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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 1036

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Bill seeks to give importance and recognition to health workers who continue to
perform their duties under hazardous working conditions by providing equal treatment in
the giving of Hazard Pay as provided under the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers. It
proposes a rational approach in consideration of public health workers welfare and their
productivity at the workplace.

The National Management Health Workers Consultative Council, the policy making
body of the Magna Carta (RA 7305) encountered several problems in the implementation of
the present Hazard Pay mechanism as provided under the present law. Stating among
others, the disparity of the entitlement causes biases and undue discussions since all public
health care workers are exposed to the same risks and are equally susceptible to the
prevailing hazardous environment.

The Magna Carta provides that health workers with Salary Grade (SG) 20 and above
shall receive a hazard pay equivalent to 5% of basic salary while those belongings to SG 19
and below shall receive 25% of basic salary.

Thus, a Senior Resident Physician SG 20 will receive an amount equivalent to
P4,900.00 hazard pay as compared to a Junior Resident Physician SG 19 who will receive a
greater amount. The irony is both physicians are exposed to the same risk and both are
susceptible. Hence, exposure to risks need not qualify nor be subjected to criteria.

Under this representation's proposal, an across the board hazard pay of P5,000.00
shall be given to all public health workers as defined. Excluding local government unit
counterparts and other health related establishments, an estimated 32,000 health workers
as reported by the Department of Health will be benefit by the enactment of this proposal.

It is in this light that immediate passage of this bill is T tie ht.

a MYRA S. TAMBUNTING



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 1036

Introduced by HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE IMPLEMETATION OF THE MAGNA CARTA OF
PUBLIC HEALTH WORKERS, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 7, RULE XV OF RA
7305 PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Section 7.1.1, Rule XV of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
Republic Act No. 7305, otherwise known as “The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers,” is
hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 7. Other additional compensation:
"7.1 Hazard Pay
“7.1.1 Eligibility to Receive Hazard Pay - All Public Health workers
covered under RA 7305 are eligible to receive hazard pay IN
THE AMOUNT OF FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P5,000.00)
WHICH SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDED IN
THE COMPUTATION OF THEIR BASIC MONTHLY PAY.”

SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Health
(DOH) and other appropriate government agencies shall promulgate the revised
implementing rules and regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. — A\l other laws, decrees, orders, issuance and
rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or
repealed accordingly.

SECTION 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its
Publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

1037

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by: HON. JOY MYRA S. TAMBUNTING

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Pay parking is very common nowadays. Malls, airports, hotels and other business
establishments have begun to operate pay parking areas for the use of their
consumers/customers. But upon close scrutiny of your parking tickets, a fine line can be
seen. Mostly stipulate that they have no liability for any loss or damage a vehicle incurs
while parked in their premises. This practice is very disadvantageous to the paying public
considering that they are paying for the use of the parking space.

It is the policy of the state to preserve public interest and with this in mind, something
has to be done to correct this ongoing practice of bias towards the paying public.

This bill aims to protect the interest of the public by regulating pay parking areas
and their owners/service providers/operators and ensure the protection and safety of the
vehicles that are parked in their premises for the benefit of their clients. By doing so, the
rights and interests of both parties will be protected and both will also equally benefit.

It is for these reason that the passage of this legislation is earnestly sought.

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IYRA S. TAMBUNTIN(