1. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 599 s.2004 declaring the month of February every year as National Dental Health Month, this office through the School Governance and Operation Division – School Health and Nutrition Dental Section will celebrate the 19th National Dental Health Month.
2. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Ngiting Protektado, Ngiting Panalo” which aims to strengthen awareness and reiterate the importance of good oral hygiene
habits by reaching out to all Filipinos to keep their teeth, gums and entire mouth healthy.
3. In connection with the said celebration, the following are the activities and participants for the month-long celebration:
| Date | Activity | Participants |
| February 01 — 28, 2023 | Conduct of oral health campaign through health talks, symposia, infographics materials and other related activities that will promote oral health care.Class advisers may include Oral Health Education in their daily hygiene routine activities in their class | All ElementarySecondary PublicSchools |
| February 03, 2023 | Oral Health Education and DentalInspection of Kinder- Grade 3Learners | SalitranElementary School |
| February 14, 2023 | Division-wide “SabayangPagsisipityo”#FebBibig #DepEdDaSmi1e2023Morning: 9:00 A.M. onwardsAfternoon: 01:00 P.M. onwards | All Elementary &SecondaryLearners, andDepEd Personnel |
