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DOH through the years

2006 - The Presidential Anti-Graft Commission recognized and awarded the DOH as the number one government agency in fighting corruption. DOH also topped in the Pulse Asia 3rd Quarter Survey as the number one government agency in terms of overall performance. 

2005

FOURmula ONE for Health (F1) was launched as the health sectors blue print for the implementation of reforms to bring about better health outcomes, more responsive health system and more equitable healthcare financing.  Province-wide Investment Plans for Health were developed in 16 provinces as the basis of F1 implementation in these sites. 
 

2003

The One-Script Systems Improvement Program was established (AO 50. S. 2003) to orchestrate unity, synchronicity and focused targeting of priority public health programs that would provide the biggest impact to attaining equity, efficiency, access and quality health care in the country. A major breakthrough was achieved in providing fiscal autonomy to 68 DOH retained hospitals with the approval of a special provision of FY 2003 GAA which authorized 100% retention and the use of hospital income for upgrading of health facilities and services.  

2001

In July 13, 2001, Administrative Order 37 which contained the guidelines on the operationalization of the HSRA implementation plan was signed by Sec. Manuel Dayrit. It is also during this year that the 13 convergence sites  or the advance implementation areas have been established. 

2000

The year 2000 marked the institutionalization of the Health Sector Reform Agenda (HSRA).  The HSRA was endorsed for approval and support by the National Government Agencies, national and local stakeholders in health, and partners in the international community. The HSRA has become the major framework for policies and investments for the health sector .  

1999

The functions and operations of the DOH was directed to become consistent with the provisions of Administrative Code 1987 and RA 7160 through Executive Order 102. The Health Sector Reform Agenda of the Philippines, 1999-2004 was launched. The reforms are: provide fiscal autonomy to government hospitals; secure funding for priority health programs; promote the development of local health systems and ensure its effective performance; strengthen the capacities of health regulatory agencies and expand coverage of the National Health Insurance Programs. National Objectives for Health 1999-2004 was launched. This states the Philippines objectives for the eradication and control of infectious diseases commonly affecting our people, major chronic illnesses and injuries that compromise lives of the productive sector. It encourages promotion of healthy lifestyle and health-seeking behaviors to prevent or control certain debilitating illness and life-threatening diseases Creation of the National Health Planning Committee (NHPC) and the establishment of Inter-local Health Zones (ILHZs) throughout the country through E.O. 205. This promotes, encourages and ensures the full and integration of delivery and development of health care services throughout the country. It provides for the participation, involvement and collaboration of all local government units with major stakeholders namely Department of Health and Department of Interior and Local Government.

1992

Full implementation of Republic Act No. 7160 or Local Government Code. The DOH changed its role from one of implementation to one of governance. Significant change: branching out of the Office of the Public Health Services to form the Office for Special Concerns. Two big offices merged to become the Office of Hospital Facilities, Standards and Regulation. Special projects were highlighted like the NID. National Micronutrient Campaign, Disaster Management, Urban Health and Nutrition Project, Traditional Medicine, Doctors to the Barrios Program, "Let’s DOH It"! became a national battlecry.

1987
Another re-organization under Executive Order No. 119, which placed under the Secretary of Health five offices headed by an undersecretary and an assistant secretary. These offices are the Chief of Staff, Public Health Services, Hospital and Facilities Services, Standard and Regulations, and Management Service. The National Capital Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao were added to the 12 regional health offices. A National Health Facilities was created composed of seven special research centers and hospitals and eight medical centers. New buildings were erected and old ones were renovated within the San Lazaro Compound. The expanded program on Immunization and the National Drug Policy (the implementation of the Generics Law) were given importance.

1982
Under Executive Order No. 851, the Health Education and Manpower Development Service was created, and the Bureau of Food and Drugs assumed the functions of the Food and Drug Administration.

1972
Through Letter of Implementation No. 8, pursuant to Presidential Decree No.1, Sept.24, 1972, the DOH was renamed Ministry of Health. The National Cancer Center and Radiation Health Service were created. The Ministry was divided into 12 regions covering several provinces and cities under a regional health director. Attached offices were the Philippine Medical Care Commission, the Dangerous Drugs Board, National Nutrition Council, Population Commission, National Schistosomiasis Control Council.

1971
The creation of the Food and Drug Administration, Bureau of Disease Intelligence Center, Malaria Eradication Service, Bureau of Dental Health Service, the National Comprehensive Maternal and Child Health / Family Planning Program, National Nutrition Program, and the National Schistosomiasis Control Commission, among others.

1958
The creation of eight regional health offices and two Undersecretaries of Health: the Undersecretary of health and the Medical Services and the Undersecretary of Special Services.  

1950
Under Executive Order No. 392, s. 1950, the Department of Health gained additional functions brought about by the transfer of the Institute of Nutrition, together with the Division of Biological Research and the Division of Food Technology from the Institute of Science, and the Pubic Schools Medical and Dental Services from the Office of the President of the Philippines and the Bureau of Public School respectively to the DOH. Within the Department of  Health, certain changes were also effected thru the transfer of the Division of Health Education and Information from the Bureau of Health to the Department proper, in exchange for which the drug Inspection Division was transferred to the former office from the latter; the conversion of the Section of Tuberculosis into a Division of Tuberculosis, directly under the Office of the Secretary, and the conversion of the Division of Laboratories into an Office of Public Health Research Laboratory.

1947
Reorganization of government offices under Executive Order No. 94, series of 1947 with the transfer of the Bureau of Public Welfare to the Office of the President and the Department was renamed Department of Health (DOH). Under this set-up were the following:
Office of the Secretary , composed of the Division of Administration, Accounting, Drug Inspection, Nursing Service ( newly- created ), Laboratories (included the Alabang Vaccine & Serum Laboratories which was previously under the Institute of Hygiene, University of the Philippines; the Malaria Control Section, Tuberculosis Control Section, and the Social Hygiene), and the Board of Examiners ( Medical, Dental, Nursing, Pharmaceutical and Optical)
Bureau of Health ( enforced preventive measures for the promotion, protection , and preservation of health of the people and the maintenance of the sanitary conditions therein )
Bureau of Quarantine
Bureau of Hospitals (an offspring of the Bureau of Health which was established to attend to the curative phase)
All City Health Departments

01 January 1941
Creation of the Department of Health and Public Welfare as provided for in Executive Order No. 317, series of 1941. The Department was under the Secretary of Health and Public Welfare and also included the Bureau of Quarantine; the health department of chartered cities; the provincial, city and municipal hospitals; dispensaries and clinics, the public markets and slaughter houses; the health resorts; and all charitable and relief agencies. However, the Philippine General Hospital was detached from the Department and transferred to the Office of the President of the Philippines.

1932
Passage of Act No. 4007, also "the Reorganization Act of 1932", which created the Office of the Commissioner of Health and Public Welfare, the Philippine General Hospital, and the five examining boards (medical, pharmaceutical, dental, optical and nursing).

1915
Changing of the name of the Bureau of Health to the Philippine Health Service, which was later on changed to its former name. 

1912
Passage of Act. No. 2156, so- called "Fajardo Act", which authorized the consolidation of municipalities into sanitary division and established what and later known as the "Health Fund" . the same act provided for the organization of a divisional board of health for any group of municipalities joined to constitute a sanitary division thus reorganizing the municipal board of health. This organization continued until 1915 when the same Bureau of Health became known as the Philippine Health Service.

1906

Passage of Act No. 1487 of the Philippine Commission repealing Act No. 307 wherein the provincial Board of Health gave way to the Office of the District Health Officer

1899 – 1905

Abolition of the Board of Health and appointment of Dr. Guy L. Edie as the first Commissioner of Public Health.
Act. No. 157 of the Philippine Commission - creation of the Board of Health for the Philippine Islands; it also acted as the Board of Health for the city of Manila
Acts Nos. 307, 308 and 309-establishment of the Provincial and Municipal Boards of Health, completing the health organisation in accordance with the territorial division of the Islands.
Act. No. 1407- (also the "Reorganization Act" ) abolition of the Board of Health and its functions and activities were taken over by the Bureau of Health. 

29 September 1898

Establishment of the Board of Health for the City of Manila under General Orders No. 15.

23 June 1898
Creation of the Department of Public Works, Education & Hygiene (now the Department of Public Works & Highways, Department of Education Culture & Sports, and Department of Health, respectively) through the Proclamation of President Emilio Aguinaldo.