Lead Implementing Agency and Coordinating Bodies
- Department of Health (DOH) leads the campaign.
- DOH responsibilities include guideline formulation, technical assistance, nationwide advocacy, drug provision, logistics, and monitoring.
- DOH engages multiple government agencies: Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of National Defense (DND), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Local Government Units (LGUs), and Philippine Information Agency (PIA).
Role of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
- Disseminates circulars to local chief executives.
- Mobilizes regional and field offices.
- Supervises and monitors implementation to achieve high mass treatment coverage.
Role of the Department of Education (DepEd)
- Ensures treatment coverage in public and private schools.
- Informs parents and guardians about the campaign.
- Mobilizes medical teams to conduct school-based treatment in coordination with LGUs.
- Issues circulars to facilitate campaign implementation.
Role of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
- Provides treatment drugs to all targeted populations aged 2 years and above under its supervision in endemic areas.
- Issues relevant circulars.
- Assists in advocacy and social mobilization activities alongside LGUs.
Role of the Department of National Defense (DND) through the National Disaster Coordination Council (NDCC)
- Issues circulars to regional and provincial offices.
- Assists in advocacy, social mobilization, and campaign conduct in endemic communities.
Role of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
- Assists in training, advocacy, and social mobilization efforts within endemic areas.
Role of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)
- Provides broadcasting support to disseminate campaign information.
- Focuses on underserved areas and sectors with limited access to other media.
Responsibilities of Local Government Units (LGUs)
- Lead local campaign implementation.
- Encourage participation of all family members aged 2 years and above.
- Allocate resources for advocacy, social mobilization, and drug administration.
- Provide supportive pharmaceuticals (antipyretics, anti-histamines).
- Enact local ordinances, resolutions, and memorandum circulars to support the campaign.
- Submit regular reports on treatment coverage.
Involvement of Civic Societies and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Encouraged to support through information dissemination, social mobilization, volunteer recruitment, and donations.
- Contribute via other appropriate means to bolster campaign success.
Effective Date and Legal Authority
- Executive Order takes effect immediately upon approval.
- Enacted by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo with administrative oversight of Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita.