in the city are advised to maintain proper handling of food products being sold to the public, comply and abide with the regulations on proper labeling, tagging of expiration dates, and observe regular sanitation and cleanliness within their premises.

Raptor IX 📷 EHSD-CHSO

01/04/2025

19/03/2025

26/02/2025

29/01/2025

𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
The City Health Services Office led by Dr. Celia Flor C. Brillantes through the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center with the City Director, PCol. Ruel D. Tagel of the Baguio City Police Office conducted spot inspections at several entertainment bars in the city. Operations aimed to monitor the establishments' compliance to COB No. 16 Series of 2022, also known as the Local HIV-STI Ordinance, PD 856, Code on Sanitation of the Philippines, and COB No. 34 Series of 2017, or the Anti-Smoking Ordinance of the City of Baguio. Composite Inspection Team comprises personnel from the Environmental Health and Sanitation Division and the Smoke Free Unit of the City Health Services Office, the City Social Welfare and Development Office, and the Baguio City Police Office - Raptor IX 📷 EHSD-CHSO

16/01/2025

𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗨𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞𝗦

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Division of the City Health Services Office led by Dr. Celia Flor C. Brillantes is conducting spot inspections at various pasalubong centers frequented by tourists in the city.

Sanitation Inspectors are closely monitoring food products being sold from these establishments which are usually purchased for "pasalubong", checking expiration dates and making sure that all products being sold are in good condition with proper labeling.

All pasalubong centers in the city are advised to maintain proper handling of food products being sold to the public, comply and abide with the regulations on proper labeling, tagging of expiration dates, and observe regular sanitation and cleanliness within their premises.

Raptor IX 📷 EHSD-CHSO

27/12/2024

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗛𝗘𝗔 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞
The city government heightened water and food safety measures to avoid a repeat of the diarrhea or acute gastroenteritis (AGE) outbreak caused by contaminated drinking water that affected more than 2,000 people at the close of 2023 until the early part of this year.

The Baguio City Health Services Office through the Environmental and Sanitation Division have been conducting close monitoring of the drinking water being served in food establishments including their water sources to ensure safe water and food handling.

The inspections being conducted with the Permits and Licensing Division and the Public Order and Safety Division of the City Mayor's Office, and the Baguio City Police Office cover safe and proper food handling, preparation and service; compliance with sanitary and business permits, health certificates, working permits of food handlers, and Presidential Decree 856 or the Sanitation Code of the Philippines, among others.

Mayor Benjamin Magalong said the city had to double its disease prevention efforts especially as tourism activities peak for the Christmas and New Year celebration.

"With the influx of people, the demand for food and water increases and as companies scramble to meet the demand, they tend to set aside caution and safety practices. So we better be on guard to make sure that they keep to their safety obligations to their customers lest we face another upsurge in diarrhea cases," the mayor said.

The previous diarrhea health crisis started with a surge in cases from Dec. 26, 2023 and peaked on Jan. 1-7, 2024 prompting the mayor to declare an outbreak on Jan. 10, 2024.

It lasted until Jan. 18, 2024 with the cause traced to contaminated water from private deep wells and bulk water delivery companies. - Aileen P. Refuerzo

24/12/2024

The Environmental Health and Sanitation Division of the City Health Services Office led by Dr. Celia Flor C. Brillantes is closely monitoring food establishments in thr city to ensure safe drinking water and proper food handling to prevent another diarrhea outbreak to occur.

Hon. Mayor Benjamin Magalong directed heightened water and food safety measures to avoid a repeat of the outbreak, the cause of which was traced to improper/unsafe food handling, contaminated water from private deep wells and bulk water delivery companies. - Raptor IX 📷 EHSD-CHSO