by pna.gov.ph
The provincial government of South Cotabato has created a special body that will spearhead various programs geared at improving the mental and physical health of its officials and employees.
South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Pingoy Jr. issued Executive Order No. 14 creating the Provincial Health and Safety Board to facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive health and wellness program for local government workers in the area.
He said the board was mainly tasked to study and formulate polices, programs and service that would promote healthy lifestyles and productive working environments in the province.
Pingoy said the order was based on Book V of Executive Order 292 and Omnibus Rules, which pointed out that “every official and employee is an asset or a resource to be valued, developed or utilized in the delivery of services to the public.â€
Early this year, a health risk assessment conducted by the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) among provincial government employees revealed that majority of them suffer from lifestyle-related diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and cardio vascular diseases.
“There is a need for further action to address such health risks in order to improve the work performance of our employees,†Pingoy noted in his order.
The newly-created board comprises top officials of the provincial government and with the provincial health officer as chair and the provincial administrator and provincial accountant as vice chairpersons.
The designated members come from the provincial planning and development office, human resource and development division and the union of provincial government employees of South Cotabato.
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