General Functions

a. Coordinates budget preparation activities

b. Conducts financial planning including program budgeting and review based on national policies, plans and objectives for health

c. Serves as fiscal comptroller of the Department of Health and provides services related to cash management and accounting performance

d. Advises the Secretary of Health on matters pertaining to finance services.

1. Accounting Division

Specific Functions

a. Maintains general and subsidiary accounting records and books of account for the preparation and submission of financial reports to management, administrative and legislative bodies and foreign donors

b. Certifies as to availability of appropriations and allotments, and process vouchers, payrolls, job orders, contracts and other financial documents for local and foreign programs and projects.

c. Develops department – wide accounting policies and procedures in consonance with related policies emanating from the Department of Budget and Management, Commission on Audit and other government instrumentalities.

2. Budget and Cashiering Division

Specific Functions

a. Coordinates preparation and implementation of the annual and long term budget estimates, financial and work plans in support of the DOH’s operations, plans and programs.

b. Provides technical assistance to subordinate budget units in the development and improvement of budgetary methods and procedures.

c. Prepares annual Agency Budget Matrix (ABM) as the basis for the issuance of annual cash programs by month and Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) and used as the bases for sub-allotment and transfer to field offices, Local Government Units, Non-government Organizations and other agencies, including foreign assisted agencies.