20 Years of Movement Against Malaria
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Kilusan Ligtas Malaria, the precursor of Movement Against Malaria (MAM). Pilipinas Shell, through Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), championed this health program, initially in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Government of Palawan, to ensure the elimination of malaria in the Province.
Shrinking the Malaria Map in the Philippines
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Kilusan Ligtas Malaria, the precursor of Movement Against Malaria (MAM). Pilipinas Shell, through Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI), championed this health program, initially in partnership with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Provincial Government of Palawan, to ensure the elimination of malaria in the Province.
The successful initial run in Palawan inspired a series of funding grants from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (The Global Fund); governments; and more private donors, including Pilipinas Shell. The program has since been expanded to cover most provinces in the country. Using the same model that proved effective in Palawan, MAM is now being implemented in partnership with not just the DOH but also Local Government Units (LGUs) across the country.
Our combined efforts have resulted in bringing down malaria incidence in the country. At the end of 2019, out of 81 provinces in the country, 60 have been recognized as malaria free, 18 have reached zero (elimination phase and waiting to be declared malaria-free), leaving only three (3) provinces with local transmission. These are Palawan (5,618 cases), Sultan Kudarat (15 cases), and Occidental Mindoro (2 cases).
- Sebastian Quiniones Jr., PSFI Executive Director“The mission to help communities does not stop until 100% elimination is achieved”
To celebrate two decades of milestones that mark the fight against malaria, “Fortress,” an art installation from renowned contemporary fine artist Leeroy New, will be exhibited in front of The Finance Centre until April 2020. Commissioned by the Shell Companies in the Philippines (SciP), the artwork creatively weaves together used anti-mosquito nets collected from the malaria-affected areas to symbolize the continuing struggle. It also embodies hope, as the installation serves as a reminder, says New, that “we can fight against the deadly infection and win.”
With close collaboration between the public and private sector, the Philippines is expected to achieve its target to be malaria-free by 2030. “The mission to help communities does not stop until 100% elimination is achieved,” says PSFI Executive Director Sebastian Quiniones Jr.
What we have done so far
60
Provinces now malaria-free
2,200
Facilities provided with antimalarial drugs & laboratory supplies
18
Provinces with zero malaria (awaiting malaria-free declaration)
10,000
Health providers trained
3
Provinces with indigenous malaria
382,214
Pregnancy kits distributed
10,021,121
Mosquito nets distributed
2,023
Volunteers performing village diagnosis and treatment
653,259
Mosquito nets retreated
12.5M
Beneficiaries (2019)
2,635,592
Houses sprayed vs. mosquitoes
USD74.95M The Global Fund Grant
(2006 to 2019) through PSFI
20th Year of Movement Against Malaria
Read the transcript
Read the transcript
Title: Shell’s 20th Year of Movement Against Malaria
Duration: 1:51 minutes
Description:
In celebration of the 20th year of our movement against malaria, prominent Filipino artist
Leeroy New created an art installation utilizing the humble kulambo that was used to combat the infection in the provinces of Palawan.
Shell’s 20th Year of Movement Against Malaria
[Background music]
Sound of Shell Orchestral Thematic
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Close-up of mosquito nets’ textures
Workers building the art installation
Leeroy giving instruction to his team
Close-up of Leeroy looking at his artwork
Artist
Leeroy New
The story behind these materials is what’s important to me. The idea that these materials have actually been used to protect lives is a crucial part of the idea of the installation. To be able to present these very humble materials is the main point for me and also to transfer the information how these materials came to be, how they were used and effective in turning the tide against malaria
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Night to day timelapse of building
Shell employees during the event
Shell PH president giving speech
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Goal
Zero Malaria Cases by 2030
Shell Philippines President and CEO
Cesar Romero
This year, we are celebrating 20 years of our battle against Malaria. Looking forward to making it even more successful in completely eliminating Malaria in the Philippines by 2030
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60 Provinces Malaria Free
18 Provinces with Zero Cases
Pilipinas Shell Foundation Inc., Deputy Executive Director & Program Manager
Marvi Trudeau
We have now declared sixty provinces Malaria-free, eighteen provinces have reached zero.
we think we are in the right track
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Ribbon cutting of the art installation
Wide shot of Shell PH employees
Close up of people listening to Precy’s speech
Volunter of Kilusan Ligtas Malaria
Precy Lombe
My entire family and I were victims of Malaria. We didn’t mind all the challenges and difficulties
that we go through when we hike up to the mountains in order to help the other Malaria victims and give help so that this mission will not stop within myself for our country to be Malaria-free.
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Wide shot of art installation
Timelapse of people passing by the art installation
Close-up of people interacting with the art installation
Leeroy taking a look at his art installation
Artist
Leeroy New
Effective art for me has always been art that supports a certain cause and gives itself further positive effect. In this case enlighten about certain situation that are significant and crucial for the benefit of the society.
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Let’s continue a fight towards a #MalariaFree Philippines
[Background music plays]
Shell pecten mnemonic
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Shell pecten and centenary logo
