Botika sa Katawhan

Though it is the policy of the City of Tagbilaran to ensure good health and general welfare of its constituents, it has been heard that a number had died of illnesses in the city without ever been treated with medicines.

Botika sa Katawhan, making free medicines available to the poorest of the poor of Tagbilaran, is a projectborne out of the recognition that inaccessibility and non-affordability of medicines have more often than not caused this disabling disparity among the residents of the city.

The project is an offshoot of several endeavors namely Bundles of Joy, Medical Missions, and Free Clinics targeted to provide relief services to a selected sector of the city that had been undertaken by a few highly active and concerned residents who took the initiative of soliciting medicines from foundations in both the United States of America (USA) and local donors.

But limitations have been observed among these endeavors. Those who get sick during any time other than the scheduled medical mission or free clinic can avail of these services so that not all those who would have needed more medical attention are attended to. There is also no follow-up on these activities and on the beneficiaries as well so that services are of a noe-shot and piecemeal nature.

BENEFICIARIES

The target beneficiaries of the project shall be indigent residents of the city. The applicant must meet the requirements that may be determined by the body and or those enumerated under Article 5 of the Blue Card Ordinance.

Blue Card Holders and applicants enrolled in the Sponsored Indigent Program of the Philippine Helath Insurance Corporation are still qualified to avail of such services.

BOTIKA SA KATAWHAN WORKING MEMBERS

Chairperson: Hon. City Mayor, or his authorized representative

Members:

SP Chairperson, Committee on Health and Sanitation
City Health Officer
City Social Welfare Development Officer
A representative from the Barangay Affairs
A representative from the Bohol Medical Society who is a resident of the city
A representative from the private sector and media

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

Formulate and adopt measures mutually beneficial to the Botika sa Katawhan project;
Seek donations and facilitate funding coming from domestic sources or abroad for the efficient and effective implementation of activities and programs of the project;
Recommend measures to encourage donors and continue their support;
Administer the Botika sa Katawhan Fund and submit annual and quarterly reports to the Sanguniang Panlungsod on the status of the funds and the implementation of the program; and
Oversee and monitor the operation of the project.

PROCESS FLOWCHART

Go to the Learning Center for the application.
Proceed to General Services Office - signature of Mr. Mark Leo Monton in behalf of the City Mayor).
Go back to the Learning Center to get the Botika sa Katawhan Membership Card.

Requirements:

Voter's ID
A resident of Tagbilaran City
Barangay Clearance