Marcos wants passage of Magna Carta for BHWs

By Catherine S. Valente

Jan 27, 2023 12:10 am

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pushed for the passage of a Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in recognition of their invaluable services as frontliners.

House Bill 6557, which mandates the giving of a P3,000 monthly honoraria among other benefits to BHWs, was approved by the House of Representatives on the third and final reading on December 2022.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong Marcos Jr. Contributed Photo

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