Study Set Content:
Largely financed through a tax-based budgeting system both at local and national levels and
where health care is generally given for free
Public sector
types of public sector
National: DOH as governing agency
Local:LGU's
Safeguard and promote health for all Filipinos regardless of creed, status or gender and with special
consideration for the poor and the vulnerable, who require more assistance
Department of Health
Leader in the formulation, monitoring and evaluation of health policies, plans and programs.
Leadership in Health
Advocate in the adoption of health policies, plans and programs to address national and
sectoral concerns
Leadership in Health
Manage selected health facilities and hospitals
Administrator of Specific services
Administer direct services for emergent health concerns that require new complicated
technologies
Administrator of Specific services
National policy and regulatory institution that LGU’s and NGO’s anchor their thrusts and
directions for health
Leadership in Health
Provide emergency health response services
Administrator of Specific services
Administer special components of specific programs (e.g. TB, Schistosomiasis, HIV-AIDS)
Administrator of Specific services
Ensure the highest achievable standards if quality health care, promotion and protection
Capacity builder and enabler
Innovate new strategies
Capacity builder and enabler
initiate public discussion on health issues and disseminate policy research outputs
Capacity builder and enabler
Oversee implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of national health plans, programs and policies
Capacity builder and enabler
R.A. 7160
Local Government Code of 1991
Powers, functions and responsibilities were conferred to the local government both provincial and
municipal as well as an autonomous regional government and a metropolitan authority
R.A. 7160 or Local Government Code of 1991
Each local government has a local health board which proposes annual budgetary allocations for the
operations of health services within the locality
R.A. 7160 or Local Government Code of 1991
Objective of LGU
1. Establish local health systems for effective and efficient delivery of health care services
2. Upgrade the health care management and service capabilities of local health facilities.
3. Promote inter-LGU linkages and cost-sharing schemes, including local health care financing
systems for better utilization.
4. Foster participation of the private sector, NGO’s and communities.
5. Ensure the quality of health service delivery at the local level
Market-oriented and health care is paid for through user fees at the point of service
Private sector
Commercial or business Orientation
Profit-oriented
