The Eastern Visayas Health Research Consortium (EVHRDC) held a two-day workshop on April 29–30, 2025, at Hotel Alejandro in Tacloban City to review and update its Manual of Operations.
Organized by the EVHRDC-Structure, Organization, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (SOMEC), the workshop aimed to align the consortium’s operational guidelines with evolving research policies, current practices, and organizational needs.
Participants included representatives from the Department of Science and Technology VIII, Department of Health VIII, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (formerly NEDA) VIII, the Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care, Eastern Visayas State University, Leyte Normal University, and the University of the Philippines Tacloban College.
The workshop was facilitated by Dr. Shiela N. Tante of the Eastern Visayas Medical Center and featured a structured review of the manual’s provisions. Discussions focused on clarifying the roles and functions of the Executive Committee, technical committees, and the Secretariat to promote greater operational efficiency and accountability.
SOMEC Chairperson Josephine I. Hipe emphasized the importance of the activity, stating, “Updating our Manual of Operations will strengthen coordination, enhance accountability, and maximize the impact of EVHRDC’s research initiatives.”
The revised draft of the Manual of Operations will submitted to the EVHRDC General Assembly for review and approval, with finalizations expected by end of 2025.
Established in 1983 as the Regional Health Research and Development Consortia 8, EVHRDC is a collaborative network of government agencies, academic institutions, and other organizations committed to advancing health research and development in the region. The consortium works to identify and address priority health issues, foster research collaboration, and ensure that research findings contribute to public health improvement.
