City Ordinance No. 001 series of 2020
“An ordinance revising the Tabuk city Barangay Health Workers (BHW) Benefits and Incentive Code of 2013.” to “Tabuk City Barangay Health Workers (BHW) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) Assistance, Benefits, and Incentive Code of 2019.”
Authored by: Hon. Ivan Yannick S. Bagayao
Co-Authors: Hon. Kristian B. Wandag; Hon. Dick G. Bal-o; Hon. Eduardo A. Sacayle; Hon. Castor Cayaba; Hon. Elvis D. Tabanganay; Hon. Zorayda Mia Wacnang; Hon. Chester Alunday; Hon. Glenn Julius Amla; Hon. Samuel Suma-al; Hon. Henry Tubban, Jr.; and Hon. Thomas T. Duyan.
WHEREAS, Barangay Health Workers are the frontline service providers at the community level;
WHEREAS, Republic Act 7883 was enacted into law in February 1995 which is an Act granting benefits and incentives to accredited Barangay Health Workers and for other purposes;
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Act to set the system for Barangay Health Workers to gain access to packages or resources and opportunities for improving their personal and professional development;
WHEREAS, the implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 7883 define the Barangay Health Workers’ roles and responsibilities, the procedures and requirements the BHWS may undertake so that they can avail of the benefits and incentives;