Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT! 2
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.6263

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In the Republic of the Philippines, it is clearly stated that all Local Government
Units (LGUs) shall endeavor to be self-sufficient and shall continue exercising
the powers and functions to discharge the duties and responsibilities conferred
upon them. They shall also discharge the roles and tasks of national agencies
and offices devolved to them in accordance with this Code.

All Local Government Units shall likewise implement such other powers and
discharge such other functions as are necessary, appropriate, or incidental to
efficient and effective provisions of the basic services and facilities.

Nonetheless, while barangay health workers are the ones spearheading in
providing health care services to the local community, up to this day, there is
no existing program to secure that all barangays are equipped with the services
within their own barangay health worker.

‘This House Bill seeks to provide a Magna Carta for Barangay health workers.
To fortify the capacity of barangays to deliver basic health services to the
community while giving barangay health workers their hard-earned entitlements
and benefits.

ve arly

he L. ROMERO

Sage of this bill is earnestly requested.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No 8263

Introduced by Representative Michael L. Romero

AN ACT
CREATING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR BARANGAY HEALTH
WORKERS, AMENDING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE,
INCREASING THEIR BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. TITLE - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay
Health Workers Act of 2020”

SECTION 2. DECLARATION OF POLICY. - It is hereby a declared

policy of the state, under the 1987 Constitution:

a) The State shall foster the policies accordingly to the utmost
importance, to the health necessities of the nation.
b) The State shall promote the vital goods, health and social services

to all at reasonable cost.


c) The State shall provide manageable, fast and quality health services
to all individuals through the appropriate primary stations down to
the barangay level. The State shall safeguard the transport and
delivery of all barangay health goods and services.

d) The State shall assure the employment of a health worker in every

barangay as forefront.

SECTION 3. SCOPE - This Act shall be effective to all barangay
health workers accredited, qualified and empowered to act, as such by the local
health board in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Department of
Health (DOH).

SECTION 4. DEFINITION OF TERM - For purposes of this Act, the
term barangay health worker shall refer to a person who has undergone training
program under any accredited government or non-government institution to

render health care services.

SECTION 5. BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER - There shall be in
each barangay at least Eight (8) barangay health workers,

Provided that the total number of barangay health workers per barangay
shall in no case exceed more than One percent (1%) of the barangay’s total
population.

SECTION 6. APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS - The
barangay health worker as accredited and recommended by the municipal or city
health board in accordance with the provisions of RA7883, otherwise known as
the barangay health workers and benefits act of 1995, shall be appointed by the

municipal or city mayor where such barangay health worker shall be
appointed.


A barangay health worker shall be entitled to allowances and such other
benefits to which other appointed barangay officials may be entitled.

No person duly appointed as a barangay health worker shall be removed
except for valid cause as provided under prevailing civil service rules and

regulations and only after due notice and hearing.

SECTION 7. BENEFITS. - All Barangay health workers, shall receive
honoraria, allowances, and such other emoluments as may be authorized by law
or barangay, municipal, or city ordinance in accordance with the provisions of
this Act, but in no case shall it be less than One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per
month:

Provided, however that the annual appropriations for personal services
shall be subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed under section 5 of this
Act;

Provided, that that the benefits provided by this Act shall be without
prejudice to the application of and entitlement to other incentives and benefits
for barangay health workers as may be provided by law, such as RA6942 and
RA7883, otherwise known as the barangay health workers benefits and
incentives act.

CHAPTER I
SUPPLETORY PROVISIONS
SECTION 8. TRANSITORY PROVISION- Existing industries,
businesses and offices affected by the implementation of this Act shall be given
six (6) months transitory period from the effectivity of the IRR or such other

period as may be determined, to comply with the requirements of this Act.

SECTION 9. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - The

departments and agencies charged with carrying out the provisions of this Act


shall, within sixty (60) days after the effectivity of this Act, formulate the

necessary rules and regulations for its effective implementation.

CHAPTER II
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 10. REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees, executive

orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. - If, for any reason, any
section or provision of this Act is held unconstitutional or invalid, the other

sections or provisions hereof shall not be affected thereby.

SECTION 12. EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE. - This Act shall take effect
after fifteen (15) days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two

(2) national newspapers of general circulation whichever comes earlier.

Approved,