This study was conducted to determine the current perspectives of the residents in a community in Lugait, Misamis Oriental, Philippines to dengue using the traditional approach of understanding why dengue is, still, a major social, health, economic and ecological issue. As shown by this study, the local residents of the community are still concerned about the recurrence of dengue and is considered one of the major health concerns. Knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices of the local community members show a majority are knowledgeable of the nature of dengue though mass media, health centers, and neighbors. The vigilance among the residents has contributed also in the monitoring of cases and the practice of cultural methods in the cure for dengue that is even endorsed by the local health centers. The community also has knowledge on the effect of climate change on the prevalence of dengue from information shown on televisions and radios. Because of the increasing number of dengue cases in the area, the Local Government Unit (LGU) took actions by Information Education Campaign (IEC) but there were still others who have misconceptions and considerable knowledge gaps about dengue. Interventions by the local government are still needed targeting this subgroups in the community. It is argued that poverty and ignorance may have been the major causes of having the disease still uncontrolled in the community thus dengue will still remain a public health issue and represents an important challenge for public health programs.