The Bataan General Hospital observed the Cervical Awareness Month with a theme of "Babae, Mahalaga Ka: Laban ng Kababaihan at Proteksyon sa Kinabukasan" and the highlight of the celebration was the conduct of free Pap smear to all the women of Bataan aged 21 and above last May 21, 2015. It was preceded by a short program wherein Dr. Mithi C. Romero, OIC-Chief of Medical Professional Staff, gave her welcome remarks emphasizing the importance of having an annual pap smear as part of the screening for cervical cancer. Dr. King B. Porciuncula from the Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology gave a short lecture about the cervical cancer, its causes, risk factors as well as the measures on how to prevent it.

After the lecture, an Open Forum was conducted wherein the attendees particularly the women who will avail the free Pap smear were given a chance to ask questions regarding the said topic. It was followed by signing of the participants to the advocacy wall to show their support in raising the awareness of the public on cervical cancer. The program concluded with the closing remarks given by the Chief Nurse, Ms. Evelyn R. Rubia.

Part also of the month long celebration was the information dissemination campaign spearheaded by the Health Education and Promotion Officer, Mr. Romeo C. Tuazon Jr. Several health education classes was conducted at the watcher's area, business area, OPD and OB ward wherein different IEC materials regarding cervical cancer and Pap smear were distributed and posted at different strategic sites of BGH.

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer afflicting women worldwide. In the Philippines, approximately 12 Filipino women die daily due to cervical cancer according to the 2010 Philippine Cancer Facts and Estimates.