Published March 10, 2021, 5:00 AM A group of health advocates urged the government to be transparent and efficient in spending the P205.8 billion health budget during the first-year implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act. In a statement, the UHC Watch called on civil society to be vigilant and actively push the progressive implementation of the programs under the UHC law for the maximum benefit of all Filipinos. According to the 2021 general appropriations act, P134.5 Billion is allocated to the Department of Health for General Administration and Support (P8.09 billion); support to Operations (P1.91); Promotive and Preventive Healthcare (P56.94 billion); Curative and rehabilitative healthcare (P49.31 billion); Regulation (P1.08 billion); and Social health protection (P17.13 billion).