On February 26, 2024, an important event took place at Barangay Crossing Rubber Health Center, Tupi, South Cotabato. The Provincial Health Office-Communicable Disease Cluster organized a Free Chest X-ray initiative to promote the early detection of tuberculosis (TB) cases in the community. The event was led by Ma. Ronelyn M. Guay, RN DOH-HRN Nurse II, and Jewel Gee D. Enarcisco, RM- Rural Health Midwife. They were supported by Barangay Captain Eugenio M.…

TBpeople Philippines took a significant step forward in its mission on February 26, 2024. Led by the dynamic leadership of Ms. Louie Zepeda-Teng, Founder and President of TBpeople Philippines, alongside, Mr. Nino Magpusao – Vice President and Communication Head, Mr. Marcus Teng – Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Edwardo Patac – Admin Head, Ms. Maria Elena Binlayan – Chief Finance Head and Mr. Luisito Tay – Media Head. TBpeople Philipines Team had a meeting and met with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – National Capital Region (NCR) led by Regional Director Atty.…

On February 23, 2024, following our visit to the Batasan Hills Super Health Center, the BPaL OR Team, in collaboration with esteemed partners from TB Alliance, Tropical Disease Foundation, KNCV, MMCHD, and TBPeople Philippines, carried out a meaningful on-site visit to the Philippines Tuberculosis Society Inc. (PTSI) located within the Quezon Institute (QI) in Quezon City. The TBpeoplePH Team, consisting of Ms. Louie Zepeda-Teng – Founder and President, Nino Magpusao – Vice President and Communications Head, Marcus Teng – Chief Operating Officer and Michael Lugtu – HR and Admin Assistant, utilized this opportunity to engage in interviews with key individuals at PTSI, including Ms.…

On February 23, 2024, the BPaL OR Team, in collaboration with esteemed partners from TB Alliance, Tropical Disease Foundation, KNCV, MMCHD, and TBPeople Philippines, conducted a comprehensive on-site visit to the Batasan Hills Super Health Center. The purpose of this visit was to gain valuable insights into the implementation of the New Novel Regimen BPaL for Drug Resistant TB Patients, a program facilitated by BHSHC that meets stringent eligibility criteria.…

On February 22, 2024, the BPaL OR Team, in collaboration with esteemed partners from TB Alliance, Tropical Disease Foundation, KNCV, MMCHD, and TBPeople Philippines, conducted an insightful on-site visit to the Lung Center of the Philippines under the guidance of Dr. Jo-An Samoy-Tuy.

The primary objective of these courtesy visits was to gain a comprehensive understanding of the facility’s capacity to implement the programmatic scale-up of the BPaLM/BPaL. Additionally, the team aimed to share valuable insights derived from previous monitoring efforts during these visits.…

On February 20, 2024, a significant step towards combatting Tuberculosis (TB) was taken during a courtesy call to the Quezon City Health Office at Tatalon Health Center. The meeting, led by Dr. Marizel Wong, NTP City Medical Coordinator of Quezon City, brought together a dedicated group including members of the TBpeople Philippines Team: Ms. Louie Zepeda-Teng, Nino Magpusao, Marcus Teng, Micheal Lugtu, and Alvin Ferry.

The primary focus of the discussion was the establishment of TBpeoplePH Quezon City Discipleship—a city association comprising TB survivors, close contacts, and healthcare providers.…