CHANGED MAGAZINE 1 For the past 17 years, PBSP has served as one of the key players in TB control management in the Philippines, having cemented its solid experience and expertise in managing projects as subcontractor and later as principal recipient through funding from major donors like the United States Agency for International Development, United Way Worldwide and The Global Fund.

Under PBSP’s portfolio, more than 37,000 multidrug-resistant patients underwent treatment, more than 43,000 healthcare providers were trained, hundreds of treatments centers across the country were built, over 200 companies established Workplace TB policies and programs, and thousands of patients were cured.

These successes were attained through the effective management of the following projects: Philippine Tuberculosis Initiatives for the Private Sector (PhilTIPS), Linking Initiatives and Networking to Control TB (TB LINC), Innovations and Multisectoral Partnerships to Achieve Control of Tuberculosis (IMPACT), Sustaining TB Control and Ensuring Access to Comprehensive Quality TB Care Project, Intensifying and Mainstreaming Integrated DOTS in the Philippines Project, and Advancing Client-Centered Care and Expanding Sustainable Services for TB (ACCESS TB), with a combined grant of over Php15 billion.

Among its most notable achievements is its A1 rating garnered during Phase 2 of the Sustaining TB Control project, the highest rating given by The Global Fund to its principal recipients for achieving 100 percent of its Top 10 indicators. The achievements of these PBSP-managed projects contributed to the national efforts which enabled the Philippines to reduce TB prevalence and mortality rates by half and meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goal 6 on TB ahead of time.

To this day, PBSP, through its ACCESS TB project, continuously strives to find the missing TB cases in the public and private sectors, as part of its goal to contribute to the National TB Control Program’s mission to end TB.

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TRIUMPHS OVER TB The cover shows the different stakeholders working together to fight TB — patients, doctors, healthcare providers and volunteers. Through this compilation of 08 | Ride to Freedom their stories from previous issues, we hope to highlight A former inmate and TB patient who their strength and resilience amid the challenges of TB lost everything rebuilds his life and treatment as well as the drive and commitment to cure strives to help others more TB patients in spite of the obstacles. 10 | Saved by Diligence and Faith The magazine “CHANGED” features stories of inspiring From being an alcoholic to TB patient, this inmate finds people in social development whose lives were changed redemption in treatment and in his deeper relationship either through their involvement in projects undertaken with God by PBSP with its member-companies, partners, and donors, or through interventions in the communities we 12 | Waiting to be Free serve. The A in “CHANGED,” is represented by the delta From being an alcoholic to TB patient, this sign ( ) which is also a mathematical symbol for change. inmate finds redemption in treatment and in his deeper relationship with God

JEROME DACLISON 14 | Rebirth of a Social Butterlfy EDITOR - IN - CHIEF An active housewife from an island in San Carlos City overcomes MDR-TB in spite of the odds RACHEL BARAWID MANAGING EDITOR 16 | Stronger Together JEROME DACLISON A family of five overcomes MDR-TB and gets a RACHEL BARAWID better life with help from PBSP’s TB program REGGIE MARIE BARRIENTOS RAPHAEL PUNZALAN JEDIDAIAH HERRERA 18 | Surviving the JAYSON MANGALUS VEEJAY CALUTAN Second Time Around WRITERS | PHOTOGRAPHERS The man resolves to be a better person after his two-time ordeal from TB MARILYN MIRANDO GRAPHIC ARTIST 20 | Nothing can Bring him Down JUVY DOMINGO For this former patient, MDR-TB didn’t cripple him PRODUCTION COORDINATOR but made him even stronger PBSP ACCESS TB TEAM 22 | Patients Interrupted: DIRK ALFARO Fighting on two fronts CONTRIBUTORS Two patients who were lost to treatment during the Marawi siege managed to get back before it was too late 24 | Victory over TB A student in Cebu City overcomes TB and serves as an inspiration for fellow patients

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UNITED TO END TB 30 | A Mother to 20 Inmates A nurse in a Zamboanga prison goes beyond her duty to bring proper care to inmate-patients 40 | When the Tears Dry Up 32 | The Job of A person living with HIV who lost 14 the ability to cry shares his story of Saving Lives rejection and how he bounced back A banker gives up her lavish lifestyle to fulfil her passion to serve as a PMDT nurse 42 | Fighting Battles, Winning Wars 34 | Giving Hope, A TB patient overcomes his Changing Lives struggles as he helps others cope A PBSP nurse in Zamboanga with the disease finds her purpose in tr eating TB patients 44 | Courage 18 under Fire 36 | Providing A nurse recounts his experience when he was caught in the Treatment with a Heart crossfire on Day 1 of the Marawi 54 | PMDT Service A nurse from San Carlos City siege commits to a life of service by Directory treating patients with MDR-TB and 36 helping them reintegrate in society 46 | Breathing Free 67 | HIV A TB survivor from Facilities Valenzuela begins 38 | When Strangers rebuilding life through Directory Become Family advocacy A support group helps TB patients 72 | About cope with the disease and treatment 50 | TB Champion ACCESS TB A survivor of Tuberculosis from Bulacan serves as the 73 | About voice for fellow patients PBSP 32

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Tuberculosis is one of the fatal diseases that thousands of Filipinos face in the country. For patients with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB), the fight against the disease is even more difficult. Patients have to undergo months of non-stop treatment and check-ups to cure the disease.

PBSP, through the Advancing Client-centered Care and Expanding Sustainable Services for TB or ACCESS TB Project, aims to help and cure patients with this disease.

In this section, we will share with you stories of courage and strength of our resilient patients who won the fight against TB with the help of our dedicated advocates, support groups, and service providers.

CHANGED MAGAZINE 7 trength is not measured by how much your muscles have grown from hitting the gym or running the treadmill but by the value of your S determination to rebuild your life and help others after a “heavy lifting.” After all, life demands mental toughness to go on.

Jinan Janaide is strong. This former inmate and TB patient- turned-advocate proved it to himself and he has proof.

His wife and kid are his sources of strength. Together, they make a living for their family by managing their ukay-ukay business in downtown Zamboanga City.

He was happy when he learned that his wife was carrying their second child. But this would mean he had to work double time. When he was given an opportunity to be a pedicab driver, he did not think twice. Surely, he could not say no to an offer that would give him an easy PhP5,000-PhP10,000 a day. Who would? For him who was earning a little just to survive a day, the job was a big catch.

But only because it was more than just transporting passengers, it involved him being an accomplice for a drug business. He knew about it when it was offered to him, and he accepted it wholeheartedly.

Little did he know that this would not last for a lifetime and that he would be caught in a drug-raid on Nov. 1, 2002. From that day on, Janaide not only lost his freedom and strength but also his wife whom he asked to look for another man.

Realizing that he could no longer care for his family while in prison, he also told his wife to sell their business for no one would maintain its operation.

LIFE BEHIND BARS Janaide slowly accepted his fate and went on with his life. He was strong, indeed, even when he learned that his kids were abandoned by his wife and left with her mother.

“I was selling cigarettes in prison, and even took on various jobs. I wanted to make sure that every time my kids would visit me, I can give them money for their studies,” said Janaide

THANKS TO the Access TB project, Jinan Janaide was cured from MDR-TB and is now working as a Sputum Transport Rider (STRider) for PBSP.

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FREEDOMA former inmate and TB patient who lost everything rebuilds his life and strives to help others who also offered laundry and massage the health center, Janaide learned that TAKING HIS ADVOCACY services to his fellow inmates. there was a PMDT Satellite Treatment TO THE NEXT LEVEL Center at the Mindanao Central He would even go as far as taking care of Sanitarium General Hospital which Janaide was hired by PBSP to work as part sick inmates. offered free medicines. PMDT stands for of the STRider project which stands for Programmatic Management of Drug- Sputum Transport Rider. “It also became my habit to care for my resistant TB, a component under the fellow inmates whenever they are sick,” he Advancing Client-Centered Care and STRiders are partners under the ACCESS added. Expanding Sustainable Services (ACCESS TB project managed by PBSP who play TB) project managed by PBSP that caters a crucial role in ensuring that sputum FROM PRISONER TO PATIENT- to drug-resistant TB patients like him. specimens from treatment centers and VOLUNTEER other health facilities are delivered in sites After nine years, Janaide was finally freed Fortunately, he became one of the first with GeneXpert Machines in the fastest from prison, but he later found out that he patients in the country to undergo the possible time. The machine is the WHO- wasn’t truly free. shorter treatment regimen of nine months recommended primary and confirmatory from the previous 18 to 24 months. diagnostic tool for TB. As soon as he left the San Ramon Prison Nevertheless, the experience for Janaide, and Penal Farm, he was imprisoned again, wasn’t as easy as he had expected. More than this, Janaide also brings this time by Tuberculosis. patients to the treatment center, The side effects of the medicine took a toll whenever he can. Janaide hid it from his friends and family on him and challenged every bit of hope because he did not want to cause further and strength he had. But he remained to “What I love about my job now is that concern. be the strong person that he is. He had to I am able to help poor patients. I am for himself, his family and fellow patients. happy that I am able to bring them to “I was thinking of my children. With the the treatment centers for free. This job six-month treatment for TB, I would not be That was when he realized that helping given by PBSP is really a big help to able to work. What will my children eat?” other patients was another way to give my kids. PBSP really helps us and it’s he recalled himself saying at that time. in return. He was encouraged to join the just up to us patients if we want to be Samahang Lusog Baga, Inc., a support helped or not,” he said. In 2014, after completing six months of group composed of current and cured TB treatment, he felt devastated to learn patients, while he was on treatment. Looking at himself now and what he that he did not get well. In fact, he had a has gone through so far, Janaide has different strain, which is the Multidrug “I told fellow patients that the medicines nothing but pride for the person that Resistant TB (MDR-TB). won’t kill them. What will kill them is the he has become. His strength remains disease if they would not seek treatment,” in his favor. At that time, his family was already said Janaide. “I was inspired to help prepared for his departure because they even if I do not receive any salary. I also “I am not ashamed to interact with saw Janaide in his weakest state. translate nurses’ instructions into Tausug anyone. I grew stronger because I so the patients will understand,” Janaide am able to live life without hardships “Instead of getting me cured, my family revealed. again,” he said. already bought cows and goats. They also chopped wood. They were just waiting He is happy that his efforts produced Janaide may not be the typical hero for me to breathe my last breath,” he results as more patients continue to take in cape that people should look up to lamented. their medicines. But he is happier to be but for TB patients, he is the hero who able to work and continue his advocacy at rides a motorcycle and contributes to But hope knocked on his door. Through the same time. their freedom from TB.

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SAVED BY DILIGENCE AND FAITH From being an alcoholic to TB patient, this inmate finds redemption in treatment and in his deeper relationship with God

aving been orphaned at imprisonment and was sent to New Sustainable Services for TB (ACCESS nine years old, Tatay Gaspar Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City in TB) project managed by Philippine H (not his real name), grew 2003. Business for Social Progress (PBSP). up being transferred from one guardian to another. But it was his “When I arrived in the maximum “It was not easy to take the medicines. growing alcohol addiction that led him security compound in Muntinlupa, my There were at least 10 tablets (big to trouble, and eventually in prison. health condition worsened. I acquired and small) which all had strong side Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis effects. After drinking it, I felt like my “When I was a toddler, my elder sisters (MDR-TB) and was seeking treatment. head would turn upside down and my who were in a drinking session would But I felt that to be able to fully recover, stomach being scrambled. Sometimes dip their finger in coconut wine and I should repent and be closer to God. I would vomit saliva and felt hot. put it in my mouth. My reaction that I became a born-again Christian,” he When I would take a bath, my body time was weird because of the foul shared. temperature would stabilize. I could taste and smell. At 11, I could already not eat well because the bitter taste consume at least three glasses of wine. Tatay Gaspar’s decision to reform paid of medicines remained for quite some Nobody would care and dare discipline off as he was transferred to the medium time. I just endured the discomfort me. I was drinking almost every day security compound. In 2009, he asked because I really wanted to survive,” he with my friends,” recalled Tatay Gaspar to be transferred to the San Ramon recalled. who is now 58 years old. Prison and Penal Farm in Zamboanga so that his sibling who was residing in Tatay Gaspar also received institutional A father of six kids, Tatay Gaspar took the city could visit him. support that included food packages on several jobs in Cebu City to feed his and hygiene kits. The juice drinks given family. He worked in a construction site While he was happy to see his sibling to him were helpful in minimizing the and mango plantation. He also became from time to time in Zamboanga, Tatay bitter taste of medicines while the food a vendor, selling candies, cigarettes Gaspar’s condition further worsened, items were also effective in helping and iced water to bus passengers. and and everytime he coughed, he him get proper nutrition. But after a hard-day’s work, he would would see his phlegm tainted with always unwind by drinking alcohol. blood. CHANGING FOR THE BETTER To make good use of his time in prison One day, as Tatay Gaspar was severely GOING THROUGH THE TREATMENT and while undergoing treatment, intoxicated, he committed a crime he When he was sent to the prison hospital Tatay Gaspar made handicrafts. Finally, would soon regret for the rest of his life in June 2014, Tatay Gaspar finally stuck he was cured in 2017. – he raped his stepdaughter. to his treatment regimen at the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm Satellite “I am thankful to the Lord because I LIFE IN PRISON Treatment Center that was established do not have an illness anymore. I am Tatay Gaspar was sentenced to with assistance from the Advancing also grateful to the nurses who took reclusion perpetua or permanent Client-Centered Care and Expanding care of me. They were the ones who

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encouraged me to make handicrafts during my free time. I even made a miniature replica of the treatment center out of recycled wooden materials. I gave it to the staff nurse as a symbol of my appreciation,” he said.

Tatay Gaspar is now advocating a healthy lifestyle among his fellow Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs), and is also encouraging them to be closer to God through Bible studies.

“I am already content. At least, I have a God with me even though I am in prison. I always pray every time I wake up to thank Him because He has given me another day to do good things. With Him, I am far from doing bad things. There are no hassles in life anymore. I wanted to make God my priority now,” said Tatay Gaspar.

HIS FAITH in God and freedom from TB helped Tatay Gaspar change for the better.

CHANGED MAGAZINE 11 TATA IS GRATEFUL for the help of the doctors, nurses, and PBSP in curing his disease and giving him a second chance in life.

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WAITING TO BE FREE An inmate-patient who almost died of TB struggles to finish his treatment and move on with his life

n the many nights in his used to work as a coconut tapper, and care of me and made sure that I get prison cell where a used also sold charcoal and fried pork belly. cured,” he added. I coffin was temporarily stored, “Tata” (not his real A year after he got in prison, Tata ASPIRING FOR FREEDOM name) would get chilling nightmares contracted Multiple Drug Resistant-TB Tata was finally cured of TB in May of him lying inside, lifeless. (MDR-TB). 2017. Apart from recovering his good health back, he was also allowed to With his condition back then, the Tata felt he was imprisoned twice return to the colony with the other 45-year-old inmate-patient at the because he was locked in a separate inmates. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm cell for three months to prevent the in Zamboanga City with Multidrug disease from spreading to fellow “I am thankful to the doctor and all Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) inmates. the employees of San Ramon Prison Tuberculosis, couldn’t help but worry and Penal Farm for taking care of that his nightmares would soon come DEALING WITH TB me. They did their best to save me. I to reality even if he was already seeking Tata availed the 18-month treatment am also thankful to the Lord because treatment. from the satellite treatment center he has given me a second chance inside the prison that was established in life. I became more faithful. I now “I almost died. I could not eat well. I with assistance from the Advancing always pray before I eat and sleep. I was in dextrose for a week to sustain Client-centered Care and Expanding do not forget to thank Him for all the my body. I only weighed 30 kilograms. Sustainable Services for TB (ACCESS blessings I receive every day,” he said. The structure of my bones was already TB) Project, managed by the Philippine visible under my skin. I could not stand Business for Social Progress (PBSP). Because of his good behavior, Tata will up anymore. I could only crawl when soon get the full freedom he has long I wanted to go somewhere. I felt very “The side effects of the treatment were sought for as he is already eligible for weak. I was like that for eight months painful. It made me vomit every day, parole. in 2016,” recalled Tata. just by looking at the medicines. But after three hours, I could breathe freely. “I have stopped smoking cigarettes and ‘IMPRISONED TWICE’ That relieving feeling became my drinking alcohol. Vices like these can Tata landed in prison because of illegal motivation to complete the treatment. cause health problems. I was exposed possession of firearms in 2013. It was painful but effective. I could still to these vices when I was young. Even tolerate the pain,” he shared. after my parole, I will not engage in “I did not expect that they will put me these activities. I want to change my in jail. I only got a seňorita or a small Apart from the medicines, Tata also life. I really miss my family. After prison, pocket pistol and it wasn’t even mine. received institutional support like food I will look for a stable source of income The owner was my cousin. I just took packages and hygiene kits. It was given to help my family,” Tata said. the liability. I felt pity for him because to him every quarter of the year. his children were still young and needed his support. The lawyer told “They provided me rice, eggs, canned me that my sentence in prison would goods, noodles, biscuits, milk and be four years. But I have been staying chocolate drinks. The food items here for five years now,” said Tata, who helped me recover. They really took

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of MDR-TB,“ I want to live

my life with no regrets after having been granted this new chance.“ So I am going to use whatever REBIRTH OF A means I can to help others. SOCIAL BUTTERFLY An active housewife from an island in San Carlos City overcomes MDR-TB in spite of the odds

hen from Lolita “Inday” Lopez, 47, learned she W had Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) almost two years ago, her mind went blank.

A high-spirited person, she immediately panicked when she felt unusually down and sickly with non-stop coughs. When she sought medical attention, she did not expect she had MDR-TB, which can be deadly if not diagnosed and treated immediately. Having no information about this type of TB made her panic even more. To make it worse, she had also been diagnosed with diabetes.

The thought of not being able to do her normal activities further dampened her morale. She also had to deal with the fact that MDR-TB treatment will be very expensive and hard to find, making her feel even more helpless.

Although San Carlos in Negros Occidental is already a city, it still lacks the capacity to treat special cases like MDR-TB. Lopez lives in a remote island with very limited schedules for trips going to the mainland. Hence, she would need to travel a lot and spend more just to get full treatment outside of the city. It was a total change in lifestyle that she could not afford.

AFTER SUCCESSFULLY completing her treatment, Inday Lopez now makes it her personal mission to refer as many MDR-TB patients like her as she can.

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“I am usually a positive person so it For Lopez, it was the ultimate nurse, just told me that I already had would take a lot to dishearten me. punishment not to be able to my last shot yesterday. I felt so relieved! But at that time, I really felt helpless,” socialize and live the life that she I know that there are things that took Lopez revealed. wanted. As a result, she became forever, but I am glad I let that go,” she irritated and depressed on the first said with a laugh. Fortunately a Programmatic few months of treatment. Management of Drug-Resistant TB PAYING IT FORWARD (PMDT) satellite treatment center “I was completely different from who Lopez, whose husband is an overseas in San Carlos City opened, offering I really am, which I hated. And even if worker in Kuwait, owes the success of patients free medicines for the I wanted to be high-spirited, my tired her treatment to her strong support 18-month MDR-TB treatment. body just couldn’t take it. But the system through her brother, her PMDT idea that I no longer need to spend nurse, and children. GETTING CURED BY ALL MEANS thousands a day for my medicine was While this development has solved a already the greatest blessing I could Her nurse consistently motivated her big part of her problem, the treatment get out of this situation. So I had to at to be treated while her brother was experience proved to be nowhere near least try to be more conscious of my responsible for carrying her around and smooth sailing. demeanor,” she revealed. cooking for her. Her children tolerated her moody spells and continued to Lopez would recount how she had to Lopez’s behavior improved when she take care of her every day. hire her own boat so she could leave started feeling signs of recovery. On the island in her own time. Aside from the third month, she could already For Lopez, the line was very thin the additional expense for this, it was breathe without coughing and walk between hope and death in MDR- the experience of the medicines’ side on her own. She celebrated this TB so she now makes it a point to effects that was harder to bear. The milestone by dancing at home. help as many potential TB patients as waves and nausea did not mix very she could. Lopez became one of the well for her: there were times she had By the 10th month, she was finally free former patients who provided a lot of to literally crawl through rocks after of injections. A Satellite Treatment referrals for TB screening by roaming docking, because she was too weak. Center (STC) was also set up on their around her neighborhood and sharing island so she didn’t need to go on her experience with hopes of inspiring Sometimes, she had no choice but to a boat ride to get her treatment. others to get tested as well. skip her treatment because of strong Because of this improvement, Lopez rains and waves. There was also the was able to complete her treatment. She is now working to help eradicate trauma of facing the injection. The Such was her zest to hurdle it that the stigma that makes it harder for pain after getting injected the first she and the STC were hailed as one potential patients to admit that they time was so severe that she had of the best performing patients and may have to get tested for TB – that to mentally prepare herself for the centers in the city. is by being a testimony of treatment numerous times that she would get success. it. Sometimes, Lopez would finish her When she finally graduated from medication last even if she was the MDR-TB, the first thing she did was “Now that I am finally free of MDR-TB, I first to arrive because she kept on go to her neighbors and be the social want to live my life with no regrets after holding off her injection. butterfly that she truly is. having been granted this new chance. So I am going to use whatever means I Her additional medication for diabetes “I could not forget about my last can to help others,” she said. further complicated matters. One of injection: I visited the center as them was having limited food options. always and got ready. Then Dirk, our

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wo years ago, Eunice Benlot She also thought she would never GETTING TREATMENT never imagined that her have TB again, thinking she was cured While some would think that life would be saddled with after completing the eight-month undergoing a non-stop treatment for T such misery. First, she was treatment. two years was unfortunate, the Benlot diagnosed with Multiple family now thinks it was the best thing Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) When she finally lost her voice and that happened to them. The new PMDT and found out she may have spread weight, her husband forced her to seek center is only a few steps away from it to all of her children, too. Then she medical attention. That was how she their homes but thousands-worth of discovered that her husband was learned she had MDR-TB, and since she medicines were given for free. To help cheating on her and eventually left had been infected with it for years now, them cope with the treatment, they their family for his mistress. treatment was needed immediately. It were also given allowances for fares was news she wasn’t willing to accept and meals. From then on, the Benlot family initially—but nothing was as bad as household in Barangay Rizal, San knowing she could have destroyed her The process of getting completely Carlos City, Negros Occidental became children’s future when all of them were cured was harder to hurdle, though. It abuzz not with tinkling laughter diagnosed with the same disease a few was the mother, Eunice, who had most but with continuous coughing and months after. difficulty. Sometimes, the nurse would vomiting sounds. Aside from her, it have to pound capsules for her just so was her eldest child, Mary Grace, the Getting treated in San Carlos City was she could drink it. The daily injections older of twins who got infected first. out of the question for Eunice since the and pills got her more irritated and Then followed her youngest, Chester. injection and medicines needed daily depressed, which made her harder to Her third child, Michelle, had MDR-TB would cost thousands. And even if the deal with. next and then finally the younger of family could afford it, the city health twins, Mary Jane, got diagnosed last office did not have the required office The side effects of the drug—hours of because she was stubborn enough or the available medicines to facilitate nausea and splitting headaches—also not to get tested. treatment. discouraged the family from getting treatment that the nurse sometimes After learning about it, her husband She was also referred to centers in had to visit her home so they would called her the harbinger of bad Cebu City and Bacolod City, but with not skip treatment. luck. Considering how she may no money for food, transportation, have brought the worst stage of and lodging for a two-year treatment, For the children, the hardest part tuberculosis to the household, she was she thought getting cured was was how to balance both studies and somehow ready to accept such fate. impossible. So when PBSP finally set medication, especially for then high up a Programmatic Management of school student Chester. THE FAMILY WITH TUBERCULOSIS Drug-Resistant TB (PMDT) center in It was in 2014 when Eunice first felt the city, she was full of renewed hope “I hid my situation from my friends something wrong with her body. and happiness. and in school because I admit I She was always tired, had non-stop am embarrassed about it. I already cough and felt dizzy after a few “We were truly blessed since the know why I had it, but I don’t think hours of working. Still, she brushed it treatment center was already here all my classmates or friends would off, thinking it was only fatigue that before my children were diagnosed. If understand my situation. drained her body. It was normal to feel the center was not here then, I don’t tired after working laborious hours as a think I could survive it,” Eunice recalled. housekeeper of an inn owned by richer relatives.

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help them overcome MDR-TB;

it made them stronger as a family. We realized how blessed we are that we were diagnosed with MDR-TB right when “ PBSP came in. Yes, it was a difficult experience, but it can be cured. And the most “ important thing, we became stronger, more blessed, and richer because of it.

So I skipped school for a few months so “What I couldn’t forget was the Through the generosity of some of I can focus on my treatment,” Chester summer outing and our Christmas Alfaro’s friends, Mary Grace and Mary admitted. outreach. We enjoyed the summer Jane both got a scholarship for college. outing because we got to bond with Michelle, on the other hand, also Aside from the physical pain of getting other patients and use our talents in worked to help Chester with his studies the meds themselves, the family had singing, dancing, acting, and art. But and shoulder some of the household to face other challenges, too. They had the Christmas outreach was different expenses. She will resume her studies to deal with a cheating husband and because we got to share a portion of once Mary Grace and Mary Jane have father as well as defend themselves our allowance so we can cook and feed found jobs of their own. against neighbors who wanted to have other people and even give gifts, even nothing to do with them lest they get just for a day. It was very memorable,” The daily allowances they received also infected, too. Mary Jane said. helped: since there were five of them, they were able to save more than Amid all these, the experience unified FREEDOM AT LAST PhP20,400 a month, some portion of the family. While there was no one It was in 2017 when the family all which they used to pay off the loan of strong enough to be their support graduated from MDR-TB: Eunice in their lot so they can completely own it. system, there was comfort in knowing March, Mary Grace in April, Chester in Upon the advice of Alfaro, they also set how the other felt because they all May, Michelle in August and Mary Jane aside a portion of their allowances and have the disease. To help each other, in September. It was, collectively, the placed it in a bank. they took turns in the house. best gift they received. “We realized how blessed we are that By getting treatment together, they Their first mission as a fully cured family we were diagnosed with MDR-TB would also join activities that the was to rebuild their home back after right when PBSP came in. Yes, it was a PMDT center would organize just for their father’s eventual passing from an difficult experience, but it can be cured. them. Apart from enjoying themselves, undiagnosed illness last March 2017. And the most important thing, we they also found themselves useful by With help from their PMDT nurse, Dirk became stronger, more blessed, and sharing their skills and compassion Alfaro and his friends, they were able to richer because of it,” Eunice shared. with other people. While their bodies set up their own sari-sari store, which have become stronger, their minds is now earning at least PhP1,000 a day. Now, MDR-TB-free, the family is ready have also matured. to move on to a better life—stronger and, most importantly, together.

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a stable job was not that much of a concern. Eventually, getting immersed in a lot of crowds lowered his immune system, which made him more prone to the disease.

“When I learned I got it (TB) the first time, I was fine by it. I know people would be scared but the treatment was only for a few months and that was all that mattered to me,” he added.

When he completed his treatment, he had strict orders not to get stressed and weaken his immune system lest REMY JOHN ENERLAN finds strength through the support of his the disease would recur and worsen. closest relative, Tita Perlita, in overcoming TB the second time around. Thinking that he knew his body more than anyone else, he resumed to n that fateful day, Remy him what happened was actually a partying. A few years later, his mother John Enerlan patiently good thing. It meant that his body was got sick that he had to find work to pay waited in line. Before him reacting to the treatment. for her hospital bills. Construction work was a small crowd who O was the easiest to get for a high school wore masks just like his. It It was a Sunday afternoon and a few dropout with no experience. would take a lot of time getting used days after he had laid his mother to rest to the sight but considering his ordeal, when Enerlan, a Multidrug-Resistant While the job did help pay for the time was what he had in spades. Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patient, just bills, he ended up suffering the overcame the worst experience of his consequences. Days of working on When it was finally his turn to drink the life. dusty construction sites in the morning medicines – the first of what would be and sleepless nights spent preparing many routines – he thought it would FINDING THE CURE for the funeral of his mother who be easy. But when he went home, he Remy was 20 years old when he was finally succumbed to kidney failure, started to feel the side effects. First, he diagnosed with basic tuberculosis (TB) weakened his immune system. It was felt a little light-headed. When a few for the first time. Like most patients, the perfect time for the TB virus to once more hours passed and the feeling he had the disease because of a weak again hit Enerlan. worsened, he started panicking. He immune system that may have been was just about to get a glass of water caused by a rough lifestyle. When he started developing fever and when he collapsed and woke up a few coughs a week after, he already knew hours later in a bed, wearing an oxygen As a tattoo artist and a part-time that it was MDR-TB. After confirming mask. guitarist of a struggling band, he spent his suspicions, his first thought was more time partying than sleeping. He where to find treatment knowing The first thing that came to mind was was the only child of a single mother so how expensive it could get. Luckily, his that the pain was over. The doctor told all her attention was on him. Finding clinic referred him to a Programmatic

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(TB) the first“ time, I was

fine by it. I know people would be scared but the treatment was only“ for a few months and that was all that mattered to me.

Management of Drug-Resistant TB (PMDT) center that gave medicines for free.

GETTING HIS GROOVE BACK There are a lot of takeaways for a patient who has completed his MDR-TB treatment. It was a test of tolerance, especially after collapsing to the effects of injections and pills received for the first time. The physical effects were also undesirable: he had darker skin and lost his appetite which made him lose weight. But it was an experience he was willing to bear to ensure his survival.

It was also the greatest test of friendship. After learning of his predicament, his kind peers would still visit and bond with him. They even volunteered to pitch in for his fare so he could continue going to the center.

Those experiences taught him to be a responsible patient, to show appreciation to his friends and aging aunt who was taking care of him now. For two years, he religiously showed up at the center for treatment. And then one day, he was told that he no longer needed to because he was done.

“At first, I did not believe the nurse because I had been doing it for so long I got used to the routine. I am glad they made my experience as less painful as they could with the free fare and food packs,” he said.

Now that Enerlan has graduated from MDR-TB, he has become more cautious with his health. He now prioritizes sleep and learned to say no to late-night parties. He also became more conscious of the food he eats. While his MDR-TB is now a thing of the past, there is still that lingering thought that it can recur, so he wanted to keep his immune system as healthy as possible.

He is also dreaming big now and plans to continue his studies this coming school year so he can get a better job to help his aunt.

“Did I miss TB? Definitely not. But I am thankful it urged me to become a better man,” Enerlan said.

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because TB should not be

the end of my world. Yes, it gave me a challenge, but the important thing“ is that it can be curable and I was getting treatment.

n that summer Kent Canonigo went to Manila, he was expecting for the best O experience to come.

He was processing his requirements for a visa so he can work in the United States. It was his father’s plans for him, and as future breadwinner of the family, it was his dream to have a better life so he can better provide for his parents and siblings.

But his life took a different turn when he saw the results of his physical exam: he had tuberculosis.

As far as he knew, he was healthy and exhibited no signs of the disease, not even severe coughing. Still, Canonigo accepted his situation with no fuss, and the fact that he had to put his dreams on hold for a few months.

Determined to get well and push through with his plans, he stayed in Manila to complete his treatment. But one day, the hospital had to stop it and he again received unexpected news. He turned out positive for Multi-Drug- Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

“I had no choice but to accept it. I just kept thinking that everything happens for a reason, and I will come out better after this,” Canonigo said.

THE PROCESS OF HEALING He returned to Cebu to continue his 18-month MDR-TB treatment and finish his last school year as a Mechanical Engineering student.

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NOTHING CAN BRING HIM DOWN For this former patient, MDR-TB didn’t cripple him but made him even stronger

At that time, Canonigo was working on a thesis with his were harder to conceal. On the first few months, his skin group and other college graduation preparations. So he got darker and he developed skin outbreaks. His peers resolved not to allow the disease to cripple him, especially noticed that he lost focus at times, especially when that medication was already given for free. Aside from completing their group thesis. He would also beg off on the inconvenience of getting sick, he also does not want their usual night-outs and basketball activities. Such was to further burden her parents with additional costs on the effect that he lost his girlfriend in the process. medicine because there are expenses lined up for his graduation. “Whenever they would ask, I would just tell them I was stressed with our workload. People would presume Life had been strictly a hospital and school routine for that I did not say anything to avoid the stigma of this Canonigo during the treatment. He would drive to the disease, but that was not really the case. I know there center, get all the necessary medication, and then tried to will be special considerations made for me if I told them move on by going to class as any regular student should and I wanted to avoid that. I just wanted to feel normal, be. at least in school, and I really just want to graduate on time,” Canonigo revealed. On his first day of treatment, he suffered from a very strong, dizzying spell, a side effect of the injection and pills. FROM PATIENT TO ADVOCATE This prevented him from focusing in class. After that, he Others may feel that they had been a victim of TB but for made sure to take all his medication early in the morning Canonigo, he was even grateful that the disease made so his body can get used to their side effects before school. him stronger person. Throughout his experience, not once did he divulge his situation to his peers. He hid his bouts of nausea and “For months, I internally grappled with the fact that headaches as much as he could. But the physical effects this disease hit me. But the orientation and constant reminders kept reminding me that sometimes it has nothing to do with me. Tuberculosis just works that way, but now we have the technology to help us fight it. Going through that process of acceptance was almost therapeutic,” shared Canonigo who has also learned to become mature person, more patient and optimistic.

After “graduating” from MDR-TB and school, one of the first things he did was share his experience of triumph with his religious community as a way to remove the stigma attached to the disease. He also wanted patients to know that they can find free treatment.

Canonigo said, “As patients, you have a choice on how to react, and I chose to be positive because TB should not be the end of my world. Yes, it gave me a challenge, but For MDR-TB survivor Kent Canonigo, his unexpected the important thing is that it can be curable and I was ordeal with the deadly but curable disease made him getting treatment.” stronger in handling life’s challenges.

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PATIENTS INTERRUPTED FIGHTING ON TWO FRONTS ne year after the siege, we went back to check on Saddam Derico and talk to two of their patients O who were lost to treatment but managed to get back before it was too late.

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MARCH 2019 THE MARAWI SIEGE has been a race with death WORLD TB DAY 2019: IT’S TIME TO END TB! fot Tuberculosis patients Camalia Esmail (left) and Jamerah Acraman (right), but their determination to be cured and live motivated them to never lose hope.

A RACE WITH DEATH threat that the TB bacteria would Esmail on the other hand, admitted During the first week of the Marawi turn active again and start infecting that there came a point during the siege, MDR-TB patients Camalia other people. He had to find out first few months of her treatment Esmail and Jamerah Acraman were where the patients were as soon as when she lost all faith that she will fighting their own two-front battles. possible to prevent the problem from ever get cured. Yet, her desire to stay getting worse. with her family motivated her to go “At that time, I was thinking about on. She did not let the Marawi siege death. If I would not die from a bullet, Derico said, “I kept on texting them put all her sacrifices to waste. Tuberculosis (TB) would kill me. I but phone signal was a challenge. thought that this could be the end,” Finally, I made contact with Camalia She recalled, “There was a time Esmail said. and Jamerah. I instructed them to that I’ve already given up with the go to either Iligan City or Malabang, treatment because the side effects Acraman herself was still in the whichever is closest to where they were so hard for me to bear that I hospital after a surgery when the evacuated. I told them MDR-TB drugs wasn’t able to walk. I said that I would terrorists took the building, killing one are provided there.” just stop taking medicines and accept police officer. They had to leave the death. It happened during the close city soon or the terrorists could take Esmail and Acraman are among of the schoolyear. My child told me them hostage and kill them. the fortunate few. Of the 42 MDR- to go to school to put a ribbon on TB patients, only 11 were found and him because he got a recognition. I “Everyone at the hospital were were able to continue treatment in told him, ‘How can I go? I am going terrified. My husband and my brother time. Some already lost their battle to die. I cannot walk anymore.’ I saw who were with me were crying. against the disease while others how sad he was because I would not We managed to get out. I was on a remain missing to this day. be there so I told myself that I have wheelchair and I still had a drain tube to get better. I’m going to take my stuck to my lungs,” she said. Many of these lost patients have medicines rain or shine so that next become indirect casualties of the year, I’ll be able to be with him.” With the hospital taken and the chaos conflict: victims of unfavorable escalating, continuing their treatment circumstances that barred them from And get better she did. Last December, seemed impossible. Since both receiving the life-saving medicines Esmail was cured after almost two have MDR-TB, they knew that the that they were getting for free. years of treatment. With renewed interruption to their medication puts strength, she was able to walk her them in serious danger. Derico lamented, “It’s painful for me son up the stage recently during his because I have already formed a school’s recognition day. Time was running out. Without regular bond with my patients, then you’ll intake of medicines, their condition find out from their relatives that they “He got an award. They gave him a could deteriorate within weeks or are already dead. It’s heavy to bear.” medal for attending the Peace Camp, worse, in just a matter of days. and I was the one who put it on him,” He’s still thankful that he was able to she said gleaming. Acraman said, “I was afraid that I will find some of the patients. After all, 11 die because I could not access anti-TB lives are still 11 lives and 11 families Indeed, positive stories still come even drugs.” that did not lose a loved one. from the most miserable disasters. Thanks to the dedication and THE CRITICAL DAYS PURPOSE FOR FIGHTING BACK selflessness of PBSP nurses, Esmail, After escaping danger himself, Nurse Amid the double whammy that befell Acraman and the other surviving Derico immediately went on to the them, family was the reason Esmail patients were given a second chance task of finding all the missing patients. and Acraman never gave up all hope. in life. However, communication was difficult “I was thinking of my family. I want and most roads are impassable. It was to be able to help around the house almost hopeless. again so that my family will no longer be burdened with me. I want my Apart from the risk that patients could sickness to be gone. By that, I will die from the disease, there is also the be able to help my family again,” Acraman said.

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24 SIXTEENTH ISSUE VICTORY OVER TB A student in Cebu City overcomes TB and serves as an inspiration for fellow patients

t 19, Jazzee Geyrosaga who dreamt of becoming a nurse had to quit school when she was diagnosed with tuberculosis. While she considered it a major A setback, Geyrosaga who hails from Barangay Sambag I, Cebu City, was hopeful that she would get cured, especially since she dutifully took all medications and follow-up consultations during her six-month treatment. I trust the people who are helping me, and I trust the But just when she was about to return to school and to her normal “ life, she learned that her disease had gotten worse, progressing program and its intentions into multi-drug resistant TB. At that time, Geyrosaga felt hopeless

so when I was declared and feared for her life. Fortunately, she discovered a DOTS completely cured of TB, I Treatment Center near her place and subsequently enrolled in the

National TB Control Program of the Department of Health, with knew that this really is it. I funding from the PBSP-Global Fund project. felt so free. It felt“ like I was given a second chance In the process of her treatment, Geyrosaga has toughened up and in life. also became a source of inspiration for her fellow patients. Today, the 23-year-old Psychology student is enjoying her new lease on life as she reaches for her dreams while continuing to help TB patients complete their treatment.

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only made a more conscious effort on stopping my actions when I realized how much I have hurt my family.

Q: How did you receive your treatment this time?

A: Since I was monitored by a different doctor, he was the one who informed us of a treatment facility in Consolacion that offers free treatment. That relieved me because with my first treatment, we spent more than Php10,000 on drugs alone.

When we started going there, we were informed that there was a center that was closer to where we lived, and that is the TB Pavilion in Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. I underwent the same screening procedures there and after having the final diagnosis, I was enrolled in the National TB Control Program of DOH with funding from the PBSP-Global Fund project.

Q: How did the assistance help you? Q: Can you recall how you first But in July of the same year, I suddenly contracted tuberculosis? coughed blood and was rushed to the A: By being a beneficiary of the hospital. After a series of tests, we found program, I can receive treatment for A: I was 19 then and a Nursing student out that my disease progressed into multi- free for two years. That alone was when I had high fever and coughs that drug resistant tuberculosis or MDR-TB. more than enough for me, but aside lasted for more than a week. But the from that, they also gave me financial coughing was not that severe so I did not Q: It must have been very hard for you assistance. Every day for two years, think much about it. It was only after my to be going through that process all I received transportation and meal cousin told me to have it checked when over again. allowances. I felt alarmed that what I have must be something already severe. A: It was hard to accept it because I Q: How different was the treatment already thought I was fully cured. I was process at the center? My cousin was a former TB patient and even very happy because I was expecting I told me we were experiencing the same could finally go back to my normal life. But A: First, the treatment was completely symptoms. So he referred me to a doctor when I learned that my TB got even worse, free. The nurses who were taking to have an initial diagnosis. After checking I thought I was going to die. care of us were also very sensitive and my X-ray, the doctor already told me that I may have tuberculosis but he wouldn’t The worst thing about it was the fact that give an official diagnosis until I have my I had to constantly receive treatment for sputum checked. At that time, I was still two years. I had to quit school again so I hopeful that I might not have TB, until the can get the required treatment. And results came and it was confirmed that I even if the doctors continued telling me really have the disease. that I will still be cured, I couldn’t help but feel hopeless. Q: How did you feel when you learned about your sickness? Q: What has been the most challenging thing in battling TB this second time A: At first, I felt very hopeless because I around? always think that TB is one of the worse diseases a person can have. I was afraid A: The challenge was more psychological. that I will be isolated from my friends All my earlier perceptions on TB returned. and my family. It really affected me psychologically. But the good thing I really took it upon myself to avoid the about it was that since the bacteria were people around me, especially my friends detected early, I immediately started and family. I stopped communicating JAZZEE GEYROSAGA is thankful to the treatment in November and completed with my friends. I started separating my nurses in her treatment center because treatment in May. I was really happy they made sure that she and fellow TB own utensils again, ate in my own time, patients would show up every day and because I could finally go back to school. and stayed in my room most of the time. I take their medications.

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MARCH 2019 WORLD TB DAY 2019: IT’S TIME TO END TB! accommodating. Aside from the free drugs, they also gave us transportation and meals because they wanted to make sure that we would show up every day for We have to be thankful that our treatment. What was also different was that I didn’t take the drugs at home. They projects like these are present administer the treatment themselves at “ right now to help us recover from the facility as another way of making sure “ that we really get our treatment every day. this kind of challenge, so take advantage of them while they’re But I also encountered many challenges. For my treatment, I have to take nine still here. capsules, a juice, and an injectable. On the first year, I still can tolerate the drugs but in the succeeding months after that I started getting so full of it. I wanted to quit and even hoped to die. I got nauseous at the first sight of drugs and also experienced abdominal pains and arthritis as a side effect of some drugs. Thankfully the nurses were sensitive enough to administer our treatments in the morning so we can have more time to cope with the side effects and sleep better at night. And I mentally toughened up and prevailed for myself and for my family, until I finally completed my treatment.

Q: When you were finally declared completely cured of MDR-TB, what did you feel?

A: I was relieved but still apprehensive that I might go through the same process for the third time. If that would happen, I don’t think I could really take it. But I trust the people who are helping me, and I trust the program and its intentions so when I was declared completely cured of TB, I knew that this eally is it. I felt so free. It felt like I was given a second chance in life.

Q: How did the experience change you?

A: It definitely changed me in a lot of ways, especially on how to perceive tuberculosis. And now I am sharing my JAZZEE Geyrosaga finds comfort in the company of fellow TB patients. story with my friends as my own way of educating people about TB. Everyone must know that anyone can have TB I also bonded with my co-patients. Since A: All I can say is that there is not enough because it is airborne (and not because we always saw each other every day, we reason why a person should not consult of exchange of fluids like saliva) but those bonded immediately over our common immediately after suspecting that he with weak immune systems have more experiences. We inspired and motivated or she may have TB. If you do not want chances of contracting it. each other in completing our treatment. to do it for your sake, then do it for your Even when I was completely cured, I still family, friends, and strangers who might I also did not expect that I will have friends come back to help my co-patients until get tuberculosis because you are too throughout my two-year treatment, but I all of them are completely cured as well. stubborn to get treatment. We have to did. I bonded with our nurses because I Until now, we still communicate and find be thankful that projects like these are saw how sincere they were in helping us. ways to bond and talk to each other. present right now to help us recover from At first, you get frustrated that they really this kind of challenge, so take advantage force you to go to the center every day Q:: What is your message to fellow of them while they’re still here. until you realize it is for your own good. TB patients who are still afraid of confirming that they have TB?

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The fight to end TB is an arduous journey. The limited personnel and resources, poverty, lack of knowledge about the disease and geographically isolated communities are just some of the factors affecting the initiatives to cure TB in the Philippines.

In an effort to strengthen the campaign and initiatives to end TB, PBSP works together with various organizations and individuals advocating and supporting the TB control program.

In the following pages, we will share with you inspiring stories of people who dedicated themselves to advocate for TB control and care for TB patients.

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INMATESA nurse in a Zamboanga prison goes beyond her duty to bring proper care to inmate-patients

or the thousands of She told me that what I was learning A SECOND CHANCE IN LIFE inmates at the San Ramon in school was only the art and when it But not all was rosy throughout F Prison and Penal Farm in came to the actual profession, it would Caguiat’s stint at San Ramon. In fact, Zamboanga, there is one be different. It was only then that I she almost lost her life while on duty. person they look up to for support, started to see nurses in a different “I was stabbed in the back and my and she is Chief Nurse Aurora Caguiat. light. After passing the Nursing Board lungs collapsed. I stayed in the hospital Exam, I applied at the New Bilibid for two weeks and I had to recover for Caguiat who is fondly called “Mother Prison in Muntinlupa. But I was six months. It was really a painful and Aurora” in the penal farm, has been assigned instead at San Ramon. And difficult time for me. Looking after with the institution for 39 years now. when I got here in San Ramon, that’s my five kids became difficult,” she She knows every single one of the when I fell in love with the profession,” revealed. inmates, and even remembers those she revealed. she met way back in 1978 when she After the incident, her parents insisted was first assigned in the place. As the only staff in the clinic, Caguiat that she leave San Ramon and work worked hard to learn the ins and abroad. But she decided to stay. “When I first came here in San Ramon, outs of San Ramon. She studied the I was really shocked. I was the only staff manuals and familiarized herself “For some time, I would be scared in the clinic. We had no pharmacist or with the available medicines in the whenever I saw the inmates. Just the doctor. I had to learn to do everything pharmacy. She learned to do patient color of their uniform scared me. I from housekeeping to admin work and consultations with the inmates. kept praying that I would be able to even patient consultations,” recounted get over my trauma. I never thought Caguiat. “It was not the kind of life “I was all by myself here in San Ramon about resigning even though it was my I wanted when I was a child. Being a for a couple of years. Thankfully, a second chance in life,” Caguiat shared. nurse was never really the dream.” doctor was assigned here in 1982,” she said. A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON A CHANGE OF HEART TUBERCULOSIS Growing up in Ilocos, Caguiat never Caguiat’s daily interaction with the When Caguiat arrived in San Ramon, saw herself as a nurse. The eighth of inmates taught her to love nursing there was already an existing TB 10 siblings, she wanted to become an even more. program. However, it consisted mostly accountant. However, when it was her of referrals and assisting patients to turn to go to college, her parents were “In the 1980s, we already had so many take their medicines. hesitant to send her to study in Manila. inmates here. I had to look after the The University of Northern Philippines health of every single one of them. “Since the inmates are not allowed in Vigan did not offer Accountancy During that time, the prison also had to leave the vicinity, I would take the so she was forced to take up Nursing a colony barrio where the dependents sputum specimen to the hospitals instead. During her early days in of the inmates lived. I also looked after outside and acquired the medicines,” college, Caguiat found it hard to love their families and delivered the babies she recalled. her course. She felt like nurses were of the mothers,” she recalled. servants every time she would handle Her perspective on TB changed when feces and urine for her subjects. She More than that, Caguiat even taught she was introduced to the Advancing was disheartened and disappointed the mothers how to cook and Client-centered Care and Expanding with her career choice. imparted some livelihood skills to help Sustainable Services for TB (ACCESS them start anew when their husbands TB) project of Philippine Business for “My elder sister, who is also a nurse, are released. This routine continued for Social Progress (PBSP) in 2015. explained that nurses are not servants. her until the barrio closed down in the early 90s.

30 SIXTEENTH ISSUE She said: “There was a to encourage them to take big difference in the TB their medicines regularly,” program when PBSP came she added. A MOTHER TO to San Ramon. There was a mass screening among the The PMDT also inspired inmates and the medicines volunteerism among the were readily available for all. inmates through the Bantay Medical equipment became Kalusugan program. This is accessible.” where inmates look after INMATES the health of each other Caguiat also learned about to lessen the challenges of the Multi Drug-Resistant treating patients. Inmates Tuberculosis (MDR TB) who graduated from the through PBSP, including the PMDT also advocated the importance of wearing masks importance of treating TB. for protection. Before, she said they were hesitant to use A FULFILLING JOB masks because the inmates A mother to the inmates thought that wearing mask and to her five children, already means one has TB. Caguiat’s career as a nurse is not only fruitful but also HOPE FOR THE INMATES fulfilling. The treatment of TB gave hope to the inmate-patients. The “I never thought that cured ones became healthier with my small salary, my and stronger. In fact, they were husband and I would be able to re-integrate themselves able to send all our children back to the colony. to college. Now, they are all professionals. Thinking “They were able to go back to about it now, I realized I have their routine. They even went no regrets that I did not go back to school. We have an abroad to work,” she said. Alternative Learning System here in San Ramon and the With only a year left before inmates learned to read and her retirement, Caguiat write,” Caguiat shared. “The hopes that PBSP will inmates are very happy, even continue to help the inmates their families. They are really in San Ramon. grateful for the help that PBSP gave to them.” “I am really thankful for all the help that PBSP gave to The ACCESS TB program also the communities, especially opened learning opportunities to the inmates and the for Caguiat and the inmates. beneficiaries. I will always be grateful to PBSP for “One of the challenges we changing our lives. I hope had when the Programmatic that the nurses who will be Management of Drug- assigned in San Ramon in Resistant Tuberculosis the future will have the same (PMDT) just started were passion and commitment the complaints of inmates that I have. It’s not just about about the side effects of the giving the inmate-patients medicines. Several trainings medicines, it’s also about and information dissemination counselling. They are also on MDR TB helped the inmates human beings and they understand how the treatment will always be a part of my works and the side effects. family,” Caguiat said. A NURSE for 39 years, Aurora Caguiat found Later, it became less difficult fulfillment in helping inmate-patients at the San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm.

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MARCH 2019 WORLD TB DAY 2019: IT’S TIME TO END TB! THE JOB OF SAVING LIVES A banker gives up her lavish lifestyle to fulfil her passion to serve as a PMDT nurse

henever nurse Aurelie Durano had to clean up human feces and urine thrown carelessly W at the tent where she was treating Multi- Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients, she would wonder why she chose this life when she could have easily been living a far better one.

This was one of the hardest struggles that she and her patients had to deal with from an uninformed community in Barangay Sambag 2, Cebu City where the Programmatic Management of Drug-Resistant TB (PMDT) Satellite Treatment Center (STC) of the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center is located.

Before becoming a registered nurse, Durano was already a Master’s Degree holder in Business Administration and an accomplished banker. But in spite of earning a lot and having a comfortable lifestyle, she felt bored and thought her life was meaningless. So when her close friends and batchmates invited her to take up Nursing, she did not hesitate to join them.

Right after graduating and getting her license, she quit her banking job so she can focus on Nursing full-time. For her first job, she was assigned at a TB-DOTS facility as head nurse, an opportunity that gave her the life of service she yearned for.

However, it also came with a price: her monthly salary was less than half of what she usually earned. Working in a public health facility was also more stressful than working in a fully air-conditioned corporate office. But she persevered because her work has become her personal passion. PART OF AURELIE DURANO’S daily routine as a PMDT nurse is to “At first, I just wanted to be a nurse because it was educate neighbors from uninformed interesting and I had nothing else to do. But later on as communities that MDR-TB can be cured. I started working as one, I realized that this profession is

32 SIXTEENTH ISSUE so underrated and meaningful that I took it really seriously. I earned less but I learned and gained more from other aspects in life,” she revealed.

LIFE AS A PMDT NURSE Because of her experience doing TB-DOTS, she was offered to be part of a long-term program that provides MDR-TB treatments. The program, funded by The Global Fund in partnership with PBSP, also established PMDT Centers in This is what makes our job fulfilling: to be part of the Cebu, where Durano would later be working as one of the pioneering solution to a global problem. TB is a very serious issue service providers. and sadly, not everyone is willing to take on the challenge “ “ because of fear. But if you are willing to be part of the Her first year as PMDT nurse did not come easy since the treatment solution, you have to be ready to take some risks. And the facility was not yet completely set nature of the program will also comfort you; they will not up by the partner hospital. To fulfil allow you to be conquered by TB. their duties, she and a fellow PMDT nurse had to find a cornered space She started by throwing their wastes especially those that came from far- inside the hospital when making back at them while demanding for their flung barangays. reports and use a tent located respect and explaining—in a loud, no- outside the hospital for screening nonsense voice—how TB will not infect For Durano, the best part of being and treatments. them as long as they have a strong a PMDT nurse is the time when she immune system. In the afternoons, she tells patients that their treatments are Every day, they would wheel boxes of would visit the community to claim finally complete. The fulfilment she medicines into the tent, administer back her stolen chairs and give them gets from this is also a validation that treatment, and reassure patients a rundown on what TB is and how that the program’s investment on her verbally abused by rude neighbors it can be prevented. She would also as a nurse did not go to waste. who did not take the news of offer to provide free TB screenings and their arrival kindly. It was another treatment to ensure the community’s “If there is another thing I am grateful challenge they needed to hurdle: health. for in this job, it is the fact that I had dealing with neighbors who used to the chance to learn TB from the inside think of them as bad luck. “Later, I found myself being even out,” Durano said. thankful that they would steal our The community was very creative in chairs because it gave me another As a PMDT nurse, she was trained on making their opinions known. They chance to educate them about TB. It how to properly diagnose, screen, and stole their chairs and tables, hurled can happen anywhere, but it is curable, treat MDR-TB cases. Since her task snide words while they were passing and they need to remember that,” also includes orienting patients on by, and threw human wastes when Durano shared. TB prior to treatment, she gains more Durano and her patients were in the information on how to prevent and middle of treatment. She continued this for over a year until cure the disease. a PMDT building was finally built. By “At first, I ignored them because we that time, most of the scorn from the Because of this intricate knowledge somehow understood where they community had died down, especially of TB, she takes extra care in were coming from. We wanted to after discovering that they continued strengthening her body. She eats deal with the situation but we were to have no MDR-TB cases despite the healthy food and prioritizes time for busy catching up with our tasks that presence of the PMDT center. sleep. She does this to be a more we had to focus on our patients first. responsible wife and mother especially But the situation got worse, I had LIFELONG COMMITMENT now that she has a family of her own. to even take care of my patients’ While dealing with their community, morale. Their behavior needed to Durano also focused on providing She also wants to be strong so she stop,” she said. uninterrupted treatment to patients. can continuously have the strength She feels truly blessed to be part of to hurdle the challenges of her EDUCATING THE CRITICS a program that does not only give profession, knowing that the fight to While it is deadly, MDR-TB is a free treatment but also monthly overcoming MDR-TB takes a long time. curable disease and Durano made allowances for food and transportation. It is a challenge she is willing to accept, it a point to convey that message to With the program’s add-ons, she finds a challenge she has sacrificed her old, their neighbors in the language they her task of motivating patients to comfortable life for. understood. complete their treatment much easier,

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A PBSP nurse in Zamboanga finds her purpose in treating TB patients

mid the coughing patients and the masked nurses, a cheerful woman in her pink scrubs A brings smiles to the faces of her patients as she encourages them to take their medicines.

Shermain Labrador, a 29-year-old nurse at the Satellite Treatment Center (STC) of the Mindanao Central Sanitarium in Zamboanga City, may not be living her dream as a doctor but she is still happy to be giving life-changing treatment to TB patients as a nurse.

TAKING A DIFFERENT PATH Labrador’s plan to study Medicine didn’t materialize when her family encountered financial problems. Her father had to undergo kidney operation and their business in Sabah went bankrupt.

“I had to help my family financially. You don’t think about yourself anymore, you also need to think about what would be good for your family. So I took up Nursing instead, thinking it would be my stepping stone to become a doctor. Plus, it would still give me the opportunity to give hope and change lives from helping patients get well,” she revealed.

PBSP’s ACCESS TB project widened Shermain Labrador’s understanding of TB and helped her care for her TB patients.

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GIVING HOPE, CHANGING LIVES A PBSP nurse in Zamboanga finds her purpose in treating TB patients

After graduation, Labrador “I was already aware of TB since ADVOCATING FOR TB immediately worked as a volunteer college. I also had the notion that nurse for six months at the Natal TB is a disease for the poor. But with While Labrador may be having Intensive Care Unit of Zamboanga PBSP, I saw how the disease evolved difficulty convincing TB patients Medical Center. and learned about the Multidrug- to complete their treatment in the Resistant Tuberculosis,” she shared. community, she is not showing any “It was a bittersweet experience. I saw sign of defeat. the newborn babies and the joy in the Labrador was trained to handle MDR- eyes of the parents. But at the same TB patients and also learned about “Just because they do not want to take time, I also saw the pain in the parents the strategies to control and prevent their medicines does not mean that and babies who had complications.” TB. Her daily interaction with the you should give up on them. It is our Labrador shared. “Once, I talked to a inmate-patients helped her to see the responsibility to ensure that they will father whose wife had just given birth. Persons Deprived with Liberty (PDLs) go back to the community cured from He was so happy when he approached in a different light. TB,” she declared. me. Then moments later, their baby died. It was really heartbreaking to see “Surprisingly, the inmate-patients at Apart from caring for the patients, his happiness turn to despair.” San Ramon were easier to care for than Labrador also helps remove the stigma the patients from the community. It and correct the misconceptions of her Working as a volunteer nurse taught was easier to monitor their intake of co-workers on TB. Her experience and her how to work with patients from medicines and encourage them to training helped her overcome these different walks of life. After her stint undergo MDR treatment. Often, the challenges and explain to people that there, she went on to work as a nurse patients in the community would skip TB is not as deadly as it seems. It is in a private clinic. their medications and would not even curable and controllable. go to the clinic for their check-up,” she A REWARDING JOB revealed. With the hope that more people will In 2015, Labrador left her job as a be cured from TB, she continues to do clinic nurse to work for the Advancing Labrador felt rewarded for all her her best in treating and educating her Client-centered Care and Expanding hardwork whenever she saw the patients. Sustainable Services for TB (ACCESS perseverance of the inmate-patients TB) project being managed by to overcome TB and help prevent a TB “I am thankful to PBSP for giving me Philippine Business for Social Progress outbreak in prison. this opportunity. I am happy to see (PBSP). Her friend encouraged her to my patients complete their treatment apply and luckily, she was hired and “We already had inmate-patients who and transform from being sickly into assigned at the San Ramon Prison graduated from the Programmatic healthier individuals. The thought that and Penal Farm in Zamboanga City. Management of Drug-Resistant I am able to change their lives and give Tuberculosis (PMDT). It’s fulfilling to them hope is very fulfilling,” Labrador Her understanding of tuberculosis see them become healthy again and said. widened as she handled the inmate- go back to the colony free from TB,” patients in San Ramon. she said.

CHANGED MAGAZINE 35 As a PMDT nurse, Dirk Alfaro does not only ensure his patients’ complete recovery to MDR-TB but helps them become active members of society once again.

PROVIDING TREATMENT WITH A HEART A nurse from San Carlos City commits to a life of service by treating patients with MDR-TB and helping them reintegrate in society

n the scuffed up outdoor him to be a nurse and pursue a life THE FIGHT CONTINUES lobby of the San Carlos City of service. During his on-the-job If there is someone who truly knows Health Office in Bacolod, trainings though, he was dismayed to how agonizing MDR-TB can be to I around 10 to 15 individuals, find some nurses mistreating patients. patients, it is Alfaro. As a PMDT nurse, all wearing masks, would This caused him to have second he makes sure that all those referred lounge around in an enclosed space thoughts about the profession. Rather to their center as potential MDR-TB referred to as the directly observed than compromise his principles as a cases are properly screened, oriented, treatment (DOT) Area. nurse, he decided to help in his aunt’s and cured with no interruption, if business instead and sold frozen possible. Throughout the process, Inside the DOT Area was a man in goods at the city market. he would witness how his patients charge of all of them. Depending on carried the burden of having such a their circumstances, he would lend He continued doing this for years until deadly but curable disease. them his support as they smile, vomit, he was offered the PMDT nursing stint or cry like their world has finally ended. from a long-term TB program funded When he received his first batch of by The Global Fund with PBSP. After patients, he was so stressed about It was all in a day’s work for Dirk learning that such job entails the their resistance to treatment that he Alfaro, whose four years of service as a kind of ideal service he envisioned, he sometimes scolded them for their Programmatic Management of Drug- immediately applied for the job and stubbornness. resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT) nurse is the rest was history. defined by the number of patients he “I found their behavior very hard to saves day by day from the hardships “The first words the dean said before tolerate, at first. Here is a program that of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis offering the job was, ‘Are you content already gave you free drugs that cost (MDR-TB). to stay in this life forever?’ Then, it just thousands a piece and yet they still dawned on me. I just knew this is the resist them. The program even gave This was not the life he envisioned ideal job for me,” he said. them daily allowances for food and for himself. He wanted to be an transportation so they really should be accountant until his family persuaded

36 SIXTEENTH ISSUE Sixteenth Issue going to the center. But after listening to their stories and seeing how the MARCH 2019 entire process—not just the side effects WORLD TB DAY 2019: IT’S TIME TO END TB! of the drugs—affected them, I became more compassionate,” he revealed.

Hence, he makes it his mission to ensure that these patients have an If this project extended support system in him and promises to give in their co-patients. If one couldn’t patients ‘life after TB,’ make it, he would deliver the medicine “we can’t just stop after to them so their medications remain treatment. We have uninterrupted. He would organize monthly activities to persuade them to do something to not to skip their daily treatment. One ease them back into

time, he held a monthly contest for society especially that patients who had the best attendance, they have been gone

and rewarded them with a pack of for so long. I know groceries bought from his own pocket. this is beyond what “ To make them feel that they are still is expected of me, worthy members of society, he would but there really is no plan other activities that will urge stopping as long as you them to move and not just sit still in the do what you love. center. These activities include having program successful so we have to their own Buwan ng Wika, Sportsfest, perform our roles to the best of our Nutrition Month, and summer outing ability,” Alfaro said. TB, it takes years of reforming the since they could not skip treatment on PROVIDING TREATMENT body back together and rebuilding holidays. Even celebrating Halloween LIFE AFTER TB the immune system so cured patients was not excused from Alfaro’s creative While providing complete treatment can be healthy enough to take on hard activities. for patients may seem enough labor. Because of this, he is worried for other nurses, Alfaro looks at it about fathers and mothers who need “You have to fill their minds with a differently. He is more concerned after to support their families. WITH A HEART lot of positivity to motivate them. I his patients’ lives after TB. also find it an effective strategy to To help them, he started with teaching bond them together so they can feel While the stigma of the disease was his patients on how to properly handle that they are not alone in their fight no longer as bad as before, not all their daily allowances. Under his strict against TB. Tuberculosis can be a very patients could get jobs right after guidance, patients would set up isolating disease so I want to create treatment. To be fully free from MDR- their savings accounts and pay their this community where they have each monthly government contributions to other to depend on,” explained Alfaro. secure their social benefits.

One of the events he takes pride He also began soliciting from his in organizing is his Baga-Bayani batchmates working overseas to fund Awarding Ceremony, an annual activity scholarship grants and livelihood that recognizes who he calls as real interventions for deserving patients. heroes who continue to fight against Through his efforts, he was able to TB. They include former patients who send four scholars to school and gave referrals on potential TB cases, four livelihood interventions. These service providers in satellite treatment include a sari-sari store, a carinderia, centers, and patients who judiciously a sewing machine, and a pedicab. All completed their treatments. of these expenses have been properly liquidated to secure the trust of his He may be compassionate but Alfaro peers. makes sure his patients understand how strict he can be in enforcing rules In the future, he plans to reach more and schedules to ensure their full barangays by setting up 31 health recovery to MDR-TB. centers so he can inspire more nurses like him to facilitate ‘treatments with a “What I also want to stress is that TB heart.’ Looking back, Alfaro is proud of is also a serious disease so they should DIRK ALFARO organizes Buwan ng Wika, what he and his patients have become: take their treatment seriously. You Nutrition Month and other activities to now active members of society even can just imagine how many millions encourage patients to get involved and after experiencing something as the donor has invested to make this work with their fellow patients. crippling as TB. CHANGED MAGAZINE 37 Sixteenth Issue

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WHEN STRANGERS BECOME FAMILY A support group helps TB patients cope with the disease and treatment

We want to eradicate TB from the country so“ that there will no longer be any child orphaned by this disease. That is why I’m

helping as well because I don’t

want anyone to experience that. That’s also why when we teach others how to advocate,“ we tell them that they should also care for others.

38 SIXTEENTH ISSUE SAMAHAN NG LUSOG BAGA Association President Maricel Buen plays an active role in TB WHEN STRANGERS patient care. BECOME FAMILY eakness, nausea, and impaired hearing. fault. What pains them even more, particularly to These are just some of the adverse breadwinners with the drug-resistant strain, is that drug reactions people with Multi-Drug they cannot provide well for their families since W Resistant Tuberculosis or MDR-TB have to they have to go to the treatment center on a daily endure from nine to 18 long months. basis and endure the awful side effects that prevent them from working,” Buen said. But more than the physical toll patients experience from their treatment, the mental and emotional agony Hence, hearing from former patients like Buen makes it harder to bear. Part of these are helplessness who’s been through all the toils of MDR-TB and self-pity, which are made even worse by the social treatment and was cured gives the necessary stigma associated with the disease. motivation for patients to take heart and fight for their lives. Due to these stumbling blocks, patients tend to discontinue their medication even if they know the Buen shared, “I myself was a patient and had a fatal consequences of their decision. There is where lot of down times, I’ve been through the in-denial organizations like the Samahan ng Lusog Baga stage and even experienced being looked down Association, Inc. are coming in, providing much upon by people just because I had TB. Because of needed support to patients. that, I almost gave up and accepted my death. But with the support of my family and fellow patients “We are a group of cured and ongoing TB patients who who always talk to me when the side effects kick in, aim to help eradicate the disease by helping fellow I was encouraged to go on with my treatment. Now patients finish treatment. We do this by conducting that I’m cured , I’m returning the favor.” various interventions such as forming support groups that patients can come to anytime to share their daily With this act of kindness from other patients and anxieties and even the side effects they experience. cured volunteers of SLB – people who barely knew This, in turn, makes them realize that they are not each other – many who were in the brink of giving alone, that they have people around them who are up found reassurance and cheer. in the same shoes they’re in and understand what they feel and what they’re going through,” said SLB Now, SLB sits at the technical working group of the president and former MDR-TB patient, Maricel Buen. Department of Health who tapped them to share their first-hand experience while on treatment THE BITTER PILL to help improve the strategies of the National TB Patients undergoing MDR-TB treatment basically Control Program (NTP). have to take a handful of pills every day, some of which can even induce gagging. This can add up to “You need to have a heart for your fellowmen. We a patient’s frustration to the seemingly never-ending want to eradicate TB from the country so that medication. there will no longer be any child orphaned by this disease. That is why I’m helping as well because I The hardest and the bitterest pill to take, however, is don’t want anyone to experience that. That’s also the acceptance of the fact that they’re ill with TB. why when we teach others how to advocate, we tell them that they should also care for others. We want “It’s really hard for someone with TB to admit to to stop TB so that this problem will not carry on to themselves that they have this disease. First and the next generation,” Buen said. foremost, being infected with Tuberculosis is not their

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MARCH 2019 WORLD TB DAY 2019: IT’S TIME TO END TB! WHEN THE TEARS DRY UP A person living with HIV who lost the ability to cry shares his story of rejection and how he bounced back

rying is undeniably one of the most After being diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) and HIV human things to do. Just like smiling, co-infection, his instinct was to call his family abroad shedding tears is universally understood for support, but the reaction he got was not what he C throughout the world and breaks any was expecting. cultural barrier: it is a language of emotion that speaks to other people without words. He shared, “When I called them to tell my status, my family disowned me because they could not accept It may be an expression of distress or extreme it and told me that I was a disgrace to the family. My happiness but regardless of its cause, crying feels mother even told me that they would be proud of me good and without a doubt, having a good cry is as if I’ll just die.” good as having a good laugh; it lifts up spirits, it unburdens. As a result of late diagnosis, the virus already weakened his body. Because he was living alone, Ayuha had to go So imagine how devastating it would be for someone to the hospital all by himself at a time when he could to lose this precious ability? It may sound impossible barely walk. To make matters worse, he had no family but that’s what exactly happened to 32-year-old to rely on for assurance and affection, and had to face Moses Ayuha who suffers from a damaged tear this life-threatening illness alone in a hospital bed. It duct as a complication of him having HIV (human was the most terrible thing that ever happened in his immunodeficiency virus). life.

MOSES AYUHA speaks in a talk show at the TB-HIV Collaborative Program Regional Launch organized by the Department of Health Region III held in 2015.

40 SIXTEENTH ISSUE I want to show that people living with HIV do not live“ in darkness. I am humbled by this responsibility of being

an advocate reaching out to those who

are bedridden, even feeding them. I want to show them that HIV is not a death sentence, that there is“ still life after all these things and I am grateful to God for giving me this opportunity.

Ayuha said, “There could be nothing more painful for an HIV positive than to be rejected by your family. From that day, I continue to contact them but they would not answer. There is a saying that goes, ‘Walang magulang ang makakatiis sa anak,’ (No parent can resist his child) but there is, my mother.”

TAKING COURAGE Beset with all these misfortunes, Ayuha couldn’t even bring himself to cry to somehow ease what he was feeling. The tears won’t fall as much as he wanted to. But instead of succumbing to sorrow and playing the victim, he took courage and fought the diseases.

After being cured of tuberculosis, he was able to take anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) to keep the HIV in check and little by little regained his strength.

He said, “I was eager to get better because I want to live. If not, I would simply give up. I want to live! I really encouraged myself and by the grace of God, I continue to enjoy this second life for eight years.”

Now, Ayuha is an active advocate, helping other people living with HIV to get through their situation. Through the Positive Action Foundation Philippines, Inc. (PAFPI), he is now an empowered person living with HIV and speaks in forums like those organized by PBSP.

Although telling his story time and again brings back painful memories, he is happy that he has become an instrument of empowerment to others.

“I have the courage to speak up without hiding my face and giving voice to people living with HIV because I know that the issue on HIV needs people who can testify without hiding their faces. I want to show that people living with HIV do not live in darkness. I am humbled by this responsibility of being an advocate reaching out to those who are bedridden, even feeding them. I want to show them that HIV is not a death sentence, that there is still life after all these things and I am grateful to God for giving me this opportunity,” he said.

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MARCH 2019 WORLD TB DAY 2019: IT’S TIME TO END TB! FIGHTING BATTLES, WINNING WARS A TB patient overcomes his struggles as he helps others cope with the disease

itting at the table for lunch, Jimbo Balanquit would try to savor every sip of his soup. He had to. The array S of food at the canteen would make his belly grumble, but they’re too much of a luxury for him.

Besides, this was all his one peso allowance could afford him. High school was tough, and he had to deal with it with an empty stomach at times. He would look at his bowl of what tasted more like flavored water – and think of his mother’s much tastier meals that he would no longer be able to eat again. He misses her so much.

At 16, Balanquit finds himself fighting the same disease that took his mother’s life.

UNFORTUNATE FATE “I was afraid because my mother died from Tuberculosis (TB) when I was 12, and as a teenager, I had to face the same deadly disease.

42 SIXTEENTH ISSUE has to put aside all his fears and bravely continue with the treatment. The battle was not easy though.

He shared, “On the first five days, I could still take the medicines all at once, but then the side effects hit me. I would just sit there and stare at the pills. I was just too weary to take one. I would ask the nurses if I could take the medicines home and they would say that I could not, because they have to make sure I take all of them and if they let me bring the pills home, I might just throw them away, which is very likely to happen.”

A SOURCE OF STRENGTH With the help of a support group composed of cured and current patients who are members of Samahan ng Lusog Baga (SLB), dealing with the side effects became easier. JIMBO BALANQUIT shares his experience to give hope to fellow TB patients. Slowly, he regained his health.

I was afraid to go outside because I was thinking what other Balanquit is now helping other patients deal with their own people would say. In our neighborhood in Ligao, Albay, once battles against TB, as a member of SLB. people knew you have TB, you’ll be automatically separated That’s how I began to have self-pity,” recalled Balanquit, “At first, I was curious why some of them are still volunteering now 21. when they were already finished with treatment. But then I saw patients losing hope, they have no one to talk to and share For the next few years, he underwent several treatments what they’re suffering from, just like me when I began with to cure his disease. Little did he know that the treatment my medication. I realized that they too need people to talk to, strategy he was in was not aligned with the government- to give them encouragement and who can understand what mandated strategy and only worsened his condition until they feel. That is why I decided to get involved.” his body almost gave up. Now in his final months of treatment, Balanquit continues One day, Jimbo’s chest began to burn until the searing to be active with the advocacy. He already appeared on TV to pain crept up to the back of his head. A few moments later, help refute the myths surrounding TB and remains to be a he was spewing blood. After being admitted to a nearby source of strength to his fellow patients. hospital, he was diagnosed with Acute Gastrectasis – an alcoholic’s disease – but Balanquit never tasted alcohol! He His two years of battle with TB will be finally over in October, knew it has something to do with his TB so he urged his but for Balanquit, the war will not end there. father to take him to Manila to seek treatment. “Just because you’re finished with the treatment doesn’t He was right. mean that you’ll stop volunteering. After I’m done with medication, I will pursue advocating so that I can touch the Balanquit found out that the massive bleeding was caused lives of people who are going through the same situation I by the Multi-Drug Resistant strain of TB bacteria (MDR-TB) have been in,” he said. so he was instructed to undergo an intensive 18-month treatment since the infection had already developed resistance to all of the four first-line drugs and the usual six- month regimen would no longer work on him.

“I asked myself if I could really bear almost two years of At first, I was curious why some of medication with up to 20 pills per day and over a hundred them are still volunteering when they to 200 injections and their side effects. But I don’t want to “ be like my mother who died without a fight. I want to live. I were already finished with treatment. am too young to die. I can still do a lot of things in my life,” But then I saw patients losing hope... he said. just like me when I began with my

SLAYING FEAR medication. I realized that they Balanquit admitted that he was terrified of the treatment. too need people to talk to, to give Some of his co-patients committed suicide because them encouragement“ and who can of depression and restlessness. He’s well aware that psychosis is one of the side effects of the medication understand what they feel. That is and worried that he might end up just like them who why I decided to get involved. took their own lives even before TB could.

But he did not let negative thoughts win over him. He resolved that if he really wanted to stay alive, he

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SURVIVING THE MARAWI SIEGE

n the afternoon of The siege resulted in the closure of the May 23, 2017, the Amai treatment center, abruptly interrupting Pakpak Medical Center the daily provision of medical care to O in Marawi City was Tuberculosis patients, especially those disrupted by the ISIS- who have the multidrug-resistant inspired Maute Group who held strain of the disease or MDR-TB. hostage some of the hospital staff and patients, including our In the following pages, we bring you PBSP nurse Saddam Hussein the stories of survival of Saddam and Ali Derico. Later, they moved to of MDR-TB patients who were lost various places to launch more to treatment during the siege but attacks which eventually led to managed to get back before it was too the Marawi Siege which lasted for late. five months.

44 SIXTEENTH ISSUE COURAGE UNDER FIRE A nurse recounts his experience when he was caught in the crossfire on Day 1 of the Marawi siege

on’t worry, that’s nothing.” an hour, crouched and cramped together. When the gunfire subsided, he decided to check if it is safe for them to leave the These were the words spoken by Saddam clinic. He went to and slightly opened and peered through the “D Hussein Ali Derico, a nurse for the PBSP-Global glass door. Seeing that there was no one outside the clinic, they Fund’s project handling the post management decided to seek refuge in the hospital which is just 100 meters of drug-resistant Tuberculosis (PMDT), when he along from the clinic. They quickly ran out of the clinic to the hospital. with his colleague heard gunshots from a distance. He is stationed at the Satellite Treatment Center Upon entering the hospital, they saw patients on gurneys and located in Amai Pakpak Medical Center wheelchairs and hospital staff busily running around to prepare (AMPC) in Marawi City. His wife was with for evacuation. They went to see his grandfather, coordinated him that day to accompany him when with the doctor and nurses, and prepared him for evacuation. they visit his grandfather confined at However, when it was time for them to leave, they were stunned AMPC. at the sight of masked armed men (later identified as the Maute group) inside the hospital and on the hospital grounds. Stressed CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE and terrified, they waited and when they saw that patients were being allowed by the Maute group to leave, they also approached As the gunfire became louder and got them and asked to be granted the same permission. Once they closer and closer to their area, Derico, were allowed to leave, Derico and his group got out of the his wife and fellow nurse became hospital, went home to their residence in the MSU Compound, worried and decided to leave the clinic quickly gathered what they can, and fled from Marawi to Iligan and transfer to AMPC. As his fellow nurse City. opened the door, a scene of chaos and SURVIVING frenzy was revealed to them: people running THINKING OF HIS TB PATIENTS away from men in black masks who were roaming around on foot or on Despite being an evacuee, this has not stopped Derico from motorcycles, toting guns and performing his functions as a nurse, temporarily holding office firing shots! at Iligan City Hospital. After the siege in Marawi and once he was able to do so, he immediately tried to contact his patients who They went back into reside in areas around and in the outskirts of the siege’s ground THE MARAWI the office, locked the zero. glass door and moved a table to provide “We faced a major hindrance in tracing some of our patients and additional blockage for them to ensure continuous treatment since they cannot get should the men try out of Marawi City to go to Iligan due to roadblocks, impassable SIEGE to enter the clinic by roads, and lack of transportation. I have been in constant smashing the glass coordination and discussion with the DOH region to come up door. They ducked with strategies to ensure that our drug-resistant TB patients are at a farthest corner accounted for, and are able to continue their treatment.” of the room but they could still see LIFE AS A “BAKWIT” the silhouette of men with guns Derico now lives with 15 other evacuees in his relative’s house outside the in Iligan. He recounts his first day in his new home, “The house glass door and that we now live in is a fairly new house, with basic furniture like a stove, chairs, and a bed. With 16 people in the house, there could even hear was a need for pillows, blankets, pails, and other basic utensils. them talking Good thing that other relatives pitched in to provide us these and shouting. necessities to make us comfortable in our temporary living Derico quietly space. Aside from these items, we also fell in line to receive relief led his wife and goods whenever there’s supply from the barangay. This somehow fellow nurse eases the burden on the part of our host family who now has 16 to the clinic’s people to take care of.” restroom with As a home-based evacuee (“bakwit”), he has no choice but to concrete walls continue with his day-to-day life and be strong for his wife and for safety just in family. When asked about his dreams, he simply answers, “I just case there would want to go home. Not a day passes by that we do not think of our be gunfire. They home, if it has not been destroyed or robbed. I wish all of this will stayed inside the end. All I want is to rebuild our home and our life and start being restroom for almost optimistic about our future.”

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and there will“ be plans that you can no longer pursue.

You just have to stand up, and stand firm. Yes, your plans and dreams can be“ ruined but from that ruin, you can start all over again.

BREATHING FREE A TB survivor from Valenzuela begins rebuilding life through advocacy

CHARLAN FLORIANO, member of Samahan ng Lusog Baga Association, Inc.

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is plans and dreams are inseparable things to 26-year- H old Charlan Floriano, so he was always excited to turn them into reality. However, life was not easy for him. Charlan had to stop his schooling just to work and save up to pay for his education.

But things got more complicated when he was diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB). While working, Floriano underwent treatment for six months. Just when he was about to go back to school and enroll for a Computer Science course, his disease relapsed and became Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) which is more serious than his previous TB. This requires two years of medication.

After a series of hardships, he was finally cured in 2014. Aside from working as a freelance web developer, Floriano is also an active member of the Samahang Lusog Baga (LSB), helping TB patients fight the disease. Recently, he joined the celebration of the National TB Day in Pasay City to share his story and inspire others. As he finds a new purpose in life, Floriano is also bent on fulfilling his dream to finish college.

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Q: When did you become infected with TB?

A: It was 2010 when I applied as a service crew in a mall. I was hired and at the same time I was already undergoing the six-month treatment. I did not tell my employer. My goal then was to save up for my tuition fee because I dropped out of school. I didn’t know how I got TB.

Q: How were you diagnosed?

A: I found out I was infected through my X-ray result which was a requirement for my employment at a fast food restaurant. I was not accepted because of the findings but still I did not seek treatment right away. It was only when I was hired as a service crew in that mall FLORIANO uses his talent in graphic design to help the Samahan ng Lusog Baga that I started taking medications. My Association spread awareness on TB. contract was just five months and they did not require me to undergo medical exam. After my contract I already have MDR-TB (Multi-Drug to get burdened so much. Travelling expired, I still had a month to finish Resistant Tuberculosis). So instead from home to LCP in Quezon City, the treatment. of enrolling in school, I ended up I always had joint pains which are enrolling in the MDR-TB treatment. a drug side effect. I could not even Q: What’s the most terrifying part It was disheartening. I wanted to do step up on the gutter because it took about that experience? many things but I had no choice but great effort to move my legs up an to focus on the two-year treatment. eight-inch step. The worst are the foot A: A few months after I completed I was so depressed. Sometimes, in bridges! There were instances when the medication, I experienced my commute to the LCP, I would see my whole body was aching especially hemoptysis (coughing out blood). former schoolmates who would ask my knees and still I had to go up the I had no idea what was happening me if I returned to school. I would just foot bridge. I would hold on to the to me because I know that I was pretend I did because I didn’t want to staircase and pull my body up since I already cured of TB. At that time, I tell them about my disease. could not force my legs. People would was about to return to school. I was stare at me while I was doing this but I rushed to a public hospital in Manila GOING THROUGH THE STRUGGLES didn’t mind. Instead, I would just make and was put under observation while it something to laugh about. I kept they examined me. We waited and Q: What was the hardest part of the myself happy and uplifted my spirits they could not determine what was treatment? Did you experience side despite these struggles. happening to me. Months passed, effects? but still no update on my case. I was Q: Did anyone help you while you just waiting for my time, time to die. A: In my first three months, the side are having difficulty going up foot Every night I was wondering whether effects were so bad. We were oriented bridges? I would still wake up in the morning. by the nurses and doctors about the If I did wake up, “Thank you, Lord,” but side effects of the drugs but I did A: No one. Going down the steps is if I don’t, I’ll still be thankful. At that not expect that it will be that bad! I another thing because I felt like my time, I still get frequent hemoptysis. thought that it will be tolerable but it legs were short so I descend sideways. wasn’t. There were times when I felt Aside from that there were also Q: How was it like? like giving up. It was very hard for me stomach pains which made it hard because I travel to LCP every day from for me to eat. One of the side effects A:You’ll get a hot feeling deep in your Valenzuela City and commuting was a is you lose appetite. I just force myself chest, it will go up and then you will burden. to eat but I throw it all up sometimes. spew blood. I was really preparing Eventually, my body adjusted to the myself for the worst that might Q: You go alone? medicines. happen. My father decided to take me A: My mother accompanied me for the to the Lung Center of the Philippines first two months. Then I told her that I Q: What was going on in your mind (LCP). They told me to have a sputum can commute on my own even if it was during those trying times? test and I presented them my recent still a challenge for me to walk up and X-ray. That’s how they found out that down foot bridges. I didn’t want her A: There was one occasion that I cried

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MARCH 2019 WORLD TB DAY 2019: IT’S TIME TO END TB! because I felt that I was a burden to my group discussions. Our goal was to family. That was the reason I told my conduct mapping of the different mother that I would just go by myself treatment centers. to the hospital. I’m the eldest child and I found out that MDR-TB the only son. I have four sisters and treatment is very, very A FRESH START WITH A NEW I felt that I should already be taking “ PURPOSE expensive, but through the responsibilities at home. But my plans were ruined and I didn’t have a choice. Global Fund and PBSP, it was Q: So far, how do you like being given to us free of charge. This an advocate? Did you see yourself

FINDING STRENGTH IN NEW FRIENDS means so much to me. I cannot being an advocate in the first place? thank them enough, including Q: Amid all that, what kept you “ Never. I did not expect myself to be going? What kept you from giving the doctors and nurses. I think part of an organization like SLBA. up? the best way to thank them is It’s just that when I was invited to be through my being an advocate. part of it, I thought that this could A: To tell you the truth, I thought that be my chance to give back, a way of I would not last the treatment, that thanksgiving. Now, I am one of those maybe after three or four months I who give testimonials, sharing my would give up. But then I met friends A: Doctors and nurses would always experience with TB patients in LCP. who made me stay longer in the orient us about TB. They will talk about One time, someone messaged me hospital after taking the medicines. the different kinds of drugs that we and told me that he saw my picture There is an area in LCP where we would take, what each one addresses and why as a TB survivor on PBSP-Global Fund gather after we receive medications. we have to take a variety of medicines. TB Grant in the Philippines Facebook There we would ask each other how we They became like our school teachers. page. Social media is really powerful. feeling, if we are in pain or nauseated. In fact, we had this mindset that going He said that he does not know where Side effects were our common topic of to treatment is just like going to school to get treatment from. So I told him discussion. We encouraged each other. every day, especially because many of where to go and what to do. Now, he is my fellow patients are students like undergoing treatment and frequently Among the friends I made is the myself. So we regard each other as asks me about the side effects. I shared current president of Samahan ng classmates and not as co-patients. We him my experience, telling him that Lusog Baga Association, Inc. (SLBA), feel like we are scholars here because he’s not alone. I really want to motivate Christina Brigaste. Because of them, I we pay nothing, our medicines are free patients. was motivated to go on because I felt and we have transportation allowance. that I was not alone in my situation. It’s really a big help. Q: What do you want to say to the They’ve gone through the same people who helped you? struggles. When I was diagnosed with Q: When did this become an TB, I lost friends but I gained new ones. advocacy for you? A: I found out that MDR-TB treatment is very, very expensive, but through the Q: Your old friends left you? It all started with my family. Before I Global Fund and PBSP, it was given to learned that I have TB, the first member us free of charge. This means so much A: I have friends before I was diagnosed of the family to be infected was my to me. I cannot thank them enough, but after the diagnosis, they left, one by mother. She underwent treatment for including the doctors and nurses. I one. That’s the most painful part. I have six months and was cured. Then it was think the best way to thank them is a childhood friend who I was very close my turn to get infected. I was cured, it through my being an advocate. to, but that friend was disgusted of me relapsed and became MDR-TB, and was when he found out I had TB. We’re still eventually cured. The sad part was that Q: Do you have any words of friends but it wasn’t like before. our youngest sibling also contracted encouragement to TB patients? primary complex when she was 12 but ON BEING AN ADVOCATE thankfully she was cured. That pushed A: The encouragement from fellow me to be an advocate because I really patients really helps a lot, you can Q: How did you become part of want to stop TB. Actually what worries consider them your family whom you Samahan ng Lusog Baga? me now is my other sister who was also can lean on. Just like in my case, the diagnosed with TB. She did take the friends I made during my treatment A: After graduating from the treatment, treatment but after two months, she became my family who always uplifted someone invited us to become part discontinued. But I’m convincing her my spirits and fueled my desire to finish of the organization, SLBA which helps to go back to the treatment so she can my treatment. Sometimes you will feel TB patients who are having a difficult be cured. weak and there will be plans that you time with the treatment. I became a can no longer pursue. It happens. You member in 2014. I was not active then Q: In SLBA, what are your just have to stand up, and stand firm. but now I am becoming more involved. responsibilities as a member? I know it’s difficult but you have to be strong. Yes, your plans and dreams can Q: How did you understand more A: Recently, we had a project called be ruined but from that ruin, you can about the disease? “Stop TB” and we conducted focus start all over.

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TB CHAMPION A survivor of Tuberculosis from Bulacan serves as the voice for fellow patients

I was diagnosed of ordinary/susceptible TB ““ at 19 years old, I finished treatment of drug-resistant TB at 29.

50 SIXTEENTH ISSUE ince that Maalala Mo Kaya episode titled “Mask” was aired nationwide on October 12, 2013, the inspiring life story of 34-year-old Tuberculosis survivor Mildred Fernando-Pancho has S continued to reach not only the remote corners of the country but also traveled far and wide to various parts of the world.

Every TB patient who has heard of her story [from contracting basic TB to becoming Multi Drug Resistant (MDR-TB) to Extensively Drug Resistant (XDR-TB) and never knowing if and when she would ever get well and getting the care and medications she needed from The Global Fund] has found a renewed sense of hope to continue fighting the disease and going through the difficult treatment.

But more than becoming an inspiration to fellow TB patients, Pancho has also made it her mission to lobby for more funding in the international arena, MILDRED Fernando- Pancho gets invited in provide a platform for them to voice out their stories and sentiments, and international conventions to share her story of hope and triumph over TB. (Photo courtesy of develop an army of advocates who would continue the cause. Mildred Pancho)

Q: When you first contracted to vomit blood because of TB and of treatment under PMDT. Six months Tuberculosis, was it the common it happened anytime even without after I completed the treatment, it was strain? doing anything. All four doctors who found out that I relapsed and had to treated me were pulmunologists. take another round of treatment for A: Yes, I think it was. That’s what I couldn’t understand at 24 months. I also had to undergo lung first. They were already specialists but surgery. Q: So what do you think made it they couldn’t cure me. They were able become worse? to give me all the medicines I needed, Q: What were the side effects that however some medicines worsened you’ve experienced? A: My sputum test was not collected. the disease because I developed I sought treatment from a private resistance to it. A: I was still seeing my private doctor then. During that time, health physician when I began hearing centers had a different connotation. I was referred by my last private ringing sounds in my ears. Then the In health centers, we know that doctor to Tropical Disease Foundation last private physician I went to gave medicines run out, there are long lines, (TDF) and there I was told to stop all me a drug that made it worse to the and usually their services are for those medications until I was able to enroll point that I couldn’t even understand who cannot afford to seek treatment in the Programmatic Management of a person talking behind me. in private hospitals. Another reason Drug-resistant TB (PMDT) to prevent was that in the province, people more resistance to it. The result of Q: Do you experience it until now? knew each other so they may see you the Drug Susceptibility Testing (DST) drinking medicines in a health center came out and they have identified the A: Until now the ringing in my ears is and reports about you having TB will medicines that will work for me. still there. When I wake up, it’s already spread. I didn’t want my neighbors to there. I couldn’t hear high frequency know so I did it in a private hospital. Q: How long was your treatment? sounds like the chirping of birds, the meowing of cats. It’s the side effect With the private physician, I just A: I was diagnosed of ordinary/ of the injectable drugs I took and it’s underwent X-ray and was given susceptible TB at 19 years old, I finished irreversible. So even if I’ve been cured medicines for TB. Then I was asked to treatment of drug-resistant TB at 29 for five years now, my normal hearing return after two months for follow-up years old. will never return. The ENT (Ear, Nose consultation. When I returned, she and Throat) doctor said it is profound said my two lungs already have TB so COPING WITH TB hearing loss so I had to wear a hearing he advised me to continue drinking aid. the medicines. After six months, I had Q: How did you handle your long an X-ray test again and it showed that treatment and recurring sickness? Other side effects are hypokalemia I wasn’t cured yet. I’ve been treated (deficiency of Potassium in the by that doctor for two and a half A: The hardest part was when my bloodstream) and drug-induced years and she never told me to take XDR (Extensively-Drug-Resistant)- hepatitis. a sputum test. My aunt and I looked TB relapsed. In my first XDR-TB for another doctor who referred me to treatment, I didn’t know my exact Q: What made you decide to continue his cousin who was a physician at the status of being XDR and that it was the treatment, especially when you Lung Center of the Philippines. Finally, actually life-threatening. I only learned knew that your TB worsened? I was able to take a sputum test but I about it during the General Assembly wasn’t able to have my check-up there of the Tropical Disease Foundation A: Under the management of private because it was far from our house. It where they conducted lecture on physicians, I always looked forward would be difficult for me to travel drug education. At that time, I was to the sixth month or eight month because I had hemoptysis. I used almost done with my first 18 months because I thought I was going to

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get well. But later on, I was no longer excited because the doctors always said the same thing – that I wasn’t well yet and still could not work. You might ask if I thought about killing myself or considered to stop taking the medicines. I didn’t think about that. I accepted my fate and told myself that I stand to lose nothing if I continue getting treatment. If I get well, then that’s good. If not, maybe that’s where it all ends. MILDRED Fernando-Pancho is an inspirational speaker Q: What or who helped you go who helps TB advocacy through it? groups lobby for support from international donors A: I gained the strength and (above) and encourages patients to continue with determination to continue my their treatment (below). treatment from my family. My elder (Photos courtesy of Mildred sister provided for my food, paid my rent Pancho) and all my other expenses. She even got buried in debts just to continuously support my needs. My aunt looked after me and accompanied me to check- ups. During the PMDT treatment, they would see me having a hard time enduring the side effects of the medicines. They often asked me if I can still continue it, if I wanted to quit the A: Before I graduated from treatment. But I didn’t. How could you college, I was already diagnosed quit and turn your back from people with TB. Nevertheless, I was who’ve sacrificed so much for you? able to pass the CPA board exams. But I was not able to Q: Did you ever regret all these, what work for five years because I happened to you? was coping with the disease. My apprehension was that A: Looking back, I realized that no employer would get me everything happened for a reason. The because of my condition. reason my treatment took 10 years is Fortunately, there was the TDF because I would meet my husband, who hired me as finance assistant Q: When did your advocacy on TB Stuart, who was my nurse before. The in the PMDT project which was very start? reason I was not able to work right close to my heart, because I was a TB away after I finished college is because survivor. It also meant being able to A: When I was first seeking treatment I would be in an institution where I help fellow TB patients and make their at the Tropical Disease Foundation would be truly accepted and belong. lives easier through our assistance. and there were general assemblies The reason I had to undergo this is of negative and positive TB. Once a because I would eventually come out, I even explain to my co-workers and patient has been cured, he or she will share my story and become a source make them understand why we would “graduate,” and will be asked to say a of strength and hope for my fellow TB often be asked to rush cash advances short message to the positive group patients/survivors. for transportation and other needs to motivate them to continue their of TB patients. Since I have been treatment. That was one of the things EMPOWERING OTHERS through that experience, I tell them that being able to release the funds that inspired me, I wanted to be able to speak one day and also inspire people. Q: When did you feel that you’ve for transportation would make a big wanted to work in an institution that impact on the lives of some patients helps TB patients like you? who do not even have money to go to the treatment center.

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Q: How big was the response of TB patients/ It proves that I’ve made the right decision to come out and share my story. advocates who were able to watch your life story on MMK? Q: How do you feel that more TB patients are looking up to you now and that this has become your mission? A: Even before the airing of that MMK episode and since I got temporarily cured in my first A: I always say that PMDT has been our lifestyle, my husband Stuart and I. I treatment, I have already been hopping from don’t know what happened but I used to dislike speaking in front of people. one treatment center to another in Metro I’m not a natural speaker. But it seems that this was what I was destined to Manila to give my testimony to TB patients, and do, and maybe because my TB story is in a way distinct, later on, I was invited hopefully inspire them. to participate in lobbying for more funding for TB patients from American senators and congressmen in Washington, U.S. I went there during World The head of the KASAKA clinic shared with me TB Day 2013, upon the invitation of RESULTS, a nonprofit organization. I was that they had two patients, both unrelated and also invited by them to go to Japan and also lobby for more support to TB from different parts of Manila who became fully patients. enlightened about MDRTB ever since they’ve watched my story on MMK. The doctor said Q: You also started a blog called TB Malaya Project? he was surprised that even after that episode had aired on TV months ago, it still resonated A: Yes, this was launched last year with the help from TDF. It’s a blogsite for with a lot of people, patients and non-patients. TB patients. We urge them to freely share their stories, their feelings and The patients said my story have given them struggles without the fear of being judged or ostracized. At the same time, hope for the treatment, and that if I was able this will serve as their outlet. During my relapse, I started writing because it to complete my treatment longer than what is helped me a lot in coping and moving on. But it was not shared/posted on expected of any patient with DRTB, surely they websites. I only shared it with a few people, my friends at work and with the can as well. PMDT program people.

There are also some fellow patients who were For TB Malaya, those who have no acess to computers or who do not know defaulters, they messaged me on Facebook how to use one, can write it manually and send it to me, and I will be the and through email. They said that they almost one to encode and post it online. Currently, we have nine bloggers, some gave up on their treatment but when they of whom are using aliases because they do not want to reveal their real watched my story on MMK, they decided to identities. continue it. My husband and I also conduct workshops for bloggers and non-bloggers Another one emailed me, saying she is nearing from different treatment centers. We teach them how to properly counsel the completion of her treatment, and told me other TB patients. We develop other advocates and one of the requirements that I was her inspiration, that my story kept her is that they should be good speakers. My story is old already therefore I going. Coming from strangers and receiving shouldn’t only be the one sharing. I believe there should be other people such kind words from them, I could only thank who will inspire TB patients. We want new stories. them profusely for making me their inspiration. Q: Is this going to be a lifelong advocacy?

A: TB Malaya is only until December, that is the lifespan of the project. But the website will continue. I guess, I will continue TB Malaya if ever there will Being an advocate is be a second phase. Whatever I can do to help TB patients, I will, whether be it by sharing my story (if they still want to hear it), or by helping new my way “of giving back, advocates in their presentations or communication skills. of helping TB patients sustain and complete Being an advocate is my way of giving back, of helping a TB patient sustain and complete the treatment. Should I deprive them of my story when I the treatment. Should I know that they would benefit from it? I’m happy with what I did, and now deprive them of my story my husband and I are training other TB survivors to become advocates as when I know that they well and to be the much-needed inspiration to others. would benefit from it? Q: What is your message to The Global Fund?

A: I thank Global Fund for continuously supporting the Philippines in its fight against TB. At some point, your support didn’t just save lives, it ” changed lives. CHANGED MAGAZINE 53 DIRECTORY OF PMDT & HIV FACILITIES

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Cruz NCR STC/RTDL Dr. Elvira Manaloto-Lagrosa Health Center PMDT STC Pasay Sports Complex, F.B. Harrison St., Pasay NCR STC/RTDL Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center PMDT STC District 1, Delpan, Tondo, Manila NCR STC/RTDL Tondo Foreshore Health Center PMDT STC Pacheco St.cor Sta.Fe Brgy 118 Tondo Manila NCR STC / RTDL Moonwalk Health Center PMDT STC Purok 5, St. Francis St., San Agustin Village, Brgy. Moonwalk, Parañaque City NCR STC/RTDL Batasan Hills Super Health Center PMDT STC IBP Road, Batasan Hills, Quezon City NCR STC Grace Park Health Center PMDT STC 171 3rd St. cor. 9th Avenue, Grace Park East, Brgy. 108, Caloocan City NCR STC /RTDL A.H. Lacson Health Center PMDT STC Plaza Hugo, Sta. Ana, Manila NCR STC Quezon City Jail PMDT STC Edsa corner Kamuning Quezon City NCR STC / RTDL New Bilibid Prison Hospital - TB Treatment Unit Gen Paulino Santos Ave, Muntinlupa City 1776 NCR STC / RTDL East Avenue Medical Center PMDT STC East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City NCR STC / RTDL Masambong Health Center Capoas St., Masambong, Quezon City NCR STC Marikina Cough Center Shoe Avenue, Sto. Nino, Marikina City NCR STC / RTDL E. Aldana Health Center Tramo Interior, Tramo St., Brgy E Aldana Las Pinas City North Daang Hari Super Health Center PMDT STC and Gx NCR STC / RTDL Brgy. North Daang Hari, Taguig City Center NCR STC/RTDL San Lorenzo Ruiz Women's Hospital O. Reyes St. Santulan Malabon City NCR STC/RTDL Tumana Health Center Tumana Health Center Brgy North Bay Boulevard South Navotas City NCR STC Panatag Health Center Blk 37 Panatag St., Welfareville Ave., Addition Hills, Mandaluyong City NCR STC Karuhatan Health Center Karuhatan Road, Karuhatan, Valenzuela City NCR STC/RTDL V. Luna General Hospital V. Luna Ave., Quezon City NCR STC / RTDL Tunasan Health Center E. Rodriguez Ave. Tunasan Muntinlupa city NCR STC Santolan Super Health Center Ilaya Court, Evangelista Ave., Santolan, Pasig City NCR STC / RTDL Belmonte Health Center 1648 P. Florentino Street, Manila City, Metro Manila NCR STC/RTDL Quirino Memorial Medical Center JP Rizal Street, Project 4, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila NCR STC / RTDL West Crame Health Center Road 6 cor Road 10 1st West Crame San Juan City NCR STC West Rembo Health Center PMDT STC J.P. Rizal Extension, Makati, Metro Manila I STC/RTDL Western Pangasinan District Hospital Sabaro, Poblacion, Alaminos City, Pangasinan Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center- PMDT I TC / RTDL / TBCC Parian, San Fernando City, La Union, Region I (LUPang Ilocos) Treatment Center I STC Region 1 Medical Center PMDT STC Bonuan Binloc, Dagupan City I STC Bantay Municipal Health Office Bantay Municipal Health Office, Bantay, Ilocos Sur I STC Batac City Health Office City Health Office of Batac, Brgy. 4 Nalupta, City of Batac,, Ilocos Norte I STC Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital - Gabriela Silang Gabriela Silang General Hospital, Quirino Boulevard, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur I STC Urdaneta District Hospital Paurido street, City of Urdaneta, Pangasinan I STC Dingras District Hospital Brgy. Suyo, Dingras, Ilocos Norte Dr. Antonio L. Valle Sr. Memorial Health Center (Sta.Cruz I STC / RTDL Poblacion Weste, Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur RHU) I STC/RTDL Bacarra Municipal Health Office PMDT STC Bacarra Rural Health Unit, Sta. Rita, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte I STC/RTDL La Union Medical Center Brgy. Nazareno, Agoo, La Union I STC Pangasinan Provincial Hospital San Carlos City, Pangasinan II STC Cagayan Valley Medical Center PMDT STC Carig Sur, Tuguegarao City II STC/RTDL Southern Isabela General Hospital Zamora St., Santiago City, Isabela II STC/RTDL Veterans Regional Hospital Magsaysay, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya II STC/RTDL Aparri District Hospital Toran, Aparri, Cagayan II STC/RTDL Quirino Provincial Medical Center Mangandingay, Cabarroguis, Quirino III STC/RTDL/ Hub Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital - STC MacArthur Highway, Barangay Dolores, San Fernando City, Pampanga III STC/RTDL Bataan General Hospital Manahan Street, Tenejero, Balanga City, Bataan III STC/RTDL Guimba Community Hospital L. De Ocampo St. Saranay, Guimba,Nueva Ecija III STC/RTDL Tarlac Provincial Hospital Hospital Drive San Vicente, Tarlac City III STC/RTDL Dinalupihan Rural Health Unit II Barangay Colo, Dinalupihan, Bataan (2110) III STC/RTDL Iba Rural Health Unit National Road Rizal St. Zone 6, Iba, Zambales III STC/RTDL Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Researcha and Medical Center Mabini St. Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija III STC/RTDL Mabalacat Rural Health Unit Old Municipal Hall, MacArthur Hihgway Poblacion Mabalacat City, Pampanga

56 SIXTEENTH ISSUE PMDT SERVICE DiRECTORY Region Type Facility Name Address III STC/RTDL San Jose City General Hospital Pan - Philippine Highway, San Jose City, 3121 Nueva Ecija III STC/RTDL Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Hospital C. De Jesus St., Sta. Maria, Bulacan III STC/RTDL Maria Aurora Community Hospital Brgy. Maria Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora III STC/RTDL Bulacan Medical Center Mojon, Malolos City, Bulacan III STC San Fernando Rural Health Unit II Gloria I Sindalan, San Fernando, Pampanga III STC/RTDL San Fernando Rural Health Unit I RHU I, Sitio Looban Dolores, City of San Fernando III STC/RTDL Concepcion District Hospital L. Cortez St, Concepcion, Tarlac III STC/Hub James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital New Asinan, Olongapo, Zambales III STC/RTDL San Antonio District Hospital San Antonio, Nueva Ecija III STC/RTDL San Jose del Monte CHC IV PMDT STC Sapang Palay, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan III STC/RTDL Moncada Rural Health Unit I Poblacion I, Moncada, Tarlac III STC/RTDL Subic Rural Health Unit National highway, Mangan-vaca, Subic, Zambales III STC/RTDL Hagonoy RHU Amado V. Alba Memorial Health Center, Poblacion, Hagonoy Bulacan III STC/RTDL Paniqui PHU I Poblacion Norte, Paniqui, Tarlac III STC/RTDL Lubao Rural Health Unit III San Isidro, Lubao, Pampanga III STC/RTDL Baliuag District Hospital Poblacion, Baliuag, Bulacan III STC/RTDL Gilberto O. Teodoro Memorial Hospital Brgy. Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac III STC/RTDL San Miguel District Hospital Sta. Rita Old, San Miguel, Bulacan IV-A TC / RTDL / TBCC De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Treatment Center DLSHSI Compound, Congressional Road, Dasmariñas City, Cavite IV-A TC /RTDL / TBCC Batangas Medical Center PMDT TC Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City IV-A STC Cainta Municipal Hospital - PPMD Unit Sto. Domingo, Cainta, Rizal IV-A STC Los Baños Rural Heath Unit 1 PMDT STC National Highway, Brgy Anos, Los Banos Laguna IV-A STC Gumaca District Hospital PMDT STC Maharlika Highway Brgy. Rosario Gumaca, Quezon IV-A STC / RTDL Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital PMDT STC Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital Compound, Trece Martires Cavite IV-A STC / RTDL San Juan Rural Health Unit San Juan Municipal Hall Compound, Brgy. Poblacion, San Juan, Batangas IV-A STC Pagsanjan Rural Health Unit Sitio I, Brgy. Biñan, Pagsanjan, Laguna IV-A STC / RTDL Taal Rural Health Unit STC Teirra Alta, Taal, Batangas IV-A STC / RTDL Lipa City Health Office Urban District Health Center, CM Recto Ave, Brgy. 1, Lipa City IV-A STC / RTDL Quezon Medical Center Quezon Medical Center Compound,Brgy XI Lucena City IV-A STC / RTDL Tanay Rural Health Unit PMDT STC Tanay Municipal health Center, Tanay Municipal Compound, Tanay, Rizal IV-A STC / RTDL San Mateo Super Health Center PMDT STC Guitnang bayan I, San Mateo, Rizal IV-A STC / RTDL Rodriguez Rural Health Unit PMDT STC Main Health Center, J.P. Rizal St., Balite, Rodriguez, Rizal IV-A STC / RTDL Calamba City Health Office PMDT STC Old Municipal Site, Barangay 7, Calamba City, Laguna IV-A STC / RTDL Pangil Rural Health Unit San Jose St., Pangil Laguna IV-A STC / RTDL Tagaytay City Health Office Akle ST., Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City City Health Office 1, New City Hall Building, Rizal Blvd Tagapo Santa Rosa, IV-A STC / RTDL Santa Rosa City Health Office 1 PMDT STC Santa Rosa Laguna IV-A STC / RTDL General Mariano Alvarez RHU2 PMDT STC Congressional Rd,M. Memije,Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite IV-A STC / RTDL Nasugbu Rural Health Unit Rural Health Unit 1, Escalera St. Brgy.2, Nasugbu Batangas Dela Paz Health Center, Sitio Broadway, NHA Avenue, Brgy. Dela Paz, Antipolo IV-A STC / RTDL Antipolo City Health Office City Rizal IV-A STC / RTDL Imus CIty Health Office 1 (Velarde Health Center) Medicion 1-C City of Imus, Cavite IV-A STC / RTDL Mauban Rural Health Unt Quezon Avenue, Mauban, Quezon IV-A STC / RTDL Claro M. Recto Memorial District Hospital PMDT STC Brgy. Gumian Infanta Quezon Province BJMP IV-A (Bureau of Jail and Management Penology) IV-A STC / RTDL Barangay Turbina, Calamba City, Laguna Regional Infirmary TB DOTS Facility IV-A STC / RTDL Bacoor City Health Office Molino Boulevard, Brgy. San Nicolas II, Bacoor Cavite IV-A STC / RTDL Bondoc Peninsula District Hospital Bondoc Peninsula DIstrict Hospital, Brgy. 08, Catanauan Quezon IV-B STC / RTDL / TBCC Ospital ng Palawan San Juan Road corner Malvar Street, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan IV-B STC Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital Sta. Isabel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro IV-B STC Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm National Road, Puerto Princesa Palawan IV-B STC / RTDL Narra Municipal Health Office Narra Palawan IV-B STC / RTDL Pablo N. Marquez Memorial Health and Diagnostic Center Dr. Pablo M. Marquez, Diagnostics Health Center Isok I, Boac Marinduque IV-B STC / RTDL Coron RHU Brgy. 2, Coron Palawan IV-B STC / RTDL Romblon Provoncial Hospital Brgy. Liwanag, Odiongan Romblon IV-B STC / RTDL El Nido Rural Health Unit Brgy. Maligaya , El Nido Palawan IV-B STC / RTDL Occidental Mindoro Provincial Hospital Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro IV-B STC / RTDL Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital Brgy Pangobilian, Brookes Point Municipality, Palawan IV-B STC / RTDL Oriental Mindoro Southern District Hospital Southern Nautical Highway, Brgy Odiong Roxas, Oriental Mindoro

CHANGED MAGAZINE 57 PMDT SERVICE DiRECTORY Region Type Facility Name Address Sorsogon Medical Mission Group Hospital and Health Sorsogon Medical Mission Group Hospital and Health Services Cooperative, V TC Services Cooperative PMDT TC Pangpang, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, Region V (Bicol) V STC Bicol Medical Center Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City V STC Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital Rizal St., Legazpi City V STC Baras Medicare Community Hospital (East Catanduanes) Bagong Sirang, Baras, Catanduanes V STC/RTDL Basud MHO STC Poblacion, Basud, Camarines Norte V STC/RTDL Bicol Sanitarium San Pedro, Cabusao, Camarines Sur V STC/RTDL Masbate Provincial Hospital Danao St., Masbate City VI TC / RTDL / TBCC Western Visayas Medical Center TC Q. Abeto St. Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Region VI 5000 Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital PMDT Treatment VI TC / TBCC B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Region VI, 6100 Center VI STC / RTDL Roxas City Health Office PMDT STC City Health Office, Bang-bang St., Inzo Arnaldo Village, Roxas City Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital PMDT Satellite VI STC Brgy. Lantad, Silay City, Negros Occidental Treatment Center VI STC / RTDL San Jose Rural Health Unit PMDT Satellite Treatment Center T.A. Fornier St. San Jose, Antique Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital PMDT Satellite VI STC / RTDL Mabini St. Kalibo, Aklan Treatment Center VI STC / RTDL San Carlos City Health Office Carmona Ylagan St. Brgy. 3 San Carlos City Negros Occidental VI STC / RTDL Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital Sitio Mohon, Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental VI STC / RTDL Passi City Health Office Passi City Health Office, Brgy. Sablogon, Passi City, Iloilo VI STC / RTDL Guimbal Municipal Health Office Rizal Street, Guimbal, Iloilo, 5022 VI STC / RTDL Balasan Municipal Health Office "Poblacion Norte, Balasan, Iloilo 5018

VI STC / RTDL La Carlota City Health Office La Carlota City Health Office, Yunque Street, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental VI STC / RTDL Cadiz City Health Office Cabahug St. Cadiz City Negros Occidental VI STC / RTDL Sebaste Rural Health Unit Azucena Ext., Poblacion, Sebaste, Antique 5709 VI STC / RTDL Nabas Rural Health Unit Nabas Rural Health Unit, Nabas, Aklan 5607 VII TC / RTDL Eversley Childs Sanitarium Treatment Center Jagobiao, Mandaue City Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center Satellite Treatment VII STC B. Rodriguez Extension, Cebu City Center VII STC Don Emilio del Valle Memorial Hospital PMDT STC Ubay, Bohol VII STC / RTDL Cebu Provincial Hospital CarCar City Baracca St., Poblacion II, Carcar City, Cebu VII STC Governor Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital Miguel Parras Street, Tagbilaran City, Bohol VII STC PTSI-Negros Oriental Chest Clinic and Dispensary Talay, Dumaguete City VIII TC / RTDL / TBCC Schistosomiasis Control and Research Hospital SCRH Compound Palo, Leyte Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital TB DOTS Center, Brgy. Songco, Borongan VIII STC Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital PMDT STC Eastern Samar VIII STC / RTDL Salvacion Oppus Yniguez Memorial Provincial Hospital Brgy. Dongon, Maasin, Southern Leyte VIII STC / RTDL Calbayog City Health Office Calbayog CHO Compound Calbayog City VIII STC / RTDL Northern Samar Provinvial Hospital Catarman, Northern Samar “Mindanao Central Sanitarium General Hospital “MCS - Pasabolong, Zamboanga City IX TC (Zamboanga City Medical Center transferred to MCS)” (ZCMC - c/o TB DOTS Center, Dr. Evangelista St., Sta. Catalina, Zamboanga City)” IX STC/RTDL Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital (DJRMH) - PMDT STC Lawa-an Dapitan City Margosatubig Regional Hospital PMDT Satelite Treatment IX STC Poblacion, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur Center IX STC San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm Sitio San Ramon, Brgy. Talisayan, Zamboanga City IX STC / RTDL Isabela City Health Office PMDT STC West Tabuk Main Health Center, Isabela City Basilan IX STC/RTDL Ipil Municipal Health Office Poblacion Ipil Zamboanga Sibugay 7001 Xavier University Community Health Care Center (Commit- Mortola-Hayes St., Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Region X (Northern X TC tee of German Doctors) PMDT TC Mindanao) 9000 Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital Compound, Pala-o, Iligan City, Lanao del X STC Iligan Society of Internists PMDT STC Norte Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro, Sr. Medical Center PMDT Satellite X STC / RTDL National Highway Brgy. Maningcol, Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental Treatment Center X STC Gingoog City Health Office PMDT STC Rizal St. Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental X STC / RTDL Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center PMDT STC Brgy. Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon X STC/RTDL Manolo Fortich Rural Health Unit PMDT STC Calanawan Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon X STC/RTDL Kolambugan Rural health Unit PMDT STC Poblacion, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte X STC/RTDL Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital Independence Street, Lamac Lower , Oroquieta City , Misamis Occidental Southern Philippines Medical Center PMDT Treatment XI TC SPMC Complex, Dumanlas Road, Bajada, Davao City Center Davao Regional Medical Center XI STC Apokon Road, Tagum City (former Davao Regional Hospital) XI STC Mati City Health Office Davao Oriental

58 SIXTEENTH ISSUE PMDT SERVICE DiRECTORY Region Type Facility Name Address XI STC Malita Municipal Health Office Davao Occidental XI STC/RTDL Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital Lim Street, Digos City, Davao Del Sur XII TC/RTDL Koronadal City Health Office Treatment Center Bonifacio St., Koronadal City XII TC Cotabato Regional and Medical Center Treatment Center RH 10, Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City XII STC Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Hospital PMDT Satellite Treatment Center E. Fernandez Street, Lagao, General Santos City XII STC/RTDL Cotabato Provincial Hospital PMDT STC Amas, Kidapawan City,Cotabato Province (North Cotabato) XII STC/RTDL Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital PMDT STC National Highway, Kenram, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat Province XII STC/RTDL Dr. Cornelio T. Martinez Sr. Memorial Hospital Datu Dani St., Poblacion, Kiamba, Sarangani Province XII STC/RTDL Dr. Amado B. Diaz Provincial Foundation Hospital Poblacion, Midsayap, Cotabato Province XIII TC Caraga Regional Hospital-PMDT-Treatment Center CRH Compound, Rizal St., Brgy. Washington, Surigao City Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center Satellite Treatment XIII STC Capitol Hills, Telaje, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur Center XIII STC Butuan Medical Center PMDT STC Baan, Km 5, Butuan City XIII STC Bislig District Hospital STC National Highway, Bislig City XIII STC/RTDL Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan Del Sur XIII STC/RTDL Dinagat District Hospital Dinagat Island XIII STC/RTDL Agusan del Norte Provincial Hospital PMDT STC Libertad, Butuan City XIII STC Siargao District Hospital PMDT STC Dapa, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte ARMM STC Sulu Provincial Hospital Satellite Treatment Center Brgy Asturias, Jolo Sulu ARMM STC Lamitan City Health Office LGU Compound, Brgy Maganda, Lamitan City Basilan ARMM STC/RTDL Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital Bongao, Tawi-Tawi ARMM STC Amai Pakpak Medical Center Brgy. Datu Saber, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur ARMM STC/RTDL Maguindanao Provincial Hospital Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao ARMM STC/RTDL Dr. Serapio B. Montañer Jr. Al-Haj Memorial Hospital Mabul, Malabang Lanao del Sur CAR TC Baguio General Hospital & Medical Center Governor Pack Road, Baguio City, Benguet, CAR CAR STC / RTDL Kalinga Provincial Hospital Cagayan Road, Tabuk, Kalinga CAR STC / RTDL Abra Provincial Hospital Abra-Kalinga Road, Bangued, Abra CAR STC / RTDL Panopdopan District Hospital Lamut, Ifugao CAR STC/RTDL Bontoc General Hospital Upper Caluttit, Bontoc, Mountain Province CAR STC/RTDL Amma Jadsac District Hospital Pudtol, Apayao

CHANGED MAGAZINE 59 PMDT SERVICE DiRECTORY Region Type Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. NCR RTDL AJ Maximo Health Center 925 Quirino Hi Way, Brgy. Town Proper Novaliches QC Imelda Alcantara 09164295479 V. Luna General Hospital / NCR STC / RTDL V-Luna Road, Pinahan, Quezon City, 1100 Bernadette Daguimol, RMT 09771059339 Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center NCR Banlat Health Center Daisy St. cor Daffodil St. Banlat Tandang Sora, Quezon City Lorine Mendiola 09084760976 NCR STC / RTDL Batasan Hills Super Health Center Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Metro Manila Kevin Orlando Cabuso 09224933191 NCR STC / RTDL East Avenue Medical Center East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City Susan De Joya, RMT National Center for Pulmonary Research (NCRP) Building, NCR Lung Center of the Philippines Dennis Abara, RMT 0932-842-8191 Quezon Avenue, QC 1100 NCR STC / RTDL Masambong Health Center Capoas St., Masambong, Quezon City Michelle Bonrostro, RMT 09225710663 264 E. Rodriguez Sr. Blvd. Quezon City 1102 ... NCR RTDL National Children's Hospital Armando Junio 09954751062 National Children's Hospital, Quezon City NCR RTDL Philippine Children's Medical Center Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila Lizel De dios 09174463273 NCR RTDL Philippine Orthopedic Center Maria Clara, Santa Mesa Heights, QC Claire Maire B. Lanceta 0925-5080110 Philippines Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI) NCR RTDL / TBCC PTSI Compound, E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., QC 1102 Blanche Poblete (632) 7116673 - Quezon Institute NCR STC / RTDL Quezon City Jail Quezon City Jail, Kamuning, Quezon City JO1 Leo Marasigan, RMT 9217160001 NCR STC / RTDL Quirino Memorial Medical Center JP Rizal Street, Project 4, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila Katsuaki Yoshii NCR STC / RTDL Belmonte Health Center 1648 P. Florentino Street, Manila City, Metro Manila Sharon Surell 0915 658 8474 NCR STC / RTDL Gat Andres Bonifacio Medical Center 8001 Delpan St., Tondo, Manila Alma Lacson 0923 252 1193 NCR STC / RTDL Lacson Health Center Lacson Health Center, Plaza Hugo, Sta. Ana, Manila Dina Jaen 0921 364 2421 NCR RTDL Manila Public Health Laboratory Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila Eva Marie Jone 09333544064 TC / RTDL / PPMD Unit, Pavilion X building, San Lazaro Hospital NCR San Lazaro Hospital Ashley Ong 09175629177 TBCC / Hub Compound, Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz NCR STC / RTDL Tondo Foreshore Health Center Pacheco St.cor Sta.Fe Brgy 118 Tondo Manila Carina Moncada 0917 857 1308 NCR RTDL Mandaluyong City Health Laboratory Maysilo Circle, Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong City Revena Sibayan 0999-9931647 National Center for Mental Health, 9 de Febrero St., NCR RTDL National Center for Mental Health Rafael Velasco 0918 372 2964 Mandaluyong City NCR RTDL Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center Sumulong Highway, Sto. Nino, Marikina City Racquel Versoza, RMT 09178950862 Marikina Central Laboratory / NCR RTDL Shoe Avenue,Sto Nino, Marikina CIty Girlie C. De Guzman, RMT 09178338967 Marikina City Health Office 09987919863 / NCR RTDL Pasig City General Hospital F. Legaspi Extension, Maybunga, Pasig City Ederlina Maniquiz, RMT 09773716501 NCR RTDL Sumilang Super Health Center Dr. Garcia St. cor Lopez Jaena, Brgy. Sumilang, Pasig city Maricor Obnamia 09229263778 Chanda Romero/ GX NCR RTDL Rizal Medical Center Rizal Medical Center, Rizal Boulevard Pasig City 09159381371 Medtech NCR STC /RTDL West Crame Health Center Road 10 Corner Road 6, west crame, san juan city Jana Toledo NCR RTDL Caloocan City Quality Assurance Center A. Mabini St., Brgy 16, Caloocan City Maricris Name 09175370324 Infectious Disease and Isolation Ward, DJNRMH, Tala, NCR TC / RTDL Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center Venmarie Velizdo Caloocan City, NCR NCR San Lorenzo Ruiz Women's Hospital O. Reyes St. Santulan Malabon City Regielyn Camu 9323219560 NCR Tumana Health Center Brgy North Bay Boulevard South Noel C. Alejandrino RMT 9155837383 NCR RTDL Maysan 3S Health Center F. Alarcon St. Malabo Maysan Valenzuela City Cecilia M. Guardiano RMT 9209233317 NCR RTDL Valenzuela Medical Center Padrigal St., Karuhatan, Valenzuela City Cristina Torres 0917-8382967 NCR STC / RTDL Elias Aldana Health Center New Asinan, Olongapo, Zambales Edita Aguilar 0908-456-0493 Roxan Taguibao-Mendros, NCR RTDL East Rembo Health Center 23rd Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila,Makati City, Makati 09178853505 RMT #1 Amorsolo St. corner Urban Ave., Bgy. Pio Del Pilar, NCR STC / RTDL Tropical Disease Foundation Maita Deblois Makati City 1230 Gen Paulino Santos Ave, New Bilibid Prisons Reservation, NCR STC / RTDL New Bilibid Prison Hospital April Planas 09055229505 Muntinlupa City 1776 9002 Research Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, NCR RTDL / TBCC National TB Reference Laboratory Roeus Vincent Arjay Reyes Alabang, Muntinlupa E. Rodriguez Avenue, Tiosejo Subdivision, Tunasan, NCR STC / RTDL Tunasan Health Center Geraldine Tan 00923-5076122 Muntinlupa City Purok 5, St. Francis St., San Agustin Village, Brgy. Moon- NCR STC / RTDL Moonwalk Health Center Alma Aurea Limson, RMT 0905-5451728 walk, Parañaque City NCR STC / RTDL Dr. Elvira Manaloto-Lagrosa Health Center Pasay Sports Complex, F.B. Harrison St., Pasay Lorna Canicula 09239314495 NCR STC / RTDL North Daang Hari Health Center Brgy. North Daang Hari, Taguig City Kristine Jane Domingo 09300089929 Taguig Clinical Laboratory. T and D Village Corner NCR RTDL Taguig Clinical Laboratory Rosalanie O. Munar 09178711116 Col P. Cruz St. Tuktukan, Taguig City CAR STC / RTDL Abra Provincial Hospital Abra-Kalinga Road, Bangued, Abra Riverlie A. Valera 09058561837 CAR STC/RTDL Amma Jadsac District Hospital Pudtol, Apayao Juliet B. Pilit 09169110488 Benguet General Hospital compound, Km 5, CAR RTDL Benguet Provincial Health Office Frannie G. Calixto 0917 709 6817 La Trinidad, Benguet

60 SIXTEENTH ISSUE PMDT SERVICE DiRECTORY Region Type Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. CAR RTDL Northern Benguet District Hospital Bekes, Buyacaoan, Buguias, Benguet Lisandra B. Oandasan 09462917655 TC / RTDL / CAR Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center Governor Pack Road, Baguio City, Benguet, CAR Cris Diane Somera 09166918496 TBCC CAR STC / RTDL Panopdopan District Hospital Lamut, Ifugao Mary Ann M. Bahiwag 09165255432 CAR STC / RTDL Kalinga Provincial Hospital Cagayan Road, Tabuk, Kalinga Roman Patrick B. Pascua 09771242503 CAR STC/RTDL Bontoc General Hospital Upper Caluttit, Bontoc, Mountain Province Merryl Kait B. Regaspi 09151497113 I STC / RTDL Bacarra Rural Health Unit Brgy 1 Sta. Rita, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte David Barozzo 09174892815 City Health Office of Batac, Brgy. 4 Nalupta, City of Batac,, I STC / RTDL Batac City Health Office Joy E. Racacho 09175482771 Ilocos Norte 2906 I STC / RTDL Dingras District Hospital Brgy. Suyo, Dingras, Ilocos Norte Bijourn C. Valenzuela 09175558440 I STC / RTDL Bantay Municipal Health Office Bantay Municipal Health Office, Bantay, Ilocos Sur Lorna R. Rabara 09154837288 Gabriela Silang General Hospital, Quirino Boulevard, I STC / RTDL Ilocos Sur Provincial Hospital - Gabriela Silang Mary Alexis Filarca 09176375409 Vigan City, 2700, Ilocos Sur Dr. Antonio L. Valle Sr. Memorial Health Center I STC / RTDL Sta. Cruz, Ilocos Sur Ramises T. Biteng 09062981820 (Sta.Cruz RHU) TC / RTDL / I Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center Parian, San Fernando City, La Union, Region I (LUPang Ilocos) Arnulfo Greggy Apilado 09179364883 TBCC I STC / RTDL La Union Medical Center Agoo, La Union Leodilmar Arreola 09496568928 I RTDL Bayambang District Hospital Magsaysay St, Bayambang, Pangasinan Beverly Andres Neri 09054314640 I STC / RTDL Pangasinan Provincial Hospital San Carlos City, Pangasinan Judy Ann F. Mabunga 09054276237 I STC / RTDL Region 1 Medical Center Bonuan Binloc, Dagupan City Romar M. Tamayo 09100031100 I Rosario District Hospital Rosario, La Union I STC / RTDL Urdaneta District Hospital Paurido street, City of Urdaneta, Pangasinan Warlito Acosta 09272479558 I STC / RTDL Western Pangasinan District Hospital Sabaro Poblacion street, Alaminos Pangasinan Czarina Catabay 09278371884 II STC / RTDL Aparri District Hospital Toran, Aparri, Cagayan Marie Christine Robles 09171155113 II RTDL Pamplona Rural Health Unit Centro, Pamplona, Cagayan Wicki Zena Gerona 09161008046 II RTDL / TBCC Regional Office II TB Culture Laboratory Maharlika Highway, Carig Norte, Tuguegarao City Rhea Mae Domingsil 09366883398 II RTDL Cauayan City Health Office 1 Cabaruan, Cauayan City, Isabela Arlyn C. Daggao 09175057286 II RTDL Ilagan Rural Health Unit/CHO 1 San Vicente, Ilagan City, Isabela Jeannie Ann Bulan 09178309944 09219474912 / II RTDL San Mariano Rural Health Unit Sta. Filomena, San Mariano, Isabela Jonalyn F. Dumlao 09266110233 09435773690 / II STC / RTDL Southern Isabela General Hospital Zamora St., Santiago City, Isabela Richard Allan S. Valdez 09063951719 II STC / RTDL Veterans Regional Hospital Magsaysay, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Cecille A. Hermoso 09368784217 II STC / RTDL Quirino Provincial Medical Center Mangandingay, Cabarroguis, Quirino Yvone L. Bumidang 09156894959 III STC / RTDL Maria Aurora Community Hospital Brgy. Maria Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora Maria Belen Teh, RMT 0928 8085140 III STC / RTDL Bataan General Hospital Manahan Street, Tenejero, Balanga City, Bataan Maria Winona Nacu 09952626542 III STC / RTDL Dinalupihan Rural health Unit II Barangay Colo, Dinalupihan, Bataan (2110) Cristy Cortez 0908 7577068 III STC / RTDL Baliuag District Hospital Poblacion, Baliuag, Bulacan Chrisger L. Santos 09256122482 0916 2256904 / III STC / RTDL Bulacan Medical Center Mojon, Malolos City, Bulacan Loida Gonzales, RMT 0932 2291173 III STC / RTDL San Jose del Monte CHC IV PMDT STC Sapang Palay, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Kaye E. Baltazar 09958403217 III RTDL Guiguinto Rural Health Unit II Green Estate, Tioang Guiguintu Bulacan Ligaya L. Calica 0932-547-8488 III STC / RTDL Hagonoy Rural Health Unit 1 Poblacion, Hagonoy Bulacan Maria Yvette C. Mendoza 09088882860 09420613964 / III RTDL Ospital ng Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte Sapang Palay, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Arnold Valerio, RN 09369162772 III STC / RTDL Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Hospital C. De Jesus St., Sta. Maria, Bulacan Rhia Aragon 0932 8540980 III RTDL San Miguel District Hospital Santa Rita Old, San Miguel, Bulacan Cheenee Miguel 09060139680 III RTDL Gapan Rural Health Unit 1 Gapan City Health Unit I, Old City Hall Compound, Gapan CIty Emma L. Gutierrez 09251717096 Guimba Community Hospital / III STC / RTDL Afan Salvador St. Saranay, Guimba,Nueva Ecija Andrelyn Marquez 09074346282 Guimba Rural Health Unit I Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research III STC / RTDL Mabini St. Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija Michael Yanga 0916 6267911 & Medical Center III STC / RTDL San Antonio District Hospital San Antonio, Nueva Ecija Adonis Garcia, RMT 09267402684 Katherine S. Dela Peña, III STC / RTDL San Jose City General Hospital Pan - Philippine Highway, San Jose City, 3121 Nueva Ecija 0922 8811710 RMT III RTDL Talavera Rural Health Unit Brgy. San Ricardo, Talavaera, Nueva Ecija Nelson Q. Santiago 0917-704-7638 III RTDL Dr. Emigdio C. Cruz Sr. Memorial Hospital San Juan Baño, Arayat, Pampanga Leilani Marie P. Apostol 09257366958 MacArthur Highway, Barangay Dolores, III STC / RTDL Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital Earl Justin Carlos 09322031411 San Fernando City, Pampanga 2000 III RTDL Lubao Rural Health Unit III San Isidro, Lubao Pampanga Princess May Nogoy 09151794950 Old Municipal Hall, MacArthur Hihgway Poblacion III STC / RTDL Mabalacat Rural Health Unit I Riyadh Perez, RMT 0998 1656397 Mabalacat City, Pampanga III RTDL Romana Pangan DIstrict Hospital San Jose, Floridablanca, Pampanga John Patrick G. Pineda 09434086750

CHANGED MAGAZINE 61 PMDT SERVICE DiRECTORY Region Type Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. San Fernando Rural Health Office I / RHU1 (extension), Birthing Station Clinic, Purok 5, III STC / RTDL San Jose Birthing Station III City of San Celia Pineda 09434248182 San Jose, City of San Fernando, Pampanga Fernando III RTDL Angeles Rural Health Unit III Fajardo St. Lourdes Sur East, Angeles City, Pampanga Femie Pangilinan, RMT 0927 9716157 III STC / RTDL Concepcion District Hospital L. Cortez St, Concepcion, Tarlac Maria Rowena Punsalan 09274343129 III RTDL Gilbert O. Teodoro Memorial Hospital Malacampa, Camiling, Tarlac Lani Cleorena V. Tolentino 09296854845 III STC / RTDL Moncada Rural Health Unit Poblacion I, Moncada, Tarlac Jessa Ellen M. Pabo,RMT,MPH 09237480022 III STC / RTDL Paniqui Rural Health Unit I Poblacion Norte, Paniqui, Tarlac Fortune P. Abutin 09053386938 III STC / RTDL Tarlac Provincial Hospital Hospital Drive San Vicente, Tarlac City Merly C. Estrada 0908 8838022 III STC / RTDL Iba Rural Health Unit National Road Rizal St. Zone 6, Iba, Zambales Hannah Camuyong, RMT 0923 4152787 III RTDL San Antonio Rural Health Unit Brgy. Rizal, san Antonio, Zambales Mark Anthony S. Yambao 09083111818 III STC / RTDL Subic Rural Health Unit National highway, Mangan-vaca, Subic, Zambales Mary Grace L. Molina 092991093275 Olongapo City hall, Annex Building, Rizal Avenue, III RTDL Olongapo City Health Office Jhoanne D. Fernandez 0915 4020031 West Bajac-Bajac, Olongapo City Maria Angelica Castillo / Mary TC / RTDL / 09299757291 / IV-A Batangas Medical Center Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City Antonette Miranda / Mark Anthony TBCC 09232893541 Magboo/ Jemanica Puertellano IV-A STC / RTDL Lipa City Health Office Urban District Health Center, CM Recto Ave, Brgy. 1, Lipa City Myla Olayao 09952746682 IV-A STC / RTDL Nasugbu Rural Health Unit Rural Health Unit 1, Escalera St. Brgy.2, Nasugbu Batangas Lucena Vicente 09166682813 San Juan Municipal Hall Compound, Brgy. Poblacion, IV-A STC / RTDL San Juan Rural Health Unit Veneranda Dulce 09255181128 San Juan, Batangas IV-A RTDL Sto. Tomas Rural Health Unit Sto Tomas RHU, Brgy. Poblacion II, Sto. Tomas Batangas Victoria Menor 0947-1945407 IV-A STC / RTDL Taal Rural Health Unit Tierra Alta, Taal, Batangas Juanita Balbacal 09151023567 IV-A STC / RTDL Bacoor City Health Office II Panapaan Health Center, Panapaan 1, City of Bacoor Ma. Cecila Tobias 09433973889 TC / RTDL / DLSHSI Compound, Congressional Road, 09228749667 / IV-A De La Salle Health Sciences Institute Angelita Pabruada / Emilyn E. WY TBCC Dasmariñas City, Cavite 09167553207 General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital Compound, IV-A STC / RTDL Temporary:Karmina Manuel 09087296555 Hospital Trece Martires Cavite General Mariano Alvarez Rural Health GMA Municipal Health Office,Congressional Rd, IV-A STC / RTDL Lorena Conti 0921-4921612 Unit II M. Memije, Gen. Mariano Alvarez,Cavite IV-A STC / RTDL Imus City Health Office I Velarde Subdivision Medicion 1-C Imus City, Cavite Armand Lasquete 0917-7241558 IV-A RTDL Naic Rural Health Unit Captain Ciriaco Nazareno St, Naic, Cavite Jennifer Casamar 09159786951 IV-A STC / RTDL Tagaytay City Health Office Tagaytay CHO, Akle St., Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City Edith Mirando 09497643366 IV-A RTDL Tanza Rural Health Unit A. Soriano Hi-Way, Daang Amaya I, Tanza Cavite Rhian Gutierrez 0906-6163614 IV-A RTDL Binan City Health Office Zone 1 Brgy. Sto Domingo, Binan City Jose Eric Santiago 0936-8113457 BJMP IV-A (Bureau of Jail and Manage- IV-A STC / RTDL ment Penology) Regional Infirmary TB Sitio Tagaytay, Brgy. Turbina, Calamba City JOI Mhel Christopher Bawalan 0977-1889515 DOTS Facility IV-A RTDL Cabuyao City Health Office I Rosario Village Brgy. Sala, Cabuyao City Shirley Alcantara 0932-4967717 IV-A STC / RTDL Calamba City Health Office Old Municipal Site, Barangay 7, Calamba City, Laguna Laureano Esguerra 09983219796 IV-A STC / RTDL Los Baños Rural Health Unit National Highway, Brgy Anos, Los Banos Laguna Rhea Marie Taguic 09193102490 IV-A STC / RTDL Pagsanjan Rural Health Unit Sitio I, Brgy. Biñan, Pagsanjan, Laguna Lei Arni abrigo 09175183617 IV-A STC / RTDL Pangil Rural Health Unit San Jose St., Pangil, Laguna Cecile Sagritalo 09228611159 09175106919 / IV-A RTDL San Pablo City General Hospital Brgy. San Jose, San Pablo City, Laguna Emma P. Dionglay / Clarice Cornista 09952014981 City Health Office 1, New City Hall Building, 09332198403 / IV-A STC / RTDL Sta. Rosa City Health Office I Marissa Garing Rizal Blvd Tagapo Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Laguna 09282102441 Bondoc Peninsula DIstrict Hospital, Brgy. 08, IV-A STC / RTDL Bondoc Peninsula District Hospital Trinity Clarisse Puyal 09176599002 Catanauan Quezon Candelaria Municipal Compound, Brgy. Poblacion, Can- IV-A RTDL Candelaria Rural Health Unit Shirley Dollente 0908-7053684 delaria IV-A STC / RTDL Claro M. Recto District Hospital Gumiaan, Infanta, Quezon Lorelyn Umerez 9484473804 IV-A STC / RTDL Gumaca District Hospital Maharlika Highway Brgy. Rosario Gumaca, Quezon Joy Nada 9076089800 IV-A STC / RTDL Mauban Rural Health Unit Quezon Ave., Mauban , Quezon Rhandy G. Boraga 9208920678 IV-A RTDL Polillo Rural Health Unit San Jose St. Brgy. Poblacion, Polillo, Quezon Jalissa Reyes 0975-2163686 IV-A RTDL Rakkk Prophet Medical Center Inc. Km 194, Maharlika Hi-way, Gumaca, Quezon Katrina Aureada 0909-9013578 IV-A STC / RTDL Quezon Medical Center Quezon Medical Center Compound,Brgy XI Lucena City Carmelita Piquero / Eden S. Quinto 9175229992 09156170495 / M. Santos St, Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City( new site Christine Suarez / IV-A STC / RTDL Antipolo City Health Office 09204471321 / identified, Lower Antipolo- Gate II, Brgy. De La Paz, Antipolo Gwendolyn Batingan 09063765731 IV-A RTDL Baras RHU JP Rizal St. Brgy. Mabini, Baras, Rizal Michelle Avela 0927-9708788 Municipal Government of Binangonan, National Road, IV-A RTDL Binangonan Rural Health Unit Jennifer Cerezola 9056108365 Calumpang Binangonan Rizal IV-A STC / RTDL Cainta PMDT PPMD Unit Sto. Domingo, Cainta, Rizal Rowena Laxamana 9236631245

62 SIXTEENTH ISSUE PMDT SERVICE DiRECTORY Region Type Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. IV-A STC / RTDL Rodriguez Rural Health Unit Main Health Center, J.P. Rizal St., Balite, Rodriguez, Rizal Karl Banal 9062309340 IV-A STC / RTDL San Mateo Super Health Center Amado Street, Guitnang Bayan I, San Mateo, Rizal Wilhelmina R. Nartatez 9493362084 Tanay Municipal health Center, Tanay Municipal IV-A STC / RTDL Tanay Rural Health Unit Junette Fulgeras 09067346538 Compound, Tanay, Rizal IV-A RTDL Taytay Rural Health Unit Kadalagahan St. Brgy. San Juan, Taytay, Rizal Dino Danelli Delos Santos 0998-5592320 IV-B RTDL San Sebastian District Hospital Sitio Macambang Buenavista, Sablayan Occidental Mindoro Anthony Castro Dr. Pablo N. Marquez Memorial Health IV-B STC / RTDL Isok I, Boac Marinduque Lizabeth Navarro, RMT and Diagnostic Center IV-B STC / RTDL Occidental Mindoro Provincial Hospital Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro Ma. Cecilia B. Hernandez, RMT IV-B STC / RTDL Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital Sta. Isabel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro Reymond Manalon (temporary) Oriental Mindoro Southern District Southern Nautical Highwa, Brgy Odiong Roxas, IV-B STC / RTDL Mark Edison Martinez, RMT Hospital / Roxas District Hospital Oriental Mindoro, 5212 IV-B STC / RTDL Coron Rural Health Unit Brgy 2, Coron Palawan Lyca Torrible 0921 988 4401 IV-B STC / RTDL El Nido Rural Health Unit Brgy. Maligaya, El Nido Palawan Gene Rodriguez 09361094292 IV-B RTDL Mobile Bus of KOFIH Brgy Model, Puerto Princesa City Cyrus Cecilio Caabay IV-B STC / RTDL Narra Municipal Health Office Narra, Palawan Elizabeth S. Gapulao, RMT IV-B RTDL Northern Palawan Provincial Hospital Sitio Nalbot, POblacion Taytay Municipality, Palawan Mark Jake Paduga STC / RTDL / San Juan Road corner Malvar Street, Geen Camille Garsuta, RMT / 09952263301 / IV-B Ospital ng Palawan TBCC Puerto Princesa City, Palawan Arle May Gumban 09101305218 Palawan City Health Office / Puerto IV-B RTDL Brgy Model, Puerto Princesa City Jocelyn Calalin Princesa CHO IV-B STC / RTDL Southern Palawan Provincial Hospital Brgy Pangobilian, Brookes Point Municipality, Palawan Anates Abon IV-B STC / RTDL Romblon Provincial Hospital M.L. St. Brgy Vo-Ag Road Odiongan Mary Jane Padero Gaya, RMT DOH - Regional Office V- Bicol Regional RTDL / V Diagnostic and Reference Laboratory BRTTH compound, Rizal St, Legazpi City Richard Alzaga 09503316406 TBCC (BRTTH Compound) Josefina Belmonte Duran Memorial V RTDL National Hi-waym Tuburan, Ligao City Salvador Lyndon Rempillo 09278937898 District Hospital V RTDL Malilipot Rural Health Unit Rizal St., Brgy 5, Poblacion, Malilipot, Albay Ma. Fatima Buban 09975826954 V STC / RTDL Basud Municipal Health Office Maharlika Highway, Poblacion 2, Basud, Camarines Norte Grace Echano 09175535565 V RTDL Jose Panganiban Rural Health Unit 1 Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte Teresita G. Penas 09071013786 V RTDL Baao Rural Health Unit Del Rosario, Baao, Camarines Sur Ignacio Britanico 09054295984 V STC / RTDL Bicol Sanitarium Cabusao Rd, San Pedro, Cabusao, Camarines Sur Jessie Lowel Devera 09217323922 V RTDL Pamplona Rural Health Unit Pamplona, Camarines Sur Francis Lozano 09984580480 V RTDL Tinambac Rural Health Unit Tinambac, Camarines Sur Mae Lagarde-Aguinillo 09100272750 V STC / RTDL Bicol Medical Center Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City Mary Elaine Tolidanes 09151301974 Baras Community Medicare Hospital V STC / RTDL Bagong Sirang, Baras, Catanduanes Agnes Dela Cruz 09204081779 (East Catanduanes) V RTDL Cataingan Rural Health Unit Quezon St. Poblacion, Cataingan, Masbate Rowena Alicante 09464995234 09996844315/ V STC / RTDL Masbate Provincial Health Office Danao St., Masbate City Alma Bien RMT 09062140516 V RTDL San Jacinto Rural Health Unit Espinosa St. District #3 San Jacinto, Masbate Janet A. Bragais 09207201467 V RTDL Bulan Rural Health Unit Brgy. Aquino, Bulan, Sorsogon Claribel G. Nacion 09199134813 V RTDL Gubat Rural Health Unit Gubat, Sorsogon Catalina Escoto 09397062606 Sorsogon Medical Mission Group Hospital and TC / RTDL / Sorsogon Medical Mission Group of V Health Services Cooperative, Pangpang, Sorsogon City, Rene Joseph Soriao 09491153049 TBCC Hospital and Health Services Cooperative Sorsogon, Region V (Bicol) VI STC / RTDL Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital Mabini St. Kalibo, Aklan Eva Raquel Gonzaga 0949-3613844 VI STC / RTDL Nabas RHU Nabas Rural Health Unit, Nabas, Aklan 5607 Godelyn A. Lambito 0998-9529493 VI STC / RTDL San Jose Rural Health Unit Dalipe St. San Jose, Antique Oscar Delano Salazar 0905-6766656 VI STC / RTDL Sebaste Rural Health Unit Sebaste RHU, Azucena Ext., Poblacion, Sebaste, Antique Francisco Naciongayo Jr 0919-7219101 Sen. Gerardo M. Roxas Memorial District 0955-7085084 / VI RTDL Bulucuan, Dao, Capiz Rowena Bermendi Hospital (Dao District Hospital) 0917-3268234 0917-6801008 / VI RTDL President Roxas RHU Poblacion, President Roxas, Capiz Lizette Borja / Louella Dela Cruz 0917-5136780 VI STC / RTDL Roxas City Health Office Bang-bang St., Inzo Arnaldo Village, Roxas City 5800 Ruby C. Lut 0919-5768690 Guimaras Provincial Health Office - VI RTDL Provincial Health Office, San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras Mylene Publico 0928-3648465 Public-Private Mixed DOTS (PPMD) VI STC / RTDL Balasan Rural Health Unit Poblacion Norte, Balasan, Iloilo 5018 Charlie Magne Dequito 0939-9332102 VI STC / RTDL Guimbal Rural Health Unit Rizal Street, Guimbal, Iloilo, 5022 Jackie Lou E. Encanto 0908-2390417 VI RTDL Lambunao Rural Health Unit Ladrido St. Poblacion Ilaya, Lambunao, Iloilo 5042 Nelson Gabata 0947-9902858 VI STC / RTDL Passi City Health Office Passi City Health Office, Brgy. Sablogon, Passi City, Iloilo John Aguilar 0939-2103512 0939-9332089 / VI RTDL Ajuy Rural Health Unit Real St., Poblacion, Ajuy, Iloilo 5012 Rachel Anne Rivas 0956-3277144

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Region Type Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. 0906-9512061 / STC / RTDL / Sharon Vale (GX tech) / VI Western Visayas Medical Center Q. Abeto St. Mandurriao, Iloilo City, Region VI 5000 0908-5666196 / TBCC Ronlu Marte (MedTech) 0920-8541485 VI STC / RTDL Cadiz City Health Office Cabahug St. Cadiz City Negros Occidental Ma. Carmelita Maningo 09081662028 VI RTDL Hinigaran Rural Health Unit Aguilar St, Hinigaran , Negros Occidental Christine Goza 0919-5140491 La Carlota City Health Office, Yunque Street, VI STC / RTDL La Carlota City Health Office Christine Valerie G. Bello 0917-4496277 La Carlota City, Negros Occidental Sitio Mohon, Binicuil, Kabankalan City, Negros VI STC / RTDL Lorenzo D. Zayco District Hospital Beulah Agravante 0919-6325639 Occidental Carmona Ylagan St. Brgy. 3 San Carlos City Negros VI STC / RTDL San Carlos City Health Office Janeth V. Yorpo 0907-2518082 Occidental 0912-9208427 / VI RTDL Sipalay City Health Office Brgy 2, Sipalay City 6113, Negros Occidental Armie Tapang 0916-7841177 VI STC / RTDL Teresita L. Jalandoni Provincial Hospital Brgy. Lantad, Silay City, Negros Occidental Charity Ilado 0929-7942513 VI RTDL Bacolod City Health Office AB Parreno St. Brgy. 20 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental Cyril Cordova 09996583269 VII RTDL Bohol Provincial Health Office J.A. Clarin St, Dao, Tagbilaran City Crisanta Estomago 0928-4036116 VII STC / RTDL Don Emilio del Valle Hospital Ubay, Bohol Jan Arkid A. Diacor 0977-8223584 VII RTDL Tubigon Rural Health Unit Municipality of Tubigon, Tubigon, Bohol Joseph Ray Tan 0918-4910374 VII RTDL Badian District Hospital Poblacion, Badian, Cebu Avenizer P. Absin 0917-1430147 VII RTDL Bogo City Health Office Bogo City, Cebu Shelley P. Coming 0917-7063496 Carcar Provincial Hospital / VII STC / RTDL Baracca St., Poblacion II, Carcar City, Cebu Marforie G. Mantalaba 0922-4071066 Cebu Provincial Hospital CarCar City VII RTDL Danao City Health Office Poblacion, Danao City, Cebu Nicanor G. Enriquez 0956-8498456 VII RTDL Dalaguete Health Management Complex - RHU Municipality of Dalaguete, Poblacion, Dalaguete, Cebu Allaizza Jane Rivera 0922-5147732 VII RTDL Talisay RHU 1 City Hall Bldg, Lawaan II, Talisay City, Cebu Marydel C. Gella 0928-3912198 VII RTDL Toledo City Health Office Ilihan, Toledo City, Cebu Lorie Mae Diapen 0915-1968707 VII RTDL Tuburan Rural Health Unit I Municipality of Tuburan, Poblacion 4, Tuburan, Cebu Rissa Romero 0933-1566080 RTDL / VII Cebu TB Reference Laboratory DOH Compound, Osmena Boulevard, Cebu City Allan Mantiquilla 0999-8306544 TBCC VII RTDL Cebu City Health Office (QA Center) General Maxilom Ave Ext, Cebu City, Cebu Laurean Jo Cabase 0977-7756512 VII RTDL Lapu-lapu City Health Office Lapu-Lapu City Hall, Brgy. Pusok I, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu Maria Lucille Arong 0923-6787322 VII TC / RTDL Eversley Childs Sanitarium Jagobiao, Mandaue City Juanita Alimurung 0921-2570012 VII RTDL Mandaue City Health Office Mandaue City Hall, Centro, Mandaue City, Cebu Sharon E. Maringuran 0925-5063113 VII RTDL Bayawan City Health Office Bayawan City, Negros Oriental Lobella T. Ilagan Med Tech II 0906-1813475 VII RTDL Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Rezel Marie Lagos 0995-9449396 VII RTDL Tanjay City Health Office Nono-Limbaga Drive, Tanjay City, Negros Oriental Felix A. Quinit Med Tech II 0916-3622917 Guihulngan City Hall, National Highway, Poblacion, VII RTDL Guihulngan City Health Office Hyacinth Pedillo 0997-9204077 Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental Arcile Teresita L. Maglinte VII RTDL Siquijor Provincial Health Office Pangi, Siquijor, Siquijor 0917-3039893 Med Tech III VIII RTDL Biliran Provincial Hospital Castin St., Naval, Biliran Gheland Mission 0906 2833320 Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital TB DOTS Center, VIII STC / RTDL Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital Elvalyn Lomuntad Brgy. Songco, Borongan Eastern Samar VIII RTDL Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital Brgy. Cantahay, Guiuan, Eastern Samar Maria Alma Mabansag 0955 1031242 VIII RTDL Abuyog District Hospital Brgy. Bunga, Abuyog, Leyte Marlyn Redoblado 0936 3251752 VIII RTDL Carigara District Hospital Carigara, Leyte Charisse Cairo VIII RTDL Leyte Provincial Hospital Candahug, Palo, Leyte Jasmin Nogar 0917 6470330 VIII RTDL Ormoc City Health Office Aunubing St., Cogon, Ormoc City, Leyte Ma. Therese Saladaga VIII RTDL RO VIII TB Culture Laboratory SCRH Compound Palo, Leyte Brendon Sanilla (Med Tech) VIII RTDL Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center Senator Enage St, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte Flor Jimenez 0917 3074355 / VIII RTDL Allen District Hospital Brgy. Kinabranan Zone 2, Allen, Northern Samar Araceli C. Enzon 0917 5765099 VIII STC / RTDL Northern Samar Provincial Hospital Catarman, Northern Samar Dinah Ada Salvacion Oppus Yniguez Memorial Provincial Southern Leyte Provincial Hospital, Brgy. Dongon, VIII STC / RTDL Yulaida Pangilinan Hospital / Southern Leyte Provincial Hospital Maasin, Southern Leyte VIII STC / RTDL Calbayog City Health Office Calbayog CHO Compound Calbayog City Mardelen Langomes VIII RTDL Samar Provincial Hospital Capitol Site, Barangay 7, Catbalogan City, Samar Jose Fajanilan 09771658923 IX STC/ RTDL Dr. Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital Lawa-an Dapitan City MENDEL CALUMBA 0917 4912726 IX RTDL Sindangan Rural Health Unit La Roche Sindangan Zamboanga Del Norte Leni Riza Yano 0908 8959394 IX RTDL Siocon Rural Health Unit Poblacion Siocon Zamboanga Del Norte Rudy Bellen 0917 3234293 IX RTDL Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center Barangay Sicayab, Dipolog City Thelma M. Wabe 09356683549 IX RTDL Kumalarang Rural Health Unit Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur Lisa Lee B. Indam 09356300758 IX STC/ RTDL Margosatubig Regional Hospital Poblacion, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur Annie Jean Marata 0998 9599744 IX RTDL Sta. 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Region Type Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. Cristino M. Paragas Memorial Community Maria Clara Lorenzo Lobregat Hwy, IX RTDL Daisy Fernandez 09557043097 Hospital Zamboanga, Zamboanga Sibugay IX RTDL Zamboanga City Health Office Bounganvilla St. Quiwan Zamboanga City Candelario Garcia 0905 1258377 ZCMC c/o TB DOTS Center, Dr. Evangelista St., IX STC/ RTDL Zamboanga City Medical Center Fatiha Amanon 0917-5175360 Sta. Catalina,Zamboanga City IX STC/ RTDL Ipil Municipal Health Office Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Jeannibel Tabamo 09068450665 09159731922 / IX RTDL Siay Rural Health Unit Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay Juvy E. Ouano 09124343141 IX STC / RTDL Isabela City Health Office West Tabuk Main Health Center, Isabela City, Basilan Reynante Montano 09177101741 X RTDL Bukidnon Provincial Hospital - Maramag Maramag, Bukidnon Marichi V. Amoroso, RMT 09177260069 X STC / RTDL Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center Brgy. Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon Maureen D. Lopez 09558104553 X STC / RTDL Manolo Fortich Rural Health Unit Calanawan Tankulan, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon Elaine V. Chung, RMT 09178877510 X RTDL Camiguin General Hospital National Highway, Mambajao, Camiguin Angelo F. Lacandula 0917-9865474 Purok 1 Austin Heights, Poblacion, Kolambugan, X STC / RTDL Kolambugan Rural Health Unit Janice Joy R. Siso, RMT 09173157386 Lanao del Norte Mary Grace Flordeliese S. X RTDL Lanao del Norte Provincial Hospital Brgy. Upper Sagadan, Baroy, Lanao del Norte 09778339413 Tawantawan, RMT Gregorio T. Lluch Memorial Hospital Compound, X STC / RTDL Iligan Society of Internist Erma Jessica M. Dayola 09260497376 Pala-o, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte X RTDL Tangub CHO Purok 1 Brgy. 1, Tangub City, Misamis Occidental Cristely C. Maca, RM 09078033487 National Highway Brgy. Maningcol, Ozamis City, X STC / RTDL Mayor Hilarion A. Ramiro, Sr. Medical Center Felipe D. Saren Jr., RMT 09177027170 Misamis Occidental Independence Street, Lamac Lower , Oroquieta City , Mary Auxilium D. Omandam, X RTDL Misamis Occidental Provincial Hospital 09307217800 Misamis Occidental RMT Madroño Street, Poblacion - 6, Balingasag, Misamis X RTDL Balingasag Rural Health Unit Joel R. Quiño 09238538666 Oriental X STC / RTDL Gingoog City Health Office Rizal St. Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental Mabel E. Lagbas 09177249351 Northern Mindanao Medical Center (Xpert X RTDL machine transferred from Northern Mindanao TB Capitol Road, Cagayan de Oro City Melanie G. Ocsio, MD 0917-3608719 Reference Center) Mortola-Hayes Sts., Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis X TC / RTDL Xavier University- Community Health Care Center Cheerwind B. Agcito 09368449616 Oriental, Region X (Northern Mindanao) 9000 Samal District Hospital/ Datu Taganiog St., Peñaplata IGACOS, Davao del 0917 535 8461 / XI RTDL Allen Glenn B. Soriano Davao del Norte Provincial Hospital - Igacos Zone Norte, 8119 0922 314 7826 STC / RTDL / Davao Regional Medical Center XI Apokon Road, Tagum City Jenry Ken Vincent Mibato 09177015438 TBCC (former Davao Regional Hospital)" Davao del Norte Provincial Hospital - Kapalong XI RTDL Quezon St., Maniki, Kapalong, Davao del Norte Leona S. Olila 0919-507-6769 Zone XI STC / RTDL Davao del Sur Provincial Hospital Lim Street, Digos City, Davao Del Sur Carel Papellera 09177238655 XI RTDL Lupon RHU Municipal Avenue, Lupon, Davao Oriental, 8207 Josephine C. Millan 0919 330 0377 XI RTDL Calinan Health Center Aurora Street, Calinan Poblacion, Davao City, 8000 Mari Jo-Karen C. Villafuerte 0933 050 6380 Daang Patnubay SIR Phase I, Brgy. 76-A, Davao City, XI RTDL Talomo District Health Office Alfredo H. Santos Jr. 0905 081 5206 8000 XI RTDL Bunawan Health Center Pan-Philippine Highway, Bunawan, Davao City, 8000 Frubel Princess O. Monteseven 0999 409 8053 XI RTDL Davao Chest Center Villa Abrille St. Davao City Lisa Paras Rmt 0942-4767476 RTDL / XI Davao TB Reference Laboratory J.P Laurel Avenue, Bajada, Davao City Mark Anque Rmt 09057123756 TBCC National Highway, Matiao City of Mati, Davao XI RTDL Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center Ofelia Mendiola 0922-8172327 Oriental Compostella Valley Provincial Hospital- Monte- XI RTDL Montevista, Compostela Valley Province Cecille A. Jagurilles 09072067882 vista XI RTDL Compostella Valley Rural Health Unit Poblacion, Compostela Mary Ann Montederamos 0921-8189639 XI STC / RTDL Malita Municipal Health Office RHU Malita , Poblacion, Malita Davao Occidental Maria Stella Solitana Rmt Gx 0928 7991231 XI RTDL Davao Oriental Provincial Hospital - Cateel Poblacion Cateel, Davao Oriental Flordeliza T. Razonable 0930-477-5978 Rosal St. Poblacion, Carmen, North Cotabato XII RTDL Carmen Rural Health Unit Rosalyn Lumawag (Rmt) 09103199681 Province Amas, Kidapawan City,Cotabato Province (North XII STC / RTDL Cotabato Provincial Hospital Grace Joy Peroy (Rmt) Cotabato) XII STC / RTDL Dr. Cornelio T. Martinez Sr. Memorial Hospital Datu Dani St. Poblacion, Kiamba, Sarangani Province Jupiter Martinez (Rmt) XII STC / RTDL Koronadal City Health Office Bonifacio St., Koronadal City Kristine Marie Hilajos (Gx Tech) Rhu Surallah, Poblacion Libertad Surallah, South XII RTDL Upper Valley Community Hospital Sarah Mae E. Aguilar (Rmt) 09993495994 Cotabato. Aguinaldo Street, City Of Koronadal, South Coata- XII RTDL South Cotabato Provincial Hospital Noel Fuscablo (Rmt) 09485838612 bato

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Region Type Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. General Santos City Hospital / XII STC / RTDL E. Fernandez Street, Lagao, General Santos City Maria Ivy Martinez (Rmt) Dr. Jorge P. Royeca Hospital Brgy Hall Compound, Barangay Wesrt Pendatur Ave., XII RTDL West Dadiangas Rhu Dulce Aristum (Rmt) 09192434471 General Santos Sanganay Street, Poblacion, Kalamansig, XII RTDL Kalamansig Rhu Emie Hope D. Judilla (Rmt) 09089911817 Sultan Kudarat Province National Highway, Kenram, Isulan, XII STC / RTDL Sultan Kudarat Provincial Hospital Charina Genotiva (Rmt) Sultan Kudarat Province, Philippines XII RTDL Tacurong Rhu Poblacion, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat Province Alma Torreocampo (Rmt) STC / RTDL / XII Cotabato Regional Medical Center Rh 10, Sinsuat Avenue, Cotabato City Velche Tindoc (Rmt) TBCC XII RTDL Cotabato Sanitarium Brgy. Ungap, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao Normia A. Tahir (Rmt) 09177126117 XIII RTDL Agusan Del Norte Provincial Hospital Libertad, Butuan City Ronnie M. Balansag 09569108559 Joechita L. Doysabas / XIII STC / RTDL Butuan Medical Center Baan, Km 5, Butuan City 0915-2368476 Gx Technician / XIII STC / RTDL Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital Agusan Del Sur Lerma Pabillan Rmt 09065514089 XIII RTDL Bayugan City Health Office Bayugan City, Agusan Del Sur Lourdes U. Diola, Rmt 0930-764-2318 Rosephine Toyong, RMT / XIII RTDL Bunawan District Hospital Bunawan, Agusan del Sur 0999-992-2745 Gx Medtech RTDL / Christan Lord C. Basadre / XIII Caraga Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory CRH Compound, Rizal St., Brgy. Washington, Surigao City 0998-321-1169 TBCC Gx Technician XIII RTDL Surigao del Norte Provincial Hospital Pan-Philippine Highway, Placer, Surigao del Norte Jay Biyoyo, RMT / Gx Medtech 0998-4234-255 XIII STC / RTDL Bislig District Hospital National Highway, Bislig City Ms. Georgina Novero 09778039507 Mary Ann Buniel, RMT / XIII STC / RTDL Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center Capitol Hills, Telaje, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur 0948-845-7955 Gx Medtech XIII STC / RTDL Dinagat District Hospital Brgy. Escolta, Dinagat Island Idhona Nuevas / Gx Technician 0912-839-1753 ARMM STC / RTDL Lamitan City Health Office - Colonia BHS LGU Compound, Brgy Maganda, Lamitan City Basilan Cristelita Sojor / Gx Medtech 0926-124-6110 ARMM RTDL Tipo tipo RHU Tipo-Tipo, Basilan Fatma A. Aunal / Gx Medtech 0917-917-9907 ARMM STC / RTDL Amai Pakpak Medical Center Brgy. Datu Saber, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur Raisah P. Barco / GX Medtech 0930-882-4539 ARMM STC / RTDL Dr. Serapio B. Montaner Al Haj MH Mabul, Malabang Lanao del Sur Juffaly Mallatus / Gx Medtech 0939-930-9525

ARMM STC / RTDL Maguindanao Provincial Hospital Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao Arpia R. Nata, RMT / Gx Medtech 0906-372-4507

Luzille Rose Albon, RMT / ARMM STC / RTDL Datu Blah T. Sinsuat Hospital Upi, Maguindanao 0945-127-6402 Gx Medtech Abdul Annam Nuh, RMT / ARMM STC / RTDL Sulu Provincial Hospital Brgy Asturias, Jolo Sulu 0917-301-0266 Gx Medtech Rappai Ballaho, RMT / Gx ARMM STC / RTDL Datu Halun Sakilan Memorial Hospital Bonggao, Tawi-Tawi 0949-155-4400 Medtech Jose Francis Recinto, RMT / ARMM RTDL Buluan District Hospital Buluan, Maguindanao 0998-168-7752 Gx Medtech XII STC / RTDL Dr. Amado B. Diaz PFH Midsayap, Cotabato (North) Province Carmencita Refuerzo (RMT) V Masbate Provincial Hospital Danao St., Masbate City ARMM Integrated PHO- Lanao del Sur Marawi CIty, Lanao del Sur NCR Maysan 3S Health Center F. Alarcon St. Malabo Maysan Valenzuela City Rosalanie O. Munar/ NCR RTDL Taguig City Main Laboratory T&D Village cor Col. P. Cruz St.Tuktukan, Taguig City 09159941012 Medtech Coordinator VI President Roxas Rural Health Unit Poblacion, President Roxas, Capiz VIII RTDL Sogod District Hospital Osmena St., Zone 1, Sogod, Southern Leyte Runitha Simeona Olais 0936 1089736

IV-A RTDL Binan City Health Office 1 Zone 1 Brgy. Sto Domingo, Binan City Jose Eric Santiago Carmen - Poblacion Rosales National Rd, Tayug, I RTDL Eastern Pangasinan District Hospital Fergyl Aries Escano 09263000057 Pangasinan V Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hosp. Rizal St., Legazpi City V Tabaco City Health Office Tabaco City 09175890211 / NCR Dimasalang Health Center Isagani corner Tiago Street Sta. Cruz, Manila Karen Ebue / Angelica Ongjoco 0925-6011717 PHO PRIMM Bldg, SPS Govt. Center, PEO Compd, IV-B PHO Palawan Bancao-Bancao,Puerto Princesa Palawan VI RTDL Bugasong Rural Health Unit Ilaya, Bugasong, Antique Merly Flores (GX Tech) 0927-4535578 La Paz District Health Center Huervana St., La Paz, Iloilo City Ruth Magramo 0998-3272355 NCR Pedro Gil Health Center Manila City XII RTDL Mlhang RHU Poblacion B, M’lang North Cotabato Province Alfredo S. Portillo (RMT) 09464150420

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Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. HACT Chair: Dr. Maria Lorena Santo / (074) 442-4216 loc. 381 / Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center Governor Pack Road., Baguio City HACT Nurse: Faye Albanza 09155816480 HACT Chair: Dr. Jimmy Mynardo (072) 607­6418 / Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center Parian, San Fernando City, La Union Mendigo / HACT Nurse: Garre Garcia (072) 6079912­ Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital HACT Chair: Dr. Maine Joy Santos / Barangay 6 San Julian, Batac, Ilocos Norte (077) 600 8000 and Medical Center HACT Nurse: Hallen tawali Dagupan City Hall, AB Fernandez E Avenue, HACT Chair: Dr. Michiko Manaois / Region 1 Medical Center 0915-9063375 Downtown District, Dagupan HACT Nurse: Beverly Bautista HACT Chair: Dr. Karina Domingo / (078) 304-1410 / Cagayan Valley Medical Center Dalan na Pagayaya, Carig Sur, Tuguegarao, Cagayan HACT Nurse: Nina Fatima Allam / (078) 304­1810 Maria Elena Lucero HACT Chair: Dr. Alfredo Lorez / Veterans Regional Hospital Magsaysay, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (078) 805-3561 loc. 1225 HACT Nurse: Guilermo Francisco 0933-873-7688 / Allied Care Experts Medical Center Baliwag (EmbrACE Unit) Pinagbarilan, Baliuag, Bulacan Dr. Grace P. Retuerma (HACT Leader) (044) 816-1000 Loc 204 (047) 237-1274 / Dr. Noel Laxamana (HACT Leader) / Bataan General Hospital (Bataan HAVEN) Manahan St., Tenejero, Balanga City, Bataan (047) 237-1275 loc. 103 / Nurse: Johnson Palaypay 09998844522 Dr. Francis Carlos (HACT Leader) / 09234051309 / Bulacan Medical Center (Luntiang Silong) Bulacan Medical Center 3rd Floor Pay 3 - Room 301 Ronchie Santos -Nurse 09155214322 (044)463-8888 loc. 181 / Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and (Sanctuario De Paulino) Mabini St., Cabanatuan City, Dr. Lailanie Gustilo (HACT Leader)/ 09177736638 / Medical Center Nueva Ecija HACT Nurse: Kayceelyn Siwa 09175716869 Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital HACT Chair: Dr. Edwin Pasumbal / (045) 435-6801 / Brgy. San Dolores, San Fernando, Pampanga (Bahay LInGAD) HACT Nurses: Sam Angelo Esteban 09336215028 James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital HACT Chair: Dr. Erlinda Lim Alconga / (047) 602-4052 / #1 Perimeter Rd., New Asinan, Olongapo City (L.E.A.D. Shelter) HACT Nurses: Mark Roque 09988627015 (044) 463-7845 to 49 loc. 2073 / 09322128175 Maharlika Highway, Daan Sarile, Cabanatuan City, Premiere Medical Center (TAHANAN sa Premiere) Dr. Lailanie Gustilo (HACT Leader) / Nueva Ecija 09052944300 / 095968173441 HACT Physician: 09279780446 / President Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Hospital Zambales Medical Society Building Dr. Aileen Rose Garrido / 09199913554 / (Balin Kalinga) (beside Eye Center Clinic) Palanginan, Iba Zambales HACT Nurse: Consuelo Sarmiento 09192442299 Tarlac Provincial Hospital Compound, San Vicente, Tarlac Provincial Hospital (TPH Cares) Dr. Jeanette Lazatin (HACT Leader) (045) 491-8970 loc. 247 Tarlac City Angeles City Reproductive Health and 09260726899/ Wellness Center and Primary HIV Care Clinic C. Surla St., Balibago, Angeles City Dr. Verona Guevarra (HACt Chair) 09325479455 (Bale Angeleño) (044)760-3450 / Guiguinto RHU II Primary Care Clinic Center 2nd flr, RHU II, Green Estate Subdivision, Guiguinto, Dr. Prima Lea Chua (HACT Leader) 09325478488 / (Gintong Kanlungan) Bulacan 09260726900 09991067475 / Mabalacat RHU II (Lingap Balacat) Brgy. Dau, Mabalacat City Pampanga Dr. Freddie Anunciation HACT Chair 09260726596 Maria Aurora Community Hospital Saturno St., Brgy. 01, Maria Aurora, Aurora Dr. Myrna Nicer (HACT Leader) 0921-9112727 Ospital ng Lungsod ng San Jose del Monte Sapang Palay, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan Dr. Brian Earle Borillo (HACT Leader) 0923-6335634 RE De Jesus Multi-Specialty Clinic and Brgy. Caypombo (Back of LBC Caypombo), (044) 815-3145 / Dr. Ronald E. De Jesus (HACT Leader) Diagnostic Center (The Green Clinic) Sta.Maria, Bulacan 09368040043 (044) 806-2276 / Dr. Paulino J. Garcia Memorial Research and Talavera Extension Hospital (Talevera's Hope) HACT Physician: Dr. Lailanie Gustillo / 09228264443 / Medical Center Maestrang Kikay District, Talavera, Nueva Ecija HACT Nurse: Kayceelyn Siwa 09177736638 Batangas Medical Center Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City HACT Physician: Dr. Rose Alday (043) 740-8307 HACT Physician: Dr. Donna (049) 543-3351 / Laguna Medical Center J. De Leon St, Santa Cruz, Laguna Catherine Ortiz 09178465901 HACT Physician: Dr. Gloria Hernandez / General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital Brgy Luciano Trece Martires Cavite 0977-3325852 HACT Nurse: Eithan Villa Quezon Medical Center Brgy XI, Quezon Avenue, Lucena, Quezon Province HACT Physician: Dr. Yvette Luce (042) 717-6323 loc. 342 HACT Physician: Dr.DionaDagdagan / Ospital ng Biñan Canlalay Bridge, Biñan, Laguna (049) 511-4119 HACT Nurse: Gat JorizAlatiit

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Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. (049) 545 2529 / Calamba Doctors Hospital San Cristobal Bridge, Calamba, Laguna HACT Nurse: Alma Axalan 545 7371 loc 182 Antipolo Social Hygiene Clinic M. Santos St., Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City HACT Physician: Dr. Eleonor Javonillo (02) 696-4097 Zone 2, Manggubat St., City Health Office I, Dasmariñas City Health Office I (SHC) HACT Physician:Dr. Soledad Mendiola 0917-1656457 Dasmariñas, Cavite HACT Physician: Bacoor Social Hygiene Clinic Floraville Subdivision, Panapaan 1, Bacoor City 0949-9940184 Dr. Michael Angelo Marquez Imus Social Hygiene Clinic Medicion 1C, Velarde Subdivision, Imus HACT Physician: Dr. Ferdinand Mina (046) 434-4057 Ospital ng Palawan 220 Malvar St. Puerto Princesa City HACT Nurse: Ms. Tesse Tejada (048) 434-8339 Loc 254 HACT Physician: Dr. Vergel Beron / Occidental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (ARUGA) Paluan Road, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro 0927-8851599 HACT Nurse: Ms. Ruby Hernandez Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital Sta. Isabel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro HACT Nurse: Mr. David Noel Aytin (043) 286-2627 loc 131 (Purple Rain Clinic) HACT Chair: Dr. Annalynda Bellen / Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital Rizal St., Legazpi City HACT Physician: Dr. Jennifer Bibon / (052) 483-0017 loc. 4227 HACT Nurse: Ms. Anjela Platon HACT Physician: Dr. Joey Ranola / Bicol Medical Center BMC Road, Naga, Camarines Sur 0917-5803624 HACT Nurse:Ms. Marcelina Caroche HACT Chair: Dr. Patricia Tobias / Western Visayas Medical Center Q. Abeto St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City (033) 321-1631 Nurse: Charro Love perea Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial 2nd flr. OPD Bldg. CLMMRH, Lacson St. HACT Chair: Dr. Joan Cerrada / (034) 707-2280 Regional Hospital cor Burgos, Bacolod City Emmanuel Rectra- Nurse (036) 268-6299 / Dr. Rafael Tumbokon Memorial Hospital Mabini St., Kalibo, Aklan Hact Chair: Dr. Leilani Barrios (o36) 268-7062 HACT Chair: Juan Ismael Sumagaysay / The Medical City Locsin St., Molo, Iloilo City (033) 500-1000 HACT Nurse: Aliver Vagilidad HACT Chair: Carmel Dela Flor / Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital Tobias A. Fornier St, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique (036) 540 7133 HACT Nurse: Roche Joseph Sabug HACT Physician: Dr. Chamberlain Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City 0956-1273994 I. Agtuca, Jr. HACT Physician: Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital Real St., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (035) 225-2522 Dr. Marie Julienne Hitosis Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital M. Parras St., Tagbilaran City HACT Physician: Dr. Wilnila Causing 0943-0585721 Visayas Community Medical Center HACT Physician: Dr. Mitzi Chua / Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City (032) 253 1901 loc 253 (Balay Malingkawasnon) HACT Nurse: Christian Rey Lapay Eversley Childs Sanitarium and General Hospital Upper Jagobiao Rd, Mandaue City, Cebu HACT Physician: Dr. Carla Carabaña 0922-8287618 For Renovation Talisay District Hospital San Isidro, Dakbayan sa Talisay HACT Physician: Dr. Carla Cabrera will confirm tomorrow (032) 233-0987 / Cebu Social Hygiene Clinic General Maxilom Avenue Extension, Carreta, Cebu City HACT Physician: Dr. Ilya A. Tac-an 09255591663 Mandaue City Health Office, F.B. Kabahog Street, HACT Physician: (032) 268-2489 / Mandaue City Social Hygiene Clinic Centro Mandaue City Dr. Debra Maria Catulong 0917-8211881 Talisay City SHC Multi Purpose Bldg, Brgy. Poblacion, Talisay City HACT Physician: Dr. Rey Cesar Bautista (032)491-5567 HACT Chair: Dr Aida San Gabriel / Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City 0927-3120143 HACT Nurse: Maricel Collado HACT Chair: Dr. Joseph Cary Tomada / Northern Samar Provincial Hospital Catarman, Northern Samar (055) 500-9770 HACT Nurse: Shirly Alba Biliran Provincial Health Office Naval, Biliran HACT Nurse: Eduardo Estroso (053) 500-9918 Hilongos District Hospital CV Alcuiwo St., Hilongos, Leyte HACT Chair: Dr. Ariel Hembra (053) 336-2102 HACT Chair: Dr. Rodel Delgado / (055) 560-9869 / Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital Borongan, Eastern Samar HACT Nurse: Eleanor Nicart (055)261-2206 HACT Chair: Dr. Trima Gallegos / Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital Hillsview, Guiuan, Eastern Samar 0955-1031242 HACT Nurse: Maria Alma Mabansag HACT Chair: Dr. Nenita Navales / Ormoc City Health Office Aunubing Street, Barangay Cogon, Ormoc City, Leyte (053) 561-5983 HACT Nurse: Anna Parilla (062) 991-2934 / Zamboanga City Medical Center Dr. Evangelista St., Sta. Catalina, Zamboanga City HACT Nurse: Loida Z. Jimlan 09177718147 / 09067931978

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Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. HACT Nurse: Northern Mindanao Medical Center Provincial Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City (1) Concepcion B. Pagara (082) 856-4147 (2) Marc Nicole Sale HACT Nurse: (082) 227-2731 Southern Philippines Medical Center J. P. Laurel St., Bajada, Davao City (1) Katrina Relaila Gavano loc. 5140 / (2) Nepthali Cabrera (082) 321-7061 Zone 2, Manggubat St., City Health Office I, Dasmariñas City Health Office I (SHC) HACT Physician:Dr. Soledad Mendiola 0917-1656457 Dasmariñas, Cavite HACT Physician: Bacoor Social Hygiene Clinic Floraville Subdivision, Panapaan 1, Bacoor City 0949-9940184 Dr. Michael Angelo Marquez Imus Social Hygiene Clinic Medicion 1C, Velarde Subdivision, Imus HACT Physician: Dr. Ferdinand Mina (046) 434-4057 Ospital ng Palawan 220 Malvar St. Puerto Princesa City HACT Nurse: Ms. Tesse Tejada (048) 434-8339 Loc 254 HACT Physician: Dr. Vergel Beron / Occidental Mindoro Provincial Hospital (ARUGA) Paluan Road, Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro 0927-8851599 HACT Nurse: Ms. Ruby Hernandez Oriental Mindoro Provincial Hospital Sta. Isabel, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro HACT Nurse: Mr. David Noel Aytin (043) 286-2627 loc 131 (Purple Rain Clinic) HACT Chair: Dr. Annalynda Bellen / Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital Rizal St., Legazpi City HACT Physician: Dr. Jennifer Bibon / (052) 483-0017 loc. 4227 HACT Nurse: Ms. Anjela Platon HACT Physician: Dr. Joey Ranola / Bicol Medical Center BMC Road, Naga, Camarines Sur 0917-5803624 HACT Nurse:Ms. Marcelina Caroche HACT Chair: Dr. Patricia Tobias / Western Visayas Medical Center Q. Abeto St., Mandurriao, Iloilo City (033) 321-1631 Nurse: Charro Love perea Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial 2nd flr. OPD Bldg. CLMMRH, Lacson St. HACT Chair: Dr. Joan Cerrada / (034) 707-2280 Regional Hospital cor Burgos, Bacolod City Emmanuel Rectra- Nurse (036) 268-6299 / Dr. Rafael Tumbokon Memorial Hospital Mabini St., Kalibo, Aklan Hact Chair: Dr. Leilani Barrios (o36) 268-7062 HACT Chair: Juan Ismael Sumagaysay / The Medical City Locsin St., Molo, Iloilo City (033) 500-1000 HACT Nurse: Aliver Vagilidad HACT Chair: Carmel Dela Flor / Angel Salazar Memorial General Hospital Tobias A. Fornier St, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique (036) 540 7133 HACT Nurse: Roche Joseph Sabug HACT Physician: Dr. Chamberlain Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center B. Rodriguez St., Cebu City 0956-1273994 I. Agtuca, Jr. HACT Physician: Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital Real St., Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental (035) 225-2522 Dr. Marie Julienne Hitosis Gov. Celestino Gallares Memorial Hospital M. Parras St., Tagbilaran City HACT Physician: Dr. Wilnila Causing 0943-0585721 Visayas Community Medical Center HACT Physician: Dr. Mitzi Chua / Osmeña Blvd., Cebu City (032) 253 1901 loc 253 (Balay Malingkawasnon) HACT Nurse: Christian Rey Lapay Eversley Childs Sanitarium and General Hospital Upper Jagobiao Rd, Mandaue City, Cebu HACT Physician: Dr. Carla Carabaña 0922-8287618 For Renovation Talisay District Hospital San Isidro, Dakbayan sa Talisay HACT Physician: Dr. Carla Cabrera will confirm tomorrow (032) 233-0987 / Cebu Social Hygiene Clinic General Maxilom Avenue Extension, Carreta, Cebu City HACT Physician: Dr. Ilya A. Tac-an 09255591663 Mandaue City Health Office, F.B. Kabahog Street, HACT Physician: (032) 268-2489 / Mandaue City Social Hygiene Clinic Centro Mandaue City Dr. Debra Maria Catulong 0917-8211881 Talisay City SHC Multi Purpose Bldg, Brgy. Poblacion, Talisay City HACT Physician: Dr. Rey Cesar Bautista (032)491-5567 HACT Chair: Dr Aida San Gabriel / Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center Magsaysay Blvd., Tacloban City 0927-3120143 HACT Nurse: Maricel Collado HACT Chair: Dr. Joseph Cary Tomada / Northern Samar Provincial Hospital Catarman, Northern Samar (055) 500-9770 HACT Nurse: Shirly Alba Biliran Provincial Health Office Naval, Biliran HACT Nurse: Eduardo Estroso (053) 500-9918 Hilongos District Hospital CV Alcuiwo St., Hilongos, Leyte HACT Chair: Dr. Ariel Hembra (053) 336-2102 HACT Chair: Dr. Rodel Delgado / (055) 560-9869 / Eastern Samar Provincial Hospital Borongan, Eastern Samar HACT Nurse: Eleanor Nicart (055)261-2206 HACT Chair: Dr. Trima Gallegos / Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital Hillsview, Guiuan, Eastern Samar 0955-1031242 HACT Nurse: Maria Alma Mabansag HACT Chair: Dr. Nenita Navales / Ormoc City Health Office Aunubing Street, Barangay Cogon, Ormoc City, Leyte (053) 561-5983 HACT Nurse: Anna Parilla

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Facility Name Address Contact Person Contact No. (062) 991-2934 / Zamboanga City Medical Center Dr. Evangelista St., Sta. Catalina, Zamboanga City HACT Nurse: Loida Z. Jimlan 09177718147 / 09067931978 HACT Nurse: Northern Mindanao Medical Center Provincial Capitol Compound, Cagayan de Oro City (1) Concepcion B. Pagara (082) 856-4147 (2) Marc Nicole Sale HACT Nurse: (082) 227-2731 Southern Philippines Medical Center J. P. Laurel St., Bajada, Davao City (1) Katrina Relaila Gavano loc. 5140 / (2) Nepthali Cabrera (082) 321-7061 Davao Doctors Hospital 118 E Quirino Avenue, Poblacion District, Davao City, HACT Nurse: June Kristine Galeos (082) 222 8000 (084) 400-3347 / Davao Regional Medical Center Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte HACT Nurse: Caesar Balatero 09239598931 09430296535 / Emilio Jacinto St., Poblacion District, Davao City, HACT Nurse: Gloria Serrano / Davao Reproductive Health and Wellness Center (082) 222-4187 / Davao del Sur HACT Physician: Dr. Jing Ramittere 09430296535 Treatment Hub Manager: (083) 877-7314 / South Cotabato Provincial Hospital Aguinaldo St., Koronadal City, South Cotabato John Arlo M. Codilla / (083) 310-0747 HACT Physician: Ma. Himaya O. Salcedo City Health Office, Fernandez St., Lagao, General Santos City Social Hygiene Clinic HACT Medtech: Maria Cristina Villegas (083) 302-8115 General Santos City (086) 826-0568 / CARAGA Regional Hospital Rizal St. National Road, Surigao City HACT Nurse: Connie Reyes 09173068186 Butuan Medical Center Km 5 Baan, Butuan City HACT Nurse: Evagria Crismundo 0917-3208799 Adela Serra Ty Memorial Medical Center (086) 211-4306 / Capitol Hills, Telaje, Tandag, Surigao del Sur HACT Nurse: Gina Bagaipo (SDS Wellness Center) 090712115916 Democrito O. Plaza Memorial Hospital HACT Physician: Dr. Montojo / P2, Patin-ay, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur 0927-4698162 (Heart Room) HACT Nurse: Chrissan Ranario HACT Chair: Dr. Rosario Jessica San Lazaro Hospital H4 OPD, SLH, Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila Tactacan-Abrenica / (02) 310-3128 HACT Nurse: Lorean T. Papa HACT Chair: Dr. Jodor Lim / Philippine General Hospital Taft Ave., Manila (02) 554-8400 loc. 3249 HACT Nurse: Danille B. Ablan HACT Chair: Dr. Victorina Pabayo / (02) 516-6790 / Sta. Ana Hospital New Panaderos St., Sta. Ana, Manila HACT Nurse: Wendy Garcia 09176487878 HACT Chair: Dr. Aileen Gianan / Research Institute for Tropical Medicine Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City (02) 807-2628 loc. 332 HACT Nurse: Roldan S. Bucal HACT Chair: Dr. Regina Berba / The Medical City (i-REACT Clinic) Ortigas Ave., Pasig City (02) 988-1000 loc. 6765 HACT Nurse: Chona Villa HACT Chair: Dr. Tarcela Gler / (02) 888-8999 loc. 2134 Makati Medical Center #2 Amorsolo St., Legaspi Village, Makati City HACT Nurse: John Kevin Juat (CTTM) / 09178014314 HACT Chair: Dr. Carmenchu Villavicencio / St. Luke’s Medical Center—Global City Rizal Drive cor. 32nd & 5th Ave.,Taguig City (02) 789-7700 HACT Nurse: Kristine Sicay Room 5, 5th floor Pasig City Hall, Caruncho Ave. HACT Physician: Dr. Rocelyn Roque / (02) 798-2572 / Pasig City Treatment Hub (PATH) Brgy San Nicolas, Pasig City HACT Nurse: Arjay Rebuilido 09225695544 Marikina Healthy City Center, Shoe Ave., Sto. Niño, HACT Chair: Dr. Honnielyn Fernando / (02) 948-8925 / Marikina City Satellite Treatment Hub Marikina City HACT Nurse: Queen Nina Mendoza 09175631722 HACT Physician: Dr. Diana Mendoza / Manila Social Hygiene Clinic 208 Quiricada St., Sta. Cruz, Manila (02) 711-6942 HACT Nurse: Leslie Lascota HACT Physician: Dr. Leonel John Ruiz / 0927-7246999 / Klinika Bernardo Ermin Garcia St., Brgy. Pinagkaisahan, Quezon City HACT Nurse: Albert Castillo (02) 9324033412 Annex Building floor, A.J. Maximo Health Center HACT Nurse: Edwin Marquiel Canezal / Klinika Novaliches 0906-2106540 Compound, Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City Mr. Darwin Nabalos 39 Bansalangin St., Veterans Village, Project 7, HACT Physician: Dr. Angel De Guzman / 0916-3395233 / Klinika Project 7 Quezon City HACT Nurse: Normark Cabel 0917-8561158 HACT Physician: Dr. Winston Popalan / Love Yourself - Anglo 3rd floor, Anglo Bldg. Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong 0927-8926611 HACT Nurse: Mark Ryan Costales 2nd floor Almanza Uno Health Center, Las Piñas Social Hygiene Clinic HACT Physician: Dr. Maria Alinea Salatan (02) 800-6406 Almanza Uno Las Piňas City

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