FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
First Regular Session 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
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Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to amend Section 6 of Republic Act No. 7883 or the 
Barangay Health Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995 by granting them 
a fixed monthly honorarium and insurance coverage. 
Barangay Health Workers (BHW) play a vital role in the country's health 
care delivery system. Through them, the people in the barangays avail of primary 
health care services which could not extensively be given by our diminishing 
number of health workers specifically by our doctors and nurses. And over the 
years, these workers, commonly referred to as BHWs have become such a 
strong presence in the countryside that they are often tapped by the government 
and the private sectors in the implementation of health and other related social 
development programs and projects. 
While Republic Act 7883 recognized the valuable contribution of the 
Barangay Health Workers, it fell short of providing these men and women with 
the commensurate incentives for the services they render. Although hazard and 
subsistence allowances are provided these volunteers, there is a greater need 
for them to be provided with a fixed monthly honorarium and insurance cover 
given the nature of their work as health frontliners. 
This bill then seeks to address this concern. In view of the foregoing 
premises, approval of this bill is then earnestly sought. 
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8 MAY 21 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Senator Manny Villar 
AN ACT GRANTING FIXED MONTHLY HONORARIA AND OTHER BENEFITS 
TO ACCREDITED BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, AMENDING FOR THE 
PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF REPUBLIC ACT 7883 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS 
THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS ACT OF 
1995 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 6 of Republic Act 7883 otherwise known as the 
"Barangay Health Workers' Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995," is hereby 
amended to read as follows: 
SEC. 6. Incentives and Benefits. - In recognition of their 
services, all accredited barangay health workers who are actively 
and 'regularly performing their duties shall be entitled to the 
following incentives and benefits: 
a) HONORARIA - ALL ACCREDITED BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A MONTHLY HONORARIA 
OF THREE THOUSAND PESOS (P3,OOO.OO). 
b) Subsistence Allowance Barangay Health Workers who rendered 
services within the premises of isolated health stations in order to 
make their'services available at any and all times shall be entitled 
to a monthly subsistence allowance, which shall be computed in 
accordance with the prevailing circumstances as determined by the 
local government unit concerned BUT IN NO CASE LESS THAN 
ONE THOUSAND PESOS PESOS (P1,OOO 00); 
WORKERS SHALL BE GRANTED iNSURANCE COVERAGE BY 
THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS) OR 
ANY ACCREDITED INSURANCE COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT 
NOT LESS THAN TEN THOUSAND PESOS 
C) 
INSURANCE COVERAGE - ALL BARANGAY HEALTH 
(P10,000.00). 
d) Hazard allowance x x x x 


SEC.2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication 
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,