I.

ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

Determine if the Municipal/

City Health Board is
established

 Refer to DILG MC 2022-083

Does the LGU meet the  Remind LHBs to determine their voting and non-
required members for the Y voting members for the LHB
Y
LHB and practice Is there a need to increase  May recommend creation of LHB committees to
appropriate and adequate the private-sector engage more stakeholders without affecting the voting
CSO representation in the representation in the LHB? process of the LHB
LHB?  Assess functionality of the LHB
 Orient DOH-DILG JAO 2022-0001


 Assess functionality of the LHB

 Orient DOH-DILG JAO 2022-0001
 Advocate to increase membership of
representative-organizations to
further expand citizen participation
 Discuss with the LCE and the LHO the possible gaps/
challenges and provide TA as needed
N
 Provide templates on issuances on the creation of LHB
(which includes member composition, conduct of regular
meetings, allocation of budget, creation of committees,
etc.)
 Refer to RA 7160, RA 11223 for the organization of the
LHB
 Refer to DILG MC 2022-083 for the process on CSO
representation in the LHB
 Engage the help of the LGOO as necessary
I. ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARD

Determine if the Municipal/

City Health Board is functional

 Orient the key strategic

processes on the
Does the LHB deliberate Does the LHB Does the LHB create Y LeadGov4Health Framework
Y develop/update local Y
and recommend to the committees depending on the  Monitor the functionality of
Sanggunian the annual policy on health systems need of the LGU esp. involving the LHB
budget on health? strengthening aligned with the private sector and/or the  Recommend to LGU the
UHC? community? documentation of good
practice/ innovations in
health governance

N N
N

 Refer to RA 7160
 Discuss with the LCE and the LHO the possible gaps/ challenges and  Orient RA 11223 and the DOH-DILG JAO No. 2022-
provide TA as needed 0001 and advocate the LeadGov4Health Framework
 Provide templates on health policies to assist the LGU  Encourage increased representation of the private
 Orient RA 11223 and the DOH-DILG JAO No. 2022-0001 and advocate sector and/or the community (non-voting members on
the LeadGov4Health Framework the LHB)
 Link with the CHD PMs (e.g. planning, policy development for UHC,
data analysis) as necessary
 Particulars Description Document Reference
Required Minimum LHB Members
 Chairman: Local Chief Executive
 Vice chairman: Local Health Officer
 RA 7160, Section 102
 Members
 DILG MC 2022-083 (CSO Selection in LHB)
o Chairman of the Committee on Health (Sanggunian)
o DOH Representative
o Private sector/ NGO representative involved in health
Additional required members on LHBs of LGUs which have committed to integrate their local health
systems into P/CWHS:
LHB  Provincial Health Board: representative/s from component cities and municipalities, IP  RA 11223, IRR, Section 19.16
Composition representative  AO 2021-0021 (Integration of local health systems into P/CWHS)
and  City Health Board: IP Representative
Committees
Increased private-sector representation in the LHB
 All provinces, cities and municipalities are encouraged to increase the membership of
representative organizations to ½ of the fully organized LHB to further expand citizen participation  DILG MC 2022-083, Section 4.4.12
 LGUs are also encouraged to invite representation from different organization as non-voting
members to share their expertise and resources
LHB Committees:  RA 7160, Section 102
 Barangay Health Workers’ Registration and Accreditation Committee  RA 7883 (BHW Registration and Accreditation Committee)
 Health Promotion Committee  AO 2020-0042 & AO 2021-0063 (Health Promotion Committee)
 Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee  AO 2021-0040 (Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee)
LHB RA 7160
mandates/  Propose annual budgetary allocation for health
functions  Advise the Sanggunian on matters pertaining to health
 Create committees to advise local agencies on health
 RA 7160, Section 102
RA 11223 IRR
 AO 2020-0022 (LIPH)
 Set overall health policy directions and strategic thrusts including the development and
 EO 138 and IRR, DOH-NNC DTP
implementation of the integrated strategic and investment plans of the P/CWHS
 UHC Implementers’ Module (DOH Learning Academy)
 Oversee and coordinate the integration and delivery of health services across the health care
continuum for P/CWHS
 Manage the Special Health Fund
 Exercise administrative and technical supervision over health facilities and health human resources
within their respective territorial jurisdiction
Other Cross-  RA 11223 or the UHC Act
cutting  DOH-DILG JAO 2022-0001 (LeadGov4Health)
issuances  AO 2020-0029 (DOH Representatives’ roles, functions and responsibilities)
 DO 2021-0344 and DM 2021-0404 (DOH Representatives’ TA Plan and Agenda)