‘Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
@uexan City, Meteo Manila

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.:__ 53889

Introduced by Representative Nicanor M. Briones

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This act would like to provide for mandatory Philhealth
coverage for all barangay officials, including the appointed
ones as defined by the Local Government Code of 1991,
employees, Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa,
Barangay Tanods, Barangay Health workers and Barangay
Nutrition Scholars.

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. The Punong Barangays maintain
public order in the barangay, preside over sessions of the
Sangguniang Barangay, and administer the operation of the
Katarungnang Pambarangay. Members of the Lupon
Tagapamayapa hear and mediate disputes at the
barangay level, hereby maintaining peace and order in the
barangay. Barangay Tanods enforce all barangay
ordinances and also take part in the maintenance of peace
and order within the barangay. Barangay Health Workers
(BHWs) have been the backbone of government health
service delivery in the Philippines, Given this functions,
barangay officials are responsible for the peaceful and
productive community we live in,

In order that our Barangay Officials, Employees,
Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health
Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars could serve its
constituents better, the approval of this bill is strongly
recommended.

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Republic of te Bkjippinrs
House of Representatives
@ueron City, eto Metin

Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House Bill No.:__ 0389

Introduced by Representative Nicanor M. Briones

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 the 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.

SECTION 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.

SECTION 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.

SECTION 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.

SECTION 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.

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

Approved,