History of the regional office
The DOH - Western Visayas Center for Health Development was first established on March 15, 1959 as Regional Health Office (RHO) No. 5 by virtue of Executive Order 394 series of 1947, and Executive Order 392 series of 1950. RHO No. 5 was then composed of five provinces and six cities including Romblon.
Its main task was to set up a health care delivery system that would promote the effective provision of basic health services in the region. The RHO then had administrative supervision over the provincial and city health offices, rural health units, hospitals, and all operating health units and facilities of the RHO in the region.
Historical timeline
- March 15, 1959Established as RHO No. 5
Established as Regional Health Office (RHO) No. 5 by virtue of Executive Order 394 series of 1947, and EO 392 series of 1950. Composed of five provinces and six cities including Romblon.
- September 24, 1972Renamed Ministry of Health, reclassified as RHO No. 6
Through Letter of Implementation (LOI) No. 8 and pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1, the RHO was renamed Ministry of Health. RHO No. 5 was reclassified as RHO No. 6. Romblon was attached to RHO No. 5.
- 1991Local Government Code implementation
RHOs transformed into Regional Field Offices (RFOs). Delivery of basic health services devolved from the national government to local government units (LGUs) - provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays.
- Renamed Center for Health Development
RFO No. 6 became DOH-Center for Health Development Western Visayas. Later renamed Department of Health-Regional Office VI and presently renamed DOH Western Visayas Center for Health Development.
Coverage, leadership and supervised facilities
DOH-CHD Western Visayas was later renamed into Department of Health-Regional Office VI and presently renamed into DOH Western Visayas Center for Health Development. It is presently headed by Dr. Annabelle P. Yumang as Regional Director and Dr. Ma. Sophia S. Pulmones as Assistant Regional Director.
The DOH WV CHD covers six provinces namely, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, Guimaras and one highly urbanized city, namely, Iloilo City.
Aside from the regional office, DOH WV CHD also has four retained hospitals and one Treatment and Rehabilitation Center under its supervision - the Western Visayas Medical Center (WVMC), Western Visayas Sanitarium and General Hospital (WVSGH), Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH), Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center (DJSMMC) and Pototan Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (Pototan-DATRC).
Agency profile
- →Regional Profile
- →Agency's MandateMandate of the agency
- →Mission and Vision
- →Key Officials
- →Organizational Structure
- →Citizen Charter
DBM
- →List of Approved GAA Budget
- →List of GAA Targets
Annual procurement plan
Annual financial report
Financial accountability reports, budget execution documents, and budget accountability reports.
- →FAR 1: Statement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and BalancesStatement of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances
- →FAR 1A: Summary of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances by Objects of ExpendituresSummary of Appropriations, Allotments, Obligations, Disbursements and Balances by Object of Expenditures
- →FAR 1B: Consolidated List of Allotments and Sub-allotmentsConsolidated List of Allotments and Sub-allotments
- →BED No. 1: Financial Plan
- →BED No. 2: Physical Plan
- →BAR No. 1: Physical Report of OperationsPhysical Report of Operations
Projects, programs and activities, beneficiaries, and status of implementation
Quality management system
- →ISO Certification
- →SALN Compliance Procedure
Freedom of information
Contact the regional office
Department of Health Regional Office VI Western Visayas Center for Health Development Brgy. Bolong Oeste, Santa Barbara Iloilo, Philippines 5002 Office Hours: Weekdays, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(033) 500-1030
- Department of Health Regional Office VI - Western Visayas Center for Health DevelopmentBrgy. Bolong Oeste, Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines 5002
- Weekdays, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM(033) 500-1030