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Panel A: Quality Education and Adequate Production of Human Resources for Health (HRH)

Rigodon Ballroom

1:00 – 2:00 PM Session 1. Competency Standards in Relation to

Requirements for Medical and Health Related Programs

Topic 1. Enhancement of Competency Standards for Medical and Health- related Programs to Match the Health Care Industry Driven Needs Speakers > Dr. William Malitao, OIC Director III, CHED > Ms. Irene M. Isaac, Executive Director, QSO-TESDA

Reactors: >

Prof. Ma. Eliza S.D. Ruiz, TPHPE > Ms. Veronica Honculada, St. Luke’s Medical Center > Dr. Ireneo Bernardo, III, HCITC Topic 2. Development of Competency-based Licensure and Certification Examination for Human Resources for Health (HRH) Speaker > Hon. Leonor T. Rosero, Chairperson, PRC Reactor: > Hon. Carmencita Abaquin, Board of Nursing, PRC Moderator:

Dean Josefina Tuazon, UP College of Nursing 2:00 – 3:00 PM Session 2 Compliance of Medical and Health-related

Institutions to Performance Standards

Topic 1. Strengthening of Monitoring and Evaluation of Medical and

Speaker

Health-related Programs > Dr. Reynaldo Olazo, President, APMC

Reactor: >

Fr. Anselmo Manalastas, OSB, SBC, PAASCU

Topic 2.

Improvement of Clinical Exposure of Nursing Students

Speaker

> Dean Glenda Vargas, UST College of Nursing Reactors: > Ms. Ma. Rita V. Tamse, PGH > Dr. Leah Primitiva G. Samaco-Paquiz, PNA Moderator:

Dr. Carmelita Divinagracia, President, ADPCN 3:00 – 4:00 PM Session 3. Issues of Foreign Residents and Access to Scholarships in Increasing Supply of HRH

Topic 1. Regulation of Residency Training of Foreign Nationals Speakers > Dr. Joselito Cembrano, CMPS, Davao Medical Center >

Dr. Miguel Noche, Chairman, Board of Medicine

Reactors: > Dr. Romeo G. Encanto, PMA > Dr. Victor S. Doctor, PPS > Dr. Nemuel Fajutagana, UP-NTTC Topic 2. Access to Scholarships Involving Health Science and Technical

Speaker

Vocational Education and Training (TVET) > Dr. Kenneth G. Ronquillo, Director IV, DOH >

Ms. Imelda B. Taganas

, Executive Director, TESDA Reactors: > Atty. Jose Noel A. Garong, House of Representatives > Dr. Catherine Castañeda, CHED Moderator

Dr. Pura Rodriguez-Caisip, Medical Director, Hospital of the Infant Jesus

Panel B: Migration Management and Human Resources for Health: Workforce Retention – Joaquin

Guerrero Hall

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Session 1 Standardization of Entry Level Wages for HRH

Topic 1. The Proposed Government Classification Act (GCCA) with Emphasis on Entry Level Wages for HRH Speaker > Atty. Judith Chicano, Director IV, CSC

Reactor: >

Ms. Myrna Chua, DBM Topic 2. Creation of Separate Health Sector from the Non-Agricultural Sector for Minimum Wage Setting by the Regional Wage Board Speaker > Ms. Annie Geron, Secretary General, PSLINK Reactors: > Mr. Angelito Calderon, AFW > Mr. Ciriaco Lagunzad, NWPC > Mr. Abito Sto. Tomas, DOLE-NCR Moderator

Mr. Jean Donald Abear, DOLE 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Session 2 Compensation and Benefits Packages to Retain HRH in the Public Sector

Topic 1. Policies and Strategies to Fully Implement the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers at the LGU Level Speaker > Hon. Jean Misa-

Moraña, Mayor, Candelaria, Zambales

Reactor > Dr. Raul Echipare, MHO, Iba, Zambales Topic 2 Presentation of the Draft Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta with Emphasis on Provisions Pertaining to Budget Appropriation for Incentives and Benefits Speaker > Dr. Eduardo Janairo, Director IV, DOH-CHD- Ilocos Region Reactors: > Ms. Ma. Victoria Hitosis, League of Cities > Mr. Leocadio Trovela, DILG- Region 3 Moderator:

Dr. Fely Marilyn Lorenzo, UP-IHPDS 3:00 – 4:00 PM Session 3. Enhancement of the Compliance of

Health-Care Industry to Existing Labor and Employment Policies in Providing Optimum Working Conditions for HRH

Topic 1. Enhancing the Compliance of the Private Health Care Industry to Labor Code Using the Models of Kapatiran WISE-TAV (Big Brother-Small Brother Program) and Zero Accident Program Speaker >

Ms. Ma. Brenda L.Villafuerte, Director IV, DOLE-BWC

Topic 2 Imposition of Sanctions to Hospitals and Other Health Related Facilities as Means of Improving Compliance to Existing Labor and Employment Policies Speaker Atty. Flocerfida Trinidad, Labor Arbiter, NLRC

Reactor:

Dr. Evangeline Morales, PCHA, Ospital ng Maynila

Moderator: Ms. Arlene Ruiz, NEDA

Panel C: Managing the Migration of Human Resources for Health: Ethical Recruitment, Reciprocity in Bilateral Arrangements, and Migrants Re-entry

Nolledo Hernandez Hall

1:00 – 2:00 PM Session 1 Ethical Recruitment Practices for HRH

Topic 1 Promotion of Ethical Recruitment Practices for HRH in Bilateral and Multi-lateral Agreements Speaker > Dr. Jesus Sarol, Migration Health Studies Manager,

Reactor >

IOM

Ms. Carmelita Dimzon, POEA Topic 2. Best Practices of International Recruitment Agencies Regarding

Speaker

Hiring and Placement of HRH > Mr. Sherwin Siscar, BDC-AP, EDI Staff Builders Inc.

Reactors

: > Ms. Edelisa Hernandez, Medical Action Group > Ms. Violeta de Guzman, Kanlungan Center Foundation Moderator : Ms. Liberty T. Casco, POEA

2:00 – 3:00 PM Session 2. Mutual Benefits and Reciprocity

Between Receiving and Sending Countries

Topic 1 Initiation of Bilateral Agreements with Countries Needing Filipino HRH Using the Philippines-Bahrain MOU on Services Cooperation Speaker > Ambassador Marilyn Alarilla, Executive Director,

Reactors

OUIER, DFA

> Dr. Aleli Kraft, UP School of Economics > Ms. Jillian Roque, PSLINK Topic 2 Facilities’ Specific Partnership Agreements/Arrangements

Speaker

> Mr. Craig Clayton, Director & CFO , Global Care

Reactor

: > Dr. Edwin de Veyra, PSI Migration Project Moderator:

Mr. Albert Valenciano, OWWA 3:00 – 4:00 PM Session 3. Mechanisms for Re-Integration of HRH

into the Philippine Health Care Delivery System

Topic 1 Re-Integration Program for HRH

Speaker

> Dr. Fely Marilyn Lorenzo, Professor, UP CPH

Reactor

: > Atty. Golda Roma, CFO Topic 2 The National Reintegration Center for OFWs with Emphasis on Existing Reintegration Program for HRH Speaker > Dr. Alicia Santos

Reactors

: > Mr. Ildefonso F. Bagasao, ERCOF > Dr. Martin Bautista, Specialty Clinics of St. Anne

8:00 – 9:00 AM Registration 9:00 – 9:15 AM Invocation & National Anthem

HRHN Secretariat

9:15 – 9:35 AM Welcome Remarks HRHN & its Priority Projects

Dr. Mario C. Villaverde

Asst. Secretary of Health, DOH

9:35 – 10:05 AM Presentation of Policy Agenda

Production of Human Resources for Health and Migration Management

Dr. William Malitao

OIC Director III,CHED Migration Management & HRH Workforce Retention :

Dr. Kenneth G. Ronquillo

Director IV, DOH Managing the Migration of HRH: Ethical Recruitment, Reciprocity in Bilateral Arrangements, & Migrants Re-entry

Dir. Leticia Ramos

Director IV, DFA

10:05 – 10:20 AM Policy Alternative for Ethical Management of Migration in the Philippines

Dr. Federico Macaranas

Executive Director, AIM Policy Center

10:20 – 10:35 AM Open Forum 10:35 – 11:05 AM Coffee Break 11:05 – 11:30 AM Keynote Speech

Senator Pia Cayetano

Chairman, Senate Committee on Health

11:30 – 11:45 AM Orientation to the Parallel Sessions

Dr. Dorie Lynn O. Balanoba

Medical Officer VII, DOH

11:40 – 1:00 PM Lunch 1:00 – 4:00 PM Parallel Session 4:00 – 4:15 PM Role of Donor Agencies in Supporting HRH Policies and Programs

Dr. Michael Adelhardt

Program Manager, GTZ Health

4:15 – 4:30 PM Presentation of Synthesis

Prof. Ma. Lourdes Rebullida

HRHN Consultant

4:30 – 5:00 PM Launching of HRHN Website Closing Remarks

DR. FRANCISCO T. DUQUE III

Secretary, Department of Health

Chair Vice Chair Members Chair Vice Chair Members Chair TWG on Entry

Dr. Heracleo Lagrada, CHED Dr. William Malitao, CHED Atty. Lord Louis Valera, PRC Atty. Eric Vejano, PRC Dean Carmelita Divinagracia, ADPCN Mr. Panfilo Tabu, Jr., TESDA Ms. Jeanette Tana, ILS-DOLE Ms. Stephanie Tabladillo, ILS-DOLE Dr. Ramon Olazo, APMC Ms. Rhona B. Caoili-Rodriguez, NEDA

TWG on Workforce

Dr. Kenneth G. Ronquillo, HHRDB-DOH Dr. Dorie Lynn O. Balanoba, HHRDB-DOH Mr. Jean Donald Abear, BLE-DOLE Ms. Arlene Ruiz, NEDA Dr. Sarah Concepcion, BWC-DOLE Dr. Marissa San Jose, OHSC-DOLE Dr. Fely Marilyn E. Lorenzo, UP-NIH Mr. Cirio Pastolero, PSLINK Asst. Director Leocadio Trovela

TWG on Exit

Director Leticia Ramos, DFA Mr. Pablito Mendoza

Vice Chair Members

Director Liberty Casco, POEA Mr. Frencel Tingga, CFO Director Albert Valenciano, OWWA Mr. Francis Ong, NEDA Ms. Jillian Roque, PSLINK

HRHN Secretariat

Dr. Dorie Lynn O. Balanoba Dr. Jeniffer C. Feliciano Ms. Caridad A.. Ulanday Ms. Gwyn Grace M. Dacurawat Ms. Grace T. Fernando Ms. Carmela C. N. Villaflor Mr. Emmanuel M. Reyes

The Department of Health in Partnership with the HRHN and German Technical Cooperation

The 1

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National Human Resources for Health Policy Forum

Managing the Migration of Human Resources for Health (HRH): The Philippine Experience

Manila Peninsula 15 November 2007