Province of Nueva Ecija
City/ Municipality of Bongabon
FY 2025/ 2026 - 2028 Local Priorities and Thrust of the LGU
I. Vision for Health
The MHO envisions a healthy municipality aligned with the "Alma Ata Declaration" on Primary
Health Care, fostering an environment where local leaders and staff promote responsive and quality
health services for all clients.
II. Mission for Health
We are committed to provide comprehensive, affordable, accessible, and quality health care services
to the constituents of Bongabon.
We undertake all these in a milieu where the local chief executive leaders and staff promote a
responsive and quality health care services to all our clients.
III. Goals, Objectives and Targets
The guiding principles of MHO aims to:
1. Ensure Accessible and Quality Healthcare: Provide holistic health services that are both
accessible and of high quality to all community members.
2. Promote Preventive Care: Emphasize preventive measures to reduce the incidence of diseases
within the community.
3. Enhance Community Health Education: Educate residents on health practices to empower
them in making informed health decisions.
4. Strengthen Healthcare Infrastructure: Maintain and improve healthcare facilities and ensure
they are equipped with the necessary resources.
5. Foster Skilled Healthcare Professionals: Employ and continuously train competent and
responsible healthcare providers.
Priorities:
1. Primary Health Care Strengthening – Ensuring accessible, affordable, and quality
primary health services for all.
2. Maternal and Child Health – Improving prenatal, postnatal, and child healthcare services
to reduce infant and maternal mortality.
3. Disease Prevention and Control – Implementing programs for communicable and non-
communicable diseases, including tuberculosis, dengue, hypertension, and diabetes.
4. Immunization and Vaccination – Strengthening routine immunization programs to
protect the population from preventable diseases.
5. Nutrition and Food Security – Promoting proper nutrition and food programs, especially
for vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women.
6. Health Promotion and Education – Conducting community awareness campaigns on
hygiene, reproductive health, and lifestyle diseases.
7. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness – Strengthening the capacity to respond to health
emergencies, pandemics, and natural disasters.
8. Mental Health and Wellness – Providing psychological support, counseling services, and
mental health awareness programs.
9. Environmental and Sanitation Programs – Ensuring proper waste management,
sanitation, and access to clean drinking water.
10. Community-Based Health Programs – Strengthening barangay-level health initiatives
through partnerships with local stakeholders.
Thrusts (Core Focus Areas):
1. Universal Health Coverage – Expanding healthcare services to ensure no one is left
behind.
2. Preventive Rather Than Curative Approach – Focusing on health education,
vaccination, and lifestyle changes.
3. Equitable Healthcare Access – Ensuring marginalized and remote communities receive
adequate health services.
4. Inter-agency and Community Participation – Collaborating with LGUs, NGOs, and
other stakeholders to enhance healthcare delivery.
5. Sustainable and Resilient Health Systems – Adopting modern technology, electronic
health records, and telemedicine services.
LGU Target
Indicator Baseline
(2024) 2025 2026 2027 2028
1. Increase Fully Immunized Child (FIC) 66.36% 70% 75% 80% 85%
2. Maintain zero/low maternal, neonatal and
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
child mortality
3. Maintain at least 90% SBA, FBD 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
4. Increase number of Plantilla positions (HRH) Nurses: 2 Nurses: 5 Nurses: 5 Nurses: 5 Nurses: 5
and sustain existing personnel
Physician:2 Physician:2 Physician:2 Physician:2 Physician:3
Midwife:9 Midwife:9 Midwife:9 Midwife:11 Midwife: 12
Medtech:1 Medtech:1 Medtech:1 Medtech:2 Medtech:2
Sanitation Sanitation Sanitation Sanitation Sanitation
inspector : 1 inspector : 1 inspector : 1 inspector : 2 inspector : 2
5. Functional Electronic Medical Records 50% 100% 100% 100% 100%
functional functionality functionality functionality functionality
6. Construction and equipping of structures for
BHS and RHU II
7. Sustain an ample supply of TB medications
8. Establish proper Electronic Medical Record
system and Telemedicine
9. Establish and maintain an Animal Bite
Treatment Center
10. Establish and maintain an Adolescent Friendly
Facility
11. Establish and maintain a Community Based
Rehabilitation Center
12. Sustain the need for maintenance medications
dedicated to non-communicable diseases and
to identify the affected population with the
said condition.
JANETE C. PAYAWAL, MD
Municipal Health Officer
Hon. RICARDO I. PADILLA
Local Chief Executive
