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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano hailed the recent progress toward better support for barangay health workers (BHWs) after the sponsorship of the committee report for the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers. “As frontliners of our primary healthcare system, our BHWs must be given sufficient incentives, benefits and most of all just compensation for all the […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged barangay health workers (BHWs) to apply for career service eligibility that can be used in applying for permanent positions in the government. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7883, or the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995, the CSC […]
Senator Robin Padilla appealed to the Department of Budget and Management to help find sources of funding for benefits for barangay health workers (BHWs), especially those in far-flung areas. Padilla lamented that while the BHWs work as “foot soldiers” to ensure Filipinos’ health, especially in far-flung areas, not all local government units could afford to […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes is urging fellow lawmakers in the Senate to prioritize the passage of the proposed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). “We urge the Senate to prioritize the passage of its version of the Magna Carta for BHWs. Matagal na po nagtitiis ang ating mga BHWs at siguro naman […]
House Bill 7447, which gives barangay health workers representation in the local health board through their federation presidents at the provincial, city, and municipal levels, has passed the House of Representatives on third and final reading. HB 7447 also gives local health board the mandate to propose incentives or benefits for barangay health workers as […]
During a public hearing conducted by the Health Subcommittee on the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, and joint with the Committees on Local Government, Ways and Means, and Finance, Senator Bong Go reiterated the importance of prioritizing and elevating the status of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte is calling on the Senate to consider passing after the congressional break the House-passed Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) that aims to give job security to our barangay health workers (BHWs) and thereby “de-politicize” their employment in local government units (LGUs). This way, BHWs qualified to receive a broad […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list continues to push for higher compensation and better benefits for barangay health workers who are in the forefront of delivering healthcare services in communities. “AnaKalusugan Party-list joins the nation in celebrating Labor Day. As we continue to fight for the rights of our workers, let us also shed light on the plight of […]
Recognizing their role in the delivery of public healthcare to their communities, Senator Bong Go continues to push for his proposed Senate Bill No. 427, which aims to provide allowances and benefits to barangay health workers (BHWs). This initiative is in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to prioritize, among others, the welfare of […]
For Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a good way to strengthen the country’s primary health care system is to appoint a sufficient number of Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) across the country and turn them from being volunteers into regular government workers. Cayetano is pushing for this through Senate Bill No. 68 or the Mahal Ko, Barangay […]