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s. No. 729
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Introduced by Senator FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN
AN ACT
TO EXPAND THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO INCLUDE 
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 
1991, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 7883 otherwise known as the "Barangay Health Workers 
Benefits and Incentives Acts of 1995" defines Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) as 
persons who have undergone training programs under any accredited government 
and non-government organization. BHWs voluntarily render primarily health care 
services in the community after having been accredited to function as such by the 
local health board in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the Department 
of Health (DOH).
Republic Act No. 7883, which promotes the rights of BHWs, entitles them to 
hazard and subsistence allowance, training programs, civil service eligibility, free legal 
services, and access to loan services. However, the law has not provided a fixed rate 
for the allowances for BHWs while providing primary health care, as well as acting as 
health educators and community organizers in their local communities.


This proposed legislation seeks to expand the benefits and incentives of 
barangay officials to include Barangay Health Workers.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
FRANCIS
ANGILINAN
Senati


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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25 J1JL21 A10 33
SENATE 
S. No. 729
RtCElVliDBr-
Introduced by Senator FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN
AN ACT
TO EXPAND THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO INCLUDE 
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 
1991, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Barangay Health Workers 
Act of 2025."
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
adopt measures to ensure the welfare of Barangay Health Workers. Towards this end, 
the State shall expand the benefits and incentives of Barangay Officials to include 
Barangay Health Workers.
Sec. 3. Section 393, paragraphs (a) and (b) of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise 
known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, is hereby further 
amended to read as foliows:
"SECTION 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials -
(a) Barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members of the lupong 
tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria, allowances, and such other 
emoluments as may be authorized by law or barangay, municipal, or city 
ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this Code, but in no case 
shall it be less than one thousand pesos (P1,000.00) per month for the 
punong barangay and six hundred (P600.00) per month for the
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Sangguniang barangay members, barangay treasurer, [and] barangay 
secretary AND BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS: Provided, however. 
That the annual appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the 
budgetary limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code;
PROVIDED, FURTHERMORE, THAT THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY 
THIS CODE SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE APPLICATION 
OF AND ENTITLEMENT TO OTHER INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS 
FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW SUCH 
AS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6942 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7883, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 
BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT.
(b) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the barangay 
treasurer, [aiid] the barangay secretary AND THE BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKER shall also:
XXX."
Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) days from 
the approval of this Act, the Department of the Interior and Local Government, in 
coordination with the Civil Service Commission, shall promulgate the rules and 
regulations necessary for the implementation of this Act.
Sec. 5. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in 
full force and effect.
Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, administrative orders, 
and rules and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended 
accordingly.
Sec. 7. Effectivity Clause. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
Approved,