Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (Sec. 19-End) Flashcards

1
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What is Sec. 19 about?

A

Salaries

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Sec. 19

__________ ______ of PHW shall be provided progression

A

Salary scales

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Sec. 19

Salary scale progression from minimum to maximum salary shall not exceed over a period of ____ years

A

10

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Sec. 19

The salary scales of PHW whose whose salaries are appropriated by a city, municipality, district, or provincial government shall not be less than those provided for PHWs of the _______ __________

A

National Government

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5
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What is Sec. 20 about?

A

Additional Compensation

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Sec. 20

What are 5 allowances PHWs receive?

A
  • hazard
  • subsistence
  • longevity pay
  • laundry
  • remote assignment
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7
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What is Sec. 21 about?

A

Hazard Allowance

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Sec. 21

____ percent of the monthly basic salary of PHWs receiving salary grade 19 and below, and ___ percent for PHWs with salary grade 20 and above

A

25; 5

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9
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What is Sec. 22 about?

A

Subsistence Allowance

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Sec. 22

PHWs shall be entitled to full subsistence allowance of ___ meals which may be computed in accordance with prevailing circumstances

A

3

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11
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What is Sec. 23 about?

A

Longevity Pay

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Sec. 23

A monthly longevity pay equivalent to __ percent of the monthly basic pay shall be paid to a health worker for every __ years of continuous, efficient and meritorious services rendered

A

5%; 5 years

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13
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What is Sec. 24 about?

A

Laundry Allowance

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14
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How much is the Laundry Allowance of PHWs per month?

A

125 pesos

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15
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What is Sec. 25 about?

A

Remote Assignment Allowance

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16
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How much is the Remote Assignment Allowance?

A

50% of their basic pay

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Sec. 25

PHWs shall be entitled to ___________ of the cost of reasonable transportation to and from such remote post or station

A

reimbursement

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Sec. 25

PHWs tour of duties in the remote areas shall not exceed ___ years, except when there are no positions for their transfer or they prefer to stay in such posts in excess of ___ years.

A

2

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19
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What is Sec. 26 about?

A

Housing

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Sec. 26

All PHWs on tour of duty shall be entitled to _____ __________ ____________ within the hospital, sanitarium or health infirmary

A

free living quarters

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21
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What is Sec. 27 about?

A

Medical Examination

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22
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What is Sec. 28 about?

A

Compensation for Injuries

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23
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What is Sec. 29 about?

A

Leave Benefits for PHWs

24
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Sec. 29

Women health workers are entitled to such __________ __________ provided by existing laws and prevailing practices

A

maternity leaves

25
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What is Sec. 30 about?

A

Highest Basic Salary Upon Retirement

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Sec. 30

__ months prior to compulsory retirement, the PHW shall automatically be granted ___ salary range or grade higher than their basic salary and their retirement benefit thereafter

A

3 months; 1 salary range

27
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What is Sec. 31 about?

A

Right to Self-Organization

28
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Sec. 31

PHWs on-duty cannot declare, stage, or join any ______ or _____________ of their service to patients in the interest of public health, safety or survival of patients

A

strike or cessation

29
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What is Sec. 32 about?

A

Freedom from Interference or Coercion

30
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Sec. 32

Acts of interference or coercion:
to require as a condition of employment that a public health worker shall not join a ________ __________ ___________ or ______ or shall ___________ membership therein

A

health workers’ organization; union; relinquish

31
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Sec. 32

Acts of interference or coercion:
to __________ in regard to hiring or tenure of employment or any item or condition of employment in order to encourage or discourage membership in any health workers’ organization or union

A

discriminate

32
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Sec. 32

Acts of interference or coercion:
to ________ a health worker from carrying out duties laid upon them by their position in the organization or union, or to __________ their for the action undertaken in such capacity

A

prevent; penalize

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Sec. 32

Acts of interference or coercion:
to harass or interfere with the _________ __ ____ __________ of the health worker when these are calculated to intimidate or to prevent the performance of their duties and responsibilities

A

discharge of the functions

34
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Sec. 32

Acts of interference or coercion:
to otherwise __________ in the establishment, functioning, or administration of health worker’s organizations or unions through acts designed to place such organization or union under the control of government authority

A

interfere

35
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What is Sec. 33 about?

A

Consultation with Health Worker’s Organizations

36
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What is Sec. 34 about?

A

Health Human Resource Development/Management Study

37
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Sec. 34

adequacy of _________ and ___________ to render quality health care to patients and other client population

A

facilities and supplies

38
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Sec. 34

____________ for health workers to grow and develop their potentials and experience a sense of worth and dignity in their work

A

opportunity

39
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Sec. 34

PHWs undertaking postgraduate studies shall be entitled to an _________ in their position or ______ in pay, provided that it shall not be more often than every ___ years

A

upgrading; raise; 2 years

40
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Sec. 34

mechanisms for ____________ ___________ in government health institutions

A

democratic consultation

41
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Sec. 34

staffing patterns and standards of health care to ensure that the people receive ________ ______

A

quality care

42
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Sec. 34

ways and means of enabling the ______________ workers to avail of educational opportunities for personal growth and development

A

rank-and-file

43
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Sec. 34

upgrading of _________ __________, ____________ of positions and salaries of PHWs to correct disparity vis-a-vis other professions such that positions requiring longer study be upgraded and given corresponding pay scale

A

working conditions; reclassification

44
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Sec. 34

assessment of the national policy on exportation of _________ ________ ________ _________ to focus on how these resources could instead be utilized productively for the country’s needs

A

skilled health human resource

45
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What is Sec. 35 about?

A

Rules and Regulations

46
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Sec. 35

Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Section shall take effect ____ days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

A

30

47
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What is Sec. 36 about?

A

Prohibition Against Double Recovery of Benefits -

PHWs cannot receive the same benefit from this law and another law

48
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What is Sec. 37 about?

A

Prohibition Against Elimination and/or Diminution -

this law shall not be used to eliminate or diminish benefits enjoyed by PHWs

49
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What is Sec. 38 about?

A

Budgetary Estimates

50
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How much is the total proposed benefits of Sec. 38?

A

946,664,000 pesos

51
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In how many years should the total proposed benefits be attained?

A

5 years

52
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What is Sec. 39 about?

A

Penal Provision

53
Q

What are the punishments for interfering, restraining, or coercing any PHW?

A

A fine between 20,000 pesos to 40,000 pesos or imprisonment of not more than 1 year

54
Q

What is Sec. 42 about?

A

Effectivity

55
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Sec. 42

This Act shall take effect ___ days after its publication in at least ___ national newspapers of general circulation

A

15 days; 2 national newspapers