ASEC. DEXTER A. GALBAN, RN, RBP, MD, MBA, MPM
Assistant Secretary for Operations, Department of Education
Founder, Alaga Health Inc.
ADVOCACY WORK
THINKWELL PHILIPPINES LAUNCH:
FAMILY PLANNING & UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
October 8, 2020
Represented the Private Sector of the Commission on Population & Development during the launch of ThinkWell Philippines and its first Round Table Discussion on Family Planning & Universal Health Care
PHILIPPINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
LOBBYING FOR THE SDG RESOLUTION
September 30, 2019
Successfully lobbied for the passage of the 1st resolution in the world that would push legislators to explicitly identify in their bills the specific SDGs they are hoping to address
KAPIT KAMAY:
NATIONAL TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVENTION SUMMIT
August 22, 2019
Represented the Private Sector of the Commission on Population & Development in the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Summit of the Department of Health, hosted in partnership with the Department of Health
HAPPY HOUR:
MAKATI SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTATION
August 7, 2019
Presented the results of the Happy Hour x Project Mind Matters mental health screening test to the teachers and officials of Makati Science High School
HAPPY HOUR X PROJECT MIND MATTERS:MAKATI SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL SCREENING
June 21, 2019
Supervised the teachers of Makati Science High School as they administered the mental health screening test prepared by Happy Hour for their students
SULONG: GLOBAL GOALS 2030 YFPH BENEFIT GALA & AWARDS NIGHT
April 26, 2019
Co-presented at the first awards night of 2030 YFPH where the Philippine SDG Youth Agenda & new banner initiatives were revealed. Honored to have received The Force Recognition Award for SDG Ambassador.
GLOBAL GREEN & HEALTHY HOSPITALS
STRATEGIC RESEARCH PLANNING
April 22, 2019
Strategic research planning for our newly developed business-friendly green advocacy model in preparation for the upcoming Global Green & Healthy Hospitals conference
#MILLENIALSPH MEDICAL MISSION
(CAINTA, RIZAL)
February 24, 2019
A medical mission hosted by St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Cainta, Rizxal and organised by #MillenialsPH in partnership with the Philippine Nurses Association Rizal and the Office of the Vice President
HAPPY HOUR:
ORTIGAS, PASIG
December 19, 2018
Happy Hour mental health awareness & support session attended by 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines, Introspect Social Media Campaign for Mental Health & Dr. Gia Sison
HEALTHY PHILIPPINES ALLIANCE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
October 30, 2018
Strategic planning of the Healthy Philippines Alliance, a member of the international NCD Alliance, hosted by HealthJustice Philippines
HAPPY HOUR:
ATENEO LAW SCHOOL
October 26, 2018
Happy Hour mental health wellness session with Ateneo Law School and Introspect Social Media Campaign for Mental Health. Read the official article about the event as featured in The Palladium (click here).
HAPPY HOUR:
DILIGENCE CAFE, QUEZON CITY
August 10, 2018
Happy Hour mental health wellness session supported by Diligence Cafe and Introspect Social Media Campaign for Mental Health.
INNOVATIONS & ACTIONS AGAINST
NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
July 14-18, 2018
Co-headed the rapporteuring of the international summit on health innovations against non-communicable diseases hosted by the Asian Development Bank
ILOILO GENDER EQUALITY
ADVOCACY FORUM
June 20, 2018
Exploratory meeting with Youth Voices Count & Iloilo Pride Team for possible collaborative health care and gender equality advocacy programs
SAVING LIVES SUSTAINABLY:
ASIA FORUM 2018
July 13-15, 2018
Co-headed rapporteuring & social media management of the international summit on sustainable health care co-hosted by Asian Development Bank, Health Care Without Harm - Asia and UN Development Programme
HEALTHY PHILIPPINES ALLIANCE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
June 8, 2010
Strategic planning of the Healthy Philippines Alliance, a member of the international NCD Alliance, hosted by HealthJustice Philippines
ALTERNATIVE BUDGET INITIATIVE:
UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE LAW MEETING
June 5, 2018
Strategic meeting with Alternative Budget Initiative - Health Cluster regarding the position paper of civil society organisations on the Universal Health Care Law
HAPPY HOUR:
THE FIRST CUP
June 4, 2018
The first Happy Hour Mental Health Initiative coffee cup session and strategic planning with Dr. Gia Sison
CONCORDIA CHILDREN'S SERVICES INC
OPTICAL-DENTAL-MEDICAL MISSION
June 2, 2018
Co-organized an optical-dental-medical mission with my ASMPH groupmates, a project supported by Ideal Vision Center, Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity, Phi Alpha Sigma Sorority & Philippine Dental Association
HEALTH & CLIMATE ACTION:
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
May 31, 2018
Collaborative discussion on health & climate action with Health Care Without Harm - Asia, Oscar M. Lopez Center, Greenpeace & Clean Air Philippines
DOH X DOF X DBM HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE LAW & SIN TAX
April 4, 2018
Attended the high-Level meeting (DOH, DOF & DBM) hosted by the Department of Finance to discuss how to fund the Universal Health Care Bill through Sin Tax
SIN TAX COALITION:
HIGHER SIN TAXES FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE
March 27, 2018
Strategic planning with the Sin Tax Coalition for the inter-sectoral campaigns to gain support for increasing Sin Tax to better fund the Universal Health Care Bill
1ST PHILIPPINE HEALTH &
CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT
November 11, 2017
Co-developed & co-organized the special Chevening Chats event supported by Chevening Alumni Foundation PH Inc and Ateneo School of Medicine & Public Health
SYNAPSE:
NEURON LAUNCH
October 7, 2017
Became part of NEURON, a strategic partner of
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs,
which gathers mentors & champions of health promotion
VSEE LABS X
ATENEO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & PUBLIC HEALTH
August 4, 2017
Introduced, through the Innovation Management & Business Association, VSee Labs, the telemedicine provider of NASA for an exploratory discussion on higher investment in telemedicine in the Philippines
BAWAS BISYO YOUTH NETWORK
SENATE DISCUSSION
May 30, 2017
The Bawas Bisyo & Youth for Sin Tax Coalition met with senators to discuss increasing taxes on tobacco in celebration of World No Tobacco Day
BAWAS BISYO YOUTH NETWORK
STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
May 10, 2017
Strategic planning of the Bawas Bisyo Youth Network to campaign for higher sin taxes, mental health & health worker protection
SANDOZ GLOBAL
COUNTRY TOWNHALL MEETING
April 27, 2017
Awarding of strategic partners & townhall meeting of Sandoz Global to honor the winner of the #SandozHACkathon Challenge
FCTC ARTICLE 5.3 CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
April 26, 2017
Training workshop on tobacco monitoring & regulation policies stated in FCTC Article 5.3 hosted by Southeast Asian Tobacco Control Initiative & HealthJustice Philippines
PROJECT DUYAN:
LUWALHATI NG MAYNILA
April 1, 2017
A Project Duyan outreach & health assessment session for the abandoned elderly residents of Luwalhati ng Maynila in Marikina City
ACSIS GAWAD KALINGA
HEALTH FAIR 2017
February 25, 2017
Took part in the health fair for Gawad Kalinga residents organized by the ACSIS, a member of the Alliance of Medical Student Associations - Philippines
MAINSTREAMING THE 2030 AGENDA:
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
February 2, 2017
Participated in the training session on sustainable development organized by CIFAL Philippines and supported by the 2030 Youth Force Philippines Inc
GENERATING IDEAS FOR
THE WORK OF PEACE
January 17, 2017
A round table discussion with International Peace Youth Group, ASEAN Young Leaders Association & other youth groups on strategic peace advocacy
2030 YOUTH FORCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
ROAD MAPPING & STRATEGIC PLANNING
December 3, 2016
First official strategic planning & road mapping with fellow ambassadors of the 2030 Youth Force in the Philippines, anchored to 2030 Youth Force by the UN Development Programme & UN Volunteers
FELLOWSHIP OF THE PUMP:
HEALTH INFORMATICS
November 26, 2016
Attended the special learning session on health informatics of Dr. Raymond Sarmiento hosted by Dr. John Wong
OCCUPHATION:
HEALTH POLICY
November 24, 2016
Co-organized the advocacy forum on health policy development featuring Ang Nars Party-list, Department of Health & World Health Organization - Philippines
PHILIPPINE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
CONSULTATION & WORKSHOP
November 7, 2016
Participated in the consultation & workshop of the National Youth Commission regarding the Philippine Youth Development Plan
CONVERSATIONS ON
PHILIPPINE HEALTH POLICIES
November 4, 2016
Strategic planning & round table discussion on health policy campaigns to celebrate the first day of the full implementation of the Graphic Health Warnings Law
MENTAL HEALTH & INTEGRATION:
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2016
October 13, 2016
Participated in the mental health forum hosted by Sen. Risa Hontiveros & supported by the Philippine Psychiatric Assoc. First discussion for a youth coalition for mental health.
KNOW YOUR STATUS:
HIV AWARENESS WEEK
September 11, 2016
Co-organized Know Your Status Week in partnership with Advocates for Consciousness & Social Involvement Society, Phi Lambda Delta Sorority, HIV & AIDS Support House, Inc, Project Red Ribbon, and Love Yourself
PHILIPPINE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PLAN:
CONSULTATION & WORKSHOP
August 10, 2016
Strategic planning & consultation workshop for the Philippine Youth Development Plan hosted by the National Youth Commission
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM:
WORK READINESS INITIATIVE
July 16, 2016
Co-organized, through the YSEALI Top Future Professionals Program, the work readiness initiative for Alternative Learning System students of the Department of Education
BABAENIHAN:
WORLD POPULATION DAY 2016
July 11, 2016
Co-organized as a member of the Technical Working Group of the UN Population Fund Philippines (UNFPA) the World Population Day celebration at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum
#RESPECTFILIPINONURSES
UNITY WALK FOR NURSES' RIGHTS
July 6, 2016
Co-organized, through One for Nursing Empowerment - Philippines, the #RespectFilipinoNurses unity walk supported by Ang Nars Party-list, Philippine Nurses Association & Carl Balita Review Center
THE SMOKING DEAD:
WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY 2016
May 31, 2016
Collaborated, through One for Nursing Empowerment - Philippines, with HealthJustice Philippines in the metro-wide mobilization of anti-tobacco advocates and costumed street sweepers in partnership with MMDA
ONE FOR NURSING EMPOWERMENT - PHILIPPINES
OFFICIAL TURNOVER MEETING
May 28, 2016
The turnover meeting of One for Nursing Empowerment - Philippines. Officially ended my term as Founding National President & started my term as National Board Chairperson
THE FILIPINO YOUTH AGENDA ON SDGS & THE 2016 ELECTIONS
April 30, 2016
Co-organized the national forum on sustainable development & the 2016 national elections along with the UN Population Fund Philippines, SDG Youth National Convergence (SYNC) and YouthVote Philippines
SDG YOUTH NATIONAL CONVERGENCE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
February 27, 2016
Strategic planning session of the SDG Youth National Convergence supported by different national youth NGOs & civil society organizations
SDG YOUTH NATIONAL CONVERGENCE
STRATEGIC PLANNING
February 27, 2016
Strategic planning session of the SDG Youth National Convergence supported by different national youth NGOs & civil society organizations
SYNERGY OF SDG CHAMPIONS:
BRIDGING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH TO SUSTAINABILITY
January 13, 2016
Co-organized, through the SDG Youth National Convergence a national forum on sustainable development and reproductive health supported by IPPF & FPOP.
Elected as new SYNC Lead Convenor.
BAWAS BISYO CONVENTION
December 15, 2015
Led the One for Nursing Empowerment - Philippines contingent to The Bawas Bisyo Convention hosted by Action for Economic Reforms. The Youth For Sin Tax Coalition was officially relaunched.
THE NECESSARY ALTERNATIVES:
BALANCING ENERGY, HEALTH AND CLIMATE CHANGE
November 11, 2015
Led the One for Nursing Empowerment - Philippines contingent to the national forum on healthy energy hosted by the Office of Sen. Loren Legarda to help champion the Paris Platform for Healthy Energy Initiative
PHILIPPINE MODEL CONGRESS 2015
October 17, 2015
Co-filed "The Healthcare Workforce" Act with fellow health champions at the annual Philippine Model Congress supported by the Philippine Congress
HEALTHJUSTICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FOR TOBACCO CONTROL MEETING
October 1, 2015
Participated, as part of the Advisory Committee of HealthJustice Philippines representing the youth, in the strategic planning for tobacco control initiatives alongside health leaders from CSOs & the academe
#YES4SDGS NATIONAL SUMMIT &
SDG YOUTH NATIONAL CONVERGENCE LAUNCH
September 12, 2015
Hosted a national summit on the Global Goals hosted by International Youth Council Pilipinas and supported by MYWorld Philippines. Elected as Deputy Lead Convenor for Networks & Alliances.
GLOBAL FORUM ON RESEARCH &
INNOVATION IN HEALTH 2015
August 22-26, 2015
Participated in the New Leaders for Health Pre-Forum & the 5-day international summit on health research & innovation sponsored by COHRED, Department of Health & Department of Science & Technology
3RD ASIAN YOUTH FORUM:
ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
August 12, 2015
Participated as one of the 200 selected youth leaders from 20 countries to participate in the 3rd Annual Asian Youth Forum in celebration of International Youth Day