10/09/2026
๐๐ข๐ข๐! ๐ง๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ก๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ก ๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐๐ก ๐๐ง๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ๐ง ๐ฆ๐ง๐ & ๐๐๐ฉ/๐๐๐๐ฆ! ๐
The Sangguniang Bayan of Bakun has passed Municipal Ordinance No. 16-2026 (The Bakun HIV/AIDS Control and Prevention Ordinance of 2026) and was FAVORABLY REVIEWED by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Benguet during its 53rd Regular Session on September 07, 2026.
Here are the salient features of the ordinance:
1. Institutionalizes the Municipal HIV/AIDS Council (MHAC) to oversee local prevention, care, and multi-sectoral strategies.
2. Strengthens the Reproductive Health & Wellness Center (RHWC) to provide free HIV testing, STI checks, and comprehensive care.
3. Establishes HIV/AIDS Safe Spaces in local establishments for accessible information.
4. Protects Human Rights & Privacy through strict medical confidentiality and anti-discrimination policies.
5. Promotes rights-based, confidential, and voluntary HIV testing and counseling.
Together, let us build a healthier, informed, and stigma-free Bakun!