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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS BY:
First Regular Session

125
HOUSE BILLNO. _=&U.

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE CELSO L. LOBREGAT

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF
ADDITIONAL HONORARIUM TO BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This is a re-filed bill originally authored by then, Representative Lilia M. Nufio
of the 2 district of Zamboanga City during the 16" Congress as House Bill No. 229.

Article II Section 15 of the Philippine Constitution states that, ” The State shall
protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them.” At the forefront of the government's health advocacy,
are our Barangay Health Workers.

Section 17 of Republic Act No. 7160 of the Local Government Code of 1991,
mandates the Local Government Units (LGUs) to assume the health service
implementation role in the communities, while the national government is
responsible for ensuring technical standards and equity in health. Thus, the activities
of Barangay Health Workers in the communities are operationally and
administratively supported by LGUs.

Republic Act No. 7883, otherwise known as the Barangay Health Worker's
Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995 officially recognized the invaluable contribution
of Barangay Health Workers to the community health development. Barangay Health
Workers, aside from providing basic health education and services at the grassroots
level, also conducts data gathering imperative in determining urgent health issues;
assist regularly in the immunization program launched periodically by the
government; and helps the Population Commission (POPCOM) in the conduct of
issues.

Under Republic Act No. 7883, Barangay Health Workers are given various
incentives and benefits, such as hazard allowance and subsistence allowance, as well
as other non-monetary entitlements. Aside from all of these, the bill proposes to
grant a modest compensation in the form of an additional honorarium of Four
Thousand Pesos (Php 4,000.00) to all Barangay Health Workers on top of the current

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amount of incentives they receive per month from their respective LGUs. In order to
help depressed 4", 5" and 6" class LGU’s, this bill further authorizes the national
government to provide the necessary subsidy for the payment of the proposed
honorarium to Barangay Health Workers nationwide.

Through this bill, Barangay Health Workers will receive an additional regular
monthly compensation in the form of an honorarium of Four Thousand Pesos (Php
4,000.00), thereby ensuring their welfare and of the State, in general.

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

Cae
CELSO L. LOBREGA’
Representative
Zamboanga City, 1% District



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

or
HOUSE BILL NO. 120

Introduced by: REPRESENTATIVE CELSO L. LOBREGAT

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF
ADDITIONAL HONORARIUM TO BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS

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

SECTION 1. Compensation of Barangay Health Workers.- In addition to the
benefits and incentives authorized under Republic Act No. 7883, accredited Barangay
Health Workers shall be granted compensation in the form of an additional
honorarium of Four Thousand Pesos (Php 4,000.00) on top of the current amount of
incentives they receive per month from their respective LGUs.

SECTION 2. Funding.- The amount of the grant of honorarium herein
authorized shall be chargeable to the Barangay or Municipality or City to which the
Barangay Health Workers belongs and shall be in accordance with Section 17
Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991;
provided, that the national government shall appropriate the necessary subsidy for
the payment of the proposed honorarium to Barangay Health Workers in the 4", 5"
and 6" class LGUs concerned.

SECTION 3, Amendment.- Republic Act No. 7160 and other pertinent
provisions of Republic Act No. 7883 are hereby amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. Implementing Guidelines. The Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) in coordination with the Department of Health (DOH) and



Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall issue the necessary
guidelines for implementation of this Act.

SECTION 5. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in at least two (2) national papers of general circulation.

APPROVED.