Cognizant of the still under-tapped potential offered by PPPs in expanding the provision, particularly in capital-intensive areas, of health services, the DOH will adhere to the following guiding principles to both facilitate and regulate these engagements:
A. Consistency of Priorities: PPPs in the health sector which arc in line with key national, DOH, and even LGU developmental priorities will be favoured, in terms of the administrative, technical and operational support that may be provided by the DOH.
B. Synergized Strategies: All the relevant KP-related strategies, the implementation of which will cultivate an environment which is supportive of PPPs, are to be given more emphasis by the DOH.
C. Comparative Advantage: The DOH will actively promote the adoption of PPPs in health in areas where these are deemed to be the most meritorious option for the implementation of specific health programs or services.
D. Sector Coordination: The DOH will coordinate with the other concerned national government offices and agencies, LGUs and private institutions and organizations so as to expedite the processing and functioning of priority PPPs in health.
E. Fair Competition: To ensure a level playing field, as well as to be aligned with the nationally-defined strategy, contractual PPPs, entered into following a competitive bidding process, will be preferentially encouraged.
F. Transparent Processes: An informational and procedural clearing system will be established, which will he made accessible to all health-related PPP stakeholders.
G. Conditional Incentives: Technical, material, or financial incentives are to be developed and provided which are in concordance with both KP objectives and strategies as well as actual PPP performance vis-a-vis intended population health outcomes.
H. Continuing Appraisal: The DOH shall establish a repository of Health PPP performance and experiences, and utilize the data so collated to effectively fine-tune the relevant policies and procedures.