NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC )
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. 2000
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Introduced by: Senator RaflyT. Tulfo
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS OF EVERY PROVINCE, CITY, 
OR MUNICIPALITY BY INCLUDING IN THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF 
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS FEDERATION, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 102 OF REPUBUC ACT NO. 7160, AS 
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Under Section 102 of Republic Act No. 7160, also known as the Local Government 
Code of 1991, Local Health Boards are composed of the local chief executive as the 
chairperson, a private sector representative, a Department of Health (DOH) 
representative, and other members such as a sanggunian member, a representative from 
the women's sector, and a representative from the youth sector. The proposed measure 
seeks to include a representative from the barangay health workers federation as a 
member of the LHBs. This is in recognition of the vital role that BHWs play in promoting 
and ensuring the health and well-being of their communities. BHWs are community-based 
health workers who provide basic health services, health education, and disease


prevention and control activities at the barangay level. By including a representative from 
the BHW federation in the LHBs, the bill aims to strengthen the participation of BHWs in 
the formulation and implementation of local health plans and programs. It also seeks to 
ensure that the needs and concerns of BHWs are taken into account in the decision­
making processes of LHBs.
The proposed bill is consistent with the national policy of empowering and 
recognizing the contributions of BHWs in the Philippine healthcare system. The 
Department of Health, through its National BHW Registry and Accreditation System, has 
been actively promoting the professionalization of BHWs and their integration Into the 
formal healthcare system.
FFYT. Tl
Senator


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC }
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. 2000
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23 MAR 14 P2 *06
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Introduced by: Senator Raffy T. Tulfo
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE LOCAL HEALTH BOARDS OF EVERY PROVINCE, CITY, 
OR MUNICIPALITY BY INCLUDING IN THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF 
REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS FEDERATION, 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 102 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS 
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 102 (a) (1) (2) (3) and, (b) (1) of Republic Act No. 7160, as 
amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, is 
hereby further amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 102. Creation and Composition. - There shall be established a local 
health board in every province, city, or municipality. The composition of the local 
health boards shall be as follows:


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(1) The provincial health board shall be headed by the [g]Governor as [chairman] 
CHAIRPERSON, the [p] Provincial [v]Vice-[g]Governor as [vice-chairman] VICE­
CHAIRPERSON, and the [chairman] CHAIRPERSON of the [c]Committee on [h]Health of 
the [s]Sangguniang [p] Panlalawigan, THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE 
PROVINCIAL FEDERATION OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, a representative from the 
private sector or nongovernmental organizations involved in health services, and a 
representative of the Department of Health in the province, as members;
(2) The [c]City [h]Health [b]Board shall be headed by the[c]City [m]Mayor as [chairman] 
CHAIRPERSON, the [c]City [h]Health [o]Officer as [vice-chairman)
VICE-CHAIRPERSON, and the [c]Chairman of the [c]Committee on [h]Health ofthe 
[s]Sangguniang [p] Panlungsod, THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY 
FEDERATION OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, a representative from the private sector 
or nongovernmental organizations involved in health services, and a representative of the 
Department of Health in the city, as members; and
(3) The [m]Municipal [h]Health [b]Board shall be headed by the [m]Munlclpal [m]Mayor 
as [chairman] CHAIRPERSON, the []Municipal [h Health [o]Officer as [vice-chairman] 
VICE-CHAIRPERSON, and the [chairman] CHAIRPERSON of the [c Committee on 
[h]Health of the [s]Sangguniang [b]Bayan, THE DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE 
MUNICIPAL FEDERATION OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, a representative from the 
private sector or nongovernmental organizations involved in health services, and a 
representative of the Department of Health in the municipality, as members.
(b) The functions of the local health board shall be as follows:
(l)To propose to the sanggunian concerned. In accordance with the standards and 
criteria set by the Department of Health, annual budgetary allocations for the 
operation and maintenance of health facilities and services, INCENTIVES OR 
BENEFITS OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AS PRESCRIBED BY LAW AND
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OTHER MATTERS REQUIRING EXPENDITURES OF LOCAL FUNDS ON HEALTH 
SERVICES within the municipality, city or province, as the case may be;
(2) To serve as an advisory committee to the sanggunian concerned on health matters 
such as, but not limited to, the necessity for, and application of, local appropriations for 
public health purposes; and
(3) Consistent with the technical and administrative standards of the Department of 
Health, create committees which shall advice the local health agencies on matters such 
as[, but not limited to,] personnel selection and promotion, bids and awards, grievance 
and complaints, personnel discipline, budget review, operations review and similar 
functions.
SEC. 2.AII laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations which are Inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,