Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBi||No.9466
INTRODUCED 8¥ REPRESENTATIVES RALPH l^rENDEL p. TULFo,
TOCELYN P. TULFO, AND ERWIN T. TULFO
AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION 0F BARANGAY NUTRITION WORKER
IN EVERY BARANGAY, PROVIDING INCENTIVES THERETO, AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article 11, Section 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution declares that the State
shall  protect  and  promote  the  right  to  health  of  the  people  and  instill  health
consciousness among them.
In the  Philippines,  nutrition-related  health issues  persist.  According to the
World Bank Databank: Global Nutrition Report, stunting remains a major challenge
while Anemia is also a major issue for children in the country. Evidence-based, cost-
effective  interventions  can  improve  nutrition  outcomes  and  community  health
workers play a critical role in providing such interventions.1
Amongthecountry'snutritionworkforce,nutritionworkersrernainasfirstline
of defense against diseases and infections and are vital link between communities to
health providers and facilities, and ultimately the government. In a press conference
on March 22, 2023, the Civil Service Commission thanked the country's nutrition
workers and urged them to continue their noble tasks of providing nutrition services
to the Filipino people as the country strives to build back better after the pandemic.
Chairperson Karlo  Nograles  also  echoed  the  sentiments  of the  nutrition workers
during  his  speech  and  appealed  that  it  is  time  to  institutionalize  in  all  local
government units the (plantilla) items for nutrition workers.2
1 "How Do Community Health Workers Contribute to Better Nutrition? Philippines", Stre#grfee#z.#g
Partnerships, Results, and lrmovatious in Nutrition Globally proj ect (SP RING) , 2;0\6, `w`w`w .sprimgr"prquhour
org/sirtes/default/files/publications/tools/spring-apc_country_slide_doc-philippines_29_nov_2016.pdf.
2 Jose Cielito Reganit, "CSC hails country's `heroic' nutrition workers, Pfr!./i.ppj.„e Iven;s Age#ey, 22 March
2023, www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1198011.


This proposed legislative measure seeks the creation of one  (1)  mandatory
position of Barangay Nutrition Worker in every barangay with a monthly allowance of
not less than Five Thousand Pesos (Php5,000.00) and shall also be entitled to other
benefits and incentives. This will further strengthen the Barangay Nutrition Program,
as  well  as  the  delivery  of  nutrition  services  and  other  related  activities  such  as
community  health,  backyard  food  production,  environmental  sanitation,  culture,
supplemental feeding, and responsible parenthood to the barangay.
In view of the foregoing, the urgent passing of this bill is earnestly sought.
P. TULFO
Representative
2nd District of Quezon aty
ACT-GIS Partylist
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBi||No.9466
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO,
]OCELYN P. TULFO, AND ERVIN T. TULFO
1       AN ACT CREATING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY NUTRITION WORKER
2               IN EVERY BARANGAY, PROVIDING INCENTIVES THERETO, AND
3                                            APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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5      Be it enacted by the senate and the House of Flepresentatives of the philippines in congress
6       assemble d :
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8           SECTION 1. SJlorf lt.fzc. -This Act shall be known and referred to as the "Barangay
9      Nutritionworker Act''.
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11           SEC. 2. B¢#¢"gry N#fro.f!.o# Progr¢ffl -To further strengthen the Barangay Nutrition
12      Program,  there  shall  be  created  under  the  administration  and  supervision  of  the
13      National Nutrition council (NNC), in coordination with the city or municipality and
14      the barangay,  one  (1)  mandatory  position of Barangay  Nutrition Worker in every
15      barangay with a monthly allowance of not less than Five Thousand pesos (Php5,000.00).
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17           SEC.  3.  B¢rH#g#gr N#fro.£{.o#  Worker.  -The Barangay Nutrition Worker shall be
18      appointed by the Mayor, with the concurrence of the majority of all sangguniang Bayan
19      or sangguniang panlungsod Members, and the sangguniang Barangay concerned. The
20      Barangay Nutrition worker shall be responsible for delivering nutrition services and
21      other  related   activities   such  as   community  health,   backyard  food   production,
22      environmental sanitation, culture, supplemental feeding, and responsible parenthood
23      tothebarangay.
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2           SEC. 4. Serz".cos. -The Barangay Nutrition worker, while undergoing training under
3      the Barangay Nutrition program, shall serve the barangay on a voluntary basis for at
4      least six (6) months. Thereafter, the NNC shall assess his or her performance and make
5      the necessary recommendation for his or her appointment. ,
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7           SEC. 5. Qw¢Ji/I.cofl.o#s. -The Barangay Nutrition worker shall possess the following
8      qualifications:
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10           (a) A bona fide resident of the barangay for at least one (1) year, with ability to speak
11                 the major dialect;
12          ap) With leadership potential and the initiative and willingness to serve the barangay
13                 for at least one (1) year;
14          (c) Willingness to learn and to teach what he or she has learned to the barangay
15                  residents;
16           (d) At least a high school graduate;
17           (e) Physical and mental fitness; and
18           (f)  At least eighteen (18) years old, but not more than sixty (60) years old.
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20           SEC.  6. Rec"!.froercf.  -The  Barangay  Nutrition Worker shall  be  recruited  from
21      within the barangay and shall be tested on the basis of mental ability and work aptitude.
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23           SEC. 7. Tr#i.#€.#g. -Before actual barangay service, the Barangay Nutrition worker
24      shall undergo appropriate and sufficient training on selected topics, such as nutrition,
25      health,  food  production,  and  environmental  sanitation,  based  on  defined  task
26      expectations to be conducted by a provincial training team in coordination with the
27      municipal and barangay nutrition committee. This training shall be supplemented by a
28      practicum to be conducted in the barangay where the worker is assigned, and such
29      activity shall be in coordination with the local training team.
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1           SEC. 8. Be#e/!.ts. -The Barangay Nutrition worker shall be entitled to a training
2      stipend, meal, and travel allowance of at least Three Hundred pesos (Php300.00) per
3      day.  During the  period  of volunteer  service  prior  to  his  or  her  appointment,  the
4      Barangay Nutrition Worker shall be entitled to allowance of Five Thousand Pesos
5      (Php5,000.00) every month.
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7          The Barangay Nutrition worker shall be granted a civil service eligibility equivalent
8      to  second  grade  after  the  completion  of at least two  (2)  years  of continuous  and
9      satisfactory service in the barangay.
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11           SEC.  9.  I#cen£..I)cs.  -  To  further  enhance  the  nutrition  program,  the  NNC,  in
12      coordination with the commission on Higher Education, shall formulate a scholarship
13      program where incumbent and deserving barangay nutrition workers shall be given
14      the opportunity to avail of a scholarship grant in any state college or university and
15      pursue a course relevant to his or her present position.
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17           SEC.10. N#fro.ft.o# Co"fflt.#ees. -The organization of local nutrition committees and
18      the implementation of their respective nutrition program shall be the responsibility of
19     the provincial/city nutrition committee headed by the Governor/Mayor as chainan
20      and a municipal nutrition committee headed by the Mayor as chairman.
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22           SEC.11. LocoJ Tr¢{.#t.#g Tc¢r#. -The local training team of the  municipality or city
23      shall  be  composed  of  two  (2)  members  chosen from  among  the  members  of  the
24      municipal or city nutrition committee. This team shall follow up the activities of the
25      trained Barangay Nutrition worker.
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27           SEC.12. Role a/ the Mflgror. -The Municipal or city Mayor shall initiate activities to
28      implement the nutrition program within the municipality or city and organize the local
29      training teams, and may recommend the appropriation by the municipality or city of a
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1      local  counterpart  in  the  form  of  additional  allowance  for  the  Barangay  Nutrition
2      Worker.
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4          SEC.13. Barangay Nutrition workers  staf f secretariat. -There shall be aL staff
5      secretariat in every province or city which shall monitor the program,  identify  its
6      problems, and recommend possible solutions thereto.
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8           SEC.14. Role a/ the N¢f{.o##Z Nwfrj.f!.o# Cow#ct.J. -The NNC shall formulate rules
9      and regulations, plans and programs within the limits set forth in this Act, and allocate
10      the funds to the various provinces and/or agencies for disbursement in accordance with
11      the financial plan of the Barangay Nutrition program.
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13           SEC.15. Do#¢tr.o#s. -For purposes of this program, the National Nutrition council
14      and the local government units (LGUs) are authorize to receive grants, donations, gifts,
15      or bequests from various government agencies and government corporations which
16      shallbetaxexempt.
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18           SEC.16. Apprapro.¢f±.ous. -The amount necessary for the initial implementation of
19      this Act is hereby appropriated from any available funds in the National Treasury or
20      from the special Activities Fund, and authorized to be released. Thereafter, such sums
21      as may be necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in
22      the amual General Appropriations Act.
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24          LGUs are likewise authorized to appropriate such amount necessary for the effective
25      implementation of this Act: Proz".did, That the city or municipality shall appropriate as
26      part of its annual budget for personal services the necessary amount of Five Thousand
27      Pesos (Php5,000.00) per month per Barangay Nutrition worker: Prot„.did, ¢rfher, That
28      third-to fifth-class municipalities shall appropriate Two Thousand pesos (Php2,000.00)
29      per month per Barangay Nutrition worker. The difference in the Five Thousand pesos
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1      (Php5,000.00) monthly allowance per Barangay Nutrition worker shall be included in
2      the General Appropriations Act for the year following the enactment of this Act.
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4           SEC.  17.  Scprrflb!.J..fry  Cha#sc.   -  If  any  provision  or  part  of  this  Act  is  held
5      uncoustitutional or invalid, the other provisions or parts thereof not affected thereby
6      shall continue to be in full force and effect.
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8           SEC.18. RqpcaJt.#g chacise. -The provisions of presidential Decree No.1569 and all
9      other laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof
10      inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified
11      accordingly.
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13           SEC.19. £#ecfj.t7c.fry. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
14      in the official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
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16           Approved,
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