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

Question 1

What is Sec. 19 about?

Answer 1

Salaries

Question 2

Sec. 19

__________ ______ of PHW shall be provided progression

Answer 2

Salary scales

Question 3

Sec. 19

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

Answer 3

10

Question 4

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 _______ __________

Answer 4

National Government

Question 5

What is Sec. 20 about?

Answer 5

Additional Compensation

Question 6

Sec. 20

What are 5 allowances PHWs receive?

Answer 6

• hazard
• subsistence
• longevity pay
• laundry
• remote assignment

Question 7

What is Sec. 21 about?

Answer 7

Hazard Allowance

Question 8

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

Answer 8

25; 5

Question 9

What is Sec. 22 about?

Answer 9

Subsistence Allowance

Question 10

Sec. 22

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

Answer 10

3

Question 11

What is Sec. 23 about?

Answer 11

Longevity Pay

Question 12

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

Answer 12

5%; 5 years

Question 13

What is Sec. 24 about?

Answer 13

Laundry Allowance

Question 14

How much is the Laundry Allowance of PHWs per month?

Answer 14

125 pesos

Question 15

What is Sec. 25 about?

Answer 15

Remote Assignment Allowance

Question 16

How much is the Remote Assignment Allowance?

Answer 16

50% of their basic pay

Question 17

Sec. 25

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

Answer 17

reimbursement

Question 18

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.

Answer 18

2

Question 19

What is Sec. 26 about?

Answer 19

Housing

Question 20

Sec. 26

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

Answer 20

free living quarters

Question 21

What is Sec. 27 about?

Answer 21

Medical Examination

Question 22

What is Sec. 28 about?

Answer 22

Compensation for Injuries

Question 23

What is Sec. 29 about?

Answer 23

Leave Benefits for PHWs

Question 24

Sec. 29

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

Answer 24

maternity leaves

Question 25

What is Sec. 30 about?

Answer 25

Highest Basic Salary Upon Retirement

Question 26

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

Answer 26

3 months; 1 salary range

Question 27

What is Sec. 31 about?

Answer 27

Right to Self-Organization

Question 28

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

Answer 28

strike or cessation

Question 29

What is Sec. 32 about?

Answer 29

Freedom from Interference or Coercion

Question 30

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

Answer 30

health workers' organization; union; relinquish

Question 31

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

Answer 31

discriminate

Question 32

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

Answer 32

prevent; penalize

Question 33

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

Answer 33

discharge of the functions

Question 34

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

Answer 34

interfere

Question 35

What is Sec. 33 about?

Answer 35

Consultation with Health Worker's Organizations

Question 36

What is Sec. 34 about?

Answer 36

Health Human Resource Development/Management Study

Question 37

Sec. 34 adequacy of _________ and ___________ to render quality health care to patients and other client population

Answer 37

facilities and supplies

Question 38

Sec. 34 ____________ for health workers to grow and develop their potentials and experience a sense of worth and dignity in their work

Answer 38

opportunity

Question 39

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

Answer 39

upgrading; raise; 2 years

Question 40

Sec. 34 mechanisms for ____________ ___________ in government health institutions

Answer 40

democratic consultation

Question 41

Sec. 34 staffing patterns and standards of health care to ensure that the people receive ________ ______

Answer 41

quality care

Question 42

Sec. 34 ways and means of enabling the ______________ workers to avail of educational opportunities for personal growth and development

Answer 42

rank-and-file

Question 43

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

Answer 43

working conditions; reclassification

Question 44

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

Answer 44

skilled health human resource

Question 45

What is Sec. 35 about?

Answer 45

Rules and Regulations

Question 46

Sec. 35 Rules and regulations issued pursuant to this Section shall take effect ____ days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Answer 46

30

Question 47

What is Sec. 36 about?

Answer 47

Prohibition Against Double Recovery of Benefits - PHWs cannot receive the same benefit from this law and another law

Question 48

What is Sec. 37 about?

Answer 48

Prohibition Against Elimination and/or Diminution - this law shall not be used to eliminate or diminish benefits enjoyed by PHWs

Question 49

What is Sec. 38 about?

Answer 49

Budgetary Estimates

Question 50

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

Answer 50

946,664,000 pesos

Question 51

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

Answer 51

5 years

Question 52

What is Sec. 39 about?

Answer 52

Penal Provision

Question 53

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

Answer 53

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

Question 54

What is Sec. 42 about?

Answer 54

Effectivity

Question 55

Sec. 42 This Act shall take effect ___ days after its publication in at least ___ national newspapers of general circulation

Answer 55

15 days; 2 national newspapers