CHAMPIONS FOR HEALTH GOVERNANCE
Excellence in Governance for Healthy Communities
The Champions for Health Governance (CHG) is an initiative recognizing top performing Local Government Units (LGUs) for the excellent and efficient implementation of their local health programs. By identifying and recognizing LGUs that distinguish themselves as sustainable habitations — specifically in relation to their ability to ensure good health and well-being of the community, — KN draws attention to health care and stresses it as an important platform and identifier for good local governance and ethical leadership.
The first run of CHG was launched in 2013. Since then, it has become a tradition to implement the program every two years and is now on its fourth run in 2019.
Through Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, MSD and the Jesse Robredo Foundation, the Awards will facilitate the evaluation of the health programs based on local leadership, transparency and accountability, effectiveness, innovativeness, health resource management, and community engagement in health. They will also be screened for their contribution to the government’s thrusts in providing health care for all, health care modernization, and the health work force. The top LGUs will receive a cash grant to fund their best health programs and continue their outstanding initiatives in health.
Developments in community health are sparked by partnerships from the government, the private sector and the local leadership level. Through the CHG Awards, we celebrate these partnerships and encourage others to embrace our commitment toward better health. The Champions for Health Governance hopes to ensure that the achievements and best practices in local health programs are not only implemented locally, but also shared and adapted across the country.
The first run of CHG was launched in 2013. Since then, it has become a tradition to implement the program every two years and is now on its fourth run in 2019.
Through Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership, MSD and the Jesse Robredo Foundation, the Awards will facilitate the evaluation of the health programs based on local leadership, transparency and accountability, effectiveness, innovativeness, health resource management, and community engagement in health. They will also be screened for their contribution to the government’s thrusts in providing health care for all, health care modernization, and the health work force. The top LGUs will receive a cash grant to fund their best health programs and continue their outstanding initiatives in health.
Developments in community health are sparked by partnerships from the government, the private sector and the local leadership level. Through the CHG Awards, we celebrate these partnerships and encourage others to embrace our commitment toward better health. The Champions for Health Governance hopes to ensure that the achievements and best practices in local health programs are not only implemented locally, but also shared and adapted across the country.
Objectives
- To recognize top performing LGUs for excellent and efficient implementation of its local health programs, in line with national health goals
- To promote good governance in health at the local level
- To promote collaboration amongst stakeholders in health
- To encourage others to embrace commitment toward equitable access to quality health care
Criteria and Selection Process
Eligibility Screening
The Awards Secretariat evaluates the municipalities that have met the minimum criteria, completed the application form, and submitted the required supporting documents. The applications will then be turned over to the CHG Selection Committee for a more in-depth appraisal and review.
First Level Screening
The Search and Selection Committee further evaluates the field of possibilities and shortlists ten (10) LGU’s for advancement to the next screening level.
Site Evaluation
The assigned on-site evaluator and/ or CHG Secretariat will validate the LGUs’ overall health performance claims.
Panel Presentation and Interview
Each representative of the qualified entries will be given twenty (20) minutes for a presentation of their health programs before the CHG Board of Judges. There will then be another twenty (20) minutes allotted for Q&A.
Awards Ceremony
The Top five (5) winning LGUs will receive a trophy and cash prize of ₱100,000 to fund their best health programs.
Awards Criteria
Good Governance (30%)
Local Leadership (15%)
Transparency and Accountability (15%)
Public Health Governance (70%)
Effectiveness of Health Programs (20%)
Innovativeness of Health Programs (20%)
Health Resource Management (15%)
Community Engagement in Health (15%)
Local Leadership (15%)
Transparency and Accountability (15%)
Public Health Governance (70%)
Effectiveness of Health Programs (20%)
Innovativeness of Health Programs (20%)
Health Resource Management (15%)
Community Engagement in Health (15%)
