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01/18/2006
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The
Health Policy Development and Planning Bureau was created under Executive
Order No. 102, “Redirecting the Functions and Operations of the
Department of Health”, approved on May 24, 1999. It was formally
organized on November 6, 2000 with the appointment of personnel to the new
Bureau.
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Vision:
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We are the prime mover in the development of
national health policies, plans and programs.
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Mission:
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Our
mission is to develop dynamic, relevant, evidence-based policies, plans
and programs in collaboration with other stakeholders towards an
equitable, quality and sustainable health system for all Filipinos.
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Core
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Excellence
We value competence, innovativeness, efficiency, optimism and flexibility;
we strive to be the best in what we do and whatever we have to do in the
pursuit of our mission and goals.
Integrity
We submit to the highest ideals of truth, fairness, honesty and
human dignity.
Commitment
We commit our minds and
hearts unselfishly to the realization of our vision of health for all.
Solidarity
We pursue unity in
diversity in attaining our dreams, hopes and aspirations for our people.
Responsibility
We are the stewards of the health of the people. We pursue equity, quality
and sustainability in health especially for the marginalized group in our
society.
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General
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Develops health sector research, policy and
legislative agenda and the national plans, goals and objectives for
health.
Coordinates
and provides the mechanisms for institutionalizing, implementing,
monitoring and evaluating the health sector reform agenda and the national
health goals, plans and objectives.
Provides
technical assistance, consultancy and advisory services relative to health
policy development, legislation, planning and research.
Advises
the Secretary of Health on matters pertaining to national health policies
and legislation, national health plans, goals and objectives, health
research and development.
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It
was another exciting and challenging 4th year for the Health
Policy Development and Planning Bureau. Fresh from his postgraduate
studies at the National University of Singapore under a Lee Kuan Yew
Fellowship, Director Mario C. Villaverde had steered the Bureau towards
more upbeat, more relevant and more forward looking endeavors. To further
strengthen the four Divisions and as a job enrichment strategy, new
reassignments of senior staff were effected. Dr. Lilibeth C. David was
assigned to spearhead the Health Policy Division, Ms. Maylene M. Beltran
handled the Health Research Division, Dr. Ferdinand S. Salcedo took charge
of the Health Planning Division while Dr. Maria Soledad Q. Antonio
remained as Chief of the Legislative Liaison Division.
As
the prime mover for the development of national policies, plans and
programs, the HPDPB was able to set agenda and institutionalize systems
for improved policy development and planning. Among its major achievements
for 2004 were the following:
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Preparation
of the Medium Term Philippine Development Plan/ Medium Term Public
Investment Plan for 2004-2010
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Review
of implementation for Health Sector Reform Agenda (HSRA) and the
subsequent issuance of AO 174 s. 2004, “Implementing Guidelines for
Refocusing HSRA Implementation”
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Initiated
the review of National Objectives for Health (NOH) 1999-2004 and
spearheaded the development of National Objectives for Health
2005-2010
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Conduct
of round table discussions to support policy development and program
management
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Conduct
for the 5th Health Research for Action National Forum (HRANF)
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Facilitation
of the passage into law of the Quarantine Act and the Tobacco
Regulations Act
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Facilitation
and assistance in negotiating several foreign assisted projects on
Health Sector Reform and other proposed investment projects
Cognizant
of the value of human resource within the organization, the HPDPB
intensified its capability building and retooling activities through
in-house lecture series and research mentoring activities. It continuously
sent technical staff for long-term and short-term training courses both
foreign and local. Some
administrative personnel were also allowed flexibility in their schedules
to enable them to complete their undergraduate courses.
Technical
assistance and some consultancy services were also provided by the HPDPB
to other offices/units within and outside DOH by the staff as part of the
Bureau’s mandate and as a way of transferring knowledge and skills
gained from the various capability building activities they have attended.
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