tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17839575.post3795518661415376870..comments2024-03-17T23:50:03.863+08:00Comments on Government and Taxes: UHC 21: The PGH, Manila City Government and Civil Society Bienvenido Oplas Jrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799756132761366267noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17839575.post-35765888598515847392017-08-16T15:25:28.557+08:002017-08-16T15:25:28.557+08:00You are right, you didn't write that.
I also ...You are right, you didn't write that.<br /><br />I also agree to just separate PGH budget from UP. Other state universities salivate about UP's budget but they don't realize that a good amount actually go the PGH.<br /><br />But to single out the City of Manila just because the city hosts the PGH is a bit unfair. I'm sure the rest of the Metro (cities with far lower spending on its own hospital(s) than Manila) and nearby provinces would have its constituents use PGH facilities.<br /><br />Maybe the PGH can give us data on where their patients reside? Then ask *some* funding from their respective mayors (maybe this will force their legislators to push for higher PGH funding).<br /><br />Anyway, the National Government also operates many other hospitals around the country:<br />http://www.doh.gov.ph/doh-hospitals-directory <br /><br />I feel that there really is no need ask Manila to partly fund PGH but not the other cities hosting good DOH hospitals.<br /><br />Manila is more accessible to the rest of the country than say Cebu or Davao (considering air, sea and land links). So putting the most advanced hospital there is logical.<br /><br />But we have some good news. The Philippine Heart Center is now trying to have "regional heart centers". Other specialized hospitals based in Manila should follow suit.<br /><br />I think as the Philippines grow richer, there is no need to centralize everything in Manila. The previous governments were just forced to prevent meager funds from being spread too thinly - thus, our present situation.martiniquonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17839575.post-29821741229490389922015-05-27T18:25:54.164+08:002015-05-27T18:25:54.164+08:00Thanks for the comment.
Re this, "for the Nat...Thanks for the comment.<br />Re this, "for the National Government not to subsidize the needs Manila and environs" -- there is nothing above where I said that the national govt should stop subsidizing the needs of Manila and environs. Can you point the exact quote?<br />I said that the City government of Manila itself should contribute to PGH funding.Bienvenido Oplas Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799756132761366267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17839575.post-8800382528822171692015-05-27T14:39:50.997+08:002015-05-27T14:39:50.997+08:00"People in the Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol or Il..."People in the Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol or Ilocos regions have no PGH but they contribute to the annual budget of PGH. They do not have MRT or LRT but they contribute to the annual subsidy of LRT and MRT." <br /><br />On the contrary, it is big and rich cities and provinces that subsidize the poorer areas of the Philippines through the internal revenue allotment (IRA). I believe that it's the same for most other countries, even in a federal system. Some areas are just richer mainly because of geography (nothing to do with race) and enhanced by sound economic policies, efficient governance, and(!) population.<br /><br />The link below is a good read:<br /><br />http://www.interaksyon.com/business/103332/benjamin-de-la-pena--no-mareng-winnie-metro-manila-is-not-the-paborito-it-is-the-tagasalo<br /><br />Simply put, for the National Government not to subsidize the needs Manila and environs would be a disaster for the rest of the country. martiniquonoreply@blogger.com