It’s being studied in committee, which may hold hearings before deciding whether to recommend it. Most bills stay at this stage.
Status history
No changes since we started checking daily on Oct 4, 2026.
Status via BatasWatch (independent source)
The proposed Magna Carta would register and accredit all barangay health workers, give them a minimum monthly pay, allowances, health and insurance benefits, training, a grievance system, and a seat on local health boards. It also creates a national BHW federation, sets up a loan program, and designates April 7 as BHW Day. The law would be funded by local government allocations and the Universal Health Care special fund.
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HB05418 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.