FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
Introduced by Senator Loren Legarda 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Health contributes to the national economy. A healthy labor force produces a 
higher income for the country. An insignificant number of our fellow Filipinos 
recognize this as they attend to the thousands of people, specifically those living in the 
barangays, who cannot avail of the proper medical attention in their respective 
localities. However, the current supply of these volunteers seems to be insufficient to 
address the growing needs of our barangay folk. 
The government, pursuant to Article 11, Section 15 of the Constitution, has the 
duty to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them. 
In recognition of the above, this bill seeks to mandate the Department of Health 
to provide at least one health worker in every barangay. It also seeks to bestow 
honorarium and other benefits in acknowledgement of the services these health 
workers render to the people. 
In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
Senator 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
S E N A T E  
S.B.No. ‘E515 
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Introdwed by Senator Loren Legarda 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE 
(1) HEALTH WORKER IN EVERY BARANGAY, INCREASING THEIR SALARIES 
AND BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Provision of Barangay Health Worker. - There shall be provided at 
least one (1) health worker in every barangay throughout the county. Such health 
worker shall be under the control and supervision of the Department of Health in close 
coordination with the Local Government Health Officer. As far as practicable, the 
barangay health worker to be employed must be living in the barangay where he/she is 
to be assigned, or within the city or municipality in which the barangay is to be found. 
SEC. 2. Sala y Grade. - The barangay health worker shall receive monthly salary 
and benefits equivalent to a salary grade not lower than SG 10 pursuant to Section 7 of 
Republic Act No. 6758 or the Salary Standardization Law of 1989; Provided, that they 
have acquired the necessary civil service eligibility. In addition, the barangay health 
worker shall be entitled to a Christmas bonus equivalent to their one (1) month salary, 
and all the benefits granted to other barangay employees within their city or 
municipality, including the incentives and benefits under Republic Act No. 7883 
otherwise known as the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 3995. 
SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulation. - The Department of Health shall 
promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 4. Appropriation. - The sum of Twenty Million pesos (Php20, 000,000.00) is 
hereby appropriated for the initial implementation of this Act. Such amount as may be 
necessary for the continued implementation of this Act shall be included and integrated 
in the General Appropriations Act as part of the budget of the Department of Health. 


SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations, or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 6. Efsectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the 
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation. 
Approved,