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Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriquez

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

House Bill No.

This bill was filed during the 18" Congress and was consolidated into House Bill
40699 which was eventually approved by the House of Representatives.

Section 15 of Article I! of the Constitution states that it is the policy to protect and
promote the right to health of the people and instil health consciousness among them.

Section 11 of Article Xill also states: “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. There
shall be priority for the needs of the underprivileged sick, elderly, disabled, women, and
children. The state shall endeavor to provide free medical care to paupers.”

Today, there are still many people who have no access to health care due to lack of
health personnel. This bill seeks to address this problem by appointing at least one health

worker in every barangay. Further, this bill seeks to give barangay health workers
honorarium and other benefits.

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

RUFYS B. RODRIGUEZ


NINETEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES }
First Regular Session

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriquez

House Bill No. 2994

AN ACT
MANDATING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE (1)
HEALTH WORKER IN EVERY BARANGAY, INCREASING THEIR SALARIES AND
BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Provision of Barangay Health Worker. - There shall be provided at least one
(1) health worker in every barangay throughout the county. Such health worker shall be
under the control and supervision of the Department of Health in close coordination with the
Local Government Health Officer. As far as practicable, the barangay health worker to be
employed must be living in the barangay where he/she is to be assigned, or within the city or
municipality in which the barangay is to be found.

SEC. 2. Salary Grade. - The barangay health worker shall receive monthly salary and
benefits equivalent to a salary grade not lower than SG 10 pursuant to Section 7 of Republic
Act No. 6758 or the Salary Standardization Law of 1989; Provided, that they have acquired
the necessary civil service eligibility. In addition, the barangay health worker shall be entitled
to a Christmas bonus equivalent to one (1) month salary, and all the benefits granted to
other barangay employees within their city or municipality, including the incentives and
benefits under Republic Act No. 7883 otherwise known as the Barangay Health Workers’
Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995.

‘SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulation. - The Department of Health shall promulgate
the rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Appropriation. - The sum of Twenty Million Pesos (Php20,000,000.00) is hereby
appropriated for the initial implementation of this Act. Such amount as may be necessary for
the continued implementation of this Act shall be included and integrated in the General
Appropriations Act as part of the budget of the Department of Health

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, or
parts thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the
completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of
general circulation.

Approved,