Abolition of the National Health Planning Committee
Executive Order No. 521, issued on March 22, 2006, by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, abolishes the National Health Planning Committee established under Executive Order No. 205 in 2002. The order emphasizes the need for clearer accountability in health governance by reducing interagency committees. It designates the Secretary of Health to lead the implementation of health reforms aligned with the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan for 2004-2010. This order also repeals Executive Order No. 205 and takes effect immediately.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Executive Order No. 521
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Executive Orders
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 22, 2006
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 521
ABOLISHING THE NATIONAL HEALTH PLANNING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 205 dated 31 January 2002 created a National Health Planning Committee;
WHEREAS, there is a need to strengthen line accountabilities rather than dilute them through a proliferation of interagency committees;
NOW, THEREFORE I, GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, by virtue of the powers vested in me by law, do hereby order:
SECTION 1. The National Health Planning Committee created by Executive Order No. 205 is hereby abolished.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of Health shall steer the implementation of health reforms. He shall formulate the blueprint for implementing health sector reforms throughout the country in accordance with the Medium-Term Philippine Development Plan for 2004-2010.
SECTION 3. Executive Order No. 205 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE in the City of Manila, this 22nd day of March, in the year of Our Lord, Two Thousand and Six.
Cite This Law
Abolition of the National Health Planning Committee, Executive Order No. 521, Mar 22, 2006 (Philippines)
Abolition of the National Health Planning Committee, Executive Order No. 521 (Phil. 2006)
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