siad & the community-based health maintenance program

SIAD & THE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAMA Sharing from the Municipality of

New Corella, Davao del NorteBrgy.Capitan Rodolfo Comidoy

Barangay Poblacion

Region : XIProvince : Davao del NorteCongressional District : District 1Municipality : New CorellaDate Created : December 16, 1967Legal Basis of Creation: Republic Act 4747Land Area : 1,524.24Barangay Category : Urban

Total # of Population : 9,158 Male – 4,725

and Female – 4,433

Total # of Households : 1,928Total # of Families : 2,034Total # of Labor Force : 4,042Total # of Reg. Voters : 4,536Total # of Precincts : 38Total # of Puroks : 17

Income and Sources of FundsInternal Revenue Allotment : 3,174,432.00Real Property Tax Share : 230,000.00Fees and Charges : 150,000.00Provincial Aid : 10,000.00Total Income 3,564,432.00

EXPENDITURES

55% for Personal Services20% for Village

Developments10% for Sangguniang

Kabataan (Youth Organization) 5% for Calamity Fund

Barangay Officials & Functionaries

Barangay Officials:1 Barangay Captain7 Barangay Kagawads

(councillors)1 SK Chairman (ex officio)1 Barangay Secretary1 Barangay Treasurer

Functionaries: 23 Barangay Health Workers 20 Lupong Tagapamayapa Members (Conflict-

Resolution Committee) 15 Barangay Tanods (Village Security) 17 Purok Presidents 4 Day Care Workers 2 Barangay Nutrition Scholars 2 Barangay Community Organizers 1 Barangay Human Rights Officer 1 Barangay Midwife 1 Barangay Sanitary Inspector 1 Barangay Record Keeper 2 Barangay Hall Caretakers 1 Barangay Messenger

Organized People’s Organizations

Council of WomenIndigenous PeoplesPersons with Disability Farmers AssociationSenior Citizens Association

Cooperatives:1 Farmers Cooperative1 Business Cooperative

1)Purok Consultation- The Barangay Council attends every meeting of the 17 puroks in the village. The council gives a report about the status of the projects and programs being implemented in the village, and also gives updates on the programs coming from the National, Provincial, Municipal Government.- Participation by the council in the purok meetings enable them to listen to the priority needs of the families concerning infrastructure, health and social services, security, etc.

Result:

The resources of the government are utilized to address the actual and felt needs of the constituents.

2) Functional Expanded Barangay Development Council (EBDC): Barangay Development Council was expanded to accommodate more sectoral participation in the field of planning and budgeting for Barangay Development Program & Projects. All sectors in the village are given the chance to voice-out their opinion in decision making to insure that the needs of their sectors are properly addressed.

3) Barangay AssemblyAll constituents of Barangay

Poblacion aging 18 years old and above are gathered regularly in a village assembly.

The Barangay Officials will render a report on the status of implementation of the programs and projects in the village, & the corresponding project expenditures.

Result:

The barangay assembly serves as a venue for transparency & accountability which leads to people’s increased trust in the government.

4) Health Related ProgramThe Poblacion Health Maintenance Program, Inc. (PHeMP)Objectives: Provide emergency assistance to residents of New Corella in times of sickness or accidents Support efforts towards provision of adequate health care to the poor

HOW TO BE A MEMBER OF THE HEALTH MAINTENANCE PROGRAM:

1)Any resident of Barangay Poblacion may be a member of the program as long as he or she is a permanent resident and registered voter in the village;2)Pay a membership member of P50.00 (Y )3)Pay the premium

PAYMENT SCHEME:•Monthly •Every 6 months•Every year

WHO CAN BENEFIT:• Spouse of member• Not married children 20 years old and below who are living with the member• Parents of member who are 60 years old and above and who are permanent residents & registered voters of the village• Legally adopted children • Legitimate dependents (such as brother or sister of the member who are living with him in the village)

PREMIUM PAYMENT

Monthly

Every 6 months

Annual payme

nt

A 50.00 280 550

B 75.00 430 850

B 100.00 550 1,100

BENEFITS

PLAN A

Hospitalization

1,500

Consultation 150

PLAN B

Hospitalization

2,500

Consultation 250

PLAN C

Hospitalization

3,500

Consultation 350

Result: The poor families in the village are

able to avail of medical treatment and hospitalization, with less anxiety about where to get the money to pay for medicines and doctor’s fee.

During health emergency cases, the families can depend on immediate support from the village council, such as the use of an ambulance to transport the patient to the Regional hospital in another town even at midnight.

Result: The local government unit has

started to allocate P15,000 to the health maintenance program since 2008. Now, the program has a standing fund of P83,000, ready for use by its members in times of health emergencies.

Not all residents in the village are convinced about the merits of the program.

CHALLENGES:

What is being done:• Members are given incentives to

recruit new members (for example: for every 10 members that they succeed to recruit, the member gets a 3-5% commission). The amount of the commission is deducted from the member’s next premium payment.

Barangay Officials meet with the Purok members during Purok Consultations to discuss matters related to rural development

The frontal view of the Barangay Hall of Barangay Poblacion, New Corella, Davao del Norte, Philippines

OTHER HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS

Herbal Medicine Processing

The Barangay Health Workers process the raw materials into herbal medicine which they sell to local residents & neighboring areas. This serves as their livelihood program.

Blood Letting Program

The Barangay Captain, BHW members and the actual blood donors during the blood letting activity.

The Barangay Captain assisting the health volunteers arrange the blood letting paraphernalia.

One of the health volunteers checking a donor.

Frontal view of Barangay Health Station

Barangay Health Station acquired through KALAHI-CIDDS program. This health station was constructed within the vicinity o f the Barangay Hall. It caters to the health needs of the village residents of Barangay Poblacion and other neighboring barangays.

NUTRITION PROGRAM

Barangay Poblacion’s vegetable and herbal garden.

This area was allocated for herbal plantation and vegetable garden. The

vegetables grown from the garden are used for the

nutrition program while the herbs are used for the herbal

pro0cessing & livelihood program of the BHWs.