Cyrinne B.

Rodriguez BSED MAPEH

Values Education, MWF 6:30pm 7:30pm

VIOLENCE AND INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAM

Background
The first global study on premature deaths in 2009 (WHO Report) revealed
that road crashes, suicide and violence were among the main causes of
death worldwide for people aged 10 to 24 years. In 2011 (WHO Report),
injuries were reported to be responsible for 9% of all deaths with road traffic
injuries claiming nearly 3,500 lives each day, making it among the 10
leading causes of mortality globally. In response to the foregoing, WHO
called upon Member States to develop measures to prevent road traffic
injuries and violence. WHO recommended that such policies, strategies and
plans of action be concrete and contain objectives, priorities, timetables and
mechanisms for evaluation.
In the Western Pacific, WHO called on its Member States to take firmer
action to reduce the region's more than 600 suicides per day. At the
September 2011 Fifth Milestones in a Global Campaign for Violence
Prevention (GCVP) Meeting in South Africa, the Violence Prevention Alliance
(VPA) developed the plan of action geared towards increasing the priority of
evidence-informed violence prevention, building the foundations for violence
prevention, and implementing violence prevention strategies. Likewise, the
United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 64/255 proclaiming
20112020 to be a Decade of Action for Road Safety to stabilize and reduce
global road traffic fatalities by 2020.
The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study conducted in
2010 showed that interpersonal violence, road injury, drowning, and selfharm (suicide) ranked sixth, 11th, 17th, and 27th, respectively, on the
leading causes of premature deaths in the Philippines. Accidents are the fifth
leading cause of mortality for the period of 2005-2010 as reported in the
Philippine Health Statistics of the National Epidemiology Center. The Online
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS) Fact Sheet for
2010-2012 revealed that transport or vehicular crash was the leading cause
of unintentional injuries and interpersonal violence (mauling/assault, contact
with sharp objects, and gunshot) was the leading cause of intentional
injuries.
The Department of Health (DOH) shall serve as the focal agency with respect
to violence and injury prevention. As such, it shall design, coordinate and

integrate plans, projects and activities of various stakeholders into a more

effective and efficient system geared towards violence and injury prevention.
The Violence and Injury Prevention Program has been institutionalized as
one of the programs of the Disease Prevention and Control Bureau (DPCB)
formerly, National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDPC).
The program was the offshoot of Administrative Order No. 2007-0010
National Policy on Violence and Injury Prevention which was issued in 2007.
After seven years in January 2014, said AO was further enhanced thru the
issuance of AO 2014-0002 Revised National Policy on Violence and Injury
Prevention which serves as the overarching Administrative Order of different
policies concerning violence and injuries and shall include the service
delivery mechanism and the well-defined roles and responsibilities of the
Department of Health and other major players. The program aims to reduce
mortality, morbidity and disability due to the following intentional and
unintentional injuries:
1)
road traffic injuries
2)
interpersonal violence including bullying, torture and violence
against women and children
3)
falls
4)
occupational and work-related injuries
5)
burns and fireworks-related injuries
6)
drowning
7)
poisoning and drug toxicity
8)
animal bites and stings
9)
self-harm / suicide
10)
sports and recreational injuries
For a comprehensive approach, the program shall coordinate with other
programs like the Child Injury Prevention Program, Violence Against Women
and Children Program and other DOH Offices such as the Health Facility
Development Bureau, Health Emergency and Management Bureau, among
others, solicit active representation from public and private stakeholders that
are involved in violence and injury prevention.

COMPASSIONATE HEART GROUP

ValEd MWF 6:30pm-7:30pm

1. Radasa, Lorna F.
2. Malate, Emilie Angelie A.
3. Rodriguez, Cyrinne B.
4. Cruel, Dianne Kathleen C.

Building Compassion, Preventing Violence

I. Objectives:

The Compassionate Heart Group seeks to understand brain

pathologies that lead to aggression and violence and to foster
community and community-based initiatives to apply these
understanding for health, wellness, and protection.
Inculcate awareness on supporting non-violence among the 1 st
year to 4th year Education students of the University of Nueva
Caceres

II. Target Participants:

More or less 500 students from UNC College of Education
III. Steps:
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4.

Ask advice from professional regarding non-violence actions.

Finalize the layout for printing.
Accomplish the facility sheet.
Post the Information Media Campaign (IMC) tarpaulin on designated
area.

IV. Output
The students will be able to share the knowledge they have learned
from the Information Media Campaign (IMC) to family and friends.