Department of Health

Receiving Officer 08:37 AM, Jul 17, 2023

July 17, 2023

Dear Gean Andrea,

Thank you for your request dated Jul 16, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Thesis Study.

We received your request on Jul 16, 2023 and will respond on or before Aug 05, 2023 01:10:42 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yNTY3ODYzNjQ4MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-256786364821.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Maker 02:55 PM, Jul 17, 2023

Good day!

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to the DOH-EPIDEMIOLOGY BUREAU  for action. 

Kindly await for their response.  


Thank you.

Maker 03:13 PM, Aug 09, 2023

August 9, 2023

Dear Gean Andrea PANGILINAN,

I refer to my letter of Jul 16, 2023 01:10:42 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Thesis Study.

Our response to your request is due on Aug 05, 2023 01:10:42 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because are still awaiting for the response from the DOH Epidemiology Bureau

I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Sep 01, 2023 01:10:42 AM.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEERPSC0yNTY3ODYzNjQ4MjEM, for request with ticket number #DOH-256786364821.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Officer

Maker 01:38 PM, Jan 27, 2024

January 27, 2024

Dear Gean Andrea PANGILINAN,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jul 16, 2023 01:10:42 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Thesis Study.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

This is in response to your eFOI request (#DOH-256786364821) regarding the number or percentage of different age groups with mental trauma in Bulacan. We hope to address your request as best as possible. Please refer to the Mental Health Program for an overview of the services we provide and some materials we readily share.  Rest assured that the Mental Health Division looks into these conditions in compliance with RA11036, otherwise known as the Mental Health Act, which encompasses mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders.

As for your request, we are sharing with you the WHO Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) at the link:

https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/treatment-care/mental-health-gap-action-programme#:~:text=mhGAP%20Operations%20Manual-,The%20WHO%20Mental%20Health%20Gap%20Action%20Programme%20(mhGAP)%20aims%20at,to%20achieve%20universal%20health...

 that highlights the priority conditions namely: depression, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, suicide, epilepsy, dementia, disorders due to use of alcohol, disorders due to use of illicit drugs, and mental disorders in children. When we define "trauma", it is an emotional response to a terrible event like an accident, rape, or a natural disaster. Immediately after the event, shock and denial are typical. Longer term reactions include unpredictable emotions, flashbacks, strained relationships, and even physical symptoms like headaches or nausea. Trauma can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder or PTSD. PTSD is one of the most common mental health disorders. Studies show that there is usually a spike in PTSD cases in the Philippines whenever there are natural calamities like the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991 and when Typhoon Yolanda ravaged the country in 2013. However, the exact consolidated number of cases of PTSD (national data) is unknown. You may also refer to the Central Luzon Center for Health Development for data if available.

In the meantime, we would like to share with you the terminal report (attached) of the National Survey for Mental Health and Wellbeing (NSMHW) to give us a picture of the mental health status of the country as a whole while we wait for the consolidation of electronic medical records of patients and as we improve our information systems. Attached is also a study to give the general overview of the state of mental health services in the country.

Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback form at the link
https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

Thank you

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to the Central Appeals and Review Committee, at foi@doh.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you about the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Decision Maker
FOI Receiving Officer

Attachments:
 NSMHW  Report and Policy Recommendations  version 38_07012023 (3).pdf
 S205647401800034Xa.pdf