REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No, 5655

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN III

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure intends to provide for mandatory Phil Health coverage for all barangay officials,
employees, members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Barangay Tanods, Barangay Health
Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars.

Section 384 of the Local Government Code of 1991 states that, “as the basic political unit, the
barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans,
programs projects and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views
of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be
amicably settled”. This puts barangay officials and personnel are at the forefront of
governance

Barangay officials and personnel play a significant role in improving the political and social
conditions of the country through delivery of government services and providing a safe and
peaceful environment. They are instrumental in helping the national government attain its
goals. However, despite the vital role of the barangay in government service and nation-
building, most of the personnel comprising it only receive measly compensation.

Volunteer tanods put their lives on line every time they patrol in their respective vicinities but
only receive a token pay. Barangay health workers and other personnel who provide
government service only get an honorarium. The least we can do is to provide them health
insurance so if they are hurt while fulfilling their duties, the treatment and medication will be
shouldered by the PhilHealth. This is also in line with the role of government in removing
barriers and providing wider access to healthcare which is a universal basic service.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

MANUEL bG. CABOCHAN III
Representative
Magdalo Para Sa Pilipino Party-List


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5655
House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. MANUEL DG. CABOCHAN IIT

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY PHILHEALTH COVERAGE FOR ALL
BARANGAY OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON
TAGAPAMAYAPA, TANODS, HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY
NUTRITION SCHOLARS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the state to
promote the welfare of the Barangay Officials, Employees, Members of the Lupon
‘Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars. In pursuit thereof, the
State shall provide complete Philhealth benefits to all of the incumbent barangay officials,
employees, Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health Workers and Barangay
Nutrition Scholars,

SEC. 2. Coverage. ~ The Punong Barangay, Barangay Kagawads, Barangay Tanods,
Barangay Secretaries, Barangay Treasurer, Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, duly-
accredited Barangay Health workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars under Presidential Decree
1569 of all barangays of the Republic of the Philippines shall be covered by this Act.

SEC. 3. Philhealth Benefits. — All Barangay Officials, Employees, Members of the Lupon
‘Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars stated in the previous
section shall enjoy complete Philhealth coverage under the National Health Insurance Act of 1995.

SEC. 4. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to guarantee the enrolment of all
Barangay Officials, Employees, Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health Workers
and Barangay Nutrition Scholars not currently covered by any existing category shall be sourced
from the National Insurance Fund of Philhealth from the proceeds of Republic Act No. 10351, in
accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.


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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or
parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,