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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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RESISTRATION UNIT
BALLS UND NCEX SERVICE

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO’

Explanatory Note

This measure intends to provide for mandatory PhilHealth coverage for all barangay officials,
employees, members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Barangay Tanods, Barangay Health
Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars.

Section 384 of the Local Government Code of 1991 states that, “ay the basic political unit,
the barangay serves as the primary plaming and implementing unit of government policies,
plans, programs projects and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the
collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where
disputes may be amicably settled”. This puts barangay officials and personnel are at the
forefront of governance. Punong Barangays act as the chief executive which oversees the
daily operations of the barangay, presides over all matters within his jurisdiction and
maintains public order. Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa are the ones that hear and
mediate disputes at the barangay level. Meanwhile, Barangay Tanods are the enforcers of
ordinances and ensure the peace and order within the barangay. As for the Barangay Health
Workers, they deliver the government health services.

Certainly, barangay officials and personnel play a significant role in improving the political
and social conditions of the country through delivery of government services and providing a
safe and peaceful environment. They are instrumental in helping the national government
attain its goals

However, despite the vital role of the barangay in government service and nation-building,
most of the personnel comprising it only receive measly compensation, Volunteer tanods put
their lives on line every time they patrol in their respective vicinities but only receive a token
pay. Barangay health workers and other personnel who provide government service only get
an honorarium. The least we can do is to provide them health insurance so if they are hurt
while fulfilling their duties, the treatment and medication will be shouldered by the
PhilHealth. This is also in line with the role of government in removing barriers and
providing wider access to healthcare which is a universal basic service

In view of the foregoing, approval of this measure is earnestly sought

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

No, 1941

House

Introduced by MAGDALO Party-List Representative
HON. GARY C. ALEJANO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY PHILHEALTH COVERAGE
FOR ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, EMPLOY MEMBERS OF
THE LUPON TAGAPAMAYAPA, TANODS, HEALTH WORKERS
AND BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS,

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

Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - tis hereby declared the policy of the
state to promote the welfare of the Barangay Officials, Employees, Members of
the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition
Scholars. In pursuit thereof, the State shall provide complete Philhealth benefits to

all of the incumbent barangay officials, employees, members of the lupon

tagapamayapa, tanods, health workers and barangay nutrition scholars.

Section 2. Coverage. The Punong Barangay, Barangay Kagawads,
Barangay Tanods, Barangay Secretaries, Barangay Treasurer, Members of the
Lupon Tagapamayapa, duly-accredited Barangay Health workers and Barangay
Nutrition Scholars under Presidential Decree 1569 of all barangays of the

Republic of the Philippines shall be covered by this Act

Section 3. Philhealth Benefits. All Barangay Officials, Employees.

Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health Workers and Barai

Nutrition Scholars stated in the previous section shall enjoy complete Philhealth

coverage under the National Health Insurance Act of 1995.


Section 4. Appropriations. The amount necessary to guarantee the
enrolment of all Barangay Officials, Employees, Members of the Lupon
Tagapamayapa, Tanods, Health Workers and Barangay Nutrition Scholars not

currently covered by any existing category shall be sourced from the National

Insurance Fund of Philhealth from the proceeds of Republic Act No. 10351, in

accordance with pertinent laws and regulations

Section 5. Repealing Clause.- All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules

and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby

repealed, amended or modified accordingly

Section 6. Effectivi

Publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general

~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

circulation.

Approved,