Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo is pushing for a bill that would grant barangay health workers (BHWs) a minimum monthly honorarium of ₱3,000 and a ₱1,000 hazard allowance.
House Bill No. 1426 also proposes transportation and meal allowances, Christmas bonuses, loyalty incentives, and medical benefits.
Quimbo said the measure aims to ease the financial burden of health workers who often use their own money to serve their communities.
The bill also seeks to protect BHWs from politically motivated dismissal by requiring valid grounds for termination.
The measure was referred to a technical working group on Nov. 10 for further deliberations.
Source: PhilNews24 | November 12, 2026
