Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
 First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______________ 
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO  
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
With the whole world trying to battle and find a cure for COVID-19, worldwide 
health systems are seen in scrutiny as to whether or not they can handle 
pandemics and can fully support their public health. Unfortunately, it is 
predicted that this pandemic will not be the last one. As such, this serves as a 
wake-up call for all governments to further improve health systems capacities in 
their respective jurisdictions. 
A strong healthcare system likewise relies on its greatest resource, the 
health workers. Without competent members of the healthcare profession 
comprising our public health system, we cannot expect that our public 
healthcare will be able to sustain and provide quality healthcare for all Filipinos. 
As such, it is of utmost importance that they are given the appreciation and 
benefits they deserve in light of their significance in Philippine society. 
It is then incumbent for us to increase their salary and benefits 
considering the risks that their employment poses. For these reasons, the 
passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
  ALFRED C. DELOS SANTOS 
  Representative, Ang Probinsyano Partylist 
July 13, 2022
4:43 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
 First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______________ 
Introduced by ANG PROBINSYANO  
Party-List Representative Alfred Delos Santos 
AN ACT 
INCREASING THE MONTHLY SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS OF HEALTH 
WORKERS IN THE PHILIPPINES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Public Health 
Workers Compensation Act of 2022.” 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. –  It is the policy of the State to protect 
and promote the people's right to health and instill health consciousness among 
them. The State shall endeavor to enhance its public healthcare system to 
protect and promote public health by attracting and retaining a competent 
healthcare workforce by providing a competitive salary package and benefits for 
health workers. The State shall likewise endeavor to provide ample protection for 
its public healthcare servants. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms. – As used in this Act, “health worker” shall 
include physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, midwives, laboratory and 
medical technicians, and pharmacists employed in public hospitals, public 
sanitaria, public health infirmaries, government health centers, rural health 
units, barangay health stations, clinics, and other health-related establishments 
owned and operated by the Government or its political subdivisions with original 
charters. 
SECTION 4. Increase in Salary of Health Workers Employed in the Public 
Sector. – From their current respective salary grades, the monthly compensation 
for all health workers included in the foregoing definition employed in the public 
sector shall be increased by one (1) salary grade under the General 
Appropriations Act (GAA) of 20. 
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SECTION 5. Additional Benefits for Health Workers Employed in the Public 
Sector – a) All physicians and nurses shall receive an additional ten thousand 
pesos (PhP10,000.00), while all other health workers shall receive an additional 
five thousand pesos (PHP 5,000.00) monthly as hazard pay while serving during 
an emergency health crisis or outbreak as declared by the Department of Health 
(DOH). The DOH shall give timely and full compensation, including the 
additional hazard pay, and provide emergency insurance coverage and death 
benefits to all health workers serving during the crisis or outbreak. 
 
b) The DOH shall also ensure that the hospitalization bills and expenses 
for medicine and other related treatments needed by health workers serving 
during the emergency health crisis or outbreak who become infected or afflicted 
with the disease are covered by the government, provided that the health worker 
or their family, guardian, or ward submits the necessary documentation relating 
to the expenses incurred as may be required by the DOH.  
 
c) The DOH shall likewise create effective and efficient policies and 
measures to ensure the safety and welfare of health workers serving during the 
crisis or outbreak. This shall include coordinating with relevant government 
agencies and departments and implementing measures to alleviate the burden 
of health workers, such as providing temporary shelters, food supply, health and 
wellness products and services, hygiene products, and emergency insurance 
coverage.  
 
d) Finally, the DOH shall ensure the protection of health workers by 
providing them with sufficient and adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) 
and other tools necessary to prevent them from becoming afflicted with the 
disease subject of the health crisis or outbreak. 
 
e) The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall ensure that qualified 
health workers serving during an emergency health crisis or outbreak, as 
declared by the DOH, will have sufficient means to safely reach their workplaces 
and homes. The DOT shall not charge health workers for any transportation 
service that the latter would provide during an emergency health crisis or 
outbreak. 
 
f) The MMDA shall, during an emergency health crisis or outbreak, exempt 
health workers from the number coding scheme and impose no penalty for minor 
violations of health workers incurred during such crisis or outbreak. 
 
The foregoing benefits shall cease once the declaration of crisis or outbreak 
has been lifted by the DOH.  
 
SECTION 6. Benefits in Case of Death – In case of death of the health 
worker due to the disease subject of the emergency health crisis or outbreak, the 


DOH shall provide the health worker’s immediate family a benefit equivalent to 
one (1) month’s salary of the health worker.  
 
SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations – The DOH shall release 
its Implementing Rules and Regulations within one hundred twenty days from 
the effectivity of this Act. 
 
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part of this Act is 
held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or parts unaffected 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, executive orders, presidential 
decrees or issuances, letters of instruction, administrative orders, rules, and 
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,