Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESNTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

House Bill No: 5 6

Introduced by: Representatives Mark Llandro L. Mendoza

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 6, Article II of the Philippine Constitution provides that the “the State shall
protect and advance the right of the peopie to a balanced and healthful ecoiogy in

accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature”. With the devolution of health and
environment functions to local level, the LGUs shoulder immense responsi in
ensuring public health. With this, the LGUs are required to have sanitary inspectors who
are in charge in various environmental health functions and in the implementation of
health programs in the communities. They also play indispensable roles in the
prevention and control of epidemics and occurrence of various diseases that endangers
‘our communities

At present, one inspector is in charge of 40,000 population. This ratio of
sanitation personnel apparently shows an unfavorable condition for our health officers
and in their performance of their environmental health functions, There is an immediate
need to address this problem by making these positions attractive, competitive and
reasonably compensated. This proposed measure seeks to upgrade the position of
sanitation inspectors to the next higher salary grade

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this act is earnestly spught.



(Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
House Bill No:__ 51568

Introduced by: Representatives Mark Liandro L. Mendoza

‘AN ACT
UPGRADING THE POSITION OF SANITATION INSPECTOR TO THE
NEXT HIGHER SALARY GRADE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

‘Section 1. The position of sanitation inspector is hereby upgraded to the next higher
salary grade (SG), as follows:

Salary Grade (SG)
Position [Soreeanen eae:

| Sanitation inspector 1 $605 S608
Sanitation inspector Ii S608 36 ii

‘Sanitation Inspector IIT soit | 3613

‘Sanitation inspector IV S613 SCS

‘Sanitation Inspector V S615 SCi7

| Sanitation Inspector VI S818 sG19

‘Section 2. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the
Interior and Local Government shall, in coordination with the Department of Budget and

issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation
of this Act

Section 3. The amount needed for the effective implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the respective local government units.

Section 4. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days efter its publication in the official
Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.


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August 10, 2011
HON. MARK LEANDRO L. MENDOZA

Representative
4" District of Batangas
Batasan Hills, Quezon

Dear Hon. Mendoza:

We are writing you in behalf of a worthy cause
Sanitarian Association, Inc would like to appeal
consideration regarding our problem in the Implementation of Salary of the
Sanitarian.

pledge to do more through the continuous goodwill and support to our goals.

Since the appeal falls within the scope of your concer bearing important on the
health of your constituents in the 4" District of Batangas, we firmly believe that
by sponsoring a bill to upgrade the Salary of the Sanitation Inspector, we all can
fulfil better our responsibilities to rove cunity heekh core, the mest profound
contribution we can give to our country and people.

On our part, as your faithfully ally, we shall do everything possible to help you in
every way we can and rest assure that we shall continually prove ourselves
worthy of our partnership.

We are counting on you and hoping that this request will merit your favorable
approval.

‘Thank you and regards!

Very truly yours,
L6Che
IGNACIA ELIS



1. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

@. Prepares environmental sanitation programs

b. Participates in the total planning for the community and attend staff
meeting, community meetings, conferences, training activities and the
like

c. Prepares sanitation reports and maintains proper filing system and
updates sanitation records

. Establishes and maintains linkages with different community
‘organizations and other local government offices/barangay units

e. Attends to public hearings, complaints and legal matters related to
‘environmental sanitation and recommend appropriate action

2. TECHNICAL CONCERNS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION

a. Water Sanitation
Responsible in the provision and maintenance of safe and adequate water
‘supply to the community

b. Food Sanitation

Responsible in the provision of safe and wholesome food to consumers
through proper enforcement of sanitation rules and regulations and
training of food operation and food handlers

c. Waste Management

Responsible in the enforcement of rules and regulations on excreta and
sewage collection and disposal . solid waste and health care waste
management

d. Vermin Control

Responsible in the promotion of elimination of breeding and harborage:
places and conducts or guides organized control program

e. Industrial Hygiene

Responsible in the enforcement of sanitation rules and regulations of
industrial establishments,

f. Public Places Sanitation

Responsible in the provision of sanitary facilities and maintenance of the
senitary condition in public places like schools, public laundry, camps and
picnic grounds , bus terminals, tonsorial and beauty establishments,
massage clinics, sauna bath, air and sea ports, public swimming and
ais ees ace see nce night clubs and hotel.

Sanitation

Responsibe forthe provision of sanitary facilities and maintenance of

sanitary conditions of the evacuation sites or affected areas
fh Health Education
Responsible in the implementation of health education activities including
‘community organizing related to environmental sanitation
i. Routine Inspection
Carries out routine inspection in accordance with the standard frequency
for the different fields of environmental sanitation, using the prescribed
form. You are also required to conduct non-routine inspection from time
to time or re-inspection as the need arises