The City Health Office (CHO) is calling for partnerships with institutions and barangays to expand its training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support (BLS), aiming to make every household in the city “CPR-ready.”
Since January 2025, around 400 individuals have completed training under the initiative of the CHO’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Health (DRRM-H) unit.
“Isang mahalagang hakbang patungo sa layuning gawing ‘CPR-ready’ ang bawat kabahayan sa lungsod—nagsusulong (ito) ng kaalaman at kasanayan na maaaring magligtas ng buhay sa oras ng sakuna—lalo na sa mga pagkakataong huminto ang paghinga o tibok ng puso ng isang tao,” the CHO said in a press release.
The office said it is open to train individuals and members of institutions to widen its reach and teach more people the essential skills needed in emergencies.
To further strengthen the program, CHO has partnered with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) to train facilitators who will help residents properly learn CPR and BLS techniques.
The initiative is also expected to increase the number of frontliners capable of performing life-saving measures during emergencies.
“Layunin ng lokal na pamahalaan na maging CPR-ready ang buong lungsod. Hindi lamang ito para sa mga healthcare professionals kundi para rin sa lahat ng miyembro ng komunidad—mga guro, magulang, estudyante, at mga ordinaryong residente,” the CHO said.
Interested individuals or groups may request a schedule of training from the CHO.
