The Bacolod City Sanggunian had approved an ordinance increasing the monthly allowance of Barangay Health Workers.
Pointing out that health is a primordial concern, and that, “health is wealth,” ordinance author, Councilor El Cid Familiaran, said that while maintaining physical health is the concern of those who can afford, nonetheless, for ordinary people they usually rely on the barangay attended to by health workers. Although each BHW is given P2,000 in monthly allowance, this is not enough for their fares and other exigencies while performing their daily tasks, hence, this calls for the review of the amount being provided for by the city, Familiaran said. Because of the volume of people who usually troop to the barangay seeking health and other services, BHWs have found themselves in the midst of work, normally attending to needs of their fellow barangay residents, and they more often go home late, the councilor said. The measure highlights the unselfishness of BHWs who perform services and work, at times voluntary, and considered hazardous. RANIE AZUE WATCHMEN DAILY JOURNAL
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