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 Republic of the Philippines

Province of Pangasinan

MUNICIPALITY OF URBIZTONDO

Office of the Sangguniang Bayan

EXCERPT FROM THE RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE 46th REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF URBIZTONDO, PANGASINAN, HELD ON NOVEMBER 14, 2022, AT THE LEGISLATIVE HALL BUILDING

Present:

Vice Mayor Volter D. Balolong Presiding Officer

Coun. Mirla D. Balolong Member

Coun. Alexis G. dela Vega Member

Coun. Pepito N. Calugay Member

Coun. Zenaida P. Espinosa Member

Coun. Renzie M. Dispo Member

Coun. Brandy M. Palisoc Member

Coun. Vicente A. Frias, Jr. Member

Coun. Jordan Melchor V. Palisoc Member

Coun. Fernando L. Tapiador Member (ABC Pres.)

Coun. Rozel Clyde D. Uson Member (SKF Pres.)

Absent:

None

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MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 15 – 2022

Sponsored by: Coun. Mirla D. Balolong and Coun. Alexis G. dela Vega

Ordinance Adopting the Tuberculosis Control Program in the Municipality of Urbiztondo, Pangasinan, to Strengthen and Support All Activities of the Program to Attain a Tuberculosis-Free Community, Address the TB Program for Children and Adults and Appropriating Funds Thereof

WHEREAS, R.A. 10767 (TB Law) otherwise known as “The Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Plan Act” mandates the state to support and expand efforts to eliminate tuberculosis by 2035 by increasing investments for its prevention, treatment and control;

WHEREAS, the adoption of plans and programs of TB policy will ensure the adoption and localization and implementation of effective, efficient and doable innovative and recommend strategies to eliminate TB;

WHEREAS, Section 17 (b) (2) (iii) of Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991” mandates the municipality to ensure the implementation of programs and projects on primary health care and communicable and non-communicable diseases control services;

WHEREAS, the Department of Health (DOH) and Pangasinan Health Office (PHO) provides TB drugs, commodities and other supplies essential for program implementation, the Municipality will allocate funds thereof to ensure continuity of quality TB services and address stock out concerns;

WHEREAS, based on the data from Municipal Health Office (MHO), there are one hundred fifty three (153) cases of TB in our municipality as of January to September 2022;

WHEREAS, to address the increasing number of affected populace, the Local Government Unit propose an ordinance to strengthen the effectiveness of fighting and controlling the spread of this disease.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Urbiztondo in session assembled that: