Found this tarp in Brgy. Mainit at the outskirts of Boac. It shows that the Municipal Government of Boac was recently adjudged winner as Most Outstanding LGU in the MIMAROPA Region in the implementation of Orally Fit Children Program of the Department of Health (DOH). Brgy. Mainit, on the other hand, won as Best Barangay in the Region for its efforts in implementing the program in the barangay level.
DOH has reported that oral disease continues to be a serious public health concern in the country. The prevalence of dental caries on permanent teeth has apparently remained above 90% throughout the years. This means that about 92.4% of Filipinos have tooth decay and 78% have gum diseases that affect every Filipino at one point or another in his or her lifetime.
