Assistant Regional Director Jhoaden G. Lucero, CESO V receives the Plaque of Recognition from DOH Undersecretary of Health for Field Implementation and Coordination Dr. Nestor F. Santiago, Jr., CESO II, witnessed by DOH Bicol CHD Regional Director Dr. Ernie V. Vera, CESO IV, and assisted by Dr. Lulu Ramos Santiago during the 11th Serbisyong Salud Bicolnon (SB) Awarding Ceremony of the Department of Health Center for Health and Development Bicol, themed: “Pagkaburunyog para sa Salud nin Kagabsan”, at The Marison Hotel, Legazpi City on January 13, 2023.

DOH Bicol CHD’s annual Salud Bikolnon Awards gives recognition and tribute to the exceptional practices in health governance of the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other health partners in the region.

As co-chairperson of the Bicol Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (BIATF-EID), DILG stands at the forefront as the whole nation combats the COVID-19 pandemic, targets increased COVID-19 vaccination coverage, while simultaneously helping shape the success in support of the manifold programs of the Health Sector; to achieve the Universal Health Care for the Bicolanos and for all.

As Matino, Mahusay, at Maaasahang Kagawaran, let us all work together for a healthy Bicolandia and healthy Pilipinas!