July 2, 2021

USWAG, Pinas! Special Edition showcases the progress of the mass vaccination in Regions I and VI, particularly in San Fernando, La Union and the Province of Capiz in Western Visayas, to achieve population protection against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

This week’s episode also features the third and final part of RTVM’s interview with Dr. Nina Gloriani, Head of the Vaccine Expert Panel, wherein she reiterates the importance of getting vaccinated and in continuously observing minimum public health standards even after receiving the jab.

Derived from the Bisayan term ‘uswag’ which means progress, this special edition of the social media program aims to inform viewers about the ongoing vaccination in different communities across the nation, the tireless efforts of healthcare workers and medical frontliners in battling the virus, and interviews from inoculated Filipinos and medical experts on the benefits of getting the jab to further boost vaccine confidence amongst the people.

USWAG, Pinas! Special Edition is a flagship program of the Presidential Broadcast Staff – Radio Television Malacañang (RTVM).

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