DATES CHN

Department of Public Works Education

Created on June 23, 1898, now known as the Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Education, Culture and Sports, and Department of Health.

Board of Health

Established for the city of Manila on September 29, 1898, under General Order Number 15.

ACT 157

Created the Board of Health in the Philippines in 1901.

ACT 309

Established the municipal board of health in 1901.

Bureau of Health

Took over the functions of the abolished Board of Health in 1905.

Fajardo Act (ACT 2156)

Created sanitary divisions in 1912, which were the forerunners of present Municipal Health Offices (MHO).

Nurses Law (ACT 2808)

Established in 1919, recognizing the role of nurses in healthcare.

Carmen del Rosario

The first Filipino nurse supervisor under the Bureau of Health in 1919.

Filipino Nurses Organization

Organized on October 22, 1922.

First Training Center

Established by the Pasay City Health Department in 1948.

Rural Health Demonstration and Training Center

Created in 1950 to enhance rural healthcare.

Rural Health Unit

Developed in 1951 to deliver various medical services.

First Rural Health Units

Organized in 1953, totaling 81 units.

Zenaida Nisce

Became nursing supervisor and consultant for special diseases in 1967.

Healthcare Delivery System

Reconstructed in 1970 into primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care.

Ministry of Health

Renamed in 1972 during martial law, with Secretary Gatmaitan as the first minister.

Department of Health

Renamed back in 1987 by President Cory Aquino.

EO 851

Reorganized the Ministry of Health in 1982 into integrated provincial health offices.

Local Government Code

Devolved health sector responsibilities in 1991.

Health Sector Reform Agenda

Developed from 1999 to 2004.

Formula 1 for Health

Implemented from 2005 to 2015 for health financing and governance.

Sin Tax Law

Enacted in 2012 to regulate tobacco and alcohol products.

Universal Healthcare

Introduced in 2015 to ensure health access for all Filipinos.

Philippine Health Agenda 2016-2022

Launched in 2016 to guide health policies.

Universal Healthcare Law

Submitted in 2019, aiming for primary health care access for all citizens.