Department of Health
Vision
The leader of health for all in the Philippines
Mission
Guarantee equitable, sustainable, and quality health for all Filipinos, especially the poor, and to lead the quest for excellence in health.
Bureau of Quarantine
Vision
A world class bureau for local and international health surveillance in the prevention of global spread of diseases.
Mission
To prevent international spread of diseases of global impact with minimum interference to international travel and trade through:
- Effective surveillance and control measures on infectious diseases and other health concerns with global impact through local and international networking.
- Strong and comprehensive national sanitation programs in all points of entry in partnership with local counterparts.
- Partnerships in research and development.
Core Values
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Dedication to the Job
- Responsiveness to Needs of Clients
- Excellence
Quality Policy
The Bureau of Quarantine as a world class bureau for local and international health surveillance commits to ensure the prevention of global spread of infectious diseases by way of early detection, effective surveillance, and strong sanitation program.
We commit to provide world class services through thorough screening, monitoring and implementation of quarantine protocols at all ports of entry with proper infection control measures in adherence with statutory and regulatory standards at par with its international public health border regulation counterparts.
We adhere to our core values of integrity, dependability, dedication to the job, responsiveness to needs of clients, and excellence in our commitment to serve the clientele and stakeholders and to continually
improve and innovate to exceed client expectations.
Considered to be one of the oldest government agencies, Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) is the health authority and a line bureau of the Department of Health (DOH). BOQ is mandated to ensure security against the introduction and spread of infectious diseases, emerging diseases and public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC).