Question & AnswerQ&A (EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 102)
The DOH is mandated to provide assistance to local government units, people's organizations, and other civic society members in effectively implementing programs, projects, and services to promote health and well-being, prevent and control diseases among at-risk populations, protect individuals and communities from health hazards, and treat and rehabilitate those affected by disease and disability.
The DOH serves as the lead agency in articulating national health objectives, direct service provider for major programs, lead agency in health emergency response, technical authority in disease control, policy and standards developer, technical oversight agency, administrator of selected health facilities, innovator of health strategies, advocate for health promotion, capacity builder for stakeholders, lead in health research, facilitator for health industrial development, lead in emergency preparedness and response, protector of healthcare training standards, and implementor of the National Health Insurance Law.
The DOH is tasked to formulate national health policies and standards, prevent and control health causes, develop surveillance and information systems, maintain national health facilities, promote health information, manage health expenditures, develop sub-national centers, maintain international linkages, foster health industrial complex development, lead emergency responses, ensure quality health training, oversee health financing, and set the national health research agenda.
The RSP is a plan prepared by the DOH to guide the functional and operational realignment of the department, detailing shifts in policies, functions, organization, staffing, and resource allocation, which must be approved by the Department of Budget and Management before implementation.
Redeployment of officials and personnel must not result in reduction of rank or compensation and must comply with all applicable Civil Service laws and rules.
Funding for the RSP shall come from existing DOH funds, with the condition that total personnel services costs must not exceed available budgets.
Personnel who choose separation are entitled to benefits under existing laws; for those not covered by such laws, they receive separation benefits equivalent to one month basic salary per year of service plus terminal fees under existing laws.
The DOH Secretary is authorized to implement the RSP, determine necessary agencies and facilities for the DOH's mandate, and pilot programs, including hospital pre-corporatization, focusing on efficiency and effectiveness.
As lead agency, the DOH formulates policies, develops standards, and regulates health care services to ensure that health care is equitably accessible and meets high-quality standards across the country, guiding local units and stakeholders accordingly.