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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The future of our healthcare system depends heavily on the recognition and 
empowerment of those who serve at its very foundation: our barangay health workers 
(BHWs) at the primary healthcare level.
In proposing a Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, we envision a future where 
primary healthcare work is recognized as decent work, and where BHWs are afforded 
the same dignity, rights, protections, and opportunities as other public health workers.
We envision a system in which BHWs are not treated as mere volunteers, but as 
essential health professionals—co-equal and integral to the healthcare value chain. 
They must be equipped with proper training, just compensation, and legal protections 
that enable them to fulfill their roles effectively, sustainably, and with pride.
The proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers is a concrete and necessary 
step toward realizing this vision.
It seeks to institutionalize the rights, welfare, and professional development of BHWs, 
while reinforcing their crucial role in achieving Universal Health Care (UHC) and 
delivering primary health services to communities across the country.
This legislative measure includes the following core provisions:
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Recognition of the Role and Contributions of BHWs - The bill affirms the 
indispensable role of BHWs in implementing the UHC Law and delivering 
community-based healthcare. It recognizes that no health system can function 
effectively at the grassroots level without the dedication and service of BHWs.
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Provision of Just and Appropriate Compensation and Benefits - The measure 
mandates adequate salaries, honoraria, allowances, and other benefits and


incentives to ensure that BHWs are fairly compensated and supported in the 
performance of their duties.
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Competency-Based Training and Education - To enhance the knowledge, skills, 
and professional development of BHWs, the bill establishes structured, 
competency-based training and continuing education programs, ensuring their 
ability to meet the evolving needs of the communities they serve.
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Recognition and Protection of the Rights of BHWs - The proposed Magna Carta 
safeguards the rights of BHWs to organize, participate in decision-making 
processes, and be protected against unfair treatment, discrimination, and 
unsafe working conditions.
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Institutional and Societal Recognition - The bill declares April 7 of every year 
as Barangay Health Workers Day, a nationwide observance to foster public 
appreciation and institutional recognition of the vital contributions of BHWs to 
national health development.
I stand in solidarity with our Barangay Health Workers and earnestly urge the 
passage of this bill. Our commitment to enacting this Magna Carta is a firm affirmation 
of the dignity, rights, and worth of the countless BHWs who have long served our 
kababayan, especially in the most marginalized and underserved communities.
In view of the forgoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
RISA HONTIVEROS u 
Senator


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta of 
Barangay Health Workers".
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the declared policy of the State to protect 
and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among 
them. It is also the policy of the State to adopt an integrated and comprehensive 
approach to health development, which shall endeavor to make essential goods, 
health, and other social services available to the communities.
The State acknowledges that primary health care is a key component in 
attaining universal health care and, with the support of local government units (LGUs), 
the participation of communities, and volunteerism of the population, is an effective 
strategy towards realizing health empowerment and delivering effective health care 
programs and services.
The State values the indispensable role of barangay health workers (BHWs) as 
frontliners in providing primary health care services and, therefore, shall adopt policies 
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Pursuant thereto, the State shall define their roles and responsibilities, 
prescribe the methods for their recruitment and retention, identify programs for 
capability-building and career advancement, and provide avenues to ventilate and 
resolve issues concerning them.
In recognition of the spirit of volunteerism and concern for the upliftment of 
the health status of communities, the State shall also promote the welfare and well­
being of volunteer BHWs and providing them with compensation, benefits and 
incentives through the collaborative efforts of LGUs and the national government.
Sec. 3. Coverage. - This Act shall cover all BHWs, whether as volunteers or 
employees of government, and all LGUs and national government agencies that 
mobilize BHWs to expand the delivery of primary health care services to communities, 
families, and individuals.
CHAPTER II
THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
Sec. 4. The Role of BHWs in Providing Primary Health Care. - The BHWs shall 
serve as frontliners in supporting the delivery of primary health care in the community. 
They shall form part of the community health teams of the barangay health station, 
health center, or any other primary health care facility of the municipal/city health 
office established to provide primary health care services to a barangay or a part of 
it, or a cluster of barangays. For this purpose, BHWs are hereby declared as members 
of the cadre of community health care workers, and by extension, a community-based 
public health workers.
The head of the barangay health station, heaith center, or any other primary 
health care facility, of the municipal/city health office, shall exercise day-to-day direct 
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The BHW shall perform the following roles:
(a) Primary Health Care Service Provider - to assist the health facilities in 
providing primary health care services to the members of the community;
(b) Health Educator - to provide knowledge and skills to community members 
in the prevention and management of common illnesses;
(c) Community Organizer - to organize and mobilize the community towards 
self-reliance; and
(d) Record Keeper - to assist in the development and maintenance of a 
community health profile and collect health data and information of families 
and individuals in the community.
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11223, or the "Universal Health Care Act", certified 
BHWs, who have undergone the certification process under Section 10 of this Act, 
shall serve as primary care workers and act as the navigator, initial and continuing 
point of contact in the health care delivery system. They shall endorse patients to the 
next level of health care provider within the health care provider network to which the 
barangay health station, health center, or any other primary health care unit, belongs: 
Provided, that except in emergency or serious cases and when proximity is a concern, 
access to higher levels of care shall be coordinated by the certified BHWs.
To effectively and efficiently perform these roles and expectations, the BHWs 
to be assigned to a barangay should be residents of the community.
The Department of Health (DOH) shall promulgate the policies, guidelines, and 
the specific duties and responsibilities of registered and certified BHWs.
Sec. 5. Coordination Between the Health Station/Health Center / Health Care 
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barangay health station, health center, or any other primary health care facility, of the 
municipal/city health office shall coordinate and collaborate with the punong 
barangay, or with several punong barangays in the case of health centers providing 
services to a cluster of barangays, in the implementation of programs and activities to 
address the primary health care needs of the communities.
Pursuant to Section 17(b)(ii) of the Local Government Code, the punong 
barangay shall support the delivery of health services in the community by ensuring 
the maintenance of the health station/center, particularly in providing the necessary 
additional logistical support, supplies, and services needed by BHWs.
Sec. 6. Number of Barangay Health Workers. - The determination of the 
number of BHWs who can serve a barangay, or a cluster thereof shall be guided by 
and based on, among others, the catchment population, the community health profile, 
and the need for different primary health care services.
The DOH, in consultation with LGUs, shall determine the ideal ratio of BHWs 
with the required competencies to households and issue an updated policy on this 
ratio every four (4) years.
CHAPTER III
REGISTRATION, CAPABILITY-BUILDING AND RETENTION
Sec. 7. Registration. - In addition to qualifications to be set by the 
municipal/city health board, an applicant must meet the following requirements to 
qualify as a BHW:
(a) At least eighteen (18) years of age at the date of the filing the application 
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(c) With basic BHW orientation and training as prescribed by the DOH 
completed in the same year of application for registration.
Eligibie applicants shall register with the local health board in the municipality 
or city where they reside and intend to render service and shail be given appropriate 
proof of said registration.
It shail be the duty of the municipal/city health offices, in cooperation with the 
provincial health offices and the DOH, to provide interested BHW applicants with basic 
orientation and training.
Sec. 8. Role of the Municipal/City Local Health Boards. — In addition to their 
functions under Section 102, Title V of the Local Government Code, as amended, the 
municipal/city health boards shall prescribe the policies and guidelines and be 
responsible for the recruitment, selection, registration, certification, retention, and 
removai of, and the resolution of complaints and grievances involving, BHWs in their 
jurisdictions.
The decisions of the municipal/city health board with regard to the revocation 
of registration of a BHW or on the resoiution of complaints and grievances of and 
against BHWs may be appeaied to the provincial health board and, thereafter, to the 
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
The DILG, in coilaboration with the DOH, shall provide the generai guidelines 
in setting up the grievance and appeal mechanism.
Sec. 9. National BHW Information System. - A Nationai BHW Information 
System shall be established and maintained by the DOH, in partnership with the 
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), to assist the 
national government and LGUs in formuiating and implementing policies and programs 
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The Information System shall be the sole source of real-time data and 
information on BHWs nationwide. It shall contain the list of all BHWs at the barangay, 
municipal, city, and provincial levels, their socio-demographic profiles, qualifications, 
areas of assignment, and other information that the DOH may deem necessary.
The municipal/city health boards shall be responsible for registering and 
continuously updating the records of BHWs in their jurisdictions.
The provincial health boards, with the assistance of the DOH, shall provide 
training to municipal/city health boards within the province on the use of the 
Information System and ensure that the local health boards regularly submit accurate 
data and information on their BHWs.
Sec. 10. Certification of BHWs. - To ensure the health and welfare of the 
community and further professionalize the cadre of BHWs in rendering primary health 
care services, a duly registered BHW shall undergo certification by the municipal/city 
health board.
The DOH, in consultation with the Technical Education and Skills Development 
Authority (TESDA), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and the Civil Service 
Commission (CSC), shall promulgate the policies, standards, and guidelines for the 
certification of competency of BHWs.
To qualify for certification, a registered BHW must have:
(a) Completed at least two (2) years of continuous service in the locality;
(b) Completed the training on the roles, duties, and responsibilities of a BHW,
as prescribed by the DOH;
(d) Provided satisfactory performance as evaluated by the health care 
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(e) Completed the courses of the certification component of the Education and 
Training Program, provided in Section 11 of this Act.
The municipal/city health boards shall act on the applications for certification 
of BHWs not later than thirty (30) days from the date of application and issue the 
certificate of competency to qualified BHWs upon inspection, verification, or testing of 
their conformity to poiicies, standards, and guidelines issued by the DOH.
It shall be the duty of the municipal/city governments, in cooperation with the 
provincial government and the DOH, to provide the applicant BHWs the necessary 
support and opportunities for certification.
Sec. 11. Education and Training Program for BHWs. - The DOH and the TESDA, 
in collaboration with the CSC, the CHED, relevant government agencies, LCDs, 
education institutions, and stakeholders, shall develop and institutionalize a continuing 
competency-based education and training curriculum for all BHWs.
The curriculum shall train the BHWs as primary health care service providers, 
health educators, community organizers, and record keepers. It shall prescribe the 
courses for the certification component and for the continuing health education and 
capacity-building of all BHWs.
The DOH and the TESDA shall complement the competency-based education 
and training curriculum by making available web-based and mobile applications for 
purposes of:
(a) Providing training materials to enhance the knowledge and skills of BHWs;
(b) Offering forums for BHWs to communicate, share experiences, and seek 
advice from peers and health professionals;
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(d) Facilitating reporting and feedback mechanisms to improve service delivery 
and address challenges faced in the field; and
(e) Offering resources including health and wellness programs for personal and 
professional development.
The DOH, in cooperation with TESDA and CHED, shall develop and implement 
a module for Mandatory Continuing Community-Based Health Education (MCCHE). All 
BHW will be required to undergo MCCBHE at least every three (3) years of active 
service or as warranted by the DOH, in line with their role in the implementation and 
realization of the Universal Healthcare Act.
Sec. 12. Inclusion of the BHW Positions in the Government PiantiHa. - The 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in consultation with the CSC, the DOH 
the LGUs, the representative of public sector federation, and the confederation of BHW 
organizations, shall establish the position classification and the corresponding salary 
grades for BHWs in the Index of Occupational Standards. Municipalities and cities may 
employ BHWs in their respective LGUs.
Provided, that the creation of the plantilla positions for BHW be progressively 
realized through annual increase in the number of positions consistent and align with 
BHW standard ratio with the population as provided under Sec. 6 of this Act.
Provided further, that in the absence of an approved position classification and 
compensation for BHW, the entry level will be Salary Grade 1 or its equivalent.
Sec. 13. Retention and Continuous Service of BHWs. - Registered and certified 
BHWs shall continue to perform their roles, duties, and responsibilities except due to 
the withdrawal of an individual as a BHW or removal for cause by the municipal/city 
health board after due process. The continuity of services of BHWs, revocation of their 
registration, or their removal from the cadre of BHWs, shall follow the policies and 
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CHAPTER IV
INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS, OF BHWs
Sec. 14, Incentives and Benefits of BHWs. -
a. In recognition of the time, services, and resources they contribute, 
registered and certified volunteer BHWs shall receive, or be provided with, 
the following:
1. Monthly Salary for Employed BHW - A monthly entry level 
salary of Salary Grade 1, based on the current Salary 
Standardization Law, or its equivalent, and/or as provided in 
the position, classification and compensation for the employed 
BHW.
2. Monthly Honoraria for Volunteer BHW. - A monthly volunteer 
honorarium of not less than Three thousand pesos 
(P3,000.00) for registered BHWs and not less than Five 
thousand pesos (P5,000.00) for certified BHWs: Provided, that 
no diminution of monthly honoraria can be made on BHWs 
already receiving more than the herein prescribed minimum 
amounts: Provided, further, that the DOH, in coordination with 
the DILG and the DBM, shall review and adjust the minimum 
honoraria every three (3) years;
3. Transportation Allowance/Expense Reimbursements. 
Registered and certified BHWs shall be provided by the 
barangay with transportation allowance or to reimbursement 
of actual transportation expense for the performance of their 
functions, as may be authorized by law or regulation: 
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forms of transportation to enable the BHWs to provide the 
needed primary health care service: Provided, further. That 
the municipality or city, through their health offices, may 
shoulder such allowance or expense: Provided, finally. That 
official travels, such as seminars, conferences, and transport 
of patients outside of the barangay or locality, shall be 
shouldered by the barangay, municipality, city, or province 
that authorized such official travel and shall not be deducted 
from the honoraria of the BHWs;
4. Subsistence Allowance. - The concerned municipality or city 
shall provide BHWs who render service in unsen/ed or 
underserved barangays where they are not residents to make 
their services available at any and all times, with subsistence 
allowance equivalent to the meals taken during their duty, 
which shall be computed following prevailing circumstances. 
In no case shall such subsistence allowance be less than One 
hundred pesos (P 100.00) per day;
5. Rice Allowance - The concerned LGUs shall provide rice 
subsidy up to PhP 1,000.00 or one sack of 25 kilograms of rice 
per month amounting to not more than PhP 1,000;
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Hazard Allowance. - BHWs who, in the exercise of their 
duties, are exposed to situations, conditions, or factors in the 
work environment or place where foreseeable but unavoidable 
danger or risks to their health, life, or on their person exist, 
including assignment to communities in or recovering from a 
situation of armed conflict, as validated by proper authorities, 
shall be paid a hazard allowance by the concerned 
municipality or city in an amount to be determined by its local 
health board and the local peace and order council, which shall
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in no case be less than One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) per 
month, subject to existing laws, rules, and regulations;
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Insurance Coverage. - Insurance coverage and benefit 
packages from the Government Service Insurance System 
(GSIS), suited to their needs and unique circumstances, shall 
be borne by the concerned municipality or city. For this 
purpose, the GSIS shall design such appropriate insurance 
packages;
8. Health Emergency Allowance During Public Health Emergency. 
- Volunteer BHWs who are part of the National BHW 
Information System and are assigned to health facilities and 
barangay health emergency response teams during public 
health emergencies shall be entitled to the Health Emergency 
Allowance (HEA) and other benefits prescribed in Republic Act 
No. 11712. The national government shall provide funds for 
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 minimum monthly honoraria, to be given every 
December;
10. One-time Dedicated Service Recognition Incentive. - A BHW 
who withdraws as a registered or certified BHW but has 
accumulated and satisfactorily served for at least fifteen (15) 
years shall, in recognition of his/her loyalty, dedication, and 
service, be entitled to a one-time incentive of not less than 
Ten thousand pesos (P 10,000.00), which shall be borne by 
the municipality or city concerned. The national and provincial 
governments shall assist in case of non-availability of funds 
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11. Education and Career Advancement. - The DOH, in 
coordination with the Department of Education, CHED, 
TESDA, CSC, other concerned national government agencies, 
non-government organizations, and LGUs, shall provide 
information on, and opportunities for, education and career 
advancement for BHWs, such as:
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Educational programs that credit the years of 
primary health care service of the BHW and the 
number of training hours gained during attendance 
to courses covered by the Education and Training 
Program under Section 11 of this Act towards higher 
education completion in institutions with step- 
ladder curricula, as provided under Republic Act No. 
10968, otherwise known as the "PQF Act", and 
Republic Act No. 10647, otherwise known as the 
"Ladderized Education Act of 2014", and under 
Republic Act 12124, otherwise known as the 
"Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and 
Accreditation Program", thus allowing them to 
upgrade their skills and knowledge for community 
work or to pursue further training as health care 
professionals;
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Continuing education, study and exposure tours, 
field immersion, and scholarship and financial 
grants, among others;
Hi. Scholarship grant or financial assistance to one (1) 
child of a BHW who is unable to take advantage of 
the programs described in paragraphs (i) and (ii) 
hereof; and
iv. Special training programs, such as traditional 
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programs that address emergent community health 
problems and issues;
12. Free Legal Services. - Legal representation and consultation 
services shali be immediately provided by the Public Attorney's 
Office to a BHW in cases of coercion or interference, and in 
other civil and criminal cases filed by or against the BHW 
arising out of or in connection with the performance of his/her 
duties;
13. Preferential Access to Government Livelihood Programs. - 
Government agencies providing livelihood programs shall 
provide organized BHWs with preferential access to loan 
services; and
14. Mortuary Benefits - The DSWD, and concern LGU, shall 
provide burial and funeral assistance to BHW and their 
families.
Provided, That in the provision of the monthly honoraria and the cash gift, and 
in consideration of the financial assistance of the national government to third, fourth, 
and fifth class municipalities, as provided under Section 15 of this Act, the provinces, 
in consultation with component cities, municipalities, and barangays within their
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b. Certified BHWs shall be granted sub-professional eligibility if they have 
rendered at least five (5) years of accumulated service as such: Provided, 
That should a BHW become a regular employee of the government, the 
total numbers of years served as such shall be credited to the BHWs service 
in the computation of retirement benefits.
The emoluments, incentives, benefits, honoraria, allowances, and 
reimbursements of BHWs employed by the municipality, city, province, or national 
government agencies on a regular, contractual, casual, or job order basis shall be 
governed by civil service laws and the policies issued by the CSC, the Office of the 
President, the DBM, and the LGU under which they are employed.
Sec. 15. BHW Deployment Subsidy to Low-Income Municipalities. - There is 
hereby mandated a BHW Deployment Subsidy to Low-Income Municipalities to provide 
financial assistance to third, fourth, and fifth class municipalities and enable them to 
deploy a sufficient number of volunteer BHWs in their communities, particularly to 
unserved or underserved areas in their jurisdictions, and provide incentives to 
dedicated volunteer BHWs. Priority shall he given to municipalities with no or less 
capacity to give regular and adequate monthly honoraria and other incentives to their 
BHWs, as determined by the DOH and the DILG.
Sec. 16. Discrimination Prohibited. - Discrimination against any BHW by reason 
of gender, civil status, creed, religious, or political beliefs, and ethnic groupings in the 
exercise of their functions and responsibilities is hereby prohibited.
Sec. 17. Prohibition on Participation in Political Activities. - To maintain their 
integrity and impartiality, and eliminate the possibility of conflicts with their catchment 
households, BHWs are prohibited from participating in partisan political activities. Any 
BHW who files an application as a candidate in any political position is hereby deemed 
removed from the list of registered BHWs or resigned from government service, as
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the case may be. Participation in political activities shall serve as basis for the local 
health board to remove BHWs from the list of registered BHWs.
CHAPTER V
ASSOCIATIONS AND FEDERATIONS OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
Sec. 18. Associations and Federations of BHWs. - There shall be organized 
associations of BHWs at the municipal and city levels and federations at the provincial, 
regional, sub-national, and national levels. The BHW associations of highly urbanized 
cities that are independent from provinces where they are located, and LCDs in the 
National Capital Region, shall directly become members of regional, sub-national and 
national federations.
These associations and federations shall serve as the venues to ventilate issues 
and formulate and communicate policy proposals concerning BHWs, particularly on 
their roles and duties as the frontliners, as well as their welfare and well-being, in 
supporting the delivery of primary health care services in the community.
The municipal and city associations and the provincial, regional, and sub­
national federations shall elect their respective president, vice-president, secretary, 
treasurer, and other officers as they may deem necessary.
The national federation shall elect a board of directors headed by a chairperson 
and a set of national officers headed by a national president, as prescribed in their 
constitution and by-laws. A secretary-general shall he chosen from among the national 
federation members to manage the day-to-day operations and activities of the 
federation. The board of directors may create such other positions necessary for the 
management of the affairs of the national federation.
Sec. 19. Consuitation with Local Health Boards. - The different local health 
boards shall consult the associations and federations under their jurisdictions on.
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among others, the roles and responsibilities of BHWs for the effective delivery of 
primary health care services.
CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 20. Observance of BHWDay. - Every barangay shall commemorate BHW 
Day on April 7 of every year in recognition of the service of BHWs, their heroic services 
in times of crisis, and their indispensable role in promoting health and wellness among 
the citizenries.
The DOH, in cooperation with the DILG and all LGUs, shall hold simple 
ceremonies or activities to highlight the indispensable role of BHWs in nation-building.
Sec. 21. Penalty Clause. - A local government official who violates any 
provision of this Act shall be administratively and criminally charged in accordance 
with law.
Sec. 22. Annual Accomplishment Reports. - The DOH and the DILG shall 
submit to the Office of the President, the Senate of the Philippines and the House of 
Representatives, an annual report on the accomplishments and challenges with regard 
to the implementation of this Act.
Sec. 23. Appropriations. - The amounts necessary for the implementation of 
this Act shall be charged against the funds of LGUs and the appropriations of the DOH.
The amounts necessary for the initial implementation of the BHW Deployment 
Subsidy to Low-Income Municipalities shall be charged against the current year's 
appropriations of the DOH and, thereafter, shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 24. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DOH and the DILG shall, 
in consultation with LGUs, the national federation of BHWs, the CSC, the DBM, the 
TESDA, the CHED, the GSIS, other concerned government agencies, non-government 
organizations, and academic and training institutions, promulgate the rules and 
regulations to implement this Act not later than one hundred eighty (180) days from 
its effectivity.
Sec. 25. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is deciared 
invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
Sec. 26. Repealing Cause. - Republic Act No. 7883, otherwise known as the 
"Barangay Health Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995" is hereby repeaied. 
All other laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations which are inconsistent 
with this Act are hereby repeaied or modified accordingly.
SEC. 27. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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