The Department of Health partnered with a medical center in Bicol to open a newborn screening satellite clinic, providing long-term care to Catanduanes children.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology installs the first strong motion station in the Zamboanga Peninsula to collect precise earthquake data for early warning systems.
The Department of Trade and Industry provides shared service facilities for Antique salt makers, enhancing traditional solar salt-making through the open pan method.