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What significant change occurred on October 26, 1905 regarding the Insular Board of Health?
What significant change occurred on October 26, 1905 regarding the Insular Board of Health?
Which act in 1906 notably changed the structure of health governance by establishing district health officers?
Which act in 1906 notably changed the structure of health governance by establishing district health officers?
In what year was the Philippine Health Service established as a commissioned service?
In what year was the Philippine Health Service established as a commissioned service?
What was the primary purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 430 enacted on May 31, 1939?
What was the primary purpose of Commonwealth Act No. 430 enacted on May 31, 1939?
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What was the impact of Act No. 4007 enacted in 1932 on the Bureau of Health?
What was the impact of Act No. 4007 enacted in 1932 on the Bureau of Health?
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What significant change occurred on January 1, 1951 regarding public health services?
What significant change occurred on January 1, 1951 regarding public health services?
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Which Executive Order marked a major reorganization of the Department of Health during the period mentioned?
Which Executive Order marked a major reorganization of the Department of Health during the period mentioned?
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During which event did the Department of Health get renamed to the Ministry of Health?
During which event did the Department of Health get renamed to the Ministry of Health?
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What was established under the Integrated Health Care Delivery System created by Executive Order No. 851?
What was established under the Integrated Health Care Delivery System created by Executive Order No. 851?
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What was the proposed public health nurse to population ratio established by the Restructured Health Care Delivery System in 1970?
What was the proposed public health nurse to population ratio established by the Restructured Health Care Delivery System in 1970?
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Study Notes
Historical Development of Philippine Health Services
- June 23, 1898: Creation of the Department of Public Works, Education, and Hygiene by President Emilio Aguinaldo following the Philippine independence from Spain.
- September 29, 1898: Establishment of the Board of Health for the City of Manila through General Orders No. 15.
- July 1, 1901: Creation of a Board of Health for the Philippine Islands via Act No. 157, which served as the local health board for Manila.
- December 2, 1901: Acts Nos. 307 and 308 established Provincial and Municipal Boards, completing the health organization across the islands.
- October 26, 1905: Abolishment of the Insular Board of Health due to inefficiencies, replaced by a Bureau under the Department of Interior via Act No. 1407.
- 1906: Act No. 1487 replaced provincial boards of health with district health officers for improved operations.
Consolidation and Transformation
- 1912: Enactment of Act No. 2156 (Fajardo Act) consolidated municipalities into sanitary divisions and created a Health Fund for travel and salaries.
- 1915: Transformation of the Bureau of Health into a commissioned service known as the Philippine Health Service through Act No. 2468.
- August 2, 1916: Jones Law, or Philippine Autonomy Act, marked a significant milestone in the struggle for Filipino independence from American rule.
Reorganization and Public Health Welfare
- 1932: Act No. 4007 (Reorganization Act) reinstated the Philippine Service as the Bureau of Health and combined it with the Bureau of Public Welfare.
- May 31, 1939: Commonwealth Act No. 430 established the Department of Public Health and Welfare, implemented fully through Executive Order No. 317 in 1941 with Dr. Jose Fabella as the first secretary.
- 1942-1945: Japanese occupation led to various reorganizations for health and welfare until liberation by American forces in 1945.
Post-War Developments
- October 4, 1947: Executive Order No. 94 reorganized the Department of Health and Public Welfare, separating it into curative and preventive services.
- January 1, 1951: Conversion of the Sanitary District office into a Public Health Unit offering seven basic health services across 81 provinces, leading to the Rural Health Act of 1954 (RA 1082).
Legislative and Executive Changes
- February 20, 1958: Executive Order No. 288 implemented a significant reorganization within the Department of Health.
- 1970: Conceptualization of the Restructured Health Care Delivery System, categorizing health services into primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, with a public health nurse to population ratio of 1:20,000.
Recent Transformations
- June 2, 1978: Presidential Decree 1397 renamed the Department of Health to the Ministry of Health, with Secretary Gatmaitan as the first Minister of Health.
- December 2, 1982: Executive Order No. 851 restructured the Ministry into an integrated healthcare delivery system, combining public health and hospitals under Provincial Health Officers.
- April 13, 1987: Executive Order No. 119 reorganized the Ministry of Health back into the Department of Health under President Corazon C. Aquino, grouping agencies into Public Health Services and Hospital Facilities Services.
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Test your knowledge on the history of health boards in the Philippines following the country's independence from Spain. This quiz covers key events and decrees related to the establishment of public health systems from 1898 to 1901.
