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

Question 1

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

Answer 1

7305

Question 2

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

Answer 2

social and economic; living and working

Question 3

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

Answer 3

responsive

Question 4

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

Answer 4

government service

Question 5

What is Section 4 all about?

Answer 5

Recruitment and Qualification

Question 6

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

Answer 6

12; 3

Question 7

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

Answer 7

temporary appointment

Question 8

Sec. 4

When is a temporary appointment replaced?

Answer 8

• a qualified civil service eligible becomes available
• the appointee is found wanting in performance or conduct befitting a government employee

Question 9

What is Sec. 5 about?

Answer 9

Performance Evaluation and Merit Promotion

Question 10

What is Sec. 6 about?

Answer 10

Transfer or Geographical Reassignment of PHW

Question 11

Sec. 6

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

Answer 11

movement; rank, level or salary

Question 12

Sec. 6

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

Answer 12

geographical location

Question 13

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 _________

Answer 13

writing

Question 14

Sec. 6

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

Answer 14

Civil Service Commission

Question 15

Sec. 6

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

Answer 15

3 months

Question 16

Sec. 6

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

Answer 16

government

Question 17

What is Sec. 7 about?

Answer 17

Married Public Health Workers

Question 18

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 ________ ____________

Answer 18

same municipality; same office

Question 19

What is Sec. 8 about?

Answer 19

Security of Tenure

Question 20

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

Answer 20

terminated

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Civil Service Commission; reinstatement; 12

Question 22

What is Sec. 9 about?

Answer 22

Discrimination Prohibited

Question 23

What is Sec. 10 about?

Answer 23

No Understaffing/Overloading of Health Staff

Question 24

Sec. 10

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

Answer 24

Substitute officers or employees; 3

Question 25

Sec. 10 The Secretary of Health or the proper government official shall assign a ______________ _________ in every province

Answer 25

medico-legal officer

Question 26

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

Answer 26

rural physicians

Question 27

What is Sec. 11 about?

Answer 27

Administrative Charges

Question 28

Sec. 11 The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Health within ____ days from the termination of the hearings

Answer 28

30

Question 29

What is Sec. 12 about?

Answer 29

Safeguards in Disciplinary Procedures

Question 30

Sec. 12 the right to be _________, in writing, of the charges

Answer 30

informed

Question 31

Sec. 12 the right to _____ _________ to the evidence in the case

Answer 31

full access

Question 32

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

Answer 32

choice; organization

Question 33

Sec. 12 the right to confront __________ presented against them and summon _________ in their behalf

Answer 33

witnesses

Question 34

Sec. 12 the right to appeal to _________ ___________

Answer 34

designated authorities

Question 35

Sec. 12 the right to ____________ of reasonable expenses incurred in their defense in case of ____________ or dismissal of the charges

Answer 35

reimbursement; exoneration

Question 36

What is Sec. 13 about?

Answer 36

Duties and Obligations

Question 37

Sec. 13 The PHW shall: discharge their duty humanely with ___________ and ___________

Answer 37

conscience and dignity

Question 38

Sec. 13 The PHW shall: perform their duty with utmost ________ ____ ______

Answer 38

respect for life

Question 39

Sec. 13 The PHW shall: exercise their functions _________ _____________ to race, gender, religion, nationality, party politics, social standing or capacity to pay

Answer 39

without consideration

Question 40

What is Sec. 14 about?

Answer 40

Code of Conduct

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

6

Question 42

What is Sec. 15 about?

Answer 42

Normal Hours of Work

Question 43

Sec. 15 The normal hours of work of any PHW shall not exceed ___ hours a day or ____ hours a week

Answer 43

8; 40

Question 44

Sec. 15 If a PHW is placed "On Call", they are entitled to pay equivalent to ___ percent of their regular wage

Answer 44

50

Question 45

What is Sec. 16 about?

Answer 45

Overtime Work

Question 46

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.

Answer 46

8

Question 47

What is Sec. 17 about?

Answer 47

Work During Rest Day

Question 48

Sec. 17 Where a PHW is made to work on their scheduled rest day, they shall be _____ ___ _______ ____________ in accordance with existing laws

Answer 48

paid an additional compensation

Question 49

What is Sec. 18 about?

Answer 49

Night-Shift Differential

Question 50

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

Answer 50

10