Administrative Order No. 119 s. 1992

  

13 March 1992

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER

No. 119 series 1992

CHANGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NATIONAL AIDS PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM

In view of the need to widen the coverage and expand the implementation of the National AIDS Prevention and Control Program beyond traditional areas and to introduce AIDS prevention and control as one of the routine functions of all operating units, the following instructions are hereby issued:

1. The Secretary of Health shall supervise the implementation of the Program from a national level;

2. The National Advisory Committee for AIDS Control which was created by Department Order No. 226–C s. 1988 is hereby dissolved and its place, the DOH Executive Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of Health and periodically review the progress of implementation;

3. The designated Program Manager shall be responsible for the day–to–day management of the Program and will undertake all functions necessary for the coordination and proper operation of the Program. He shall be directly responsible to the Secretary of Health.

4. The Program Manager shall act as Chairman of the National AIDS Program Management Committee which was created by Department Order No. 226 s. 1988 and will regularly convene it. He shall also be authorized to create task forces as the need arises.

5. The Program Manager shall be assisted by the DOH–AIDS Unit which is hereby created under this order. This unit shall have the following functions:

a. Facilitate the disbursement of funds;

b. Monitor the activities of the National AIDS Prevention and Control Program;

c. Assist in the conduct of training and research;

d. Be responsible for documentation and maintenance of records;

e. Prepare reports

f. Meet donor’s requirements;

g. Network with other governmental and non–governmental organizations;

h. Serve as liaison to Congress; and

i.  Assume an advocacy for AIDS–related issues.

6. AIDS Program coordinators who will undertake the task of implementing AIDS prevention and control activities and who will coordinate with the National AIDS Program Manager in the performance of their duties shall be designated in all regional health offices.

7. Funding for the National AIDS Prevention and Control Program shall come from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and international donors. Management of all resources shall be the responsibility of the National AIDS Program Manager and the DOH–AIDS Unit.

This order amends Department Order No. 226 s. 1988 and shall take effect immediately.

ANTONIO O. PERIQUET, M.D.

Secretary of Health