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Davao de Oro launches digital referral system

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The Provincial Government of Davao de Oro has launched today, November 17 the Davao de Oro Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), a systematic referral process faster and fully digital—from Barangay Health Stations to Rural Health Units and provincial hospitals. ‎ ‎

In the past months, the province already started digitalizing the referral system through the DDO E-Referral System, developed by the Provincial Information and Communications Technology Office and the Provincial Health Office. ‎

‎This was done to speed up patient navigation, improve accuracy in recording patient information, and help hospitals prepare earlier through faster information sharing and organized assessment. ‎

‎The DDO-IRIS is strongly supported by Governor Raul G. Mabanglo as part of the province’s effort to support Universal Health Care through digital transformation of health services.

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Handog ng Pangulo:Health is a gift for everyone

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THE SPIRIT of bayanihan was instrumental in bringing health services closer to communities last Sept. 13, 2025, during the Handog ng Pangulo caravan. In the Davao Region, DOH Davao took the lead in bringing health services to more than 20 sites, serving over 2,700 individuals on a Saturday.

As early as six in the morning, residents in Barangay Langgam, Maco, Davao de Oro, for example, eagerly lined up for free services such as medical consultations, vaccinations, maternal care, infectious disease screening, hypertension and diabetes consultations, physical therapy, and more.

Health workers and volunteers worked together to bring health services into the community

The event highlighted that health is not only the work of doctors and nurses, but a shared responsibility carried by the whole community. Barangay officials, tanods, youth leaders, volunteers, and health workers worked hand-in-hand with health professionals to ensure that essential services reached those who needed them most.

DOH Davao OIC regional director Dr. Ellenietta Gamolo visited the Super Health Center in Mawab, Davao de Oro, where she witnessed the community’s strong participation in Handog ng Pangulo. In her message, DOH Davao regional director Dr. Ellenietta Gamolo emphasized the essence of bayanihan:

“Bayanihan is the instrument that makes health services truly reach our people. The strength of our health system is measured by how well we work hand-in-hand as one community,” she said.

In Handog ng Pangulo, health is a gift for everyone

Health services were offered in Southern Philippines Medical Center, DOH Davao Wellness Clinic (Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall Buhangin), Drug Abuse and Treatment Rehabilitation Center (Davao City Jail in Davao City), Davao Occidental General Hospital, Barangay Tanglad, Sta. Maria, Barangay Lais, Malita in Davao Occidental; Super Health Center Digos City, Super Health Center Matanao, Barangay Zone II, Digos City in Davao del Sur; and Davao Regional Medical Center (BUCAS, OPD Main, and Sawata) and Mankilam Tagum City in Davao del Norte.

A range of services was also offered in the Super Health Centers in Nabunturan and Mawab in Davao de Oro; and Barangay Central, Mati, Super Health Centers Mati, Boston, Lupon, and San Isidro in Davao Oriental. (DOH Davao PR)

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EastWest Rural Bank champions health and education through Brigada Eskwela 2025 initiatives

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EASTWEST Rural Bank (EWRB) continued its strong community involvement by supporting the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela 2025 through two focused efforts: the annual physical test (APT) initiative and its flagship volunteer program, EWRB in Action. Both efforts were launched nationwide to support the physical, mental, and academic readiness of educators and learners alike under this year’s campaign theme, “Sama-sama para sa Bayang Bumabasa.”

Promoting teacher wellness through APT

In a bid to care for the country’s educators, EWRB rolled out the APT program once again. It offered free medical checkups such as CBC, urinalysis, and chest X-rays to DepEd teachers and non-teaching staff. The program also included financial literacy and cybersecurity sessions to help participants protect both their health and finances.

“This initiative shows how we live out our core value, ‘I Respond,’” said Sheila Marasigan Bajado, president of EastWest Rural Bank. “We recognize that to uplift education, we must also take care of the people behind it.”

The program was officially rolled out during the Brigada Eskwela national and regional kick-offs, with over 600 DepEd personnel serving at the national level and an estimated 3,000 more nationwide throughout the week-long campaign.

EWRB in action: Beautifying schools nationwide

Simultaneously, EastWest Rural Bank’s “EWRB in Action” initiative extended tangible classroom support by distributing beautification materials, school supplies, and mobilizing employee volunteers to aid in school preparation.

Aligned with the 2025 Brigada Eskwela theme, “Sama-sama para sa Bayang Bumabasa,” the program benefited 846 public schools across the country through donations of paint, restoration tools, and on-ground assistance. Wellness booths and giveaways further strengthened EWRB’s engagement with local communities.

“Their presence in the field brings meaningful impact to the schools and learners they serve,” said Davedinah “Dove” Cometa, Project Development Officer III at the DepEd Central Office – External Partnerships Service.

Shared impact, shared purpose

Dr. Jinky B. Firman, Schools Division Superintendent of Panabo City, Region XI joins EastWest Rural Bank personnel during the rollout of the annual physical test (APT) initiative.

EastWest Rural Bank’s Brigada Eskwela efforts reached all regions. The programs offered health services and classroom support, with each one focused on meeting the specific needs of schools and teachers in practical ways.

Dr. Jinky B. Firman, schools division superintendent in Panabo City, where both programs were conducted, commended the initiative: “We deeply appreciate EastWest Rural Bank’s support for our teachers, not only through health and financial wellness programs, but also by providing much-needed supplies for our schools. The help they extended was timely and truly meaningful.”

“It’s a privilege to support our public school teachers and students as they prepare for a new school year,” added Hera Duka, EWRB’s Sustainability Champion. “We focus on providing real, practical help through health services, classroom support, or other specific needs identified by each school.”

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