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Introduced by Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri
AN ACT
MANDATING THE APPOINTMENT OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS IN 
EVERY BARANGAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, FURTHER 
EXPANDING THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The barangay is the foundational unit of Philippine governance; the first port 
of call for every Filipino citizen. It must, as such, provide optimal basic services 
that will address the everyday concerns of the people—from concerns about peace 
and order, to concerns about sanitation and waste management, to concerns 
about medical and dental care.
Affordable and accessible health care is an especially glaring concern, 
particularly in far-flung areas that are yet to have easy access to hospitals. Even 
in urban areas, steep prices often bar underprivileged sectors from seeking 
necessary medical attention. There is a need, then, to better our barangay-level 
health care system, in order for our people to receive immediate medical attention 
through an accessible and affordable avenue.
Health services are a mandated function of the barangay, as per Section 17 of 
Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, which states that 
the barangay shall provide "health and social welfare services which include 
maintenance of barangay health center and day-care center." But while RA 7160 
mandates that the barangay provide health services, it does not mandate the 
appointment of full-time health workers to ably deliver said services.
This bill seeks to address that oversight by ensuring that every barangay will 
have a proportionate number of accredited full-time health workers, thereby 
guaranteeing that the barangay fulfills its obligation to provide health services. 
These health workers shall be appointed by the municipal or city mayor, given that 
they are accredited by the local health board. These health workers will have 
security of tenure.


With the designation of barangay health workers, citizens in all corners of the 
nation will be able to enjoy their right to accessible, affordable, and quality health 
care.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is urgently sought.
MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
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AN ACT
MANDATING THE APPOINTMENT OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS IN 
EVERY BARANGAY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO 7160 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FURTHER 
expanding the benefits of BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Congr!ssitasesemSedd:y Senate and H°USe of RePresentati^^^ of the Philippines in
SECTION 1. Short Title, - This Act shall be known as the "Barangay Health 
Workers Act of2022."
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - Pursuant to Section 11, Article XIII of the 1987 
Philippine Constitution, the State hereby declares the policy of according utmost 
importance to the health needs of the nation and shall henceforth endeavor to make 
essential goods, health and other social services available to all the people at affordable 
cost. Toward this end, the State shall ensure that accessible and quality health senrices 
are extended to each individual through the barangay health workers as the primary 
channel for implementing the State's health policies down to the barangay health needs,
the State shall guarantee the appointment of a health worker in every barangay as 
frontline health workers.
SEC. 3. Coverage. - The provisions of this Act shall be applicable to all barangay 
health workers accredited to act as such by the local health board in accordance with 
guidelines issued by the Department of Health (DOH). For the 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 organization primarily to render 
health care services.


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SEC. 4. Section 387 of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991 as amended, shall be further amended to read as follows:
Section 387. Chief Officials and Officers. - (a) There shall be In each barangay a 
Punong Barangay, seven (7) Sangguniang Barangay members, the Sangguniang 
Kabataan chairman, a barangay secretary, (and) a barangay treasurer, AND AT LEAST 
FIVE (5) BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS: PROVIDED, THAT THE TOTAL 
NUMBER OF BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS PER BARANGAY SHALL IN NO 
CASE BE MORE THAN 1% OF THE BARANGAY'S TOTAL POPULATION."
SEC. 5. A New provision shall be inserted between Sections 359 and 396 of the 
same Act to be denominated as Section 395-A, which shall read as follows:
"SECTION 395-A. APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF BARANGAY 
HEALTH WORKERS - THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER AS ACCREDITED AND 
RECOMMENDED BY THE MUNICIPAL OR CITY HEALTH BOARD IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7883, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND BENEFITS 
ACT OF 1996, SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MUNICIPAL OR CITY MAYOR OF 
THE AREA WHERE SUCH BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER WILL BE APPOINTED IS 
LOCATED. A BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 
HONORARIA, ALLOWANCES AND SUCH OTHER BENEFITS TO WHICH OTHER 
APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS MAY BE ENTITLED TO. NO PERSON DULY 
APPOINTED AS A BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER SHALL BE REMOVED EXCEPT 
FOR VALID CAUSE AS PROVIDED UNDER EXISTING CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND 
REGULATIONS AND ONLY AFTER DUE NOTICE AND HEARING."
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SEC. 6. Section 393, paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Local Government Code of
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1991, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. -
(a) Barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members of the lupong 
tagapamayapa, 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 Code, but in no case shall 
it be less that One Thousand Pesos (P1,000.00) per month for the punong 
barangay and Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00) per month for the sangguniang 
barangay members, barangay treasurer, [and] barangay secretary AND


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BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS: Provided, however, That the annual 
appropriations for personal services shall be subject to budgetary limitations 
prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code: PROVIDED 
FURTHERMORE, THAT THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THIS CODE 
SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE APPLICATION OF AND 
ENTITLEMENT TO OTHER INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS FOR 
BARANGAY OFFICIALS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW SUCH AS 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6942 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7883, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS BENEFITS AND 
INCENTIVES ACT.
(b) The Punong Barangay, the Sangguniang Barangay members, the Barangay 
treasurer, [and] the Barangay secreXBvy AND THE BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKER shall also: xxx
SEC. 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Interior 
and Local Government, in coordination with the Civil Service Commission, shall within 
ninety (90) days from the enactment of this Act, promulgate the rules and regulations 
necessary for the implementation of this Act.
SEC. 8. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional on invalid, other provisions hereof which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations 
and administrative regulations or parts thereof inconsistent herewith are here by repealed 
or modified accordingly.
SEC. 10. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect immediately after its 
publication in at least two national newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,