Department of Health(DOH)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your requestMarch 17, 2025d March 15, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Site Classification,March 17, 2025d March 17, 2025. We will respond and process your request on or before April 5, 2025, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations. Please be informed that we endorsed your request to the Health Facility Development Bureau (HFDB) for action. Kindly wait for their response, thank you.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-740904509333.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Health

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated March 15, 2025, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested the Site Classification

Visit the Health Facilities and Services Regulatory Bureau (HFSRB) website at https://hfsrb.doh.gov.ph/licensing-accreditation-of-health-facilities-and-services/ for the licensing and accreditation of health facilities. On your request for The recommended travel time from higher tertiary hospital to specialized hospital, there is currently no recorded data on the travel time from a higher tertiary hospital to a specialized hospital. However, the Philippine Health Facility Development Plan (PHFDP) specifically the Accessibility Analysis for Hospitals and Rural Health Units, sets targets to ensure access to healthcare facilities. According to the PHFDP, the population of each province should have access to a hospital within 1 hour and to Rural Health Units (RHU) within 30 minutes, taking into account factors such as traffic and travel distance by motorized vehicle. These travel time standards have been established to support the realization of Universal Health Care (UHC) in the country. For more information, you may access the PHFDP through this link: https://bit.ly/PHFDP2020_2040 Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback form at the link: https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOl request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to the Central Appeals and Review Committee (CARC) at [email protected] provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Health