The health of the people should be the main concern of the government. Laws and ordinances are enacted and implemented to prevent people from committing violations that will put their health in danger. This results to a clean environment, less occurrence of diseases, healthy society and improved quality life.

The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) was established in 1976 to ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines. Six vaccine-preventable diseases were initially included in the EPI: tuberculosis, poliomyelitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles. In 1986, 21.3% “fully immunized” children less than fourteen months of age based on the EPI Comprehensive Program review.

It began in the Philippines in July 1979. And, in 1986, made a response to the Universal Child Immunization goal. The four major strategies include:

1. sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC) coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities;

2. sustaining the polio-free country for global certification;3. eliminating measles by 2008; and4. eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008.

Every Wednesday is designated as immunization day and is adopted in all parts of the country. Immunization is done monthly in barangay health stations, quarterly in remote areas of the country.

The standard routine immunization schedule for infants in the Philippines is adopted to provide maximum immunity against the seven vaccine preventable diseases in the country before the child's first birthday. The fully immunized child must have completed BCG 1, DPT 1, DPT 2, DPT 3, OPV 1, OPV 2, OPV 3, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3 and measles vaccines before the child is 12 months of age.

Newborn screening (NBS) is a public health program aimed at the early identification of infants who are affected by certain genetic/metabolic/infectious conditions. Early identification and timely intervention can lead to significant reduction of morbidity, mortality, and associated disabilities in affected infants. NBS in the Philippines started in June 1996 and was integrated into the public health delivery system with the enactment of the Newborn Screening Act of 2004 (Republic Act 9288). From 1996 to December 2010, the program has saved 45 283 patients.   Five conditions are currently screened: Congenital Hypothyroidism, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Phenylketonuria, Galactosemia, and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.  

“Knock-out Tigdas 2007” is a sequel to the 1998 and 2004 “Ligtas Tigdas” mass measles immunization campaign. All children 9 months to 48 months old ( born October 1, 2003 – January 1,2007) should be vaccinated against measles from October 15 - November 15, 2007 , door-to-door. All health centers, barangay health stations, hospitals and other temporary immunization sites such as basketball court, town plazas and other identified public places will also offer FREE vaccination services during the campaign period.

Law on health license of employees in public eating places.

Law prohibiting excessive use of fertilizers on vegetables.

Law on informing the public regarding occurrences of certain diseases.

Law on health provisions for workers like 8-hours work and over-time pay.

Law prohibiting smoking on public transportation and places.

Law on waste segregation. Law on forest preservation and

reforestation.

Law on celebration of health events for awareness.

- Nutrition Month- National Cancer Consciousness

Month-World AID’s Day-Medicine Month-Lung Month-Health Education Week