The following areas will be given priority:

a. Depressed, unserved/underserved, hard to reach and critical 5th and 6th class municipalities without doctors for at least two(2) years.

b. Depressed, unserved/underserved, hard to reach and critical 5th and 6th class municipalities with MHO/RHP on study leave.

c. 3rd and 4th class municipalities needing additional doctors to achieve the doctor to population. (1:20,00)