2012

JANUARY 2012

• Planning session for Ride-on VYLH activities with all the Baranggay Health Centers of Dumaguete City with Dumaguete City’s Health Office Head (Dr. Tala) by Floyd Edrea, Fob Ian Sy, Blanche Ferrolino, Jordan Ramirez

• Courtesy call at DOH CHD-7 with the Regional NBS Medical and Nurse Coordinator by Jane Alcomendras, Emmanuel Enriquez, Cindy Pao

• Newborn Screening Exhibit and Distribution of Brochures during the WVSU University Week’s Student Organization Festival by Camilie Potato

• Designing of VYLH - Philippines official blog web domain by Renz Marione Bulseco

• Newborn Screening ride-on advocacy during mothers classes among pregnant mothers held every Mondays and Wednesdays at Family Clinic, Butuan Medical Center, Butuan City by Jay Anthony Torotoro

• Multimedia presentation of the VYLH Flagship Programs integrated in the DOH Core Programs video clip that runs regularly from 9:00am to 4:30pm at the premises of CHO Butuan and three (3) Health Centers namely Ampayon Main Health Center in the east, Libertad Main Health Center on the west, and Obrero Main Health Center which covers the northern and central part of Butuan - VYLH CHO Butuan

• Awareness campaign of Folic Acid, Newborn Screening, and Anti-Smoking Campaign to 3rd year and 4th year high school students held at Annex National High School, Managok, Malaybalay City by Plendy Boy Catalan and Aple Dowannie Tadlas

• SK and VYLH Courtesy call to Butuan City Health Office (official visit) with discussion of future plans and activities for the VYLH advocacy programs to Dr. Jesus L. Chin Chui, the Officer In-Charge (Assistant City Health Officer) by Julius Gulde. Edson Alejo, May Esclamado, Aris Torralba, Leymarl Longakit, Jay Anthony Toro-Toro, Onmarc Orosia, Joseph Lou Balili, and John Paul Piezas

• Distribution of Newborn Screening brochures at Langihan Public Market, Butuan City by Joselou Balili & Rojeroh Piezas

• Reunion-meeting and preliminary planning session of VYLH-NCR members and National Officers

• Adoption of VYLH Advocacies on Newborn Screening and Rare Disorders as theme of the annual Genetics Camp in UPLB participated by High School students and faculty where various student contests such as poster and slogan making and essay writing focused on the VYLH advocacies as well as a special lecture on Folic Acid Supplementation with Awareness Assessment given to the participants were conducted - The UPLB Genetics Society and VYLH UP Los Baños volunteers

FEBRUARY 2012

• VYLH Orientation and Recruitment of aspiring volunteers from Toledo City

• Courtesy call to the school principal and guidance counselor of Luray II National High School; plan of activities were conducted and permission to conduct the "Adopt a school for Rare" was recognized. by Jane Alcomendras, Emmanuel Enriquez, Cindy Pao

• Exhibition and distribution of VYLH IEC materials on NBS, Folic Acid and PSOD during the Wellness Activity of the University of San Carlos School of Health Care by Jane Alcomendras, Emmanuel Enriquez, Cindy Pao

• Participation as facilitators during the Coordinative Meeting for the Parents' Support Group and Election of Officers at DOH Region 7 Office by Jane Alcomendras, Emmanuel Enriquez, Cindy Pao, Arminae Baladya

• Adopt a school for Rare Campaign at Luray II National High School where a film showing about rare diseases and PSOD as well as an orientation about VYLH-Philippines and its advocacies were presented to 68 selected 4th year high school students by Jane Alcomendras, Emmanuel Enriquez, Cindy Pao

• Presentation about Rare Diseases and Signature Campaign to teachers at the Basic Education Faculty Room Schools for the Rare Campaign (UI-PHINMA Basic Education Department) by Reyjean Porras

• Conduct of Short lecture about the importance of Newborn Screening and Folic Acid Supplementation during the mother's class at Ilihan, Toledo City Health Department where a total of 20 Folic Acid and NBS brochures were distributed by Jane Alcomendras

• Room to room presentation of Rare Diseases and conduct of signature campaign among elementary and high school students for the Schools For Rare Campaign (UI-PHINMA Basic Education Department) by Reyjean Porras

• PSOD Exhibit, massive signature campaign and recruitment for aspiring volunteers at the University of San Carlos, University of Cebu and different communities in Cebu City. 350 pieces of NBS posters, 600 pieces of NBS and PSOD brochures were distributed and 500 signatures were collected by Christian Emmanuel Enriquez, Jane Alcomendras, Cindy Pao, Gian Carlo Abellana, and aspiring volunteers Mike Migo, Karla Lebunfacil, Fatima Marie Evangelista, Jean Ann Diada, Nerema Manalo

• Exhibition to increase awareness and conduct of signature campaign for rare disease at the hospital lobby of West Visayas State University Medical Center by NSC Visayas

• Conduct of Schools for Rare Campaign at Philippine Science High School Western Visayas Campus with AVP-viewing of PSOD advocacy videos and signature campaign as well as distribution of brochures by Rommel Manderico, Anna Leah Millares

• Incorporation of topics about rare diseases in the lesson plan as wells as a conduct of film viewing, essay writing and extemporaneous speaking activities with high school students by Reyjean Porras

• VYLH orientation for aspiring volunteers (school and community-based) conducted at DOH-CHD 7 by Emmanuel Enriquez, Jane Alcomendres, Cindy Pao, Gian Carl Abellana, Renee Joyce Tan, Jeihlah Mae Bazon

• Distribution of pink and folic acid brochures to the attendees of the lecture about Maternal and Child Health Care by the MHO during the community immersion of BS Public Health IV students at Sitio Sumirib, Bgy. Lapaz, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras by Rommel Manderico

• Distribution of 150 pink brochures during a community outreach at Sitio Sumirib, Bgy. Lapaz, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras by Rommel Manderico

• Schools for Rare Campaign at the West Visayas State University Integrated Laboratory School where an AVP-viewing, signature campaign, and distribution of pink/folic acid/PSOD brochures were done by Camilie Potato, Camille Reyes, Jester De Joseph

• Conduct of room-to-room signature campaign among 13 sections of 4th year high school students at the University of Iloilo –PHINMA Basic Education Department by Reyjean Porras

• Film showing of PSOD videos to first and second year high school students and 23 faculty teachers of Iloilo Scholastic Academy by Gomer Nuñez

• Newborn Screening ride-on advocacy campaign during mothers classes to pregnant mothers held every Mondays and Wednesdays at Family Clinic, Butuan Medical Center, Butuan City by Jay Anthony Torotoro

• Ride-on advocacy on newborn screening and signature campaign for the Rare Disease Act of the Philippines among the delegates of the Mindanao Leadership and Volunteerism Summit held at Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology Board Room, Tibanga, Iligan City by Robin Charles Ramos

• Newborn Screening advocacy campaign and distribution of NBS brochures at Libertad Public Market, Libertad, Butuan City by Edson Alejo, May Esclamado, Leymarl Jann Longakit

• Conduct of advocacy campaign on rare disease and signature sampaign among MBA students of Cor Jesu College during a weekend escapade at Surigao by Robin Charles Ramos

• Rare disease information drive, signature campaign, and multimedia presentation at the City Hall Lobby, City Hall Building, Butuan City by Anthony Torralba, Anmarc Orosia, Julius Gulde, Jay Anthony Torotoro, Joselou Balili, Rojeroh Piezas, and Aries Dione Torralba

• Implementation of Ateneo Health Advocacy [AHA] Project, through the coordinating offices of El Consejo Atenista and the Social Awareness & Community Service Involvement (SACSI) with highlights on Baby Making 101: An activity for the Rare Disease Week 2012 among the students under the selected FFP (Freshmen Formation Program) classes as approved by the FFP-NSTP Coordinator of the school and other leaders at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University, Zamboanga City by Joan Mae Barredo

• Showcase of a Rare Booth (Advocacy and Signature Booth) at the main entrance gate of Central Mindanao University as the special activity of the VYLH – Mindanao CMU volunteers to give students an avenue to gain knowledge about Rare Diseases and Newborn Screening, and express their support thru signature campaign by Romer Guerbo

• House-to-house signature campaign and distribution of NBS leaflets at P8, Barangay Limaha , and P7 and P12 Brangay Holy Redeemer, Butuan City by VYLH Butuan Team

• Rare diseases information drive, signature campaign, and distribution of PSOD brochures among health workers of Baranggay North Poblacion Lying-in Clinic and Barangay South Poblacion Health Station, Maramag, Bukidnon by Romer Guerbo

• Creation of linkages to two major health offices in Maramag, Bukidnon namely Municipal Health Center and Maramag Birthing Home Clinic through the advocacy of newborn screening and participation in the signature campaign for the 3rd Rare Disease Week celebration by Romer Guerbo

• Conduct of room-to-room information drive to all 4th year students during the Schools for Rare Adopt a School campaign at San Andres High School, Maramag, Bukidnon courtesy of Sr. Gina L. Dahan, MCM (School Principal) by Romer Guerbo

• Rare Disease information drive among the officials and employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development field office Region XI – Davao City and signature campaign by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Radio guesting at the local radio station DXRA 783 kHz - Davao City "Radyo Arangkada" AM station of Rizal Memorial Colleges Broadcasting Corporation featuring the celebration of the 3rd Rare Disease Week 2012 by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Schools for Rare adopt a school campaign at Surigao del Sur State University in line with the Rare Disease Week celebration and signature campaign for the early deliberation of the Rare Disease Act of the Philippines by VYLH Tandag Team and Anthony Torralba

• Radio guesting at the local radio station DXRO 106.9 “Radyo Natin” in Maramag Bukidnon featuring VYLH origin and advocacies, information about the 3rd Rare Disease Week and Rare Diseases, and airing the PSOD theme song “Lalaban Kami” for the finale by Romer Guerbo

• Newborn Screening and Rare Diseases ride-on advocacy with Rosa Virginia Olaya, RN (MHO) at Camp 1, Maramag, Bukidnon by Romer Guerbo

• Schools for Rare Adopt a School campaign at Lumbocan National High School, Lumboca, Butuan City through brief room-to-room discussions about Rare Disease Week celebration and signature campaign by Edson Alejo

• Rare Disease information drive among the community of Barangay Tigatto, Davao City and second round of advocacy to the employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development field office Region XI – Davao City and signature campaign by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Schools for Rare Adopt a School campaign at South Philippine Adventist College – Nursing Department, Digos City through the conduct of an orientation on Rare Diseases and signature campaign among nursing students at the Fundamental Laboratory of the Nursing Department by Robin Charles Ramos

• Schools for Rare Adopt a School campaign at Father Saturnino Urios University, Butuan City in line with the Rare Disease Week celebration and signature campaign for the early deliberation of the Rare Disease Act of the Philippines by Edson Alejo, May Esclamado, Melch Marion C. Demegillo, Anmarc Orosia, Jay Anthony Torotoro, and Joselou Balili

• Press interview from a local radio station in coordination with the Public Information Office of Butuan City by Anthony Torralba, Anmarc Orosia, Julius Gulde, Jay Anthony Torotoro, Joselou Balili, Rojeroh Piezas, and Aries Dione Torralba

• Schools for Rare Adopt a School campaign at Ateneo de Davao University through a week long campaign for Rare Diseases and exhibit of tarpaulins at the Finster Building, Ateneo de Davao University by Trisha Isabel Guioguio

• VYLH-NCR Meeting last February 12, 2012 at NIH, UP Manila

• Conduct of seminar on the advocacies of VYLH in coordination with DLSU-Lipa Biology Week Celebration, De La Salle Lipa, Lipa, Batangas, participatend by Students from DLSU-Lipa by The UPLB Genetics Society

• Rare Disease Week Celebration with School for Rare Adopt a School Campaign participated by University of the Philippines Los Baños, Los Baños National High School, Maquiling School Inc. by the VYLH-UP Los Baños volunteers

• Exhibit of Rare Diseases Tarpaulins at UP Manila and UP Diliman by the UP Behavioral Sciences Society and UP Psychology Society, respectively

• VYLH advocacy room-to-room campaign and community outreach at Brgy. 20-B during the 3rd Rare Disease Week Celebration at Ateneo de Davao University by Trisha Isabel Guioguio

• Distribution of Newborn Screening brochures with a short talk about NBS and folic acid awareness at Barangay San Vicente, Angono Rizal Health Clinic and Posting of NBS poster

• Distribution of Newborn Screening brochures at Angono Municipal Health Office by Marianne Caluza

• Distribution of Newborn Screening brochures at Lying-in Maternity Clinic, Clinica Miranda, Sto. Nino, Angono, Rizal by Marianne Caluza

• Attendance and participation as volunteer-documenter to the PSOD Seminar-Workshop on Mutual Psychosocial Support for Parent Members by Ryan Pascual

MARCH 2012

• Short lecture on NBS and Folic acid supplementation during the prenatal class at RHU-Nueva Valencia, Guimaras where 50 pink and folic acid brochures were distributed and two BDS posters were given to the RHU by Rommel Manderico

• Participation during the NSCV's Favismo III the 3rd Phase: A G6PD Deficiency Lay Forum at Riverside College, Bacolod City by Zapphire Zamudio

• Distribution of Newborn Screening stickers in the town market of Miag-ao, Iloilo by Rosalea Baldevarona

• Conduct of short lecture about newborn screening and folic acid supplementation during the community immersion at Talisay City, Cebu by Emmanuel Enriquez and Cindy Pao

• Exhibit, distribution of brochures and signature campaign during the Women’s Health Celebration (School of Healthcare Profession) at the University of San Carlos by Emmanuel Enriquez

• Short symposium about VYLH advocacies conducted at St. Paul University Dumaguete with the Circle of Student Assistants –Blanche Ferrolino, Floyd Edrea, John Paul Oira, Jordan Ramirez, Fob Ian Sy

• Distribution of pink and folic acid brochures and newborn screening stickers to the attendees of the lecture about genetic diseases in GENEuinely Special in the University of the Philippines Visayas by Rosa Lea Baldevarona and Rommel Manderico

• Distribution of pink and folic acid brochures to student teachers during the University of Naval College of Education graduation rehearsal by Faith Caparro, Merasol Caparro and Ma. Eden Quimbo

• Production of EIC Flip Chart for Folic Acid Campaign and its integration during the mothers class session held at the Family Planning Clinic, Butuan Medical Center, Butuan City. – Anthony Torralba

• Link-building of the Newborn Screening Center Mindanao together with the Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health in the advocacy for Newborn Screening, Folic Acid Supplementation, and the rally for the “Rare Disease Act” of the Philippines for the welfare of pregnant mothers by Renz Bulseco, Joyce Duhaylungsod, Maria Katrina Dee Gurro

• Newborn screening mini-lecture session among the nurse trainees (Nurse Effectiveness Training) of St. Lukes Medical Center - Global City, Metro Manila by Jessa Andalan

• Newborn screening and signature campaign for rare diseases as ride-on advocacy during the PYAP Community Organizing among out-of-school and disadvantaged youths and local barangay officials of Soraya Homes, Cabantian, Davao City by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Newborn screening and signature campaign for rare diseases ride-on advocacy during the PYAP Community Organizing among out-of-school and disadvantaged youths and local barangay officials held at Acacai Barangay Hall, Acacia, Davao City by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Folic Acid and NBS Seminar at Barangay San Vicente, Diliman, Quezon City by the UP Psychology Society

• Attendance and participation as volunteer-marshall to the Reach for the Sky 2 Activity of PSOD by Christine Querubin.

• Assistance to Happy Feet, a group of senior UPLB Development Communication students who were interested in developing a local communication campaign on the importance of NBS in Mayondon, Laguna by Gessa Ramos (UPLB Coordinator)

• Attendance and participation to the NSC-NIH Cluster Meeting

• Participation to the Philippine Obstetrics and Gynecological Society’s Araw ng Buntis Activities at Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City; Robinson’s Place Iloilo, and Ateneo de Davao Grade School Campus – Davao City (VYLH-Philippines in partnership with Newborn Screening Centers – NIH, VIsayas, and Mindanao).

APRIL 2012

• Newborn Screening advocacy and brochure distribution at P6, Barangay Mabini and at Cabadbaran City Public Market, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte by Ken Anino and Dina Silvano

• Lecture-Symposium about VYLH advocacies at the City Health Office of Dumaguete with all barangay health workers of Dumaguete City in attendance by Floyd Edrea, Jordan Ramirez and Ramonito Nuique

MAY 2012

• Passing and approval of P. RESOLUTION NO. NYP-09-12-17 S.2012, clause 12-13 – a resolution calling the DILG and DOH to strengthen the maternal-, children-, and youth-friendly health services in all health centers in the Philippines, mainstreaming the importance of Folic acid supplementation and newborn screening to prevent neural tube defects and mental retardation, during the 9th National Youth Parliament by Stephen Bryan Bongcaras

• House-to-house distribution of brochures and signature campaign at Culaba, Biliran by Faith Caparro, Ariel Lumaad, Kayla Oppus, Ma. Eden Quimbo, Vita Grace Millang

• Distribution of brochures during the 20th Provincehood Anniversary , Provincial Capitol, Biliran Province by Faith Caparro, Ariel Lumaad, Kayla Oppus, Merasol Caparro, Vita Grace Millang

• Conduct of lecture regarding NBS, folic acid awareness, birth defects and introduction of the petition for early deliberation and passage of ‘Rare Disease Act of the Philippines’ to midwives of 40 barangays within the municipality of Binangonan, Rizal by Marianne Caluza

• Conduct of lecture regarding NBS, folic acid awareness and birth defects among pregnant mothers of Barangay Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal by Marianne Caluza

June 2012

• Promotion of folic acid supplementation and newborn screening during the outreach program “Rice to Rise” by the Smiley Gives Foundation in Santiago City, Isabela by Jaymar Mason

• Newborn Screening advocacy with NBS Pink Brochures distribution during Vaccination Day at Maria Reyna – Xavier University Hospital, Cagayan de Oro City among mothers and watchers by Cyril Jonas Planilla.

• Integration of Newborn Screening advocacies with IEC dissemination and implementation of the “Pink Campaign” during the watcher’s class in the medical, pediatric and obstetric wards at Misamis Oriental Provincial Hospital – Claveria by Mark Ray Espinoza

• Implementation of the “Pink Campaign” among the nurses at Misamis Oriental Provincial Hospital – Claveria by Mark Ray Espinoza

• Newborn Screening advocacy and IEC dissemination during the mother's class in Barangay Bangcud, Malaybalay City by Ronald Canlas Aguilar

• Distribution of advocacy brochures to freshmen students of UP Los Baños during the AlmOSAlan, Freshmen Welcome and Breakfast by VYLH UP Los Baños

• Conduct of a meeting and planning session by the NCR-South Luzon Cluster

• Participation to the PSOD’s Wheelchair for Hunter’s Syndrome Patients held at the National Institutes of Health Conference Room, NIH – UP Manila by Romer Guerbo and Jasper Jover

• Distribution of NBS and Folic Acid brochures during the WVSU College of Medicine Freshmen Orientation 2012.

• Specific Group Orientation and Information Drive about VYLH-Philippines among AYNLA-Iloilo Chapter Members.

• Orientation about VYLH and its advocacies to the Association of Medical Colleges - Student Network (APMC-SN) Panay Chapter Representatives.

• Distribution of brochures and signature campaign during the Freshmen Assembly at Holy Name University Tagbilaran.

• Rare Disease Act signature campaign (RED DOT Campaign) and NBS awareness through social network by posing with the NBS poster and making it their profile pictures in Facebook. Event was participated by students at Eastern Visayas State University and RTR Medical Foundation College of Medicine.

• Distribution of brochures and signature campaign during the Holy Name University College of Nursing Assembly, RENAP Iloilo Chapter Kidney Month Celebration, and WVSUMC Kidney Unit In-Service Update.

• Distribution of brochures and short lecture about NBS and Folic Acid Supplementation during the Mother's Class at CHO-Toledo City.

• Distribution of brochures while filing for LET Examination at PRC Biliran.

• VYLH-Philippines presentation and distribution of brochures during the SK Bacolod Youth Summit.

• Distribution of brochures during the RENAP Seminar on Peritoneal Dialysis.

July

• Celebration of the VYLH-Philippines Third National Founding Anniversary (VYLH Day 2013)

• Online sharing of VYLH-Philippines’ poster and campaign materials in line with the 2012 National Nutrition Month and National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week.

• Conduct of a VYLH Symposium at Naic, Cavite by Plendy Catalan

• Attendance to the NSC-NIH and CHD Zonal Meeting at the NSC-NIH Office, UP-Ayala TechnoHub, Diliman, Quezon City

• Conduct of a perinatal class at the Philippine General Hospital by Razel Custodio, Bryan Constantino, Marian Cuenca, France Bartolata

• Participation in the Early Prevention of Disabilities among Children symposium for Barangay Health Workers organized by the PACDLD held at the National Childrens Hospital, Quezon City by Joan Mae Barredo, Christine Querubin, Ryan Pascual, Marian Cuenca, Mary Char Bey de Castro

• Participation in the seminar for PWD Coordinators on Rare Disorders organized by PSOD held at the Mary Meditrix Medical Center, Lipa City by Ellaine Dimayuga, Princess Rosita, Ryan John Pascual, Marian Cuenca

• Radio guesting and NBS promotion at the Radyo Veritas by John Bryan Constantino, Razel Custodio, Elmer Palomeno, Marian Teresa Cuenca

• Folic Acid Awareness and RARE Disease Act Signature Campaign among members of CFC – Singles for Christ Malaybalay and Impasug-ong Chapter at White House, CSWDO, Malaybalay City by Aple Dowannie Tadlas

• Distribution of Folic Acid, PSOD and Newborn Screening brochures to Rural health staff and personnel at RHU – Kabacan by Faudzy Daud

• Newborn Screening and Folic Acid advocacies during a scheduled mother's class at BarangaySimaya, Malaybalay City by Ronald Canlas Aguilar

• Newborn Screening and Folic Acid Awareness among volunteers of National Youth Commission in Davao City by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Newborn Screening, Folic Acid Awareness and Rare Disease Act Signature Campaign at BarangayBuhangin during PYAP Organizational Meeting at Barangay Office, Barangay Buhangin, Davao City by Jeb Saludar and Katrina Gurro

• Newborn Screening and Folic Acid advocacies during a scheduled mother's class at BarangayManagok, Malaybalayby Ronald Canlas Aguilar

• Celebration of Volunteer Youth Leaders for Health at Newborn Screening Center – Mindanao by VYLH – Region XI

• Integration of Newborn Screening advocacies with IEC dissemination and implementation of the “Pink Campaign” during the watcher’s class in the medical and pediatric wards at Misamis Oriental Provincial Hospital – Claveria by Mark Ray Espinoza

• VYLH Planning/Orientation Session - VYLH Dumaguete.

• Symposium on VYLH advocacies with the GPRehab Dumaguete Staff.

• VYLH exhibit at the Silliman University Library by the DuScian Sillimanites.

• Participation and Distribution of brochures during the NutriFit Walk in Dumaguete.

• VYLH Exhibit at Robinson's Place Dumaguete.

• Distribution of brochures during the SPI Globalympics Parade and Road Campaign in

• Distribution of brochures at Silliman University and at Sto. Niño Review Center in Biliran.

• "Call Me Maybe" VYLH Edition (Bacolod, Biliran, Dumaguete, Iloilo, Siquijor, Toledo).

• Operation BB: Bigay Brochure during the National Disability Week Parade.

• Lecture on NBS and Folic Acid at RHU II Tanjay.

• VYLH Symposium with CWTS students of ACSAT in Dumaguete City.

• VYLH-Negros Oriental invited to be one of the judges during the Poster-making Contest of GPRehab.

• Inclusion of pink brochures in the program copy during the Recognition Day of St. Paul University Dumaguete.

• VYLH advocacy dissemination during the CSO Fair at the University of Bohol.

• VYLH-Negros Oriental performs "Lalaban Kami" (PSOD Song) for the National Disability Week Celebration.

• Distribution of brochures and posters and signature campaign during the Nutrition Month Celebration at Siquijor State College.

August

• Conduct of a lecture on VYLH-Philippines during the Second Santiago City Science Fair by Jaymar Mason

• Promotion of VYLH-Philippine advocacies to the Association of Young Nurse Leaders and Advocates by Ellaine Dimayuga

• Meeting with the Manila Health Department by Marian Cuenca, John Bryan Constantino

• Conduct of the Folic Acid Awareness Week which included an exhibit at the Institute of Biological Science, UPLB by The UPLB Genetics Society

• Distribution of Newborn Screening IEC materials during the Institute of Biology Graduate Students Genetic Counselling Symposium in UP Diliman by Ryan Pascual and Francia Bartolata

• VYLH Advocacy on Newborn Screening, Folic Acid Awareness and Rare Disease Act Signature Campaign at OB – OPD and OB Ward, Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City by Jeb Saludar, RenzBulseco, and Katrina Gurro

• VYLH Advocacy on Newborn Screening, Folic Acid Awareness and Rare Disease Act Signature Campaign at OB – OPD and OB Ward, Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City by VYLH – Region XI

• VYLH Advocacy on Newborn Screening, Folic Acid Awareness and Rare Disease Act Signature Campaign at OB – OPD and OB Ward, Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Distribution of Brochures for Newborn Screening, Folic Acid Supplementation and Orphan Diseases during the celebration of Kadayawan Festival, Davao City by VYLH – Region XI

• Distribution of pink brochures at Pavia National High School.

• Distribution of brochures and posters during the IHL Fun Run organized by the Siquijor State College Red Cross Youth.

• Distribution of brochures and posters and signature campaign at Bgy. Dumanhog, Siquijor organized by the SSC Red Cross Youth.

September

• Conduct of an awareness assessment activity on the importance of folic acid supplementation in the prevention of neural tube defects in NASC 4 classes in UP Los Baños.

• Advocacy Lectures on Newborn Screening, Folic Acid Awareness and Rare Disease Act Signature Campaign among youth members during the conduct of Pag-Asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP) Enhancement Connect at Algabre’s Resort Balingaeng, Tignok District, Davao City by Jeb Saludarand Katrina Gurro

• University-wide launching of Pink Campaign, Mass information drive on NBS, FAS and Rare Diseases and distribution of brochures among all levels of medical student in Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City byHernessa Hernandez, Cyril Jonas Planilla, and Mark Ray Espinoza

• Courtesy meeting with CHD – XI’s NBS Nurse Coordinator Ms. Angela Villareal

• Short orientation about the VYLH Advocacies and distribution of brochures/posters and signature campaign during the 5th General Assembly of SK Bacolod.

• Rare Advocacies Information Drive (RAID) Hub at St. Joseph the Worker Church Clinic: Distribution of brochures and posters and short orientation regarding Folic Acid and NBS.

• VYLH Exhibit at Quezon Hall of West Visayas State University, Iloilo.

• VYLH Bacolod City-wide Orientation Batch 1, 2, and 3.

• Inclusion of pink and folic acid brochures in the program kit during the 7th Bio Challenge in Iloilo City.

• Newborn Screening and Folic Acid Supplementation Forum with NSTP students at WVSU Cultural Hall.

• Distribution of brochures during the medical and dental mission by the Rotary Club of Tagbilaran and during the RCY HIV/AIDS Prevention Education.

October

• Promotion of folic acid supplementation and newborn screening during the outreach project and medical mission organized by Smiley Gives Foundation at Barangay Calao East of Santiago City and Barangay 3 of San Mateo, Isabela by Jaymar Mason

• Conduct of the Parada ng mga Buntis through the City Health Office of Santiago City, Isabela by Jaymar Mason

• Distribution of pink brochures and conduct of an orientation for mothers and pregnant women in San Jose, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija by Leo Macalanda

• Distribution of pink brochures and conduct of an orientation for mothers and pregnant women in Aliaga, Nueva Ecija by Leo Macalanda

• Observance of the National Newborn Screening Week

• Representation to the 10th National Newborn Screening Convention with the theme “Moving on Expanded Newborn Screening for Filipino Newborns” held at the SMX Convention Center, MOA by Romer Guerbo, Jasper Jover, Rufus Adducul

• Conduct of a Cluster Orientation activity dubbed as “Oplan NCR Expansion” which was attended by four schools within Metro Manila

• Participation to the Reunion of Saved Babies for NCR and South Luzon at the La Mesa Eco Park by Bea Flores, Ryan Pascual, Revie Tindugan and Chelsea Cruz

• Conduct of the VYLH 8K Challenge, an NBS brochure distribution camapaign participated by The UPLB GeneSoc and volunteers from the Mapua Institute of Technology-Makati.

• Discussion on Newborn Screening and distribution of pink brochures to pregnant women at the Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Medical Center by Robin Albinto, Danny Alfonso, Melvie dela Cruz and Jonabelle Martinez

• Orientation of new VYLH-Philippines volunteers and promotion of VYLH-Philippines advocacies among Biology students of Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija by Robin Albinto, Melvie dela Cruz

• Ride-on activity on the seminar organized by the Center for Health Development by Region III for Rural Health Unit workers , nurses and midwives of different towns and cities in Nueva Ecija held at Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Medical Research Center by Robin Albinto, Melvie dela Cruz

• Implementation of “Newborn” activity during the Newborn Screening Awareness Week Celebration at BarangaySasa, Davao City by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Implementation of “ Newborn” activity during the Newborn Screening Awareness Week Celebration at BarangayHizon, Lanang, Davao City by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Pink Brochure Implementation among members of Casisang Youth Choir, BarangayCasisang, Malaybalay City by Emmanuel Jay Tadlas

• Implementation of “ Newborn” activity among pregnant women of BarangayTigatto Road, Buhangin District, Davao City by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• Pink Brochure distribution among nursing reviewees during the NBS Hour, Newborn Screening Week Celebration at SLRC Cagayan de Oro City by Mark Ray Espinoza

• Integration of Newborn Screening advocacies with IEC dissemination and implementation of the “Pink Campaign” during the midwifery review class for Infant Care and Feeding at St. Louis Review Center – Cagayan de Oro as part of the NBS hour by Mark Ray Espinoza

• Distribution of Newborn Screening brochures during NBS Hour at E&G International English Academy by Shane Paul Baula

• Newborn Implementation and pink brochure distribution during NBS Week Celebration to members of the Malaybalay City Parish Youth Assembly by Emmanuel Jay Tadlas

• Newborn Screening advocacy lectures during the Newborn Screening Week Celebration at E&G International English Academy by Shane Paul Baula

• CHD – XI Newborn Screening Week Celebration with free NBS to 30 identified indigents in Davao City. A special participation of NSC – Mindanao and VYLH – Region XI by Louigie Jeb Saludar

• “Pink Campaign” Implementation and NBS IEC Dissemination among Midwifery revieweesat St. Louis Review Center – Dipolog City by Mark Ray Espinoza

• Integration of Newborn Screening advocacies with IEC dissemination and implementation of the “Pink Campaign” during the NLE review at Bukidnon State University, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon by Mark Ray Espinoza

• Operation BB: Bigay Brochure. House-to-house Campaign and distribution of brochures in Biliran (250 houses), at CHO-Toledo City, and during the Charter Day celebration of Naval State University with the NSU-SSC Officers.

• VYLH Orientation in Bohol.

• Distribution of pink and folic acid brochures at Bohol Island State University Main Campus.

• Distribution of brochures and health teaching during the medical mission by the Eastern Visayas Living Word Ministries and Channels of Blessings in Tacloban City, Leyte.

• Performance of "Lalaban Kami" (PSOD Song) during the Buglasan Festival at Sidlakang Negros Village, Dumaguete.

• Newborn Screening Fest 2012: Seminar on the Role of Nurses in Newborn Screening and Orientation on VYLH-Philippines by AYNLA-Iloilo at Central Philippine University

• Operation BB: Bigay Brochure at Corazon Locsin Montelibano Hospital and at Talisay Plaza.

• Participation in the Reunion of Saved Babies in Negros Oriental, Dumaguete City.

November

• Attendance to the PSOD-benifit play “A Rare Twist of the Nutcracker” at CCP, Manila

• Design and posting of the Prematurity Awareness Poster at the Institute of Biology, UP Diliman Center for Women Studies and NIH, UP Manila by Ryan Pascual and Francia Bartolata

• Meeting with the Center for Health Development Region II Newborn Screening Nurse Coordinator Ms. Joyce Maquerra for the Region-wide Students’ Health Forum by Jaymar Mason

• Conduct of a seminar on Newborn Screening for mothers at General Natividad, Nueva Ecija by Leo Macalanda

• Discussion of VYLH-Philippines advocacies, posing of NBS posters and distribution of pink brochures to the students and teachers of the Central Luzon State University - Laboratory High School in Palusapis, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija by Robin Albinto, Danny Alfonso, Melvie dela Cruz, and Jonabelle Martinez

• Courtesy Meeting and Newborn Screening Program Awareness at Well Family Clinic – Magallanes by Louigie Jeb Saludar, Ram Christian Cossid, and Elinor Cabañero

• VYLH Orientation among members of INTERACT GENSAN by Ronz Subi-subilang

• VYLH joins Reunion of Saved Babies 2012 at Abreeza Mall, Davao City by VYLH – Mindanao

• 1st Philippine Nurses Association Congress –Digos Chapter, with special sponsorship of NSCM and the participation of VYLH by Robin Charles Ramos

• VYLH Orientation among officers and members of CMU Biological Society during the 12th National Genetics Symposium at Central Mindanao University by Ryan John Pascual

• VYLH participation of members Anthony Torralba and Zaldy Fajardo as one of the facilitators in the Parents Health Forum with the Geneticist at Surigao City with NSC – Mindanao Head Dr. Conchita Abarquez and DOH – CHD by Caraga NBS Team.

• Participation to the 2nd RAID Hub and Medical Mission at St. Joseph the Worker Parish by AYNLA-Iloilo.

• Participation during the NBS Regional Update in Bohol.

• NBS Advocacy in CHT Conventions in North Leyte.

December

• Presentation of VYLH-Philippines and its advocacies at the National Conference on the Engagement of the Academe in Volunteering (NCEAV) at Miriam College, UP Manila by Dr. Merlyn Mendioro

• Two-day booth Set-up at the NCEAV at Miriam College, Quezon City by Romer Guerbo, Jasper Jover, Aster Lyn Sur, Marian Cuenca, Ryan Pascual, Francia Bartolata

• Participation to the Persons with Disabilities Thanksgiving Celebration organized by PSOD at Manila Zoo by Anna Titic, Alexei Flores, Christine Querubin, Danna Chavez and Razel Custodio

• Distribution of brochures and exhibit during the Genetics Week of The UPLB Genetics Society by VYLH UP Los Baños

• Students Health Forum at Isabela College of Arts and Trades in Cauayan City, Isabela by Jaymar Mason

• Students Health Forum at STI Cauayan City, Isabela by Jaymar Mason

• Students Health Forum at Isabela State University – Cauayan City Campus by Jaymar Mason

• Students Health Forum at University of Perpetual Help in Cauayan City, Isabela by Jaymar Mason

• Students Health Forum at Quirino State University and Quirino Polytechnic University at Cabaroguis, Quirino by Jaymar Mason

• Discussion of Newborn Screening and Folic Acid Supplementation and distribution of pink brochures to mothers and barangay health workers of Barangay Tampac II and Tampac III, Guimba, Nueva Ecija by Lito Mangoba, Robin Albinto, Danny Alfonso, Melvie dela Cruz and Jonabelle Martinez

• Posting of Newborn Screening Posters in the bulletin boards of the Barangay Clinics of Barangay Tampac II and III in Guimba, Nueva Ecija by Lito Mangoba, Robin Albinto, Danny Alfonso, Melvie dela Cruz and Jonabelle Martinez

• Pink Brochure Distribution among residents of Purok 4, Casisang, Malaybalay City during a regular assembly meeting by Emmanuel Jay Tadlas

• Setting of the Palliative and Wellness Care Center (PWCC) at the Butuan Medical Center. PWCC offers health education to all pregnant mothers about NBS and Folic Acid Supplementation as well as counseling of Hepatitis B positivepregnant mothers and mothers with baby positive with any of the 5 congenital metabolic disorders by Caraga NBS Team

• Newborn Screening Fest 2012: Poster-making Contest, Extemporaneous Speaking Contest and NBS Quiz Bee as well as Orientation on VYLH-Philippines participated by different nursing and medicine schools in Iloilo City.

• Inclusion of the Folic Acid Campaign on maternal nutrition on an ED20-Child Development Class in Silliman University.