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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
First Regular Session 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
                 House Bill No. 3966
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Introduced by REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Barangay health workers are the sentinels of our nation’s health. They are the first to 
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respond in times of illness, the bridge between the people and the health system, and the 
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guardians of prevention and care at the grassroots. 
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This Magna Carta defines their role, secures their rights, and grants them incentives and 
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benefits—honoraria, allowances, hazard pay, insurance, legal assistance, and career 
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advancement. It mandates standard training, certification, and supervision, and 
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establishes a National BHW Information System to ensure accountability and 
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sustainability. 
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In lifting up BHWs, we advance the constitutional right of every Filipino to health. We 
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proclaim that those who carry the heaviest burden of service shall not be left without 
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support and protection. 
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In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
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REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
First Regular Session 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
                  House Bill No. 3966
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Introduced by REP. JESUS MANUEL “BONG” C. SUNTAY 
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AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE  
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MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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CHAPTER I 
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GENERAL PROVISIONS 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta of 
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Barangay Health Workers”. 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the State to protect and 
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promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. It 
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is also the policy of the State to adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach to health 
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development, which shall endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social 
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services available to the communities. 
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The State acknowledges that primary health care is a key component in attaining 
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universal health care and, with the support of local government units (LGUs), the 
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participation of communities, and volunteerism of the population, is an effective strategy 
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towards realizing health empowerment and delivering effective health care programs and 
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services. 
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The State values the indispensable role of barangay health workers (BHWs) as the 
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frontliners in providing primary health care services and, therefore, shall adopt policies 
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that will harness their potential as partners in national development. 
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Pursuant thereto, the State shall define their roles and responsibilities, prescribe 
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the methods for their recruitment and retention, identify programs for capability-
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building and career advancement, and provide avenues to ventilate and resolve issues 
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concerning them. 
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The State shall also, in recognition of the spirit of volunteerism and concern for the 
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upliftment of the health status of communities, promote the welfare and well-being of 
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volunteer BHWs and provide them with incentives and benefits through the collaborative 
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efforts of LGUs and the national government.  
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SEC. 3. Coverage. – This Act shall cover all BHWs, whether as volunteers or 
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government employees, and all LGUs and national government agencies that mobilize 
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BHWs to expand the delivery of primary health care services to communities, families, 
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and individuals. 
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CHAPTER II 
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THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS IN  
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PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY 
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SEC. 4. The Role of BHWs in Providing Primary Health Care. – The BHWs shall 
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serve as frontliners in supporting the delivery of primary health care in the community. 
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They shall form part of the community health teams of the barangay health station, health 
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center, or any other primary health care facility of the municipal/city health office, 
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established to provide primary health care services to a barangay or a part of it, or a cluster 
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of barangays. For this purpose, BHWs are hereby declared as members of the cadre of 
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community health care workers.  
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The head of the barangay health station, health center, or any other primary health 
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care facility, of the municipal/city health office, shall exercise day-to-day direct control 
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and supervision over the BHWs.  
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The BHWs shall perform the following roles: 
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(a) Primary Health Care Service Provider – to assist in the health care facilities in 
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providing primary health care services to the members of the community; 
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(b) Health Educator – to provide knowledge and skills to members of the 
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community in the prevention and management of simple illnesses; 
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(c) Community Organizer – to organize and mobilize the community towards self-
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reliance; and 
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(d) Record Keeper – to assist in the development and maintenance of a community 
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health profile, and collect and collate health data and information of families and 
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individuals in the community. 
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Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11223, or the “Universal Health Care Act”, certified 
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BHWs, who have undergone the certification process under Section 10 of this Act, shall 
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serve as primary care workers and shall act as the navigators, initial and continuing points 
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of contact in the health care delivery system. They shall endorse patients to the next level 
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of health care provider within the health care provider network to which the barangay 
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health 
station, 
health 
center, 
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any 
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primary 
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belongs: Provided, That, except in emergency or serious cases and when proximity is a 
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concern, access to higher levels of care shall be coordinated by the certified BHWs. 
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To effectively and efficiently perform these roles and expectations, the BHWs to be 
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assigned to a barangay health station, health center, or any other primary health care 
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facility should be residents of the community. 
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For the effective implementation of this Section, the Department of Health (DOH) 
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shall promulgate the policies, guidelines, and the specific duties and responsibilities of 
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registered and certified BHWs.  
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SEC. 5. Coordination Between the Health Station/Health Center/Health Care 
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Facility of the Municipal/City Health Office with the Barangay. –  The head of the 
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barangay health station, health center, or any other primary health care facility, of the 
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municipal/city health office shall coordinate and collaborate with the punong barangay, 
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or with several punong barangays in the case of health centers providing services to a 
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cluster of barangays, in the implementation of programs and activities to address the 
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primary health care needs of the communities. 
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Pursuant to Section 17(b)(1)(ii) of the Local Government Code, as amended, the 
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punong barangay shall support the delivery of health services in the community by 
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ensuring the maintenance of the health station/center, or any other primary health care 
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facility, particularly in providing the necessary additional logistical support, supplies and 
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services needed by BHWs. 
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 SEC. 6. Number of Barangay Health Workers. –  The determination of the 
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number of BHWs who can serve a barangay or a cluster thereof shall be guided by and 
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based on, among others, the catchment population, the community health profile, and the 
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need for different primary health care services. 
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The DOH, in consultation with local government units, shall determine the ideal 
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ratio of BHWs with the required competencies to households and shall issue an updated 
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policy on this ratio every five (5) years. 
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CHAPTER III 
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REGISTRATION, CAPABILITY-BUILDING AND RETENTION  
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SEC. 7. Registration. – To qualify as a BHW, an applicant must meet the following 
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requirements: 
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(a) At least eighteen (18) years of age on the date of the filing of the application for 
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registration; 
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(b) Physically and mentally fit; and 
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(c) With basic orientation and training as prescribed by the DOH completed in the 
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same year of application for registration. 
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The municipal/city health board may provide additional qualifications based on 
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the community health profile and the needs of its catchment population. 
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Eligible applicants shall register with the local health board in the municipality or 
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city where they reside and intend to render service, and shall be given appropriate proof 
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of said registration.  
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It shall be the duty of the municipal/city health offices, in cooperation with the 
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provincial health offices and the DOH, to provide interested applicants as BHWs with 
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basic orientation and training. 
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SEC. 8. Role of the Municipal and City Local Health Boards. – In addition to their 
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functions under Section 102, Title V of the Local Government Code, as amended, the 
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municipal/city health boards shall prescribe the policies and guidelines and be 
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responsible for the recruitment, selection, registration, certification, retention and 
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removal of, and the resolution of complaints and grievances involving, BHWs in their 
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jurisdictions. 
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The decisions of the municipal/city health board with regard to the revocation of 
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registration of a BHW or on the resolution of complaints and grievances of and against 
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BHWs may be appealed to the provincial health board and, thereafter, to the Department 
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of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). 
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The DILG, in collaboration with the DOH, shall provide the general guidelines in 
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setting up the grievance and appeal mechanism. 
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SEC. 9. National BHW Information System. – A National BHW Information 
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System shall be established and maintained by the DOH, in partnership with the 
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Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to assist the 
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national government and LGUs in formulating and implementing policies and programs 
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for the organization and development of the cadre of BHWs. 
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The Information System shall be the sole source of real-time data and information 
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on BHWs nationwide. It shall contain the list of all BHWs at the barangay, municipal, city 
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and provincial levels, their socio-demographic profiles, qualifications, areas of 
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assignment, and other information that the DOH may deem necessary. 
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The municipal/city health boards shall be responsible for registering and 
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continuously updating the records of BHWs in their jurisdictions. 
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The provincial health boards, with the assistance of the DOH, shall provide 
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training to municipal/city health boards within the province on the use of the Information 
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System and ensure that the local health boards regularly submit accurate data and 
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information on their BHWs. 
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SEC. 10. Certification of BHWs. – To ensure the health and welfare of the 
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community and further professionalize the cadre of BHWs in rendering primary health 
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care services, a duly registered BHW shall undergo certification by the municipal/city 
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health board. 
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The DOH, in consultation with the Technical Education and Skills Development 
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Authority (TESDA), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Civil Service 
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Commission (CSC), shall promulgate the policies, standards and guidelines for the 
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certification of competency of BHWs. 
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To qualify for certification, a registered BHW must have: 
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(a) Completed at least two (2) years of continuous service in the locality; 
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(b) Completed the training on the roles, duties, and responsibilities as a BHW, as 
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(c) Provided satisfactory performance as evaluated by the health care professional 
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supervising the concerned BHW immediately prior to the filing of application for 
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certification; and 
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(d) Completed the courses for the certification component of the Education and 
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Training Program under Section 11 of this Act. 
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The municipal/city health boards shall act on the application for certification of a 
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BHW not later than thirty (30) days from the date of application and issue the certificate 
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of competency to a qualified BHW upon inspection, verification, or testing of 
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conformance to policies, standards and guidelines issued by the DOH.  
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It shall be the duty of the municipal/city governments, in cooperation with the 
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provincial government and the DOH, to provide the applicant BHW the necessary support 
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and opportunities for certification. 
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SEC. 11. Education and Training Program for BHWs. – The DOH and the TESDA, 
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in collaboration with the CSC, the CHED, relevant government agencies, LGUs, education 
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institutions, and stakeholders, shall develop and institutionalize a continuing 
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competency-based education and training curriculum for all BHWs. 
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The curriculum shall train the BHWs as primary health care service providers, 
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health educators, community organizers, and record keepers. It shall prescribe the 
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courses for the certification component and the courses for continuing health education 
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and capacity-building for all BHWs. 
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The DOH and the TESDA shall complement the competency-based education and 
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training curriculum by making available web-based and mobile applications for purposes 
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of: 
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(a) Providing training materials to enhance the knowledge and skills of BHWs; 
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(b) Offering forums for BHWs to communicate, share experiences and seek advice 
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from peers and health professionals; 
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(c) Disseminating new policies, programs and guidelines pertaining to their roles 
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and responsibilities; 
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(d) Facilitating reporting and feedback mechanisms to improve service delivery 
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and address challenges faced in the field; and 
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(e) Offering resources, including health and wellness programs, for personal and 
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SEC. 12. Inclusion of the BHW Positions in the Government Plantilla. – The 
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Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in consultation with the CSC, the DOH 
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and LGUs, shall establish the position classification and the corresponding salary grades 
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for BHWs in the Index of Occupational Services, Occupational Groups, Classes and Salary 
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Grades for the national government, and the Index of Occupational Services, Position 
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Titles and Salary Grades in the Local Government. Municipalities and cities may employ 
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BHWs in their respective LGUs. 
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SEC. 13. Retention and Continuous Service of BHWs. – Registered and certified 
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BHW shall continue to perform their roles, duties, and responsibilities except due to the 
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withdrawal of an individual as a BHW or removal for cause by the municipal/city health 
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board after due process. The continuity of services of BHWs, revocation of their 
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registration, or their removal from the cadre of BHWs, shall follow the policies and 
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guidelines promulgated by the DILG and the DOH. 
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INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, OF BHWS 
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SEC. 14. Incentives and Benefits of BHWs. – (a) In recognition of the time, 
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services, and resources they contribute, registered and certified volunteer BHWs shall 
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receive, or be provided with, the following: 
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Monthly Honoraria. – A monthly honorarium of not less than Three 
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thousand pesos (P3,000.00) for registered BHWs and not less than Five thousand pesos 
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(P5,000.00) for certified BHWs: Provided, That no diminution of monthly honoraria can 
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be made on BHWs already receiving more than the herein prescribed minimum amounts: 
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Provided, further, That the DOH, in coordination with the DILG and the DBM, shall 
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review and adjust the minimum honoraria every three years;  
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(2) Transportation Allowance/Expense Reimbursements. – Registered and 
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certified BHWs shall be provided by the barangay with transportation allowance or 
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reimbursement of actual transportation expense for the performance of their functions, 
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as may be authorized by law or regulation: Provided, That the barangay may instead 
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provide applicable forms of transportation to enable the BHWs provide the needed 
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primary health care service: Provided, further, That the municipality or city, through its 
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health office, may shoulder such allowance or expense: Provided, finally, That official 
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travels, such as seminars, conferences and transport of patients outside of the barangay 
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or locality, shall be shouldered by the barangay, municipality, city or province that 
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authorized such official travel and shall not be deducted from the honoraria of the BHWs; 
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(3) Subsistence Allowance. – The concerned municipality or city shall provide 
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BHWs who render service in unserved or underserved barangays where they are not 
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residents, to make their services available at any and all times, with subsistence allowance 
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equivalent to the meals taken during their duty, which shall be computed following 
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prevailing circumstances. In no case such subsistence allowance be less than One hundred 
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pesos (P100.00) per day; 
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(4) Hazard Allowance. – BHWs who, in the exercise of their duties,  are exposed 
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to situations, conditions, or factors in the work environment or place where foreseeable 
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but unavoidable danger or risks to their health, life, or on their person exist,  including 
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assignment to communities in or recovering from a situation of armed conflict, as 
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validated by proper authorities, shall be given a hazard allowance by the concerned 
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municipality or city in an amount to be determined by its local health board and the local 
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peace and order council unit, which shall in no case be less than One thousand pesos (P 
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1,000.00) per month, subject to existing laws, rules and regulations; 
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Insurance Coverage. – Insurance coverage and benefit packages from the 
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Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), suited to their needs and unique 
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circumstances, shall be borne by the concerned municipality or city. For this purpose, the 
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GSIS shall design such appropriate insurance packages; 
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(6) Health Emergency Allowance During Public Health Emergency. – Volunteer 
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BHWs who are part of the National BHW Information System and are assigned to health 
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facilities and barangay health emergency response teams during public health 
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emergencies shall be entitled to the Health Emergency Allowance and other benefits 
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prescribed in Republic Act No. 11712. The national government shall provide funds for 
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the payment of the HEA and other benefits; 
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Cash Gift. – The BHWs shall be entitled to a Cash Gift not less than the 
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minimum monthly honoraria, to be given every December; 
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(8) One-time Dedicated Service Recognition Incentive. – A BHW who withdraws 
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as a registered or certified BHW but has continuously and satisfactorily served for at least 
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fifteen (15) years shall, in recognition of his/her loyalty, dedication, and service, be 
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entitled to a one-time incentive of not less than Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00), which 
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shall be borne by the concerned municipality or city. The national and provincial 
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governments shall assist in case of non-availability of funds from the concerned 
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municipality or component city; 
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(9) Education and Career Advancement. — The DOH, in coordination with the 
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Department of Education, CHED, TESDA, CSC, other concerned national government 
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agencies, non-government organizations, and LGUs, shall provide information on, and 
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opportunities for, education and career advancement for BHWs, such as: 
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(i) Educational programs that credit the years of primary health care service of 
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the BHW and the number of training hours gained during attendance to courses covered 
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by the Education and Training Program under Section 11 of this Act towards higher 
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education completion in institutions with step-ladder curricula, as provided under 
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Republic Act No. 10968, otherwise known as the “PQF Act,” and Republic Act No. 10647, 
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otherwise known as the “Ladderized Education Act of 2014,” allowing them to upgrade 
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their skills and knowledge for community work or to pursue further training as health 
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care professionals; 
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(ii) Continuing education, study and exposure tours, field immersion, and 
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scholarship and financial grants, among others; 
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(iii) Scholarship grant or financial assistance to be granted to one (1) child of a 
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BHW who is unable to take advantage of the programs described in paragraphs (i) and 
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preparedness, and other programs that address emergent community health problems 
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(10) Free Legal Services. - Legal representation and consultation services shall be 
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immediately provided by the Public Attorney’s Office to a BHW in cases of coercion or 
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interference, and in other civil and criminal cases filed by or against the BHW arising out 
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of or in connection with the performance of their duties; and 
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(11) Preferential Access to Government Livelihood Programs. – Government 
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agencies providing livelihood programs shall provide organized BHWs preferential access 
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 Provided, That in the provision of the Monthly Honoraria and the Cash Gift, and 
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in consideration of the financial assistance of the national government to third, fourth 
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and fifth class municipalities, as provided under Section 15 of this Act, the provinces, in 
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consultation with component cities, municipalities and barangays within their 
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jurisdiction, shall determine the actual amount or percentage share that each LGU will 
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give to BHWs: Provided, further, That nothing herein limits the barangay, municipality, 
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city, or province, from fully shouldering the provision of the Monthly Honoraria and the 
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Cash Gift: Provided, furthermore, That nothing herein prevents the barangay, 
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municipality, city, and province from providing additional monetary and non-monetary 
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benefits to BHWs to supplement those given by another concerned LGU within the 
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province: Provided, finally, That these honoraria shall be given starting January of the 
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ensuing fiscal year unless the LGUs, singly or collectively, immediately provide the 
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needed funding. 
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(b) Certified BHWs shall be granted sub-professional eligibility if they have 
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rendered at least five (5) years of continuous service as such: Provided, That should a 
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certified BHW who was granted a sub-professional eligibility under this Subsection 
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becomes a regular employee of the government, the total number of years served as such 
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shall be credited to the BHW’s service in the computation of retirement benefits. 
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reimbursements of BHWs employed by the municipality, city, province, or national 
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government agencies on a regular, contractual, casual or job order basis shall be governed 
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by laws applicable to the civil service and the policies issued by the CSC, the Office of the 
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President, the DBM, and the LGU under which they are employed. 
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SEC. 15. BHW Deployment Subsidy to Low-Income Municipalities. – There is 
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hereby mandated a BHW Deployment Subsidy to Low-Income Municipalities to provide 
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financial assistance to third, fourth, and fifth class municipalities and enable them to 
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deploy a sufficient number of volunteer BHWs in their communities, particularly to 
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unserved or underserved areas in their jurisdictions, and provide incentives to dedicated 
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volunteer BHWs. Priority shall be given to municipalities with less or no capacity to give 
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regular and adequate monthly honoraria and other incentives to their BHWs, as 
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SEC. 16. Discrimination Prohibited. - Discrimination against any BHW by reason 
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of gender, civil status, creed, religious or political beliefs and ethnic groupings in the 
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exercise of their functions and responsibilities is hereby prohibited. 
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SEC. 17. Prohibition on Participation in Political Activities. – To maintain their 
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integrity and impartiality, and eliminate the possibility of conflict with their catchment 
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households, BHWs are prohibited from participating in partisan political activities. Any 
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BHW who files an application as a candidate in any political position is hereby deemed 
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removed from the list of registered BHWs or resigned from government service, as the 
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case may be. Participation in political activities shall serve as basis of the local health 
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board to remove BHWs from the list of registered BHWs.  
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ASSOCIATIONS AND FEDERATIONS OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 
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SEC. 18. Associations and Federations of BHWs. – There shall be organized 
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associations of BHWs at the municipal and city levels, and federations at the provincial, 
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regional, and national levels. 
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The provincial federation shall be composed of all municipal and city BHW 
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associations within a province. A regional federation shall be composed of all provincial 
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BHW federations within a region, except for the regional federation of the National 
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Capital Region, which shall be comprised of all municipal and city BHW associations in 
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Metro Manila. All regional BHW federations shall constitute the national federation. 
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Regional federations may form sub-national federations. 
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These associations and federations shall serve as the venues to ventilate issues and 
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formulate and communicate policy proposals concerning BHWs, particularly on their 
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roles and duties as the frontliners, as well as their welfare and well-being, in supporting 
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the delivery of primary health care services in the community. 
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The municipal and city associations and the provincial and regional federations 
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shall elect their respective president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and other 
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officers as they may deem necessary. 
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The national federation shall elect a board of directors headed by a chairperson 
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and a set of national officers headed by a national president, as prescribed in their 
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constitution and by-laws. A secretary-general shall be chosen from among the national 
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federation members to manage the day-to-day operations and activities of the federation. 
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The board of directors may create such other positions as may be necessary for the 
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management of the affairs of the national federation. 
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SEC. 19. Consultation with Local Health Boards. – The different local health 
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boards shall consult the associations and federations under their jurisdictions on, among 
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others, the roles and responsibilities of BHWs for the effective delivery of primary health 
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care services. 
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CHAPTER VI 
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
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SEC. 20. Observance of BHW Day. – Every barangay shall commemorate BHW 
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Day on April 7 of every year in recognition of the service of BHWs, their heroic service in 
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times of crisis, and their indispensable role in promoting health and wellness among the 
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citizenry. 
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The DOH, in cooperation with the DILG and all LGUs, shall hold simple 
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ceremonies or activities to highlight the indispensable role of BHWs in nation-building. 
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SEC. 21. Penalty Clause. – Any local government official who violates any 
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provision of this Act shall be administratively and criminally charged in accordance with 
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law. 
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SEC. 22. Annual Accomplishment Reports. – The DOH and the DILG shall submit 
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to the Office of the President, the Senate of the Philippines and the House of 
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Representatives, an annual report on the accomplishments and challenges with regard to 
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the implementation of this Act.  
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SEC. 23. Appropriations. — The amounts necessary for the implementation of this 
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Act shall be charged against the funds of LGUs and the appropriations of the DOH. 
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The amount necessary for the initial implementation of the BHW Deployment 
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Subsidy to Low-Income Municipalities shall be charged against the current 
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appropriations of the DOH and shall thereafter be included in the annual General 
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Appropriations Act. 
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SEC. 24. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The DOH and the DILG shall, in 
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consultation with the LGUs, the national federation of BHWs, the CSC, the DBM, the 
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TESDA, the CHED, the GSIS, other concerned government agencies, non-government 
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organizations, and academic and training institutions, promulgate the rules and 
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regulations to implement this Act not later than one hundred eighty (180) days from its 
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effectivity. 
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SEC. 25. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 26. Repealing Clause. — Republic Act No. 7883, otherwise known as the 
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“Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995” is hereby repealed. All 
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other laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with 
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this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly 
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SEC. 27. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
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in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation. 
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