Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (Sec. 3-18) Flashcards

1
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What is the RA Number of the Magna Carta of Public Health Workers?

A

7305

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To promote and improve the _________ and ____________ well-being of the health workers, their ________ and __________ conditions and terms of employment

A

social and economic; living and working

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3
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To develop their skills and capabilities in order that they will be more ____________ and better equipped to deliver health projects and programs

A

responsive

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4
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To encourage those with proper qualifications and excellent abilities to join and remain in ____________ __________

A

government service

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5
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What is Section 4 all about?

A

Recruitment and Qualification

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Sec. 4

That such temporary appointment shall not exceed _____ months nor be less than ____ months renewable thereafter but that the appointee may be replaced sooner

A

12; 3

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Sec. 4

In the absence of appropriate eligibles and it becomes necessary in the public interest to fill a vacancy, a __________ ___________ shall be issued to the person who meets all the requirements for the position

A

temporary appointment

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Sec. 4

When is a temporary appointment replaced?

A
  • a qualified civil service eligible becomes available
  • the appointee is found wanting in performance or conduct befitting a government employee
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9
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What is Sec. 5 about?

A

Performance Evaluation and Merit Promotion

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10
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What is Sec. 6 about?

A

Transfer or Geographical Reassignment of PHW

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Sec. 6

A transfer is a ___________ from one position to another which is of equivalent _______, ________, or __________ without break in service

A

movement; rank, level or salary

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12
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Sec. 6

A geographical reassignment is a movement from one _______________ ____________ to another

A

geographical location

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Sec. 6

A PHW shall not be transferred and/or reassigned, except when made in the interest of public service, in which case, the employee concerned shall be informed of the reasons therefore in _________

A

writing

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Sec. 6

If the PHW believes that there is no justification to the transfer and/or reassignment, they may appeal their case to the ________ _________ _________

A

Civil Service Commission

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Sec. 6

No transfer and/or reassignment whatsoever shall be made ______ months before any local or national elections

A

3 months

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16
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Sec. 6

Necessary expenses of the transfer and/or reassignment of the PHW and their immediate family shall be paid for by the ___________

A

government

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17
Q

What is Sec. 7 about?

A

Married Public Health Workers

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18
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Sec. 7

The proper authorities shall take steps to enable married couples, both of whom are PHWs, to be employed or assigned in the _________ _____________, but not in the ________ ____________

A

same municipality; same office

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19
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What is Sec. 8 about?

A

Security of Tenure

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20
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Sec. 8

In case of regular employment of PHWs, their service shall not be __________ except for cause provided by the law and after due process

A

terminated

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21
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Sec. 8

If a PHW is found by the __________ __________ ______________ to be unjustly dismissed from work, they shall be entitled to ___________ without loss of seniority rights and to their wages with _____ percent interest

A

Civil Service Commission; reinstatement; 12

22
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What is Sec. 9 about?

A

Discrimination Prohibited

23
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What is Sec. 10 about?

A

No Understaffing/Overloading of Health Staff

24
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Sec. 10

_____________ _______ or ___________ shall be provided in place of officers or employees who are on leave for over ____ months

A

Substitute officers or employees; 3

25
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Sec. 10

The Secretary of Health or the proper government official shall assign a ______________ _________ in every province

A

medico-legal officer

26
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Sec. 10

In places where there is no such medico-legal officer, ________ ______________ who are required to render medico-legal services shall be entitled to additional honorarium and allowances

A

rural physicians

27
Q

What is Sec. 11 about?

A

Administrative Charges

28
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Sec. 11

The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Health within ____ days from the termination of the hearings

A

30

29
Q

What is Sec. 12 about?

A

Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedures

30
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Sec. 12

the right to be _________, in writing, of the charges

A

informed

31
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Sec. 12

the right to _____ _________ to the evidence in the case

A

full access

32
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Sec. 12

the right to defend themselves and to be defended by a representative of their _________ and/or by their _______________, adequate time being given to the PHW for the preparation of their defense

A

choice; organization

33
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Sec. 12

the right to confront __________ presented against them and summon _________ in their behalf

A

witnesses

34
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Sec. 12

the right to appeal to _________ ___________

A

designated authorities

35
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Sec. 12

the right to ____________ of reasonable expenses incurred in their defense in case of ____________ or dismissal of the charges

A

reimbursement; exoneration

36
Q

What is Sec. 13 about?

A

Duties and Obligations

37
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Sec. 13

The PHW shall:
discharge their duty humanely with ___________ and ___________

A

conscience and dignity

38
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Sec. 13

The PHW shall:
perform their duty with utmost ________ ____ ______

A

respect for life

39
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Sec. 13

The PHW shall:
exercise their functions _________ _____________ to race, gender, religion, nationality, party politics, social standing or capacity to pay

A

without consideration

40
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What is Sec. 14 about?

A

Code of Conduct

41
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Sec. 14

Within ___ months from the approval of this Act, the Secretary of Health, upon consultation with other appropriate agencies, professional and health workers’ organization, shall formulate and prepare a Code of Conduct for Public Health Workers, which shall be disseminated as widely as possible.

A

6

42
Q

What is Sec. 15 about?

A

Normal Hours of Work

43
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Sec. 15

The normal hours of work of any PHW shall not exceed ___ hours a day or ____ hours a week

A

8; 40

44
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Sec. 15

If a PHW is placed “On Call”, they are entitled to pay equivalent to ___ percent of their regular wage

A

50

45
Q

What is Sec. 16 about?

A

Overtime Work

46
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Sec. 16

Any public health worker may be required to render service beyond the normal ___ hours a day. In such a case, the workers shall be paid an additional compensation in accordance with existing laws and prevailing practices.

A

8

47
Q

What is Sec. 17 about?

A

Work During Rest Day

48
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Sec. 17

Where a PHW is made to work on their scheduled rest day, they shall be _____ ___ _______ ____________ in accordance with existing laws

A

paid an additional compensation

49
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What is Sec. 18 about?

A

Night-Shift Differential

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Sec. 18

Every PHW shall be paid a night-shift differential of ____ percent of their regular wage for each hour of work performed during the night-shifts customarily adopted by hospitals

A

10