September 11, 2026 | News by PISD
11 September 2026, Calapan City – Over 4,000 Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNSs) from various municipalities of Oriental Mindoro were recognized during the series of 2026 Oriental Mindoro Health Summit.
As community-based frontliners, said event aimed to honor their efforts and dedication in ensuring that families at the grassroot level are served with proper healthcare and nutrition services.
Series of said event focused on three clusters that gathered more than 1,000 BHWs and BNSs from Victoria, Socorro, Pola, Pinamalayan and Gloria, more than 1,300 from Bulalacao, Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong and Bansud, and approximately 1,700 from Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Naujan and Calapan City.
Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor emphasized in his message that BHWs and BNSs are making significant contributions in their respective communities, despite the demanding responsibilities and limited incentives that comes in their work.
Moreover, he reaffirmed that the Provincial Government of Oriental Mindoro (PGOM), along with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), will continue supporting health workers through the provision of cash incentives and other forms of assistance.
Vice Governor Antonio “Jojo” Perez Jr. likewise recognized BHWs and BNSs as the “modern-day heroes of our time”, as he cited their direct and dedicated service to residents of their barangays.
Meanwhile, Provincial Health Office (PHO) II Dr. Cielo Angela Ante added that BHWs and BNSs play a crucial role in the advancement of the Universal Health Care (UHC) and in the implementation vaccination, health monitoring, health education and other health programs.
Provincial Department of Health (PDOH) Officer Dr. Ramon Bombais also acknowledged Gov. Dolor’s efforts in prioritizing health programs for the people of the province.
Health Summit 2026 featured health information campaigns, interactive lectures, Indak at Hataw para sa Kalusugan, oath-taking of newly elected officers of BHW and BNS federations, distribution of health kits containing medicines and vitamins, and the provision of cash incentives.
PGOM and SP jointly organized said event through PHO and PDOHO, in collaboration with Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Oriental Mindoro Medical Society (OMMS).