PNHRS AT A GLANCE
National Unified Health Research Agenda
Opportunities
Find out how you can participate in the health research-related opportunities of the four implementing agencies.
PNHRS Week
By virtue of Proclamation No. 1309, the PNHRS Week is celebrated every second week of August.
Regional Health Research Systems
The regional health research consortia in all the regions of the country mirror the PNHRS framework at the regional level
Philippine Health Research Ethics Board
PHREB is the national policy making body in health research ethics.
Monitoring Tool
Implementing Agencies
Four institutions commit to support PNHRS to achieve its vision of creating a vibrant, dynamic and responsible health research community.
Technical Working Committees
The six TWCs were aligned with the research themes based on the country’s health needs.
PNHRS Milestones
Take a look at PNHRS accomplishments since its inception.
OUR LATEST NEWS
The Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) launched its Strategic Plan for 2023–2028 during the opening of the 18th PNHRS Week Celebration on August 13, 2025, at the Marison Hotel in Legazpi City. The event brought together PNHRS leaders, [ ... ]
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The 18th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week celebrated the excellence of Filipino researchers through its annual competitions.
Outstanding works were recognized across categories, including Oral Research Presentation, Research Poster, [ ... ]
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A collaborative, cross-sectoral framework that engages stakeholders from human, animal, and environmental health formed the central theme of the session, “Home-grown Inter-agency Initiatives towards Optimal Collaborations,” during the 18th Philippine [ ... ]
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“People are central drivers of One Health,” was a recurring theme highlighted during the Plenary Session 2 entitled, “Innovation, Education and Governance Integration in One Health” at the 18th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) [ ... ]
Hosted by the Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development (BCHRD), the 18th Philippine National Health Research System (PNHRS) Week celebration called for “One Health for All,” urging the advancement of transdisciplinary solutions to address [ ... ]
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“Health equity is a commitment. One Health gives us the blueprint. Universities give us the tools,” said University of the Philippines (UP) Manila Chancellor Dr. Michael L. Tee in his keynote presentation during the opening ceremonies of the 18th [ ... ]
REGIONAL NEWS
Contenders from Eastern Visayas and Northern Mindanao emerge as champions in the Oral Research Paper Competition, securing first-place victories in the Professional and Student categories, respectively at the 16th Philippine National Health Research System [ ... ]
Regional Featured ArticlesRead more...“Together, let us embark on a journey towards occupational health and safety.”
Advocating for occupational safety among emergency room (ER) nurses, Zamboanga Consortium for Health Research and Development (ZCHRD) representative Mr. Halid Tamano is [ ... ]
Regional Featured ArticlesRead more...The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) in its commitment to promote and empower health research activities in Region 8, will be conducting its 2022 Regional Health Research Symposium (RHRS) on October 27-28, 2022. [ ... ]
Regional UpdatesRead more...A research by the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) on durian rinds as natural bio preservatives secured over 900,000 pesos funding from the Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD).
Durian, dubbed "the king of tropical [ ... ]
Regional UpdatesRead more...The Region 1 Health Research and Development Consortium (R1HRDC) spearheaded by the Research Utilization Committee (RUC), successfully conducted the 2022 R1HRDC Research Conference with the theme “People-Centered Health Research Towards National [ ... ]
Regional UpdatesRead more...The Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC), spearheaded by the chair of the Capacity Building Committee (CBC), Dr. Virgildo E. Sabalo, conducted a two-day Data Analytics and Statistics Training last July 18-19, 2022 via Zoom [ ... ]
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