Law Summary
Title
- Officially named the Health Education Reform Order of 2006 (HERO of 2006)
Scope and Coverage
- Applies to health education programs at primary, secondary, and collegiate levels nationwide
Preventive Health Education Curriculum
- Modules on preventive health care for top causes of morbidity and mortality
- Integration into all public and private elementary, high school, college, and university curricula
- Shift focus of existing curricula from curative to preventive aspects
Committee on HERO
- Composition:
- Secretary of Education or alternate (Assistant Secretary rank or higher)
- Secretary of Health or alternate (Assistant Secretary rank or higher)
- Chairman of CHED or alternate (a CHED Commissioner)
- Secretary of Science and Technology or alternate (Assistant Secretary rank or higher)
- Three private sector representatives (two medical professionals, one allied sector)
- Functions:
- Formulate and prepare preventive health care modules
- Develop evaluation and monitoring schemes
- Engage private sector through MOAs
- Accept donations subject to laws
- May create a Technical Working Group for program evaluation and recommendations
Time Devoted to Health Subjects and Integration
- DepEd Curriculum Divisions to determine appropriate hours for preventive health education
- Integration into current Science and Health curricula at primary and secondary levels
Initial List of Modules Coverage
- Focus on prevention and treatment of the top ten causes of mortality and morbidity in the Philippines
Verification of Scientific Data
- DOH responsible for validating scientific data underlying the modules
- Secretary of Health to certify scientific accuracy and completeness
Designation of Modules for Education Levels
- Committee on HERO to assign appropriate modules per grade level
- DepEd to appoint and train regional teacher committees to cascade the modules
Modules for Collegiate and Postgraduate Healthcare Professionals
- Development of modules on:
- Preventive, Public, and Community Health
- Management and Leadership in healthcare
- Ethics and Professionalism
- Health Economics
- Aim to instill patriotism and social responsibility among health professionals
- CHED to implement in cooperation with the private sector
Pilot Areas
- DepEd and DOH to select pilot sites based on disease prevalence and poverty incidence for immediate implementation
Funding
- Initial expenses equally shared by HERO member agencies
- Development and dissemination costs sourced via Department of Budget and Management
- Subsequent funding included in General Appropriations Act
Repealing Clause
- All inconsistent executive issuances, orders, or rules are repealed or modified accordingly
Separability Clause
- Invalidity of any provision shall not affect the rest of the Executive Order
Effectivity
- The Executive Order takes effect immediately upon signing