Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAGNA CARTA OF PUBLIC HEALTH 
WORKERS, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 7, RULE XV OF RA 7305 PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This Bill seeks to give importance and recognition to health workers who continue to perform their duties 
under hazardous working conditions by providing equal treatment in the giving of Hazard Pay as provided 
under the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers. It proposes a rational approach in consideration of public 
health workers’ welfare and their productivity at the workplace. 
The National Management Health Workers Consultative Council, the policy-making body of the Magna Carta 
(RA 7305) encountered several problems in the implementation of the present Hazard Pay mechanism as 
provided under the present law. Stating among others, the disparity of entitlement causes biases and undue 
discussions since all public health care workers are exposed to the same risks and are equally susceptible to 
the prevailing hazardous environment. 
The Magna Carta provides that health workers with Salary Grade (SG) 20 and above shall receive a hazard 
pay equivalent to 5% of basic salary while those belongings to SG 19 and below shall receive 25% of basic 
salary. 
Thus, a Senior Resident Physician SG 20 will receive an amount equivalent to P4,900.00 hazard pay as 
compared to a Junior Resident Physician SG 19 who will receive a greater amount. The irony is both physicians 
are exposed to the same risk and both are susceptible. Hence, exposure to risks need not qualify nor be 
subjected to criteria. 
Under this representation's proposal, an across-the-board hazard pay of P5,000.00 shall be given to all public 
health workers as defined. Excluding local government unit counterparts and other health-related 
establishments, an estimated 32,000 health workers as reported by the Department of Health will be benefited 
from the enactment of this proposal. 
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the Filipino people, 
the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 7, 2022
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MAGNA CARTA OF PUBLIC HEALTH 
WORKERS, THEREBY AMENDING SECTION 7, RULE XV OF RA 7305 PROVIDING FUNDS 
THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 7.1.1, Rule XV of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7305, 
otherwise known as “The Magna Carta of Public Health Workers,” is hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Section 7. Other additional compensation: 
“7.1 Hazard Pay 
“7.1.1 Eligibility to Receive Hazard Pay - All Public Health workers covered under 
RA 7305 are eligible to receive hazard pay IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P5,000.00) 
WHICH 
SHALL 
BE 
AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDED IN THE COMPUTATION OF THEIR 
BASIC MONTHLY PAY.” 
SECTION 2. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The Department of Health (DOH) and other 
appropriate government agencies shall promulgate the revised implementing rules and regulations necessary 
for the effective implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. – All other laws, decrees, orders, issuance, and rules and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended or repealed accordingly. 
SECTION 4. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,  
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