Magna Carta of Public Health Workers (Sec. 19-End) Flashcards
What is Sec. 19 about?
Salaries
Sec. 19
__________ ______ of PHW shall be provided progression
Salary scales
Sec. 19
Salary scale progression from minimum to maximum salary shall not exceed over a period of ____ years
10
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 _______ __________
National Government
What is Sec. 20 about?
Additional Compensation
Sec. 20
What are 5 allowances PHWs receive?
- hazard
- subsistence
- longevity pay
- laundry
- remote assignment
What is Sec. 21 about?
Hazard Allowance
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
25; 5
What is Sec. 22 about?
Subsistence Allowance
Sec. 22
PHWs shall be entitled to full subsistence allowance of ___ meals which may be computed in accordance with prevailing circumstances
3
What is Sec. 23 about?
Longevity Pay
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
5%; 5 years
What is Sec. 24 about?
Laundry Allowance
How much is the Laundry Allowance of PHWs per month?
125 pesos
What is Sec. 25 about?
Remote Assignment Allowance
How much is the Remote Assignment Allowance?
50% of their basic pay
Sec. 25
PHWs shall be entitled to ___________ of the cost of reasonable transportation to and from such remote post or station
reimbursement
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.
2
What is Sec. 26 about?
Housing
Sec. 26
All PHWs on tour of duty shall be entitled to _____ __________ ____________ within the hospital, sanitarium or health infirmary
free living quarters
What is Sec. 27 about?
Medical Examination
What is Sec. 28 about?
Compensation for Injuries
What is Sec. 29 about?
Leave Benefits for PHWs
Sec. 29
Women health workers are entitled to such __________ __________ provided by existing laws and prevailing practices
maternity leaves
What is Sec. 30 about?
Highest Basic Salary Upon Retirement
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
3 months; 1 salary range
What is Sec. 31 about?
Right to Self-Organization
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
strike or cessation
What is Sec. 32 about?
Freedom from Interference or Coercion
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
health workers’ organization; union; relinquish
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
discriminate
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
prevent; penalize
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
discharge of the functions
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
interfere
What is Sec. 33 about?
Consultation with Health Worker’s Organizations
What is Sec. 34 about?
Health Human Resource Development/Management Study
Sec. 34
adequacy of _________ and ___________ to render quality health care to patients and other client population
facilities and supplies
Sec. 34
____________ for health workers to grow and develop their potentials and experience a sense of worth and dignity in their work
opportunity
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
upgrading; raise; 2 years
Sec. 34
mechanisms for ____________ ___________ in government health institutions
democratic consultation
Sec. 34
staffing patterns and standards of health care to ensure that the people receive ________ ______
quality care
Sec. 34
ways and means of enabling the ______________ workers to avail of educational opportunities for personal growth and development
rank-and-file
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
working conditions; reclassification
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
skilled health human resource
What is Sec. 35 about?
Rules and Regulations
Sec. 35
Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Section shall take effect ____ days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.
30
What is Sec. 36 about?
Prohibition Against Double Recovery of Benefits -
PHWs cannot receive the same benefit from this law and another law
What is Sec. 37 about?
Prohibition Against Elimination and/or Diminution -
this law shall not be used to eliminate or diminish benefits enjoyed by PHWs
What is Sec. 38 about?
Budgetary Estimates
How much is the total proposed benefits of Sec. 38?
946,664,000 pesos
In how many years should the total proposed benefits be attained?
5 years
What is Sec. 39 about?
Penal Provision
What are the punishments for interfering, restraining, or coercing any PHW?
A fine between 20,000 pesos to 40,000 pesos or imprisonment of not more than 1 year
What is Sec. 42 about?
Effectivity
Sec. 42
This Act shall take effect ___ days after its publication in at least ___ national newspapers of general circulation
15 days; 2 national newspapers