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Diabetes is considered global epidemic. It is the mother of many diseases as it causes various cardiovascular complications such as hypertension and stroke, kidney damage, blindness and amputation. However, these can be prevented through compliance to treatment regimen. Hence, the researchers conducted the project DiabEHT that included weekly support group activities and lecture series, installation of DiabEHT app, and diabooth in the health center, to facilitate compliance and improve self-care management of 30 diabetic participants in barangay Sta. Felomina, Philippines. The app was tested for usability. The mean system usability scale score of 83.67 indicated that the mobile application generally has good design and very useful. Results showed significant improvement of participants- level of compliance ranging from moderate to high and low to moderate, 6 weeks after the project implementation for the following diabetes self-care activities: general diet (T-test=-5.162), physical activities (T-test=-2.933), blood glucose monitoring (T-test=-4.482), and foot-care (T-test=-4.072). Furthermore, their blood glucose levels had significantly reduced (T-test=3.051). Indeed, the project had improved the diabetic participants- self-care management and compliance, and glycemic control. Nurses can take advantage of this innovation and consider integration into patient care. However, further studies are recommended to ensure sustainable incorporation and application into various settings.