24/07/2026
PNA Pangasinan Chapter, Inc. Joins the Launch of the 2026 Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity
The Philippine Nurses Association Pangasinan Chapter, Inc. proudly joined the Department of Health – Ilocos Center for Health Development and the Provincial Government of Pangasinan in the official launching of the 2026 Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR SIA) held today, July 24, 2026, at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center, Lingayen, Pangasinan.
The launching ceremony highlighted the government's intensified campaign to protect children against measles and rubella through comprehensive immunization, reinforcing the collective commitment of national and local stakeholders to safeguard public health.
The event was graced by distinguished officials, including DOH Assistant Secretary Maylene Beltran, DOH Regional Director Helen Tobias, and officials of the Provincial Government of Pangasinan, together with representatives from various national government agencies, local government units, healthcare institutions, and civil society organizations.
Representing the Philippine Nurses Association Pangasinan Chapter, Inc. was the Board of Directors headed by President Aldwin Ilaw, together with Corporate Secretary Jeff Austen Tiu, Treasurer Marie Kris Bautista, Business Manager Darwin Quinto, and Incumbent Director Lee Marvin Padilla.
As an accredited professional organization and partner in public health, PNA Pangasinan Chapter, Inc. reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting the Department of Health and the Provincial Government of Pangasinan in promoting immunization, disease prevention, and health education. The Association recognizes that vaccines remain one of the most effective public health interventions in protecting children and communities from vaccine-preventable diseases.
PNA Pangasinan encourages all parents and guardians to participate in the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity and work together with healthcare providers in ensuring that every eligible child receives the protection they deserve.
Together, let us build a healthier, safer, and more resilient Pangasinan through immunization.