VPHCS seeks accreditation with Bohol government

The VPHCS which has established community-based health programs (CBHP) in various communities in different municipalities in Bohol is seeking accreditation as a non-government organization with the Bohol provincial government.

It is now currently working to comply with the documentary requirements for the accreditation.
The accreditation is in line with the Local Government Code (LGC) which provides that people’s organizations (POs) and nongovernmental organization (NGOs) are active partners in the pursuit of local economy, and that local government units (LGUs) may enter into joint ventures and such other cooperative arrangements with POs and NGOs to engage in the delivery of certain basic services, capability-building and livelihood projects, and to develop local enterprises designed to improve productivity and income, diversify agriculture, spur rural industrialization, promote ecological balance, and enhance the economic and social well-being of the people.

With its accreditation, the VPHCS shall more actively pursue its health programs with the support of the Bohol LGUs. It can also avail of assistance , financial or otherwise, for economic, socially-oriented, environmental, or cultural projects, as provided in the LGC.