DEVOLUTION OF HEALTH SERVICES

DEVOLUTION is the transfer of power and authority from the national government to

LGUs as the territorial and political subdivisions of the state to enable them to perform specific functions and responsibilities.

 DEVOLUTION OF
HEALTH SERVICES as mandated by Section 17 of the Local Government Code of 1991, (Republic Act

No. 7160) on October 10, 1991, is an integral part of the process in transforming LGUs into self-reliant communities and active partners in

nation-building by giving them more power, authority and resources in corresponding responsibilities and obligations.

 In 1993, Human
Services and Health Human Resources were developed or transferred to LGUs. All provincial, district and

municipal hospitals were transferred to the provincial government. RHUs and BHS developed to the municipal government.

 Local Health Board (LHB) serves as a venue for making local health systems more responsive to the needs of the people, and mandated to propose

an annual budgetary allocation for the operation and maintenance of health facilities and services within the municipality, city or province.

 Provincial Level LHB is composed of the governor (chair), provincial health officer (vice chair), chairman of the Committee on

Health of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, DOH and NGO representative. Municipal Level - it is composed of the mayor (chair), municipality

health officer (vice chair), chair of the Committee on Health of the Sangguniang Bayan, DOH and NGO representative.