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WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2026, March 17, 2026, with the theme "Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society." Read DC No. 2026-0045 for DOH-HFDB's guidance on WSWD 2026.
Department Memorandum No. 2026-0045
Department Memorandum No. 2026-0045
Guidance on the Celebration of the World Social Work Day 2026
Guidance on the Celebration of the World Social Work Day 2026
Download the issuance: DM No. 2026-0045 dated January 30, 2026
WSWD 2026 Tarpaulin: tinyurl.com/WSWD2026
WSWD 2026 Documentation: tinyurl.com/WSWD2026Photos
Submit documentation not later than March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
By authority of the Secretary of Health, signed and issued by Atty. Christian Lel Saquilabon, Assistant Secretary of Health, addressed to all DOH executives, central and regional directors, BARMM Ministry of Health, directors of specialty hospitals, chiefs of hospitals, includes as annex to the issuance, HFDB's guidelines on the celebration of World Social Work Day from March 16 to 20, 2026 (inclusive of the world celebration on March 17, 2026).
This issuance originated from HFDB: Address further inquiries about this issuance to the HFDB's Policy, Planning and Program Development Division.
See also: Overview of WSWD 2026 (from IFSW.org)
IMAGE CREDIT: International Federation of Social Workers
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HEALTH CAMPAIGNS
HEALTH CAMPAIGNS
PHILIPPINE HEART MONTH, every February, this year with the theme "Bringing Heart Care Closer to Every Filipino," pursuant to Proclamation No. 1096, s. 1973. See DC No. 2026-0030 for guidance, and download the PHM 2026 Communication Package.
NATIONAL ORAL HEALTH MONTH, every February, this year with the theme "Tara Na! May Cleaning at Fluoride, Saan Ka Pa? #PhilHealthOralHealthBenefit," pursuant to Proclamation No. 559, s. 2004. See DC No. 2026-0029 for guidance, and download the NOHM2026 Communication Package.
NATIONAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, designated every February under R.A. No. 11215, and WORLD CANCER DAY on February 2, 2026, with the theme "United by Unique." Read DC No. 2026-0024, and download and help disseminate the NCAM 2026 IEC materials.
PUBLIC ADVISORIES
PUBLIC ADVISORIES
2026 PRESIDENTIAL FILIPINNOVATION AWARDS, "Amplifying the impact of Filipino-led innovations," pursuant to E.O. No. 99, s. 2025, registration and submission of requirements from January 15 to March 15, 2026 online. Download DC No. 2026-0036.
MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 87, SERIES OF 2025, dated July 11, 2025, "Directing All Government Agencies and Instrumentalities, and Encouraging Local Government Units and the Private Sector, to Promote Awareness of the Philippines as a Maritime and Archipelagic Nation." (Read from the Official Gazette)
IMAGE CREDIT: Official Gazette of the Philippines Facebook Page
IMAGE CREDIT: Official Gazette of the Philippines Facebook Page
Electronic Freedom of Information (eFOI)
For the DOH section of the eFOI Portal, please proceed to https://www.foi.gov.ph/agencies/doh. For reference, read also DM No. 2024-0423 dated November 4, 2024.
For the DOH section of the eFOI Portal, please proceed to https://www.foi.gov.ph/agencies/doh. For reference, read also DM No. 2024-0423 dated November 4, 2024.
HFOB Sumbungan Portal
Bukas at handa na ang Health Facilities Oversight Board Sumbungan Portal. Bisitahin ang portal upang maghain, magsumite, at bantayan ang status ng inyong mga hinaing kaugnay ng Republic Act No. 10932 o ang Anti-Hospital Deposit Law.
I-scan ang QR Code o pumunta lamang sa hfob.doh.gov.ph
Bukas at handa na ang Health Facilities Oversight Board Sumbungan Portal. Bisitahin ang portal upang maghain, magsumite, at bantayan ang status ng inyong mga hinaing kaugnay ng Republic Act No. 10932 o ang Anti-Hospital Deposit Law.
I-scan ang QR Code o pumunta lamang sa hfob.doh.gov.ph
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