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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO
AN ACT
MANDATING THE APPOINTMENT OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 
IN EVERY BARANGAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 
7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, 
FURTHER EXPANDING THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The national health policy of our country is clearly articulated in Article Xlll, 
Section 11 of the 1987 Constitution in this wise; "The State shall adopt an 
integrated and comprehensive approach to health development which shall 
endeavor to make essential goods, health and other social services available to all 
the people at affordable cost." By virtue of Section 17 of Title I of the 1991 Local 
Government Code, the deliver)^ of basic services and facilities such as health and 
social welfare services were devolved to the local government units down to the 
barangay level. Thus, the barangay health centers and daycare centers are 
maintained with the help of barangay health workers who voluntarily render 
primary health care services to the community.
It is, however, ironic that while barangay health workers are the front-liners 
in providing health care services to the community, there is no existing 
mechanisms to secure that all barangays are equipped with the services of their 
own barangay health worker. This bill seeks to remedy this situation.
This proposed measure mandates the appointment of at least 1 barangay 
health worker in each and every barangay. The municipal or city mayor shall 
appoint the barangay health worker, aher proper accreditation with the kxral


health board. Further, the barangay health worker shall be entitled to allowances 
and such other benefits accorded to other appointed barangay officials. More 
importantly, security of tenure of barangay health workers is expressly provided 
and recognized by the proposed measure. The passage of this proposed measure 
will strengthen the capacity of barangays to deliver basic health services to the 
community at the same time affording the barangay health workers their well- 
deserved entitlements and benefits.
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JOSEPH VICTOR EJERCITO


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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. ^  
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR JOSEPLI VICTOR G. EJERCITO
AN ACT
MANDATING I HE APPOINTMENT OF BARANGAY LIEALTH WORKERS 
IN EVERY BARANGAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 
7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, 
FURTHER EXPANDING THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title.- This Act shall be known as the "Bnrangay Health
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Workers A ct of 2017"
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy- Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 11 of 
the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the State hereby declares the policy of according 
utmost importance to the health needs of the nation and shall henceforth 
endeavour to make essential goods, health and other social services available to 
all the people at affordable cost. Toward this end, the State shall ensure that 
accessible and quality health services are extended to each individual through the 
barangay health workers as the primary channel for implementing the State's 
health policies down to the barangay health needs, the State shall guarantee the 
appointment of a health worker in every barangay as frontline health workers.
SECTION 3. Coverage.- The provisions of this Act shall be applicable to all 
barangay health workers accredited to act as such by the local health board in 
accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of Health (DPH). For tlie


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purposes of this Act, the term harangay health worker shall refer to a person who 
has undergone training program under any accredited government or non­
government organization primarily to render health care services.
SECTION 4. Section 387 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the 
Local Government Code of 1991 as amended, shall be further amended to read as 
follows;
"Section 387. Chief Officials and Officers.- (a) There shall be in each 
barangay a punong barangay, .seven (7) sangguniang barangay members, the 
sangguniang kabataan chairman, a barangay secretaiy, [and] a barangay 
treasurer, AND AT LEAST FIVE (5) BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 
PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 
PER BARANGAY SHALL IN NO CASE BE MORE THAN 1% OF THE 
BARANGAY'S TOTAL POPULATION."
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SECTION 5. A new provision shall be inserted between Sections 395 and
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396 of the .same Act to be denominated as Section 395-A, which shall read as
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"SECTION 
395-A. 
APPOINTMENT 
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QUALIFICATIONS 
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BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS- THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER AS 
ACCREDITED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE MUNICIPAL OR CITY 
HEALTH BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7883, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKERS AND BENEFITS ACT OF 1995, SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE 
MUNICIPAL OR CITY MAYOR OF THE AREA WHERE SUCH BARANGAY 
HEALTH WORKER WILL BE APPOINTED IS LOCATED. A BARANGAY 
HEALTH WORKERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALLOWANCES AND SUCH 
OTHER BENEFITS TO WHICH OTHER APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS 
MAY BE ENTITLED TO NO PERSON DULY APPOINTED AS A BARANGAY 
HEALTH WORKER SHALL BE REMOVED EXCEPT FOR VALID CAUSE AS 
PROVIDED UNDER EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS 
AND ONLY AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING"
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SECTION 6. Section 393, paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Local Government
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(a) Barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members of the lupong 
tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria, alk)wances, and such other emoluments 
as may be authorized by law or barangay, municipal. Or city ordinance in 
accordance with the provisions of this code, but in no case shall it be less than One 
Thou.sand Pesos (P1,000.00) per month for the punong barangay and Six Hundred 
Pesos (P600.00) per month for the sangguniang barangay members, barangay 
treasurer, [and] barangay secretary AND BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS: 
Provided, however that the annual appropriations for personal seiwices shall be 
subject to the budgetar>' limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book 11 of this 
Code; PROVIDED FURTHERMORE, THAT THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THIS 
CODE SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE APPLICATION OF AND 
ENTITLEMENT TO OTHER INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS FOR BARANGAY 
OFFICIALS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW SUCH AS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 
6942 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7883, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES ACT.
"Section 393. Benefits of Biirangay Officials.-
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(b) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the barangay
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treasurer, [and] the barangay secretary AND THE BARANGAY HEALTH
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WORKER shall also: xxx
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SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations.- The Department of 
Interior and Local Government, in coordination with the and the Civil Service 
Commission, shall within ninety (90) days from the enactment of this Act, 
promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the implementations of this 
Act.
SECTION 8. Separability Clause- If, for any reason, any provision of tliis 
Act is declared unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions hereof which are not 
affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause- All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
proclamations and administrative regulations or parts thereof inconsistent 
herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.


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SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause- Tliis Act shall take effect immediately
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after its publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.
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Approved,
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