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Fixed Pay for Barangay Health Workers
« on: October 09, 2017, 10:28:39 PM »
STATEMENT BY THE HONORABLE RON P. SALO, KABAYAN Party-list
Assistant Majority Leader

SOLON PUSHES FOR FIXED PAY FOR BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS

House Bill 4277 aims to enhance the benefits and incentives of the Barangay Health Workers (BHWs), in recognition of their important role and the amount of work they do, especially during disease outbreaks that most often emerge in remote areas, and during natural calamities.

HB 4277 mandates fixed monthly honoraria and a floor or a minimum for the hazard and subsistence allowances for BHWs, in addition to other incentives. This is to ensure that all the BHWs in the different localities receive reasonable amounts of allowances. The additional benefits are a long-overdue set of incentives especially considering the continuing inflation.

Despite the significant role of the BHWs, their work is primarily anchored on volunteerism and many BHWs do not receive remuneration commensurate to the work they do.

In 1995, Republic Act No. 7883, otherwise known as the Barangay Health Workers and Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995, sought to provide incentives to them in recognition of their services. The law specified that BHWs are entitled to hazard and subsistence allowance; training programs, civil service eligibility, free legal services, and access to loan services.

However, it did not provide fixed rates for their allowances, and the local government units vary in the rates and benefits they provide. Consequently, there are many BHWs who are underpaid and receive far less than what their counterparts receive.

Once HB 4277 becomes a law, BHWs who are regularly performing their duties shall be entitled to the following incentives and benefits:

a)    Honoraria – At least P3,000 monthly
b)    Christmas Bonus – At least P3,000
c)     Hazard Allowance – Not lower than P1,000
d)    Subsistence Allowance -  Not lower than P1,000

For complete list of benefits, check: http://www.congress.gov.ph/legisdocs/basic_17/HB04277.pdf

For many years now, Barangay Health Workers have been an indispensable segment in the health sector's provision of primary health care within the communities They have been in the forefront of providing basic health services in their localities, including health and nutrition education; family planning services; maternal, newborn, and child health care; and promotion of good hygiene and sanitation practices. In barangay health centers, they provide assistance and support to physicians, nurses, and midwives.

The presence of health workers in the barangays is crucial to ensure that people in the different parts of the country, including in the remote, underserved areas can avail of the proper medical attention in their respective localities. This is in keeping with our vision to provide universal health care access to all citizens. It is also consistent with the duty of the State to protect and promote the health of Its citizens and to instill health consciousness among them.

The organization and training of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) as primary health care workers in their own barangays since the 1970's, was both a means to address the need to bring health services closer to the communities: as well as to empower the communities to fully participate and be responsible for the protection and maintenance of their own health, Moreover, BHWs fill the gap brought about by the dwindling number of health workers in the Philippines due to continued migration of nurses and doctors for better opportunities abroad.

This bill is an affirmation of the Barangay Health Workers’ heroic role in helping the State fulfill its obligation to provide universal health care to all its citizens, especially in the underserved areas.

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