Department of Health

Disease Prevention and Control Bureau

Health Programs

LIFESTAGES – refers to a phase in a person’s lifespan from infancy to advanced age that presents specific problems and has specific health needs (e.g. child, adolescent, adult, elderly).Child – refers to a person from newborn to below ten (10) years of age.Adolescent – refers to a person between the ages of ten (10) to nineteen (19) years of age who is in transition from childhood to adulthood. (RA No. 10354)Adult – refers to a person aged 20 years to 59 years and 11 monthsElderly or Senior Citizen – refers to a person at least sixty (60) years old. (RA No. 7432 as amended)

The Specialty Care Division consists of the Mental Health and Cancer Control.Pursuant to Rule II Section 4 of the IRR of RA No. 11215 or the National Integrated Cancer Control Act (NICCA), the National Integrated Cancer Control Program was established under the Cancer Control Division of the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB).Republic Act 11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, has been promulgated to enhance and integrate mental health service delivery to Universal Health Care through promotion and protection of the rights of persons using psychosocial health services and increasing investments in mental health.

Aedes-Borne Viral Diseases Prevention and Control Program
The prevalence of aedes-borne viral diseases such as dengue is still a significant problem that the country faces as it affects many Filipinos that can lead to severe complications and even death. Aside from the dengue, other aedes-borne viral diseases, such as zika and chikungunya, are also controlled to eradicate their transmissions.
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Filariasis Elimination Program
Various provinces and areas in the country still experience an outbreak of Filariasis, which is a disease caused by parasitic roundworms usually transmitted through mosquito bites. Consequently, this program aims to eliminate Filariasis as a public health problem through a comprehensive approach and universal access to quality health services that combat the disease such as mass treatment programs integrated with parasitic control programs and elimination campaigns.
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HIV, AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program
The National HIV, AIDS and STI Prevention and Control Program (NASPCP) envisions ZERO new infections, ZERO discrimination, and ZERO AIDS-related death. Its mission is to improve access and utilization of preventive primary health care services for HIV and STI while its goal is to reverse the trend of HIV epidemic by reducing the estimated annual infections to less than 7,000 cases by 2022.
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Leprosy Control Program
The status of leprosy in the Philippines has been considered to be not a public threat anymore at the national level, prompting the public health sector to successfully declare leprosy not a burden in the majority of our communities. However, there is still an area of concern at the subnational level with very low cases in different parts of the country.
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Rabies Prevention and Control Program
Rabies is an infection that affects humans usually transmitted by a bite or scratch of an infected animal. This is considered a significant public health problem in the country as it is one of the most acutely fatal infections and responsible for the death of at least 200 Filipinos annually.
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Tuberculosis Control Program
The National TB Control Program (NTP) aims to reduce mortality and incidence from tuberculosis in the country, reduce catastrophic costs and provide patient-responsive health services. The program facilitates the development of policies and standards for TB elimination in the country and the equitable distribution of TB drugs, laboratory supplies, technical assistance and material support to local government units.
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Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Disease Program
The health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 has proved that there is still a lack of preparedness and response from our country when it comes to combating large scale epidemics and pandemics. Hence, this program aims to have an organized system that focuses on planning, development, and management of outbreaks due to infectious diseases that have the potential to become epidemics and pandemics.
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Food and Waterborne Diseases Prevention and Control Program
Food and Waterborne Diseases (FWBDs) refer to the limited group of illnesses characterized by diarrhea, nausea, vomiting with or without fever, abdominal pain, headache, and body malaise. These are spread or acquired through the ingestion of food or water contaminated by disease-causing microorganisms which can be bacterial, parasitic, or viral.
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Integrated Helmnith Control Program
Soil-transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), caused by common roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms, remains a public health concern in the Philippines. Considered among the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) or infectious diseases of poverty, STH are related to poor physical health, nutritional status, and school performance in children.
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Malaria Control and Elimination Program
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by plasmodium parasites transmitted by anopheles mosquito or rarely through blood transfusion and sharing of contaminated needles. Untreated malaria may progress to severe illness and even death.
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Schistosomiasis Control and Elimination Program
Schistosomiasis japonicum is an acute and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms called trematodes or blood flukes. It is endemic in the Philippines and is transmitted through contact with fresh water infested with the parasite that penetrates human and animal skin.
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