University of the Philippines System

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OFFICE OF THE STUDENT REGENT
Report of the Student Regent on the 1299
th
BOR Meeting
(Executive House, 31 July 2014, 9:20 AM)

MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES

1298
th
Meeting, 30 J une 2014

On the Establishment of UP Manila Primary Reproductive Health Care Center (UP
PRHCC) as a Center of UP Manila with Ortoll Hall as its First Building

UP Manila Vice Chancellor for Administration, Dr. Jose Florencio Lapea Jr., presented the
amended proposal for the UP PHRCC, based on the issues raised before him last BOR meeting
(see attached). Among the changes in the proposal were the following: (1) instead of naming
the center after the benefactor, David Ortoll, the UP Manila Administration and the donor agreed
that only the building would be named after the latter; and (2) the revenue projected for the
center were adjusted to accommodate non-PhilHealth members who would subscribe to its
services. However, Faculty Regent Lourdes Abadingo reiterated her comments last meeting on
the reason why the PGH Director was left out of the UP PRHCCs organizational structure. She
said that in her interpretation, the facility would utilize the resources of PGH thus the director
must have a say in the matter. Dr. Lapea responded that with PGHs thrust as a tertiary health
care facility, it only caters to situations of grave conditions, i.e. caesarian delivery, etc., whereas
UP PRHCC would cater to normal deliveries and the like.

During the discussion, Staff Regent Anna Razel Ramirez moved that in line with the upcoming
Chancellor selection of UP Manila, she wanted the board to defer the action on this matter to
give way to his/her (the newly appointed Chancellor) viewpoints regarding UP PRHCC. Dr.
Lapea responded that he think that it would be non-issue to the new Chancellor since the
center is not a new matter. President Alfredo Pascual agreed to this, and said that he view that
the UP PRHCC would benefit in the training of students of UP Manila.

Student Regent Neill John Macuha, on the other hand, raised the question on whom shall
manage the operations of UP PHRCC. He said that due to the fact that the facility would create
an independent body directly under the supervision of UP Manila, he is concerned that the UP
Manila Administration, and UP System Administration be accountable should anything bad
happen while being managed by someone/body not from the university. Dr. Lapea assured the
members of the board that UP Manila Faculty and Employees will be managing the center. He
also added that in fact, a Senior Faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology shall
serve as Executive Director of UP PHRCC. In addition, majority of the staff and administrators
of the facility shall come from UP Manila.

Regent Rep. Roman Romulo flagged Dr. Lapea on the latters statement that UP PHRCC is
essential so that no woman who consulted shall be turned away from being provided
reproductive health services (non-verbatim; emphasis supplied). Regent Romulo said that the
statement of Dr. Lapea provides an escape mechanism for UP PHRCC to turn away expectant
mothers who did not consult prior to giving birth. Regent Romulo also noted that this veers away
from the primary objective of the University to cater to the poor. Dr. Lapea accepted the
comments of Regent Romulo and reassured that the points raised shall not be the case should
the BOR approve UP PHRCC.

Regent Ana Maria Gizela Gonzalez-Montinola then raised comments coming from the BOR
Finance Committee, particularly that of Regent Magdaleno Albarracin Jr. Among the comments
of the committee were the contingency plan of UP PHRCC should the projected revenues be on
the downside, and that the President or the Chancellor monitor and evaluate the facility so that
corrective measures be done should the performance of the center falls below the target.

After the issues were ironed out, Chairperson Patricia Licuanan moved that the board approve
the matter. However, SR Macuha clarified if the board would also approve the creation of a trust
account, in addition to approving UP PHRCC as a center, and the building be named Ortoll Hall.
President Pascual answered in the affirmative regarding SR Macuhas clarification. The board
then approved all three motions.

Note: While the Office of the Student Regent recognizes the positive side of the UP PHRCC, all
sectors within the university should be vigilant that UP PHRCC remain as a facility for training of
UP Manila Students, in addition to serving the reproductive health care needs of the people.
Since UP PHRCC is a revenue generating facility, students who shall serve at the facility must
cease to pay any additional fees for their training needs. In addition, Dr. Lapea included in the
proposal that the facility shall serve as a prototype for replication at SHS units in Sta. Elena,
Leyte (currently UP SHS in Palo, Leyte; in the long run UPM SHS Palo shall transfer to Sta.
Elena with UPV Tacloban), Baler, Aurora and Koronadal, South Cotabato.

Approval of the UP Master Development Plan: Development Principles and Guidelines

Chair Licuanan proceeded to this part of the agenda while waiting for the presentation of VP
Concepcion. Staff Regent Ramirez then reported that some members of the UP Diliman
community raised their concerns regarding the lack of consultation with regard to the proposal.
She also added that the members of the community were afraid that they will be displaced
should the plan push through. Pres. Pascual and Vice President for Development Elvira Zamora
clarified that the BOR are only approving the guidelines not the whole development plan per se.
VP Zamora also said that CUs, including UP Diliman, are still going to present to the board their
final plans for approval. Staff Regent Ramirez then reiterated that the OVPD should hold several
consultations with the whole UP community first before implementing any plans.

SR Macuha then concurred with the Staff Regent position. He said that the same members of
the community also brought to the attention of the Student Regent the same concerns. SR
Macuha then suggested that there should be an environmental impact assessment, social
impact assessment, and an on-site long-term, sustainable relocation plans for displaced
communities. VP Zamora assured SR Macuha that such steps shall be undertaken, and that
there would be no members of the community that shall be displaced. Without any further
discussion, the BOR approved the development principles and guidelines of the UP
Master Development Plan.

UP Course Description /Niches/Academic Program Improvement

Vice President for Academic Affairs Gisela Concepcion presented the plans for the
improvement of courses offered in the university. According to her, the Constituent Universities
of the UP System already identified their niches. The university is also working on how to
comply with the guidelines set by the ASEAN Universities Network in degree offerings. She also
noted that in line with the K-12 program, there is a need to review the General Education
Program in UP. In addition, VP Concepcion also noted that the OVPAA together with OVCAAs
of CUs are already working on how to improve the GEs offered by the university.

After her presentation, SR Macuha asked for the complete list of the degree programs that will
be potentially amalgamated by the CUs. He cited that several students, especially those doing
their graduate studies, are afraid that their programs be among those that will be cut.
Furthermore, he suggested that the GE courses must be developed to integrate the natural
sciences, social sciences, and culture and the arts. VP Concepcion responded that as of the
moment, CUs are yet to submit the list of the degrees that made it to the first cut. She also said
that the comment of SR Macuha is the main reason for revisiting the GE program of the
university. VP Concepcion also suggested to SR Macuha to work with her office tin order to
come up with a mechanism to assess the learning that the students inculcate. SR Macuha
welcomed the suggestion and shall communicate with the OVPAA regarding the matter.

Before moving on with the next matter in the agenda, Chair Licuanan said that, there is a need
for rationalizing, merging, abolishing and streamlining degree programs offered by the
university. It can be noted that such statement is consistent with the premise of the Aquino
Administrations Roadmap for Philippine Higher Education Reform (RPHER) and only reinforces
its problematic provisions such as the diminishing state funding to SUCs through the
aforementioned mechanisms. This program is also in line with the upcoming ASEAN Integration
2015 which is geared towards the alteration and modification of the degree offerings in different
universities in order to compete with other ASEAN universities.

The Office of the Student Regent stands by its call that UP, as the countrys premier state
university, must maintain its public character and gear the development of its degree programs
and education towards improving primarily the welfare of its people serving the countrys
genuine interest.
.



1294
th
Meeting, 13 December 2013

Updates on the Socialized Tuition System

Socialized Tuition System Director Richard Philip Gonzalo was invited by the board to present
updates regarding this reformed scheme in the university. He presented the data on the
application and results as of July 26, 2014. Below are some pressing highlights of his
discussion
1
:

The Socialized Tuition System shall now be commonly called as ST System in order to
prevent confusion between the Science, Technology and Society course in the
university.
The alpha-numeric brackets are now changed to tuition discount brackets. The old
bracketing (i.e. Bracket A to E2) shall only be used for presentation purposes.
The income cut-offs for determining tuition discounts for incoming freshmen and
upperclassmen are different. Only the cut-offs for freshmen (Batch 2014) were adjusted
to the 30% inflation since 2006
2
.
Appeals are now part of the ST system process.
Out of around 43,000 undergraduate students, 40,119 responded to the system with
36,538 students applying for discounts. Majority of the 3,581 students who certified that
they are not applying for tuition discounts come from UP Diliman. He said that this only
suggests that the said students could afford the Php 1,500/unit tuition rate of UP.
Around 698 applications (as of June 26, 2014) are still awaiting the release of results.
The distribution of UP Diliman and UP Manila students with regard to bracketing is
skewed to No Discount Bracket (Bracket A). In fact, Pres. Pascual acknowledged that
there are none among the students of UP Manila have been placed under the Full
Discount with Stipend (E2).
Other CUs are more distributed to Brackets B and C. This data was also true in general
for the whole system.
Majority of students in Bracket E2 would come from UP Baguio, with UP Manila having
the fewest number belonging to Bracket E.

SR Macuha asked Prof. Gonzalo on several issues brought to his attention during consultations:
(1) on why are there siblings that have different brackets; and (2) on the possibility that second
degree undergraduate students to apply in ST System. Prof. Gonzalo responded that sibling
were not put in different brackets brackets unless, one is a freshman and the other is an upper
class, they do not live in the same household (he cited that there are different criterion based on

1
Full discussion of Prof. Gonzalo was already uploaded at the Scribd and Facebook accounts of the OSR.
2
To note, income cut-offs for future students shall follow the adjusted figures.
the location of the household based on the cost of living in the area), and there might be a little
detail that the siblings input different responses. FR Abadingo then inquired whether it would be
possible for siblings to submit only one application. President Pascual said that the Faculty
Regents suggestion would complicate the process. He also suggested to SR Macuha to
produce the names of those siblings in order for the ST System Director investigate the matter.

SR Macuha also flagged Prof. Gonzalo on some complaints regarding some vague insulting
questions. Pres. Pascual asked SR Macuha to send the particular insulting question to Prof.
Gonzalo for modifications; Prof. Gonzalo said that they are currently assessing some of the
questions listed.

NEW MATTERS FOR PRESENTATION

University of the Philippines/ University of the Philippines-Manila/Philippine General
Hospital Health Insurance Scheme

Philippine General Hospital Director Dr. Jose Gonzales presented his proposal for an insurance
program intended for implementation in the UP System (see attached). However, he asked the
board to approve the Phase I of implementation i.e. institutionalization in UP Manila and PGH.

Staff Regent Ramirez raised the concerns of those affiliated with All UP Workers Union in UP
Manila who decried the lack of consultation done within the leadership of the union. She added
that this was an utter violation to the Collective Negotiation Agreement between the UP
Administration and the union. All UP Workers Union is the only recognized union of all non-
academic staff in the UP System. She also added that instead of instituting a Health insurance
scheme, UP must uphold the Magna Carta for Health Workers which stipulates that all health
workers must be provided with free health care services in the country. Last, she argues that
since PGH will use part of the budget intended for benefits to PGH workers for the scheme,
employees may be economically disadvantaged due to the program. There was also no plan on
how this will be implemented in other CUs in the UP System.

Dr. Gonzales answered that while he did not consult the union leadership, he conducted
surveys within PGH and most surveyed were in favor of the project. He also declined to uphold
the Magna Carta since there was no budget for it. The PGH Director also disputed the claim that
this will be economically disadvantageous to employees using illogical and baseless claims
saying that the latter could afford to do vices (i.e. drinking and smoking) why not invest on a
health investment.

SR Macuha then asked if the funds collected would be invested somewhere, in order for it to
earn. Dr. Gonzales responded that it is prohibited by law to do such unless deposited to the
Landbank of the Philippines or the Development Bank of the Philippines. SR Macuha then
asked for how the scheme be sustainable as in his initial assessment, the program may
eventually ran out of funds. Dr. Gonzales argued that the fears of SR Macuha shall not be the
case as the funds for the scheme will almost not be used as employees will use first in
chronological order their discounts, PhilHealth, private health insurance, and FAPHE before
invoking the benefits of the PGH health insurance scheme.

Staff Regent Ramirez, raised a motion to defer in order to facilitate more consultations,
especially with the union leadership, and to settle out several issues raised. Dr. Gonzales
argued to the contrary stating that they already waited three years for the approval of the
project. President Pascual agreed with Dr. Gonzales that there was enough consultation and
that it needs immediate approval as the project would benefit the employees. Regent Rep.
Romulo then raised that his only concern is how the project be implemented to other CUs, and
that he is generally approving the first phase of the proposal. In the end, the board approved
the said proposal with SR Macuha and Staff Regent Ramirez raising their objections.

REPORTS

Report of the President

Among the highlights of the report of President Pascual are the damage left by Typhoon Glenda
to UP Diliman, UP Manila, UP Open University, and UP Los Baos, the latter being the worst hit
among the said units. He noted that 273M will be needed for rehabilitation in UPLB alone. In
addition, he also reported funding for Yolanda hit campuses with UPV Tacloban College shall
receive around Php13 million, while UPM SHS Palo to receive around Php 26.6 million.

The president also reported that UP shall receive Php 13.170 billion from the initial National
Expenditure Program of 2015 (NEP 2015). The NEP 2015 will further be deliberated by both
houses of congress. He also reported a Php 120 million increase in the MOOE of the university
in which Php 53 million shall go to PGH for drugs and medicine, and Php 66 million for
scholarships. SR Macuha asked the president if he would be willing to provide a budget briefing
to him in a future date, in which the president gladly accepted. FR Abadingo and Staff Regent
Ramirez then said that they will join the budget briefing.

Report of the Student Regent
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SR Macuha inquired to Chair Licuanan on her statement that the Disbursement Acceleration
Program. Chair Licuanan agreed to clarify once she brought the data on how the SUCs
supposedly benefitted from the program.

In addition, SR Macuhas report on the Lucio Tan Legacy Forest was denied out right by VP
Zamora. She clarified that there were no forest to be named after Tan, and no members of the
community being harassed and displaced. She noted that there was indeed a Memorandum of
Understanding but this only stipulates the donation of seedlings to the UPLB Land Grant in
Siniloan, Laguna.


3
For a full copy of the report, please refer to the Scribd and Facebook account of the OSR. Mostly written in this
part were the clarifications made by the members of the BOR.
The Student Regent also reported the reactions and appeal of different student formations with
regards to the recently approved Code of Student Conduct. President Pascual then noted the
manifestations of students. The same was true for the SRs report regarding the appeal of UPV
Chancellor Espinosa and Vice Chancellor Yunque asking for help in settling the debt that they
personally guaranteed. SR Macuha was also advised to write to Regents Sen. Cayetano and
Rep. Romulo (which already left the meeting), and Alumni Regent Rivera (who was absent) to
re-echo the said request.


GENERAL GOVERNANCE

Appointment of University Officials

The Board appointed the following as:

Director of Office of Alumni Relations, UP System Prof. Jose Wendell P. Capili
University Librarian, UP Diliman Mr. Chito N. Angeles
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OTHER MATTERS

On the Motion of the Student Regent

In light of the havoc caused by the implementation on the Universitys socialized tuition
mechanism, the Student Regent submitted a motion to the Board of Regents through Pres.
Alfredo Pascual which states the following:

1. Adopt the Mendoza Report
5
;
2. Further adopt the recommendation of an accessible uniform tuition rate system, in lieu of the
Socialized Tuition Scheme in the University;
3. Create through the OSR a Special Committee to recommend and report to the Board a policy
proposal of an accessible uniform tuition rate system;
4. Hold the implementation of the Socialized Tuition Scheme and all policies concerned
therewith IN ABEYANCE pending the Board policy on the said policy proposal; and
5. In view of the suspension, revert the tuition rate of the University pre-socialized Tuition
Scheme to forty pesos (Php 40) across all units in the University.

It is disheartening to note that an attempt to make UP education truly accessible has once again
been halted by the Board of Regents through the dismissal of this motion. Pres. Pascual halted
SR Macuhas discussion stating that the Mendoza Report which was included in the item has
already been adopted. In an attempt to water down this pressing concern, Pres. Pascual
claimed that the Study Group on Admissions has been created to investigate only into the

4
There were two nominees for the post, Mr. Angeles and Ms. Verna C. Lee. The search committee and UPD
Chancellor recommended Mr. Angeles due to his expertise on IT systems. However, several librarians lobbied that
Ms. Lee be appointed instead. This was raised by the Staff and Faculty Regent, but unfortunately, Pres. Pascual
noted that it is a reality that library systems are now modernizing thus Mr. Angeles be appointed. The board
proceeded without voting on the matter, effectively appointing Mr. Angeles.
5
Originally titled Democratizing UP Education. Already uploaded at the OSRs Scribd account for reference.
UPCAT being the main reason why poor students are being screened out as those who come
from rural areas are less endowed. While this may be true, SR Macuha asserted that another
important factor in the admissions process of the University, which must not be divorced from
the examination, is matriculation itself. Adding that the mere existence of high matriculation fees
in UP as maintained by socialized tuition mechanisms disables students coming from low socio-
economic backgrounds to pursue their studies. Apart from the Mendoza report, the discussion
of having an accessible uniform tuition rate has also been denied. Chair Licuanan interrupted
the argument between SR Macuha and Pres. Pascual advising the Student Regent to first settle
the matter with Pascual as it has already been discussed during the railroaded approval of the
reforms to the STFAP.


In the spirit of serving the students and the people I STILL remain,



NEILL JOHN G. MACUHA
Student Regent
University of the Philippines System
Jos Florencio F. Lapea, Jr. M.A., M.D., FPCS
Professor & Vice Chancellor for Administration

DATE

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
10 December 2010
MOA between UP Manila-PGH-PGH Medical Foundation for the
Construction of a Primary Reproductive Health Care Center for
the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
BOR Confirmation 1265
th
Meeting, 17 December 2010
13 December 2011
OPRHCC was inaugurated.
12 April 2012
Deed of Donation and Acceptance between UP Manila and PGH
Medical Foundation, Inc.

Donation: Ortoll Primary Reproductive Health Care Center
(Constructed by virtue of a Construction Agreement between the
UPMDFI and MAC Torres Enterprise) Amount of donation:
P14,696,157.95

Noted with Appreciation by the Board of Regents 1281
st
Meeting
26 July 2012
23 May 2012
Proposal for the establishment of OPRHCC Trust Fund
7 June 2012
UP Manila Legal Office opined that to establish a trust fund, the
OPRHCC should be formally created as a Center under UP Manila,
undergoing the process prescribed by the University for the
creation of units/centers.
01 July 2012

OPRHCC started soft operations as a Facility, not a Center

DATE

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS
29 July 2013
Initiation of process to formally establish OPRHCC as a UP Manila
Center (UP Manila VCPD, PGH Medical Foundation Officers, UP
Manila Legal Officer, OPRHCC Officers:
1) Submission of formal proposal for Establishment of OPRHCC
for BOR approval, though channels
2) Operation of OPRHCC put on hold until formal recognition
3) OPRHCC books examined by UP Manila Internal Audit Office
22 November 2013
Formal proposal submitted to UP System, through Office of Vice
President for Development. Comments and suggestions were
received from the Office of the Vice President for Administration
8,15,30 January 2014
27 February 2014
Meetings conducted by VCA with PGH Medical Foundation
officers, ORTOLL management, departments of OBGYN & FCM,
Chiefs of Accounting, Budget, Internal Audit Offices to review
proposal and address suggestions and concerns of the UP VPA
4 March 2014
Revised formal proposal approved by CMT and CAC, with inputs
from Deans of CM, CN, CAMP, SHS, NTTC incorporated.
12 March 2014
Final formal proposal for the establishment of OPRHCC
submitted for Board of Regents action, thru the office of the
Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents;
subsequent clarifications requested by President and Secretary
complied with.
UP Primary Reproductive Health Care Center
envisioned as a Center under the
University of the Philippines Manila
designed to provide training and management of
reproductive health care cases,
including but not limited to uncomplicated
obstetric cases, family planning methods and
family planning research
The University of the Philippines Manila
Primary Reproductive Health Care
Center shall be the
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
for training and provision of all
reproductive health care services,
reproductive health research and the
management of uncomplicated
obstetric cases
To provide comprehensive care to
uncomplicated pregnant patients from
their prenatal to postnatal courses

To provide initial evaluation and
management of uncomplicated
miscarriages

To provide family planning
counseling and services, including
surgical elective family planning
methods, particularly bilateral tubal
ligation and vasectomy

To serve as an extension training facility
for Health Science Professionals

To serve as a training center for Basic
Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care
(BEmONC)

To serve as a training center for the
Family Planning Competency Based
Training Levels I, II and III courses

To provide such other primary
reproductive health care services as may
be deemed necessary

To provide primary reproductive
health care

To complement the goal of the
Department of Health in encouraging
facility-based deliveries

To serve the non-urgent/emergent
obstetric and gynecologic patients of
Philippine General Hospital thereby
allowing patients who require tertiary
care to be accommodated at the
Obstetric Admitting Section Complex
and Out-patient Department
To provide comprehensive care for
uncomplicated multigravid patients from
prenatal to postnatal care including
Essential Newborn Care (ENC)

To address high neonatal mortality rate via
evidence-based protocol (Unang Yakap)

To provide a venue for training and
education of resident physicians (OB-Gyn
and Family & Community Medicine),
medical interns & clinical clerks, and
health professions students (Medicine,
Nursing, Midwifery, Physical Therapy) and
practitioners
To serve as a venue for collaboration
with other stakeholders with similar thrust


UP Manila
Chancellor
Dean,
College of
Medicine
Dean,
College
of
Nursing
Dean,
School of
Health
Sciences
Dean,
College of
Allied
Medical
Professions
Executive
Director OPRHCC
Assistant
Director for
Services
Assistant Director
for Training
Assistant Director
for Administrative
Affairs
Assistant
Director for
Services
Chair,
Department of
Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Chair,
Department
of Family
Medicine
Advisory
Board
Executive
Director
Assistant Director
for Services
Chief of Family
Planning Clinic
Assistant Director
for Services
Chief of Birthing
Unit
OB GYN
Consultant on
Duty
Family Planning
Fellow
OB GYN Resident
Coordinator
Obstetrician on
Duty (OOD)
Family Medicine
Rotator
Medical Interns
and students
Midwifery
Students
Assistant Director for
Training Assistant Director
for Administrative
Affairs
Personnel
Finance
Supply And
Purchasing
Physical Plant
Maintenance
Assistant
Director
for
Services
Chair,
Department
of OB GYN
Chair,
Department
Family Medicine
Head nurse
Nurse-on-
duty (NOD)
Nursing
students
Nursing
Aides
Assistant Director for Services
UP PRHCC will be operated as an
independent and self-sustaining facility
Directly under UP Manila
With fiscal authority to hire and police
its own staff, manage its income and
expenditures to sustain its operations.

All income and receipts such as
donations shall be deposited in a Trust
Account under University of the
Philippines Manila created for the
UPPRHCC, in accordance with standard
government accounting and auditing
rules and regulations.

1. Philhealth Reimbursements
2. Training and Administrative Fees
3. Donations
4. Rentals





1. Philhealth Reimbursements

With full implementation of the universal
coverage initiative of the government, all
public and private patients who come to
the center should be covered by
Philhealth:

Maternal package
Family Planning package such as
bilateral tubal ligation, vasectomy
Intrauterine device insertions
Dilatation and curettage for patients
with uncomplicated spontaneous,
incomplete miscarriages

2. Training and Administrative Fees

As a Center of Excellence for training
and research in reproductive health, the
UP PRHCC will conduct regular monthly
seminars, refresher courses for health
workers, didactic and practical training
for local and ASEAN / international
health professionals and students while
administrative fees will be charged from
research grants obtained and conducted
at the UP PRHCC
3. Donations

The UP PRHCC will be authorized to accept grants and
endowments from international and local organizations
and funding agencies, such as, but not limited to:

UP Manila Development Foundation, Inc.
Philippine General Hospital Medical Foundation, Inc.
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United States Agency for International Development
(USAID)
Australian Agency for International Development
(AusAID)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Commission on Population (POPCOM)
Philippine Government, thru, but not limited to the
Department of Health (DOH)
4. Rentals

The UP PRHCC will accept rental from
tenants whose functions are related to
family planning and reproductive health
services

Rental fees shall also be charged for the use
of the UP PRHCC conference and training
rooms and shall conform to the existing
recommendations of University of the
Philippines Manila, and such agreements or
contracts of lease/rental shall conform to
the standard procedures of University of the
Philippines Manila
Personnel Services: salaries,
allowances and other mandated benefits
of the Centers organic staff
Maintenance and Other Operating
Expenses: medical, office and
housekeeping supplies, communication,
utilities and repairs and maintenance of
OPRHCCs facilities
Capital Outlay: new equipment and
apparatus, major renovation and
upgrading of facilities
Professional Fees of consultants (from
Philhealth reimbursements)
Administrative Overhead

Procedure PHIC Facility
Fee (Level 1
Facility)
No of
Deliveries
per day
Number of
Days
TOTAL
NSD 3, 900.00 2 365 2 847 000.00
Curettage 6 600.00 2 365 4 818 000.00
* No other
sources like
Training,
Rental, etc.
(PHIC
remittance
lower if
under PGH)
Minimum
conservative
figures
TOTAL

7 665 000.00
Assumptions:
10% Annual increase in census and 5% annual inflation
Required admissions: 2 normal deliveries and 2 miscarriages
Cost of medicine and supplies controlled at Php 2000 (NSD)
and Php 1000 (curettage)
Fixed plantilla salaries and PHIC compensation package and
contributions, SSS and PAGIBIG contributions remain
constant in 10 years

Procedure PHIC Facility
Fee (Level 1
Facility)
No of
Deliveries
per day
Number
of Days
TOTAL
NSD 3, 900.00 3 PHIC + 6 Non 365 4 270 500.00
Curettage 6 600.00 2 365
7,227,000.00
* No other
sources like
Training,
Rental, etc.
(PHIC
remittance
lower if
under PGH)
Minimum
conservative
figures (at 9
beds)
TOTAL

11,497,500.00
Assumptions:
10% Annual increase in census and 5% annual inflation
Required admissions: 3 normal deliveries and 2 miscarriages
Cost of medicine and supplies controlled at Php 2000 (NSD) and
Php 1000 (curettage)
Fixed plantilla salaries and PHIC compensation package and
contributions, SSS and PAGIBIG contributions remain constant in
10 years
No patients who consulted turned away ( with 1:2 ratio - 6 non
PHIC members shouldered)

Personnel Services 2 007 203.60
Miscellaneous and other Operating Expenses
Utilities
Electricity
Water
Telephone
Janitorial
Security
Services

100 000.00
50 000.00
5 000.00
80 000.00
36 000.00

12
12
12
12
12
3 252 000.00
1 200 000.00
600 000.00
60 000.00
960 000.00
432 000.00
Supplies 2 191 000.00
Repair & maintenance
Legal and Licensing
Fees
Audit and Accounting
5 000.00
24 000.00/yr

5 000.00
12
1yr

12
60 000.00
24,000.00

60,000.00
TOTAL 7 594 203.60

Personnel Services 2 007 203.60
Miscellaneous and other Operating Expenses
Utilities
Electricity
Water
Telephone
Janitorial
Security
Services

100 000.00
50 000.00
5 000.00
80 000.00
36 000.00

12
12
12
12
12
3 252 000.00
1 200 000.00
600 000.00
60 000.00
960 000.00
432 000.00
Supplies
4,565,000.00
Repair & maintenance
Legal and Licensing
Fees
Audit and Accounting
5 000.00
24 000.00/yr

5 000.00
12
1yr

12
60 000.00
24,000.00

60,000.00
TOTAL
9,968,203.60
Increased supplies to absorb non PHIC patients

Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
No of
Deliveries
730 883.3 1 068.79 1 721.30
Philhealth 2 847 000.00 3 444 870.00 4 168 292.70 6 713 077.08
Curettage 4 818 000.00 5 829 780.00 7 054033.80 11 360 591.00
TOTAL
Income
7 665 000.00 9 274 650.00 11 222 326.50 18 073 669.05

Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
No of
PHIC
Deliveries

1,095.00

1,324.95

1,603.19

2,581.95
Philhealth
4,270,500.00

5,167,305.00

6,252,439.05

10,069,615.61
Curettage
7,227,000.00 8,744,670.00 10,581,050.70 17,040,887.96
TOTAL
Income
11,497,500.00 13,911,975.00 16,833,489.75

27,110,503.58
(+1,100,000)*

28,210,503.58
* From research grants, tenants, etc..

Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
TOTAL
INCOME
7 665 000.00 9 274 650.00 11 222 326.50 19 173 669.05
TOTAL
EXPENSES
7 594 203.60 7 873 119.60 9 232 669.59 15 312 602.24
NET
REVENUE

70 796.40

1 401 530.40

1 989 656.91

3 861 066.82

CUMULATIVE
REVENUE
1 513 769.40 7 123 423.20 13 921 915.95 35 732 255.49


Year 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10
TOTAL
INCOME
11,497,500.00 13,911,975.00 16,833,489.75 28,210,503.58
TOTAL
EXPENSES
9,968,203.60 12,159,915.60 14,945,786.65 27,532,296.73
NET
REVENUE
1,529,296.40 1,752,059.40 1,887,703.10 678,206.85
CUMULATIVE
REVENUE
2,972,296.40 9,420,902.20 16,275,826.58 29,839,393.73
Optimum revenue achieved at Year 5 (4PHIC: 8 non PHIC);
Diminishing returns years 6 - 10 if ratio of 1 PHIC: 2 non
PHIC patients is maintained
Pre-natal PHIC enrollment should be maximized

The rotation of OB GYN Residents will be
an important solution to the decline in the
numbers of performance of normal
spontaneous vaginal deliveries and bilateral
tubal ligations at the PGH (30 required)

These procedures form the bulk of the
requisite for completing the requirements
for the Part One (Written) Diplomate
Examination

The evaluation rating scale of each
Resident Physician Trainee will form part of
the grading of each individual trainee in the
overall report card of each trainee in each
year level
The rotation of DFCM Residents will be
an important solution to the decline in
the numbers of normal spontaneous
vaginal deliveries they are able to
perform in PGH (15 required),
necessitating outside community
rotations in Pasay

The UP PRHCC provides an excellent
venue where a holistic approach to the
care of the pregnant woman may be
accomplished
The UP PRHCC can provide infrastructure,
patients, logistics, personnel support and
clinical exposure for University of the
Philippines health sciences students





University of the Philippines College of Medicine
University of the Philippines College of Nursing
University of Philippines College of Allied Medical
Professions
University of the Philippines Manila School for Health
Sciences

UP HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENTS:
The UP PHRCC will become an important
venue to for Interns and Clerks to
perform required normal deliveries

Students of the UP College of Medicine
can learn basic Obstetrics topics like
prenatal care and family planning. This
will allow them to have early exposure to
patients in a venue that can
accommodate large groups of students

UP SHS Medical Students may also benefit
from rotations at UP PHRCC
The decreasing number of normal births in
PGH means UPCN students have to rotate at
Fabella Hospital to fulfill their 5 NSD
requirements and experience caring for
women who choose physiologic birth

The UP PHRCC can meet these requirements
and be a fertile ground to enhance their
communication skills and apply an obstetric
team approach to assessments and
interventions during the intrapartal period

Nursing students from the SHS in Leyte,
Quezon & South Cotobato can also be served
Emergency interventions in community
settings and health teleconferencing could
also be issues explored or included as
deemed necessary in the module for UP
School of Health Sciences rotators

UP PRHCC will serve as a prototype that
will eventually be replicated in Sta. Elena,
Leyte, Baler, Quezon, and Koronadal,
South Cotobato; It can evolve into a hub
for these satellites as a national network
UP PRHCC will also provide CAMP
Physical Therapy Students with the
opportunity to participate in maternal and
reproductive health care from the
perspective of their discipline

PT rotators can conduct pre-, peri- and
post-natal exercises and therapy under
supervision, as part of a holistic approach

Curricular objectives, required
accomplishments and evaluative measures
for PT will be applied
Communicate with the different levels
from which Reproductive health policies,
strategies and implementation are sourced

Work in partnership with national
government, non-governmental
organizations, private sector and
communities to ensure that national
guidelines and policies are upheld and
strengthened

Set the standard on how a premier and
modern reproductive health center could
train and provide technical assistance to
communities
Become a center for excellence for
training of health professionals in
childbirth and reproductive health

Facilitate research and development
and education opportunities for health
research stakeholders

Be at the epicenter of the movement
for reproductive health through advocacy

Evolve into the hub of a nationwide
and ASEAN network of primary
reproductive health centers

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES-MANILA
PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
CONCEPT AND
PROPOSED IMPLEMENTING
GUIDELINES
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

There is no institution sponsored
comprehensive HEALTH INSURANCE program
for officials, faculty and staff of the University
of the Philippines.
CURRENT SITUATION
CURRENT FACULTY/EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
PERTAINING TO HEALTH
1. PHILHEALTH (MANDATORY BY LAW)
2. ACROSS THE BOARD DISCOUNTS AT THE
PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL
3. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR
HOSPITALIZATION EXPENSES (FAPHE)
AMOUNTING TO PhP 200,000.00 MAXIMUM
PER EMPLOYEE TO COVER THE WHOLE
EMPLOYED PERIOD IN U.P.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
TO START A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM TO COVER ALL
OFFICIALS, FACULTY AND STAFF OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To discuss the stepladder/phasic
implementation of the UP Health Insurance
Program
To project the cost of the creation and
operation of the UP Health Insurance Program
To propose funding sources for the UP Health
Insurance Program


ADVANTAGES
Comprehensive Health Insurance with no or minimal
premium
Data source for research on Occupational Health
Job opportunities for Graduates, especially those
who signed the Return Service Agreement
Income generation opportunity in the long term
Partnerships to be forged with other Colleges/Units
of the University (eg. College of Business
Administration, College of Economics)
IMPLEMENTATION PHASES
PHASE I
-Coverage to start with employees in the
PHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL and the
Universitys Manila campus
-well established health office/employees clinic
-PGH is within the campus of UP Manila

PHASE I
UP Health Service located in PGH will serve as
the as the Health Insurance Programs
clinic/office
Secondary or tertiary cases will be admitted at
the pay floors of the PGH
Emergency cases will be transferred to PGH as
soon as the patient is stable enough to be
transported
TRIAL RUN 2-3 years (2014-2016)
Continuous evaluation
IMPLEMENTATION PHASES
PHASE II
Coverage for the employees of the
1. UP System in Diliman
2. UP Diliman employees
3. UP Los Banos employees
PHASE II
UP Infirmary in Diliman will serve as the HIPs
clinic/office
UP Health Service Clinic in Los Banos will also
serve as the HIPs clinic/office
Secondary and tertiary cases from UP Diliman
will be admitted at the pay floors of the PGH
Option to accredit the EAST AVENUE MEDICAL
CENTER
PHASE II
Secondary cases will be admitted at the UP
Health Service in Los Banos
Tertiary cases will be admitted at the pay
floors of the PGH
Infirmary and Health Service facilities should
be upgraded to at least a secondary care
facility prior to implementation of Phase II
Target time to implement 3-5 years after full
implementation of phase I (2017-2022)
IMPLEMENTATION PHASES
PHASE III
1. Coverage for all the employees of the UP
System including all its constituent campuses
and attached units/offices
2. Retired UP employees
3. Dependents of all UP employees
PHASE III
Need to harness manpower, facilities and
services formed and organized by alumni and
alumni groups of the UP College of Medicine
May need to accredit other health facilities
near each constituent campus
Target time to implement is 1-2 years after full
implementation of Phase II (2022-2023)
IMPLEMENTATION PHASES
PHASE IV

Offer the service to the public at large to
provide self sustainability of the UP-HEALTH
INSURANCE PROGRAM and to bolster the
financial standing of the University
PHASE I SPECIFICS
Estimated Initial Capitalization(based on
actuarial studies)
PhP 26,000,000.00
Figure was generated from the 3 year FAPHE
payouts(2011-2013) of PGH (about 4,000
employees) range of PhP 5.7-6.8 M per year
PhP 21,000,000.00 from PGH
PhP 5,000,000.00 from UP Manila
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT: PhP 100,000.00/year
INITIAL FUND
SOURCE/CAPITALIZATION
PHILHEALTH SHARE OF THE PROFESSIONAL FEES
OF PHYSICIANS
PHASE I SPECIFICS
PGH WILL BE THE ONLY ACCREDITED
HOSPITAL, ENSURES ADEQUATE CONTROL OF
THE PROGRAM
PROGRAM REQUIRES SETTING UP AN OFFICE
EXCLUSIVELY FOR THIS PURPOSE
THE FUND IS REPLENISHED ON A REGULAR
BASIS BASED ON UTILIZATION
PHASE I SPECIFICS
NO PREMIUM FROM EMPLOYEES
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES MAY BE CHARGED FOR
THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE OFFICE
ONGOING EVALUATION OF THE PROGRAM
PHASE I SPECIFICS
AVAILMENT OF THIS HEALTH INSURANCE
PROGRAM WILL BE AFTER PHILHEALTH AND
FAPHE BENEFITS ARE CONSUMED
STANDARD INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
APPLY
WITH SOME PERKS FOR OUR PERSONNEL LIKE
PREEXISTING DISEASES, MATERNITY
PACKAGES
ORGANIZATION
(UP MANILA AND PGH)
PGH DIRECTOR(HIO DIRECTOR)


HIO FUND HIO CLINICAL
ASST DIRECTOR ASST DIRECTOR

OFFICE STAFF