Botika ng Barangay

BOTIKA NG BARANGAY (BnB)

The Botika Ng Barangay program aims to promote equity in health by ensuring the availability and accessibility of affordable, safe and effective, quality, essential drugs to all, with priority for marginalized, underserved, critical and hard to reach areas.

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTIKA NG BARANGAY (BnB)
I. Documentary Requirements
_____ Notarized Petition Form / Joint Affidavit of Undertaking
_____ Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Local Government Unit (LGU) and NGO that
offers support for the establishment and quality control of the BnB.
_____ Pharmacist’s Board Certificate, valid PRC, I.D. Picture or as alternative, written
commitment to supervise/oversee BnB Operation by an accredited registered
government hospital pharmacist / PpHA Chapter Pharmacist that specify days and time
of personal / physical presence in the BnB.
_____ Proof of Registration by official government body of the community organization which
petitions for the establishment of the BnB.
_____ Certificate of Training of the BnB Operator or Pharmacy Clerk / BHW / Community
Volunteer Health Worker issued by CHD / Metro Manila BFAD Accredited DOH Program
/ Project or NGO.
_____ Location / Vicinity Map include specific landmarks for accessibility to the place.
_____ Floor plan (no specific area required).
_____ List of Products to be sold (generic drug only) and drugs of the DOH programs must be
approved by a DOH Accrediting Committee.
_____ Signboard (BnB).
II. Documentary Requirements
_____ Reference Manual (R.A. 5921, 3720, 6675 8203; A.O. 23 series of 1996; PNDF)
_____ Formulary consist of generic drugs in Primary Medical Care drugs either for doctorless
facilities or with doctors but satisfying with DOH Program Accreditation requirements.
_____ Prescription Book (for prescription drugs) not the usual Rx Book.
_____ Prescription filed for 2 years.
_____ Outlet Transaction Form (sales record book)
_____ Rubber Stamp of BnB Outlet
_____ Signboard

Files and Links:

• Botika ng Barangay Initiative (Admin. Order No. 144 s.2004)
  - Guidelines in Establishing and Operationalization of the Botika ng Barangay

Sources:
Department of Health (DOH)