Subnational Blood Center for Visayas - Department of Health

Thank you to everyone who stepped up during our mobile blood donation drives from 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟲. Your decision to donate means stable blood supplies and a direct lifeline for patients in need across our hospitals.

Our respect and appreciation to the communities of:
📍Poblacion, Compostela
📍Talavera, Toledo City
📍Tisa, Cebu City
📍Cebu Provincial Hospital - Danao City
📍Cantao-an, Naga City
📍Ibo, Toledo City
📍Bulacao, Cebu City
📍Tubod, Toledo City
📍Cebu Provincial Hospital - Carcar City
📍Zuellig Pharma
📍Lawaan III, Talisay City
📍Cuanos, Minglanilla
📍Tingub, Mandaue City
📍Aliwanay, Balamban

Thank you for keeping the spirit of bayanihan alive in the Visayas. Let's keep this life-saving momentum going!🩸✨

📢 QUICK UPDATE! 📢
Planning to donate blood this month? Make sure to check our updated schedule for the rest of May before heading out! 🩸✨

A brand new week is a brand new chance to save lives! ❤️ As we cross into the second half of May, we are keeping the momentum going. We hope you can "May-ke" the time to be someone's hero this week! 🩸✨

📅 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: May 17 - 23, 2026
🕛 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: We highly encourage donors to 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, as cut-off times may vary depending on the venue.

For specific venue details and schedule updates, you may:
📍 Coordinate with your local Institution, Barangay, or LGU
📞 Call our Blood Donation Hotline: 𝟬𝟵𝟵𝟰 𝟴𝟱𝟵 𝟴𝟲𝟬𝟳
💬 Message us directly for inquiries!

Follow our Official Page for updates: 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀

We are officially wrapping up the highlights from our mobile blood donation drives held from May 3 to 9. To every donor who braved the needle and every partner who opened their doors—you didn't just donate blood; you gave someone another birthday, another hug, and another chance.

Our salute to the incredible communities of:
📍Buhisan, Cebu City
📍Poblacion, Danao City
📍Cebu Technological University - Cebu City
📍Poblacion, Toledo City
📍Budlaan, Cebu City
📍Philippine Navy at Naval Forces Central, Lapu-lapu City
📍Poblacion, Sibonga
📍Cebu Light Industrial Park at Basak, Lapu-lapu City
📍Sabang, Sibonga
📍Casuntingan, Mandaue City

Thank you for making the Visayas a beacon of hope and generosity. We can’t wait to see you at the next one! 💪❤️

A fresh week is the perfect time to give back! We are continuing our mission this May, and we hope you can find the "May" time to donate.

📅 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: May 10 - 16, 2026
🕛 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: We highly encourage donors to 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠, as cut-off times may vary depending on the venue.

For specific venue details and schedule updates, you may:
📍 Coordinate with your local Institution, Barangay, or LGU
📞 Call our Blood Donation Hotline: 𝟬𝟵𝟵𝟰 𝟴𝟱𝟵 𝟴𝟲𝟬𝟳
💬 Message us directly for inquiries!

Follow our Official Page for updates: 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀

📢 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 | May 6, 2026

In observance of Proclamation No. 1238, s. 2026, declaring May 6–8, 2026 as Special (Non-Working) Days in the Cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue, including the Municipality of Cordova, Cebu, work at the Department of Health Central Visayas Center for Health Development, including the Provincial DOH Office Cebu covering the aforementioned areas, is suspended effective May 6, 2026.

This is in line with the conduct of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings.

However, some DOH Central Visayas CHD offices delivering essential health services shall continue operations to ensure uninterrupted delivery of health services, including:
• Regional Health Emergency Management Services (RHEMS)
• Subnational Blood Center for Visayas (SNBCV)

Regular operations will resume on May 11, 2026 (Monday).

For emergencies and urgent concerns, please proceed to the nearest health facility or contact the 24/7 Patient Navigation and Referral Unit and Emergency Operations Center through #0711.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Another successful week of saving lives is officially in the books!
We are beyond grateful to everyone who stepped up during our recent Mobile Blood Donation Activities last week (April 26 to May 02)—your generosity is the heartbeat of our mission.

Big shoutout and a massive thank you to our amazing donors and partners from:
📍Paknaan, Mandaue City
📍Sangi, Toledo City
📍Pangdan, Naga City
📍International Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Tingub, Mandaue City
📍Lamesa/Bayong, Balamban
📍Poblacion, San Fernando
📍Linao, Talisay City
📍Calajo-an, Minglanilla
📍Pooc, Talisay City
📍Abucayan, Balamban
📍Cambayog/Tubigan, Compostela
📍Simala, Sibonga
📍Arpili, Balamban

Let’s keep this momentum flowing for a stronger, healthier Visayas!

"𝗠𝗮𝘆" 𝘄𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸?🩸✨
Bag-ong bulan, bag-ong chance para makatabang! Kay officially May na man, hinaot "May" time ka nga mag-donate og dugo. Bisitaha ang among mga mobile blood donation sites karong semanaha!

📅 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦: May 03 - 09, 2026
🕛 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: We highly encourage donors to 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗡𝗡, as cut-off times may vary depending on the venue.

For specific venue details and schedule updates, you may:
📍 Coordinate with your local Institution, Barangay, or LGU
📞 Call our Blood Donation Hotline: 𝟬𝟵𝟵𝟰 𝟴𝟱𝟵 𝟴𝟲𝟬𝟳
💬 Message us directly for inquiries!

Follow our Official Page for updates: 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 | 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

Starting 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, the Subnational Blood Center for Visayas (SNBCV) will be adjusting its updated 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀. This is in compliance with 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗼. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲-𝟬𝟬𝟴𝟬, 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘹𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 (Department of Health - Central Visayas Center for Health Development, April 15, 2026).

The Department of Health (DOH) as mandated by the National Blood Services Act of 1994 issued Administrative Order (AO) No. 2008-008, titled "Rules and Regulations Governing the Regulation of Blood Service Facilities" which authorizes Blood Service Facilities (BSFs) to collect a reasonable service fee for every blood or blood product issued. While AO No. 2015-0045 established a regulatory framework to standardize fees and prevent excessive charges, the prescribed fees have remained unchanged for several years despite significant increases in operational, testing, logistics, and human resource costs, as well as emerging quality and safety standards for blood services.

In view of the need to adequately account for current operation costs, evolving healthcare demands, and the sustained increase in expenses associated with blood services, a comprehensive assessment of the existing blood service fee structure was undertaken. A nationwide survey revealed that the existing fee no longer cover the actual operational costs of providing blood and blood products.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝘀
𝟭. 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
a. Whole Blood - Php 2,100.00
b. Packed Red Blood Cells - Php 2,300.00
c. Platelet Concentrate - Php 1,500.00
d. Fresh Frozen Plasma - Php 1,500.00
e. Cryoprecipitate - Php 1,500.00
f. Cryosupernate - Php 1,500.00
g. Leukoreduced Blood Components:
i. Leukoreduced Packed Red Blood Cells - Php 2,800.00
ii. Leukoreduced Platelet Concentrate - Php 1,800.00

𝟮. 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀*
a. Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing (NAAT) (HTV, Hepatitis B Virus, (HBV), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) screening) - Php 1,800.00
b. Antibody Screening - Php 600.00
c. Pathogen Reduction - Php 4,000.00
d. Blood Irradiation - Php 1,100.00
e. Platelet Apheresis - Php 20,000.00
*𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘴, 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘚𝘍𝘴.

The Current Maximum Allowable Blood Service Fees for Blood and Blood Products shall apply to all BSFs 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. The blood service fee covers costs including the collection, processing and storage, professional services and a reasonable allowance for spoilage. This Regional Circular shall remain in force until amended or rescinded.

We thank the public for your continued cooperation and understanding.

𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆. 🌸

A new month brings new opportunities to save lives. We are hitting the road this May, setting up donation centers in various communities to ensure that helping out is as convenient as possible for you.

📅 Check our full schedule for May.
📍 Find a donation site near you.
🤝 Spread the love and save lives!

(𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: Schedules may change due to unforeseen circumstances. We encourage everyone to check our page from time to time for any updates. For specific venue details, stay tuned for our weekly schedule posts.)

📩 Message us for any questions or assistance.