INTRODUCTION

“Health consists with temperance alone” Alexander Pope. Indeed, a healthy lifestyle is
imperative towards a longer life. As per the data of the DOH, Cardiovascular Disease (CVD),
cancers chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes (DM) are among the top killers in the Philippines, causing
more than half of all deaths annually. Hypertension and diseases of the heart are among the ten leading
causes of illnesses each year. These diseases are collectively known as Lifestyle Related Non-communicable
diseases (NCDs), as defined in the National Objectives for health, particularly because these diseases have
common risk factors which are to large extent related to unhealthy lifestyle.

STATISTICS

Coronary Heart Disease. According to the latest WHO data published in 2017 Coronary Heart
Disease Deaths in Philippines reached 122,950 or 19.86% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is
191.79 per 100,000 of population ranks Philippines #28 in the world.