By Analou De Vera
The Department of Health- Calabarzon has conducted a Municipal Leadership and Governance Program (MLGP) training participated by local officials of the region.
The MLGP was conducted to "promote transformative changes to local health leaders for better health outcomes" in their respective towns, the DOH- Calabarzon said.
“We will be expecting these local executives and health officers to demonstrate competence level in applying the principles and processes learned in Bridging Leadership and Primary Health Care and in addressing the health challenges and inequities in their respective municipalities,” said Regional Director Eduardo Janairo.
The DOH regional office said that the MLGP is in support of Millennium Development Goals, and is supplemented by coaching and mentoring sessions on local health system development which focuses on Good Governance in the health sector, Health Service Delivery, Health Workforce, Health Information, Access to Essential Medicines and Healthcare Financing.
Among the participants who joined the MLGP were mayors and their municipal health officers – Hon. Virgilio P. Varias and Dr. Evagelina B. Manzo of Alfonso, Cavite; Hon. Dino Carlo R. Chua and Dr. Mari Hilda C. Bucu of Noveleta, Cavite; Hon. Carlo Invinzor B. Claro and Dr. Ivan Villareal of Majayjay, Laguna; Hon. Antonioo M. Carolino and Dr. Ma Lualhati De Torre of Sta. Maria, Laguna; Hon. Daniel D. Reyes and Dr. Richard B. Landicho of Agoncillo, Batangas; Hon. Michael Angelo Rivera and Dr. Orlando M. Silva of Padre Garcia, Batangas; Hon. Alexander N. Rivera and Dr. Lynn Daryll Villamar of Buenavista, Quezon; Hon. Amado P. Penamora and Dr. Ma. Cecilia N. Sargento of Panukulan, Quezon and from San Fernando, Romblon – Honorable Salem Tansingco and Mr. Jembo Magante.
“May you continue to create a continuity action plan to sustain your accomplishments and performance in the continuously emerging challenges in health and establish an effective service delivery network to ensure the health care needs of your constituents are met. The regional office is here to provide you support in all your plans and endeavors in providing better health outcomes in your municipalities,” Janairo told the participants.