DepEd spearheads program raising rabies awareness, prevention 0 SHARES Share it! Some of the highlights of the conference were the launching of rabies lesson plans; awarding of best rabies local government implementers; and declaration of national and sub-national rabies free zone. The Department of Education is mandated under Republic Act 9482, or the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, to strengthen the national rabies education program through the school health curriculum. 9482, or the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007, DepEd responds to the mandate to strengthen the national rabies education program in the K to 12 curriculum. The participants of the event are officials and representatives from DepEd, DOH, DAR, DILG, members of the National Rabies Prevention and Control Committee, awardees, teachers, and students.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 30, 2019 07:07 UTC