Lesson 1

Question 1

Vision of DOH

Answer 1

Filipinos are among the healthiest people in Southeast Asia by 2022, Asia by 2040

Question 2

Mission of DOH

Answer 2

To lead the country in the development of a productive, resilient, equitable and
people-centered health system for Universal Health Care

Question 3

The DOH Quality Policy

Answer 3

The Department of Health is committed to nurturing Filipinos to be amongst the healthiest in Asia by 2040 through the development of a productive, resilient, equitable, and people centered health system.

Question 4

The DOH Quality Policy

Answer 4

The Department of Health is committed to nurturing Filipinos to be amongst the healthiest in Asia by 2040 through the development of a productive, resilient, equitable, and people centered health system.

Question 5

Vision of Health Emergency Management Bureau

Answer 5

Health Disaster Safety in the Hands of the Community a.k.a. “Kaligtasang
pang-Kalusuguan sa Kalamidad sa Kamay ng Komunidad (5K)

Question 6

Mission of Health Emergency Management Bureau

Answer 6

To support community health resilience building

Question 7

3 Goals of Health Emergency Management Bureau

Answer 7

1. Guarantee uninterrupted health service delivery during emergencies and
   disasters;
2. Avert preventable morbidities, mortalities and other health effects
   secondary to emergencies and disasters; and
3. Ensure no outbreaks secondary to emergencies and disasters.

Question 8

Policy direction of Health Emergency Management Bureau

Answer 8

For every community/family to be
able to prepare, respond and cope with
emergencies and disasters.

Question 9

When did DepEd establish its guidelines on providing Basic Life Support (BLS) training for basic education learners.

Answer 9

January 4, 2022

Question 10

5 LEGAL BASIS IN THE CONDUCT OF
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT TRAINING

Answer 10

1. Republic Act 10871 “Basic Life Support Training in Schools Act“
2. Administrative Order (A.O.) 155 s. 2004, Section VI Implementing Guidelines “Basic Life
   Support (BLS) Training is mandatory to all health workers”
3. AO 2018-0001 “BLS as a minimum competency requirement for Type 1 and Type II Ambulance Service Providers”
4. Department Memorandum (DM) 2005-0056 “BLS is mandatory to DOH Employees”
5. DM 2020-0290 “Interim Consensus Guidelines on Basic Life Support During COVID-19
   Pandemic”
6. DM 2021-0134 “Updated Consensus Guidelines on Basic Life Support based on the 2020 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Question 11

Legal basis which states that “The Basic Life Support (BLS) Training is mandatory to all health workers” and the DOH Health Emergency
Management Bureau (HEMB) goal that at least one member of each household shall be trained in BLS—this training serves as an avenue
towards the achievement of a CPR-Ready Philippines.

Answer 11

Administrative Order (A.O.) 155 s. 2004

Question 12

Legal basis which states that the “Bureau of Health Facilities and Services shall establish licensing standards for ambulance services
and ensures their implementation through regulation.

Answer 12

AO 2018-0001

Question 13

Legal basis which states that BLS is mandatory to DOH Employees.

Answer 13

Department Memorandum (DM) 2005-0056

Question 14

Legal basis which includes Interim Consensus Guidelines on Basic Life Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

Answer 14

DM 2020-0290

Question 15

Legal basis which states the “Updated Consensus Guidelines on Basic Life Support based on the 2020 Guidelines for
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Answer 15

DM 2021-0134