The Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in the Philippines began in 1986 in response to the Universal Child Immunization goal. The four major strategies include: 1) Sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC) coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities, 2) Sustaining the polio-free country for global certification, 3) Eliminating measles by 2008, 4) Eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008 <ref>{{cite book | title = Public Health Nursing in the Philippines | publisher = National League of Philippine Government Nurses, Inc | date = 2007 | ___location = Manila, Philippines | page = 141 | isbn = 978-971-91593-2-2 }}</ref>. <ol><li>Sustaining high routine Full Immunized Child (FIC) coverage of at least 90% in all provinces and cities,</li>
<li>Sustaining the polio-free country for global certification</li>
<li>Eliminating measles by 2008,</li>
<li>Eliminating neonatal tetanus by 2008.</li> </ol>
