TACLOBAN CITY – Northern Samar Rep. Edwin Ongchuan has filed a bill seeking to amend Republic Act No. 7883 or the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act 1995. Ongchuan said House Bill No. 1785 aims to require all local government units to provide mandatory sponsorship of...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said he is disappointed over the House of Representatives’ withdrawal of its adoption of Senate Bill No. 2838, or the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHW). The Senate passed the BHW bill on third and final reading in February, and the...
Senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino has vowed that he will push for a monthly salary and PhilHealth coverage for village watchmen and barangay health workers if he is reelected. Senatorial candidate Bam Aquino (Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino Media Bureau) In a dialogue with village watchmen and barangay...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is confident that the country’s estimated 300,000 barangay health workers (BHWs) will finally get the job security and...
The Senate building GP (Galing sa Puso) Party-list has hailed the final approval in the upper chamber of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2838, also known as the Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHW). In a statement Tuesday, Feb. 11, GP Party-list first...
If the government is able to roll out a financial amelioration program nationwide, then the state can also give a better compensation package for barangay health workers (BHW), Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said on Thursday, January 30. Ejercito, chairman of the Senate Committee...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Wednesday, July 31 urged barangay health workers (BHWs) to apply for career service eligibility, which is required for securing permanent government positions. In a statement, CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles announced that, in accordance with Republic Act No....
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Screenshot from YouTube live) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes has slammed the reported removal of over 80,000 barangay health workers (BHWs) by newly-elected barangay officials in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang...
Senator Francis Tolentino has called on newly-elected barangay officials in the country to retain the barangay health workers (BHWs) currently serving in their community. Tolentino pointed out these BHWs already acquired extensive knowledge and skills in their given...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Thursday, September 7, commended the recent issuance of a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Health (DOH), which seeks to ensure the security of tenure for barangay health workers...
CAVITE – The provincial government distributed cash incentives to Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) in an event at Cavite State University, Silang Campus, on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Photo from Cavite Provincial Information Office (MANILA BULLETIN) Gov. Jonvic Remulla...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte praised the barangay health workers (BHWs) in Surigao del Norte, highlighting how their hard work and education helped the people in the communities understand health, nutrition, and diseases. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the Barangday...
