1923 Zamboanga General Hospital School of Nursing & Baguio

General Hospital were established; other government schools of

nursing were organized several years after.
1928- 1st Nursing convention was held
1940 Manila Health Department was created.
1941 Dr. Mariano Icasiano became the first city health officer;
Office of Nursing was created through the effort of Vicenta Ponce
(chief nurse) and Rosario Ordiz (assistant chief nurse)
 Dec. 8, 1941 Victims of World War II were
treated by the nurses of Manila.
July 1942 Nursing Office was created; Dr.
Eusebio Aguilar helped in the release of 31
Filipino nurses in Bilibid Prison as prisoners of war
by the Japanese.
Feb. 1946 Number of nurses decreased from 556
308.
1948 First training center of the Bureau of Health
was organized by the Pasay City Health
Department. Trinidad Gomez, Marcela Gabatin,
Costancia Tuazon, Ms. Bugarin, Ms. Ramos, and
Zenaida Nisce composed the training staff.
 1950 Rural Health Demonstration and Training Center was
created.
1953 The first 81 rural health units were organized.
1957 RA 1891 amended some sections of RA 1082 and created
the eight categories of rural health unit causing an increase in
the demand for the community health personnel.
1958-1965 Division of Nursing was abolished (RA 977) and
Reorganization Act (EO 288)
 1961 Annie Sand organized the National
League of Nurses of DOH.
1967 Zenaida Nisce became the nursing
program supervisor and consultant on the six
special diseases (TB, leprosy, V.D., cancer,
filariasis, and mental health illness).
1975 Scope of responsibility of nurses and
midwives became wider due to restructuring
of the health care delivery system.
1976-1986 The need for Rural Health Practice
Program was implemented.
1990- 1992- Local Government Code of 1991 (RA
7160)
 1993-1998 Office of Nursing did not materialize in spite of persistent
recommendation of the officers, board members, and advisers of
the National League of Nurses Inc.
Jan. 1999 Nelia Hizon was positioned as the nursing adviser at the
Office of Public Health Services through Department Order # 29.
May 24, 1999 EO # 102, which redirects the functions and
operations of DOH, was signed by former President Joseph Estrada.
LAWS AFFECTING
PUBLIC HEALTH AND
PRACTICE OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING
R.A. 7160 - or the Local Government Code. This involves the devolution
of powers, functions and responsibilities to the local government
both rural & urban.The Code aims to transform local government
units into self-reliant communities and active partners in the
attainment of national goals thru a more responsive and
accountable local government structure instituted thru a system of
decentralization. Hence, each province, city and municipality has a
LOCAL HEALTH BOARD ( LHB ) which is mandated to propose annual
budgetary allocations for the operation and maintenance of their
own health facilities.
Composition of LHB

Provincial Level
1.Governor- chair
2. Provincial Health Officer vice chair
3. Chair , Committee on Health of Sangguniang
Panlalawigan
4. DOH rep.
5. NGO rep.
Composition of LHB

City and Municipal Level

1. Mayor chair
2. MHO vice chair
3. Chair, Committee on Health of Sangguniang
Bayan
4. DOH rep
5. NGO rep
EFFECTIVE LHS DEPENDS
ON:

1. the LGUs financial capability

2. a dynamic and responsive political leadership
3. community empowerment