More than 400 pregnant and lactating women in Taguig received maternal health education, medical services, and newborn care support during the city’s Buntis Congress 2026, an annual program aimed at promoting safer pregnancies and healthier families.
Held on May 26 at the Barangay South Cembo Community Complex, the activity gathered mothers from different barangays for lectures and services focused on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, nutrition, family planning, and responsible parenting.
The Taguig City Health Office said the program was designed to give mothers practical information they can use before, during, and after childbirth, especially in communities where access to maternal health guidance remains critical.
Participants attended discussions on healthy pregnancy, immunization, newborn screening, maternal mental health, milk banking, PhilHealth registration, and birth registration. The city also renewed its push for facility-based delivery to reduce risks for mothers and infants during childbirth.
Free services were also provided, including tetanus-diphtheria vaccination, dental procedures, blood typing, serology testing, and PhilHealth registration.
City Health Officer Dr. Susana Amiscua said maternal care remains central to building healthier families and stronger communities.
Mayor Lani Cayetano urged participants to share the information they received with other women in their neighborhoods, particularly those who may not yet have access to the same health services and guidance.
During the event, 10 women from Barangay Palingon-Tipas received 3-in-1 Taguig Baby Bags after completing prenatal and postnatal health requirements. The bags included newborn essentials such as diapers, wipes, soap, alcohol, and baby oil.
All participants also received five kilograms of rice, sanitary pads, newborn diapers, alcohol, baby oil, a bib, and a baby blanket.
Beneficiaries Liezel Anne Jeremias and Sharon Opon thanked the city government and health workers for extending assistance to mothers through Taguig’s maternal health programs.
The city government said the Buntis Congress forms part of its continuing efforts to strengthen maternal and child healthcare services, improve access to health information, and support mothers through the critical stages of pregnancy and early childcare.