What's New

Community-based health programs in Cebu

The Visayas Primary Health Care Services, Inc. (VPHCS) has continued to work with people’s organizations to develop and strengthen primary health care programs in various marginalized communities in Cebu.

In the urban poor communities of St. Mary Grace in Talamban and Barangay Pasil in Cebu City, Sitio Back of Matimco in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City and Sitio Salvage in Barangay Looc, Lapu-lapu City, community health workers (CHWs) that the VPHCS have trained are delivering basic and essential health services to the community residents. read more...

SMS hotline for RH

If you are young and you have problems related with sex, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, contraception, or other aspects of adolescent reproductive health, the VPHCS can help you. In line with its current project, the Yo! Lead (A Leadership Program for Youth–initiated RH Advocacy and Services in the Philippines) the VPHCS has a hotline called the Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Short Message Service (SMS) hotline. Peer educators of the Y4R network who have been trained and mentored since 2006 answer confidential queries on SRH of interested youth through SMS or text message, making the transfer of accurate SRH information and peer counseling to peers more accessible and youth-friendly. read more...

Training center in Baclayon, Bohol accepts bookings

The Balay Kahimsog currently accepts bookings for seminars, retreats and other gatherings of government agencies, schools, and non-government organizations at affordable prices. Located on top of the hills of Barangay Cambanac, Baclayon, Bohol surrounded by trees, vegetables and flowers and the majestic mountains of Bohol, it is reached by any vehicle about 15 minutes ride from the main highway of Baclayon, about seven kilometers from Tagbilaran City. read more...

Medical mission in Ubay, Bohol

Around 175 children were served during the medical mission conducted by the Visayas Primary Health Care Services in coordination the Pangpang Farmers and Fisherfolks Organization (PAF0) in Barangay Pangpang, Ubay, Bohol on Feb. 27, 2010. read more...