TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
of ti'P
25 AUG 27 PI :27
SENATE
S. No. 1271
RECEIVED BY;.
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution declares it a policy of the State 
to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health 
consciousness among them.
At the community level, Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) are the frontline 
providers of health services. They serve as primary healthcare providers, community 
health educators, community organizers, and record-keepers in the collection and 
maintenance of essential health data. BHWs have also been known to act as first 
responders during disasters, and most admirably, they perform all of these roles on a 
volunteer basis.
Unfortunately, BHWs only receive hazard and subsistence allowances under 
Republic Act No. 7883 or the "Barangay Health Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act 
of 1995". They also suffer from a shortage of volunteers and are even subjected to 
politicking, which undermines the delivery of their services.
Thus, we must provide a broader range of incentives and benefits to BHWs that 
are commensurate with the sacrifices they make for our country.
Under this bill, BHWs are guaranteed a monthly honorarium of not less than 
Php3,000.00 or Php5,000.00, depending on their certification status. They will also be 
entitled to receive other incentives, such as transportation, subsistence, hazard, and


health emergency allowances, insurance coverage, career advancement support, free 
legal services, and access to government livelihood programs.
Through these measures, the vital role of BHWs in bridging the gap between 
the marginalized and achieving health for all can be secured and effectively pursued. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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MARKA. VILLAR


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. No. 1271
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25 AUG 27 PI :27
RECEIVED BY;
Introduced by Senator MARK A. VILLAR
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MAGNA CARTA OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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
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and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among
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them. It is also the policy of the State to adopt an integrated and comprehensive
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approach to health development, which shall endeavor to make essential goods,
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health, and other social services available to the communities.
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The State acknowledges that primary health care is a key component in
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attaining universal health care and, with the support of local government units (LGUs),
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the participation of communities, and volunteerism of the population, is an effective
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strategy towards realizing health empowerment and delivering effective health care
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programs and services.
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The State values the indispensable role of barangay health workers (BHWs) as
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the frontliners in providing primary health care services and, therefore, shall adopt
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policies that will harness their potential as partners in national development.


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Pursuant thereto, the State shall define their roles and responsibilities,
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prescribe the methods for their recruitment and retention, identify programs for
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capability-building and career advancement, and provide avenues to ventilate and
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resolve issues concerning them.
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The State shall also, in recognition of the spirit of volunteerism and concern for
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the upliftment of the health status of communities, promote the welfare and well-
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being of volunteer BHWs and provide them with incentives and benefits through the
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collaborative 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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employees of government, and all LGUs and national government agencies that
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mobilize BHWs to expand the delivery of primary health care services to communities,
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families, and individuals.
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CHAPTER II
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THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE DELIVERY
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Sec. 4. The Role of BHWs in Providing Primary Health Care. - BHWs shall serve
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as the 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,
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health center, or any other primary health care facility of the municipal/city health
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office established to provide primary health care services to a barangay or a part of
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it, or a cluster of barangays. For this purpose, BHWs are hereby declared as members
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of the cadre of community health care workers.
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The head of the barangay health station, health center, or any other primary
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health care facility, of the municipal/city health office, shall exercise day-to-day direct
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control and supervision over the BHWs.
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The BHW shall perform the following roles:
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(a) As a Primary Health Care Service Provider - to assist in the health facilities
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in providing primary health care services to the members of the community;
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(b) As a Health Educator - to provide knowledge and skills to community
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members in the prevention and management of simple illnesses;
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(c) As a Community Organizer - to organize and mobilize the community
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towards self-reliance; and


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(d) Record Keeper - to assist in the developnnent and maintenance of a
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community health profile, and collect and collate health data and information
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of families and 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 certification process under Section 10 of this Act, shall
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serve as primary care workers and shall act as the navigator, initial and continuing
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point of contact in the health care delivery system. They shall endorse patients to the
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next higher level of health care provider within the health care provider network to
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which the barangay health station, health center, or any other primary health care
10 
unit, belongs: Provided, That except in emergency or serious cases and when
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proximity is a concern, access to higher levels of care shall be coordinated by the
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certified BHWs.
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To effectively and efficiently perform these roles and expectations, the BHWs
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to be assigned in a barangay should be residents of the community.
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The Department of Health (DOH) shall promulgate the policies, guidelines, and
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the specific duties and responsibilities of registered and certified BHWs, for the
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effective implementation of this Section.
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Sec. 5. Coordination Between the Heaith Station/Heaith Center/Heaith Care
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Facility of the Municipai/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
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barangay, or with several punong barangay in the case of health centers providing
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services to a cluster of barangays, in the implementation of programs and activities to
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address the primary health care needs of the communities.
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Pursuant to Section 17 (b) (ii) of the Local Government Code, the punong
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barangay s\\a\\ support the delivery of health services in the community by ensuring
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the maintenance of the health station/center, particularly in providing the necessary
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additional logistical support, supplies, and 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
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and based on, among others, the catchment population, the community health profile,
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and the 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
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updated policy on this ratio every five years.
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CHAPTER III
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REGISTRATION, CAPABILITY-BUILDING, AND RETENTION
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Sec. 7. Registration. - In order to qualify as a BHW, in addition to qualifications
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to be set by the municipal or city health board, an applicant must meet the following
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requirements:
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(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the date of the filing of the
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application for registration;
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(b) Be physically and mentally fit; and
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(c) Have completed in the same year of appiication for registration the basic
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orientation and training for BHWs as prescribed by the DOH.
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Eligible applicants shall register with the local health board in the municipality
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or city where they reside and intend to render service and shall be given appropriate
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proof of said registration.
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It shall be the duty of the municipal and city health offices, in cooperation with
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the provincial health offices and the DOH, to provide interested applicants as BHWs
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with basic orientation and training.
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Sec. 8. Roie of the Municipai and City Locai Heaith 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 and city health boards shall prescribe the policies and guidelines and be
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responsible for the recruitment, seiection, 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
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of registration of a BHW or on the resolution of complaints and grievances of and
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against BHWs may be appealed to the provincial health board and, thereafter, to the
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
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The DILG, in collaboration with the DOH, shall provide the general guidelines
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in setting up the grievance and appeal mechanism.


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Sec. 9. National BHW Information System. - There shall be established and
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maintained by the DOH, in partnership with the Department of Information and
3 
Communications Technoiogy (DICT), a National BHW Information System, to assist
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the national government and local government units in formulating and implementing
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policies and programs 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
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information on BHWs nationwide. It shall contain the list of ali BHWs at the barangay,
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municipal, city and provincial levels, their socio-demographic profiles, qualifications,
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areas of assignment, and other information that the DOH may deem necessary.
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The municipal and 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 municipai and city health boards within the province on the use of the
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Information System and ensure that the local health boards regularly submit accurate
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data and 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
22 
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:
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(a) Have completed in the locality at least two (2) years of continuous service;
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(b) Have compieted the training on the roles, duties, and responsibilities as a
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BHW, as prescribed by the DOH;
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(c) Have been evaluated to have provided satisfactory performance by the
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health care professional supervising the concerned BHW immediately prior to
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the filing of application for certification; and
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(d) Have completed the courses of the certification component of the Education
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and Training Program, provided in Section 11 of this Act.


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The municipal and city health boards shall act on the applications for
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certification of BHWs not later than thirty (30) days from the date of application and
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shall issue the certificate of competency to qualified BHWs upon inspection,
4 
verification, or testing of their conformance to policies, standards and guidelines
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issued by the DOH.
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It shall be the duty of the municipal and city LGUs, in cooperation with the
7 
provincial government and the DOH, to provide the applicant BHWs the necessary
8 
support 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, local
11 
government units, education institutions, and stakeholders, shall develop and
12 
institutionalize a continuing competency-based education and training curriculum for
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all BHWs.
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The curriculum shall train the BHWs as primary health care service provider,
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health educator, community organizer, and record keeper. It shall prescribe the
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courses for the certification component and the courses for continuing health
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education and capacity-building for all BHWs.
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The DOH and TESDA shall complement the competency-based education and
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training curriculum by making available web-based and mobile applications for
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purposes 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
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advice from peers and health professionals;
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(c) Disseminating new policies, programs and guidelines pertaining to their
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roles 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 for personal and professional development, including
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health and wellness programs.
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Sec. 12. Inciusion of the BHW Positions in the Government Piantiiia. - 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


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grades for BHWs in the Index of Occupational Standards. Municipalities and cities may
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employ 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
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the withdrawal of an individual as a BHW or removal for cause by the municipal or city
6 
health board after due process. The continuity of services of BHWs, including issues
7 
on the revocation of the registration of a BHW, or the removal of a BHW from the
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cadre of BHWs, shall follow the policies and guidelines promulgated by the DILG and
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the DOH.
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CHAPTER IV
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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, volunteer registered and certified BHWs shall
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receive, or be provided with, the following:
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i. Monthly Honoraria. - A monthly honorarium of not less than Three thousand
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pesos (Php3,000.00) for registered BHWs and not less than Five thousand pesos
17 
(Php5,000.00) for certified BHWs: Provided, That no diminution of monthly honoraria
18 
can be made on BHWs already receiving more than the herein prescribed minimum
19 
amounts: Provided, further. That the DOH, in coordination with the DILG and the
20 
DBM, shall review and adjust the minimum honoraria every three years;
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ii. Transportation Allowance/Expense Reimbursements. - Registered and
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certified BHWs shall be provided by the barangay with transportation allowance or
23 
entitlement to reimbursement of actual transportation expense for the performance
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of their functions, as may be authorized by law or regulation: Provided, That the
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barangay may, instead, provide applicable forms of transportation to enable the BHWs
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provide the needed primary health care service: Provided, further. That the
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municipality or city, through their health offices, may shoulder such allowance or
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expense: Provided, finally. That official travels, such as seminars, conferences and
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transport of patients outside of the barangay or locality, shall be shouldered by the
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barangay, municipality, city or province that authorized such official travel and shall
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not be deducted from the honoraria of the BHWs;
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iii. Subsistence Allowance. - The concerned municipality or city shall provide


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BHWs who render service in other barangays where they are not residents and
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considered as unserved or underserved areas, to make their services available at any
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and all times, with subsistence allowance equivalent to the meals they take during
4 
their duty, which shall be computed following prevailing circumstances. In no case
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such subsistence allowance be less than One hundred pesos (PhplOO.OO) per day;
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iv. Hazard Allowance. - BHWs who are exposed to situations, conditions, or
7 
factors in the work environment or place where foreseeable but unavoidable danger
8 
or risks exist which adversely endanger their health or life and/or increase the risk of
9 
producing adverse effects on their person in the exercise of their duties, including
10 
assignment to communities in or recovering from situation of armed conflict, to be
11 
validated by the proper authorities, shall be paid a hazard allowance by the
12 
municipality or city concerned in an amount to be determined by its local health board
13 
and the local peace and order council unit concerned, which in no case shall be less
14 
than One thousand pesos per (Phpl,000.00) month, subject to existing laws, rules
15 
and regulations;
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V. Insurance Coverage. - Insurance coverage and benefit packages from the
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Government Service Insurance System, suited to their needs and unique
18 
circumstances, shall be borne by the municipality or city concerned. For this purpose,
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the GSIS shall design such appropriate insurance packages;
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Vi. Health Emergency Allowance During Public Health Emergency. - The Health
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Emergency Allowance and other benefits prescribed in Republic Act No. 11712, on the
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conditions that the volunteer BHWs are part of the National BHW Information System
23 
and are assigned in health facilities and barangay health emergency response teams
24 
during public health emergencies. The national government shall provide funds for the
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payment of the HEA and other benefits mandated under Republic Act No. 11712;
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vii. Cash Gift. - A Cash Gift not less than the minimum monthly honoraria to
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be given every December;
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viii. One-time Dedicated Service Recognition Incentive. - A BHW who
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withdraws as a registered or certified BHW, but had continuously and satisfactorily
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served for at least fifteen (15) years, shall be entitled to a one-time incentive of not
31 
less than Ten Thousand Pesos (Phpl0,000.00), in recognition of their loyalty,
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dedication and service, which shall be borne by the municipality or city concerned.


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The national and provincial government shall assist in case of non-availability of funds
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from the municipality or component city concerned;
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ix. Education and Career Advancement. - The DOH, in coordination with the
4 
Department of Education, CHED, TESDA, CSC, other concerned national government
5 
agencies, non-government organizations, and LCDs, shall provide information on, and
6 
opportunities for, education and career advancement for BHWs, such as:
7 
(1) Educational programs that credit the years of primary health care
8 
service of the BHW and the number of training hours gained during attendance
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to courses covered by the Education and Training Program under Section 11 of
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this Act towards higher education completion in institutions with step-ladder
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curricula, as provided under Republic Act No. 10968 or the "PQF Act," and
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Republic Act No. 10647 or "Ladderized Education Act of 2014", thus allowing
13 
them to upgrade their skills and knowledge for community work or to pursue
14 
further training as health care professionals;
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(2) Continuing education, study and exposure tours, field immersion,
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and scholarship and financial grants, among others;
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(3) Scholarship grant or financial assistance to be granted to one (1)
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child of a BHW who will not be able to take advantage of the programs
19 
described in paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof; and
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(4) Special training programs, such as traditional medicine, disaster
21 
preparedness and other programs that address emergent community health
22 
problems and issues;
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X. Free Legal Services. - Legal representation and consultation services shall
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be immediately provided by the Public Attorney's Office to a BHW in cases of coercion,
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interference, and in other civil and criminal cases filed by or against the BHW arising
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out of or in connection with the performance of their duties as such; and
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xi. Preferential Access to Government Livelihood Programs. - Government
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agencies providing livelihood programs shall provide organized BHWs preferential
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access to loan services.
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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, provided under Section 15 of this Act, the provinces, in


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consultation with component cities, municipalities, and barangays within their
2 
jurisdiction, shall determine the actual amount or percentage share of the amount that
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each and every LGU will give to BHWs: Provided, further, That nothing herein limits
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the barangays, or the municipality, or the city, or the province, from fully shouldering
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the provision of the Monthly Honoraria and the Cash Gift: Provided, furthermore. That
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nothing herein prevents the barangay, municipality, city, and province from providing
7 
additional monetary and non-monetary benefits to BHWs to supplement those given
8 
by another concerned LGU within the province: Provided, finaiiy. That these honoraria
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shall be given starting January of the ensuing fiscal year unless the local government
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unit/s, singly or collectively, immediately provide the 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
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a BHW become a regular employee of the government, the total numbers of years
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served as such shall be credited to the BHW's service in the computation of retirement
15 
benefits.
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The emoluments, incentives, benefits, honoraria, allowance, and
17 
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
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governed by laws applicable to the civil service and the policies issued by the Civil
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Service Commission, the Office of the President, the Department of Budget and
21 
Management, and the LGU under which they are employed.
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Sec. 15. BHW Depioyment Subsidy to Low-Income Municipaiities. - There is
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hereby mandated a BHW Deployment Subsidy to Low-Income Municipalities in order
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to provide financial assistance to third, fourth, and fifth class municipalities and
25 
enable them to deploy a sufficient number of volunteer BHWs in their communities,
26 
particularly to unserved or underserved areas in their jurisdictions, and in providing
27 
incentives to dedicated volunteer BHWs. Priority shall be given to municipalities with
28 
no or less capacity to give regular and adequate monthly honoraria and other
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incentives to its BHWs, as determined by the DOH and the DILG.
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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 Poiiticai Activities. - To maintain their
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integrity and impartiality, and eliminate the possibility of conflicts 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
5 
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 of the local
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health board to remove BHWs in the list of registered BHWs.
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CHAPTER V
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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, sub-national and national levels. BHW associations of highly urbanized cities
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that are independent from provinces where they are located, and LGUs in the National
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Capital Region, shall directly become members of regional and sub-national
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federations and the national federation.
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These associations and federations shall serve as the venues in order to
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ventilate issues and formulate and communicate policy proposals concerning BHWs,
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particularly on their roles and duties as the frontliners, as well as their welfare and
19 
well-being, in supporting the delivery of primary health care services in the
20 
community.
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The municipal and city associations and the provincial, regional, and sub-
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national federations shall elect their respective president, vice-president, secretary,
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treasurer, and other 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
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federation. The board of directors may create such other positions as may be
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necessary for the management of the affairs of the national federation.
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Sec. 19. Consuitation with Locai Heaith Boards. - The different local health
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boards shall consult the associations and federations under their jurisdictions
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on, among others, the roles and responsibilities of BHWs for the effective delivery of
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primary health care services.
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CHAPTER VI
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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Sec. 20. Observance of BHWDay. - Every barangay shall commemorate BHW
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Day during April 7 of every year in recognition of the service of BHWs, their heroic
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services in times of crisis, and their indispensable role in promoting health and
7 
wellness among the 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
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with law.
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Sec. 22. Annual Accomplishment Reports. - The DOH and the DILG shall
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submit to the Office of the President, the Senate of the Philippines and the House of
15 
Representatives an annual report on the accomplishments and challenges with regard
16 
the implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 23. Appropriations. - The amounts necessary for the implementation of
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this 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
21 
appropriations of the DOH and, thereafter, shall be included in the annual general
22 
appropriations act.
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Sec. 24. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DOH and the DILG shall,
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in consultation with local government units, the national federation of BHWs, the CSC,
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the DBM, the TESDA, the CHED, the GSIS, other concerned government
26 
agencies, non-government organizations, and academic and training institutions,
27 
promulgate the rules and regulations to implement this Act not later than one hundred
28 
eighty (180) days from the start of the effectivity of this Act.
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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 or the "Barangay Health
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Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995" is hereby repealed. All other laws.
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decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with this Act
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are hereby repealed or modified accordingly
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Sec. 27. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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