Health

Administrative Costs of Special Programs. The amount herein appropriated to cover the administrative costs incurred in the implementation of Special Programs (AMBaG, TABANG, KAPYANAN, SLMG, MRP, and SALAM) shall be excluded from their respective appropriations that are classified as For Later Release.

Ayudang Medikal mula sa Bangsamoro Government (AMBaG). The health services assistance provided under the AMBaG program shall cover purchase of drugs and medicines, goods or all other medical, health, documentary and related services billed by the partner hospital, after deducting the Phil Health and other applicable medical assistance for in-and-out patients. Provided further, that coverage of professional fees shall not exceed 50% of the approved amount of health service assistance.

Augmentation of Supplementary Feeding Program. The amount of One Hundred Three Million Two Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Pesos (P 103,296,000.00) herein appropriated under the Child and Youth Welfare Program shall be exclusively used for the augmentation of Supplementary Feeding Program for children enrolled in the Child Development Centers and Supervised Neighborhood Plays, subject to the submission of the Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines, list of validated beneficiaries and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM.

School-Based Feeding Program. The amount of Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Million Nine Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (P756,950,000.00) is herein appropriated to provide nutritious food products, through rationing, to incoming kindergarten, and wasted, severely wasted, stunted, and severely stunted grades one to six learners as determined by the MBHTE. The budget for the school-based feeding program shall be released subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines, and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM. In no case shall the Administrative Cost be higher than 3.5%.

Home Grown School Feeding. The amount of Thirty-One Million Six Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Pesos (P31,625,000.00) herein appropriated shall be exclusively used for the Home Grown School Feeding (HGSF) and shall be released subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines, and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM.

Cash Allowance to Teachers. The amount herein appropriated for Cash Allowance to teachers shall be used for the payment of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) per classroom teacher for every school year to augment the expenses for teaching supplies and materials, for internet subscription and other communication expenses, and for an annual medical examination, subject to the submission of list of teacher beneficiaries and Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines.

Tiyakap Bangsamoro Kalusugan Program. The amount of Five Hundred Fifty-Six Million Four Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱556,400,000.00) herein appropriated for the implementation of the Tiyakap Bangsamoro Kalusugan Program, subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM, shall be utilized, as follows:

• A monthly allocation of Ten Thousand Pesos (₱10,000.00) is hereby provided for the operation of each identified Barangay Health Stations (BHS), aggregating to a total amount of One Hundred Twenty-Seven Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱127,200,000.00);₱10,000.00
• A monthly allocation of Fifty Thousand Pesos (₱50,000.00) is hereby provided for the operation of each identified Rural Health Units (RHU), consisting of Thirty Thousand Pesos (₱30,000.00) for the purchase of drugs and medicines, and Twenty Thousand Pesos (₱20,000.00) for operational expenses. The total appropriation for this purpose amounts to Eighty-Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱82,200,000.00), which shall be directly downloaded to the respective Rural Health Units by the Ministry of Health;₱50,000.00
• Forty-Seven Million Pesos (₱47,000,000.00) for the construction of Forty-Seven (47) Rural Health Units, subject to the submission of common engineering documents; and₱47,000,000.00
• Three Hundred Million Pesos (₱300,000,000.00) for the installation of Solar Panel and Water System for Barangay Health Stations, subject to the submission of common engineering documents.₱300,000,000.00

Purchase and Allocation of Drugs, Medicines and Vaccines. The amount of One Hundred Thirty-Five Million Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Four Pesos (₱135,499,354.00) herein appropriated shall be used for the procurement of drugs and medicines for Bangsamoro Immunization Program. Of this amount, Thirty-Eight Million Three Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand (₱38,397,000.00) will be provided for the vaccines in connection with the conduct of Hajj in coordination with the Bangsamoro Pilgrimage Authority, subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines including procurement plan for each type of vaccine and allocation per area, and quarterly status report of implementation which shall include report on distributed vaccines per area to MFBM.

Advance Payment for Drugs and Vaccines Not Locally Available. The MOH is authorized to deposit or pay in advance the amount necessary for the procurement of drugs and vaccines, not locally available or local supplier cannot meet the quantity required by the DOH from the World Health Organization, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund and other specialized agencies of the United Nations, international organizations or international financing institutions.

Procurement of Capital Outlays, and Supplies and Medicines. The funds herein appropriated for capital outlays, and supplies and medicines of different programs intended for Integrated Provincial Health Offices (IPHOs) and RHUs shall be downloaded directly to the IPHOs. It shall be procured therein and shall be distributed to all the RHUs, subject to existing laws, and rules and regulations.

Newborn Care Program. The amount of Twenty-Five Million Six Hundred Thousand Four Hundred Pesos (₱25,600,400.00) herein appropriated for the implementation of the Newborn Care Program, subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines including the distribution list, and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM, shall be utilized as follows:

• Five Million Six Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱5,600,000.00) for the Procurement of Newborn Hearing Screening Device;₱5,600,000.00
• Twenty Million Four Hundred Pesos (₱20,000,400.00) for Procurement of Newborn Expanded Screening Kits.₱20,000,400.00

Bangsamoro Medical Scholarship Program. The amount of One Hundred Eight Million Three Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Pesos (₱108,363,000.00) herein appropriated shall be subject to the submission of list of scholars, Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM. The MOH shall develop a database that will effectively provide periodic monitoring of the Program's scholars.

Complementary Feeding Program. The amount of Six Million Pesos (₱6,000,000.00) herein appropriated for the Complementary Feeding Program under Nutrition Program for pregnant women and children ages zero (0) to twenty-four (24) months shall be used for the dietary supplementation, including the purchase of therapeutic milk and other protein-enriched foods, to improve their nutritional status. In no case shall more than 1.5% of the said amount be used to cover administrative and monitoring expenses. To provide for the complete nutrition for children, the MOH through its Nutrition Division shall coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform, Ministry of Science and Technology, and other concerned Ministries/Offices/Agencies for the incorporation of fresh milk and milk-based food products and other protein-, vitamin-, and mineral-enriched foods.

Barangay Health Workers. The amount of Six Hundred Nineteen Million Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (₱619,200,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used as financial assistance to 8,600 Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), subject to the submission of list of beneficiaries, Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM. The Health Minister shall ensure timely distribution of financial assistance to the BHWs.

Consultancy Services. The amount of Three Million Pesos (₱3,000,000.00) herein appropriated for procurement of Consulting Services for Mental Health Program.

Medical Equipment. The amount of Ninety-Seven Million Eight Hundred Eighteen Thousand Pesos (₱97,818,000.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the purchase of Medical Equipment for the MOH-Supervised Hospitals.

Hospital and Other Health Care Facilities Income. In addition to the amounts herein appropriated, all income generated from the operations of provincial hospitals, district hospitals and municipal hospitals, including drug abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers and facilities, blood service facilities (blood stations, blood collection units, blood banks), laboratories, and other revenue-generating unitsnot mentioned under the Ministry shall be deposited in an authorized government depository bank, of which the twenty percent (20%) be remitted to the Bangsamoro Treasury Office. The remaining eighty percent (80%) may be used to augment the hospitals and other health facilities' MOOE and Capital Outlay requirements, subject to the following conditions: (i) at least twenty-five Percentage (25%) of said income shall be utilized to purchase and upgrade hospital equipment used directly in the delivery of health services and the remaining balance shall be used for MOOE, including the hiring of health workers on Job-Order basis; and (ii) income sourced from PhilHealth reimbursements from availment of medical services shall be used exclusively by said hospitals and other health care facilities for the improvement of their facilities, and for the replenishment of drugs, medicines and vaccines, including medical and dental supplies used in government health care facilities. In no case shall said amount be used for the payment of salaries, allowances and other benefits. Disbursements and expenditures by the hospitals and other health care facilities under the Ministry in violation of the above requirements shall be void and shall subject the erring officials and employees to disciplinary actions in accordance with existing laws. The Ministry shall prepare and submit the annual operating budget through the Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities for the current year and the corresponding expenditures to the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management not later than November 15 of the preceding year. Likewise, it shall submit to the MFBM not later than March 1 of the current year its audited financial statements for the immediately preceding year. The provincial hospitals, district hospitals and municipal hospitals shall submit quarterly report of the receipts and expenditures on the use of their income to the Ministry of Health. MOH shall thereafter submit a copy of the report to the Ministry of Finance, and Budget and Management and to the Committee on Finance, and Budget and Management. The Health Minister, the Ministry's web administrator or his/her equivalent, and the Chiefs of Hospitals shall be responsible for ensuring that the foregoing documents are likewise posted on the Ministry's/Hospital's website.

Other Health Services. The amount of Six Hundred Forty-Seven Million Five Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety-One Pesos (₱647,573,191.00) herein appropriated shall be used to augment the Bangsamoro HRH Program and to support the operations of the following, subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM:

• Four Hundred Sixty-Three Million Five Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Thirty-One Pesos (₱463,522,431.00) for the Bangsamoro Human Resource for Health Placement. The Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas shall be prioritized in the deployment of Health Workers, and the MOH shall submit the report of deployment per area to MFBM;₱463,522,431.00
• Eighty-Three Million Six Hundred Four Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Pesos (₱83,604,690.00) for the Non-Permanent Positions of Special Geographic Area Field Office, Twenty Million One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five Pesos (₱20,175,295.00) for the Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses of Special Geographic Area Field Office, and One Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos (₱1,550,000.00) for the Capital Outlay of Special Geographic Area Field Office;₱83,604,690.00
• Ten Million Three Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy Pesos (₱10,339,870.00) for the City Health Office of Marawi;₱10,339,870.00
• Six Million One Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (₱6,169,500.00) for the Basilan Provincial Health Office;₱6,169,500.00
• Thirty Million Four Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand Forty Pesos (₱30,426,040.00) for the Lamitan District Hospital;₱30,426,040.00
• Three Million Three Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Pesos (₱3,362,690.00) for the City Health Office of Lamitan;₱3,362,690.00
• Ten Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Forty Pesos (₱10,782,040.00) for the City Health Office of Cotabato; and₱10,782,040.00
• Seventeen Million Six Hundred Forty Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Five Pesos (₱17,640,635.00) for the Sumisip Municipal Hospital.₱17,640,635.00

IPHO Maguindanao. The amount of One Hundred Million Pesos (₱100,000,000.00) is herein appropriated for the upgrading of Maguindanao Provincial Hospital to be known as the Bangsamoro Regional Medical Center (BRMC) to a Level III Hospital, subject to the submission of Health Facilities and Infrastructure Development Plan (HFIDP) and common engineering documents. The Ministry of Health and the BRMC shall formulate the HFIDP to duly facilitate the implementation of this project.

Access to Promotive Health Care Service. The Ministry of Health shall submit to MFBM the quarterly status report of all programs under Access to Promotive Health Care Service.

Bangsamoro Health Outreach Program for Everyone (B-HOPE). The amount of Two Hundred Fifty Million Six Hundred Ninety Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Six Pesos (₱250,690,636.00) herein appropriated for the Medical Outreach Program, subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines. The health services assistance provided under the Medical Outreach Program shall cover purchase of drugs and medicines, goods or all other medical, health, documentary and related services billed by the partner hospital, after deducting the Phil Health and other applicable medical assistance for in-and-out patients. Provided further, that coverage of professional fees shall not exceed 50% of the approved amount of health service assistance.

Food Security and Nutrition Convergence Program. The amount of One Hundred Forty-Six Million Three Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Four Pesos (₱146,338,864.00) herein appropriated, subject to the submission of Program Implementation Plan and Guidelines and quarterly status report of implementation to MFBM, shall be used as follows:

• Food Security and Nutrition convergence Initiative..The amount of Thirty Million Nine Hundred Five Thousand Nienty Pesos (₱30,905,090.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the implementation of the Food Security and Nutrition convergence Initiative Project, subject further to the submission of list of validated beneficiaries;₱30,905,090.00
• Halal and Organic Production Development Project..The amount of Forty-Two Million Four Hundred Forty-Five Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Four (₱42,445,124.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the implementation of the Halal and Organic Production Development Project, subject further to the submission of list of validated beneficiaries; and₱42,445,124.00
• Livelihood Support to Camps..The amount of Seventy-Two Million Nine Hundred Eighty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Fifty Pesos (₱72,988,650.00) herein appropriated shall be used exclusively for the Livelihood Support to Camps, subject further to the submission of list of validated beneficiaries.₱72,988,650.00