Republic of the Philippines
 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Hon. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This measure acknowledges the vital role of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and 
Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS), both of whom play essential roles in improving community 
health. BHWs  provide  basic  healthcare  services,  promote  wellness, and  assist  in disease 
prevention, while BNS educate on nutrition, monitor health, and prevent malnutrition. 
Hence, this proposed measure seeks to grant incentives and benefits to our Barangay 
Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars in order to acknowledge their hard work in 
promoting community health. It will also improve their motivation, retention, and performance, 
ensuring better health services and outcomes, especially in underserved areas.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
CHARISSE ANNE C HERNANDEZ
Lone District, Calamba City
July 23, 2025
2:39 pm
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          Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 
Introduced by Hon. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez
AN ACT GRANTING INCENTIVES AND BENEFITS TO BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKERS AND BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title.-  This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Health Workers and 
Barangay Nutrition Scholars Benefits and Incentives Act”
SEC. 2.  Declaration of Policy - It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to protect 
and promote the right to health of the Filipino people and instill health consciousness among them 
by giving them each individual unimpaired access to health and information services. To achieve 
this goal, this Act shall grant incentives and benefits to Barangay Health Workers and Barangay 
Nutrition Scholars to support the promotion, protection, and maintenance of health in rural areas.
SEC. 3.  Incentives and Benefits.-  In recognition of their services, Barangay Health 
Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars shall, in addition to other incentives and benefits 
granted under existing laws, be entitled to the following:
(a) Hazard allowance in an amount determined by the local health board of the Local
Government Unit (LGU) concerned;
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(b) Subsistence allowance equivalent to the meals they take in the course of their duty, 
which shall be computed in accordance with the prevailing circumstances as 
determined by the Local Government Unit concerned;
(c) Scholarship in the form of tuition fees in State Colleges or Universities to be granted 
to one child of every barangay health workers or barangay nutrition scholars;
(d) Free legal representation and consultation services shall be provided for by the 
Public Attorney’s Office in cases of coercion, interference, and other civil and 
criminal cases filed by or against barangay health workers and barangay nutrition 
scholars arising out of or in connection with the performance of their duties as such.
SEC. 4. Separability Clause.- If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, 
the other provisions, not affected thereby, shall remain valid and subsisting.
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause.- All other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, proclamations 
and administrative regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
amended, modified, superseded, or repealed accordingly.
SEC. 6. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved.