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Section 26Sec./Art. 26
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Section 36 of the same Act is hereby deleted and replaced with a new section to read as follows:
"SEC. 36. Role of Local Government Units (LGUs). Consistent with the mandates for each political subdivision under Republic Act No. 7160 or The Local Government Code of 1991′, LGUs shall provide basic health care services.
"To augment their funds, LGUs shall invest the capitation payments given to them by the Corporation on health infrastructures or equipment, professional fees, drugs and supplies, or information technology and database: Provided, That basic health care services, as defined by the DOH and the Corporation, shall be ensured especially with the end in view of improving maternal, infant and child health:
Provided, further, That the capitation payments shall be segregated and placed into a special trust fund created by LGUs and be accessed for the use of such mandated purpose."
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