ITRMC - Center For Public Health & Primary Health Care

31/05/2026

28/05/2026

Mahalagang regular na magpatingin at magpa-monitor ng blood pressure upang maagapan ang altapresyon at maiwasan ang mga komplikasyon tulad ng stroke, sakit sa puso, at kidney disease.

Tandaan:
🟢 Normal na blood pressure ay mas mababa sa 120/80
🔴 Ang mataas na blood pressure ay kadalasang walang sintomas

Maaaring maiwasan ang hypertension sa pamamagitan ng tamang pagkain, regular na ehersisyo, pag-iwas sa paninigarilyo at labis na pag-inom ng alak

Kapag mataas ang iyong blood pressure reading, agad na kumonsulta sa pinakamalapit na health facility para sa tamang payo at gamutan.

28/05/2026

On May 19, 2026, the Hospital Surveillance Section of the Center for Public Health and Primary Health Care (CPH-PHC) welcomed the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (RESU).

The visit focused on the retrospective surveillance of vaccine-preventable diseases, where RESU provided valuable technical assistance and evaluated the unit's operational efficiency.

Using the Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Tool (IMET), the performance of the ITRMC was assessed. We are proud to announce that the unit achieved a perfect score of 100%, reflecting excellence in preparation, organization, and overall functionality.

Following the assessment, the results and recommendations were formally presented and cascaded to Dr. Berenice Failon, Head of Hospital Surveillance Section, and Dr. Irene Veron B. Chico, Head of CPH-PHC.

25/05/2026

Ang tamang paraan ng pagkuha ng blood pressure (BP) ay mahalagang hakbang upang makuha ang wastong resulta at maagapan ang altapresyon.

Sundin ang wastong paghahanda at tamang posisyon sa pagsukat ng BP upang maging mas accurate ang monitoring at konsultasyon sa health worker o doktor.

Regular na magpa-BP check, umiwas sa unhealthy lifestyle, at alagaan ang puso para sa mas malusog na pamumuhay. ❤️

25/05/2026

Bawat pagkakabit ng car seat ay dagdag proteksyon para sa bata. 🚗👧

Siguraduhing tama ang paggamit ng child car seat upang maprotektahan ang ating mga anak laban sa panganib sa kalsada.

Piliin ang angkop na car seat ayon sa edad, laki, at timbang ng bata, at tiyaking maayos itong nakakabit bago bumiyahe.

25/05/2026

| Screen early, save lives: Why cervical cancer detection matters

Cervical cancer often develops without warning signs, making regular screening one of the most effective ways to protect women’s health.

In its early stages, the disease may not cause pain or visible symptoms.

Yet despite this, health experts say cervical cancer is among the most preventable and treatable cancers when detected early.

During the Kapihan sa Ilocos of the Philippine Information Agency, Doctor Irish Tangco Mendoza of the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center urged women to prioritize routine screening and timely medical consultation as part of responsible reproductive healthcare.

Mendoza emphasized that awareness and early action can save lives because cervical cancer develops gradually and can often be detected before it becomes life-threatening.

The disease affects the cervix, or “kuwelyo ng matris,” the lower part of the uterus connected to the va**na.



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