Legarda hails Barangay Health Workers Magna Carta

The bill, passed on its third reading, mandates a minimum salary increase, pension contributions and continuous professional development for barangay health workers.

Legarda highlighted the law’s potential to close gaps in primary care delivery across remote villages.

The Department of Health will oversee implementation and monitor compliance.

Advocacy groups welcomed the move, calling it a long‑overdue recognition of frontline workers.