PASIG CITY – The World Health Organization (WHO) recognized the City of Pasig, Philippines at the 10th Global Conference of the Alliance for Healthy Cities in Seoul, South Korea.
The conference, which focused on recognizing cities and their initiatives for the growth and progress of health and well-being, was attended by about 1,000 people, consisting of officials, representatives, and health experts from 100 international organizations and countries.
The City of Pasig was awarded the WHO Regional Director’s Special Award, an award for the city that implements excellent health programs and services and serves as an example of good participatory governance.
Pasig was also recognized as one of the first cities in the country to join the Urban Governance for Health and Well-being initiative, a program that supports local actions that promote good governance for health through multi-sectoral collaboration.
In attendance were Health Promotion Program Manager Dr. Mariane Loe Bringuelo and Supervising Administrative Officer Dave Basaca, representatives of the City Government of Pasig from the City Health Department.
Aside from receiving the said award, the delegation of the City of Pasig also participated in two panel discussions. They shared good programs that the local government has started in the multisectoral collaboration, even the learning and development initiatives being carried out in the city, to achieve health goals.
At present, the City Government of Pasig continues to implement health programs and expand them to truly promote a healthy city by the aspirations of the Alliance for Healthy Cities.