Framework set for RH implementation in Eastern Visayas

TACLOBAN CITY, April 16 (PNA) -- To ensure implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law in the region, the Commission on Population presented a framework for the harmonization of work and financial plans, planning, monitoring and evaluation guide.

Commission on Population (PopCom) regional director Elnora R. Pulma, who sits as Regional Implementation Team (RIT)co-chair and head of the secretariat, said the framework addresses the need for a decision support system in undertaking policy and strategy reviews and improvements to accelerate the delivery of and access to reproductive health care services and information.

Pulma added the framework lays down detailed processes to guide member agencies of the RIT in crafting a unified annual work and financial plan for the implementation of the RPRH Law.

She added it could also be used in operationalizing a monitoring system that is able to regularly generate up-to-date and reliable information on the overall implementation status of programs, projects and activities set in the work and financial plan.

Apart from the presentation of the implementation framework, discussed in the meeting was to endorse to the local government units the creation of provincial and city implementation teams to further strengthen RPRH Law implementation at the local level.

Also agreed in the meeting was the designation of permanent representatives from member agencies to the RIT. (PNA)

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