Department of Health(DOH)

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

We have received your request on Information related to Barangay Health Workers. We will respond and process your request on or before Oct. 17, 2024, in compliance with the Executive Order’s implementing rules and regulations.

Please be informed that we have endorsed your request to DOH-BUREAU OF LOCAL HEALTH SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT for action. We'll send you feedback once available.

Should you have any questions regarding this request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal for request with ticket number #DOH-865198335392.

Further, please be advised that this is a public site, and any information shared in this conversation thread will be visible to the public. Therefore, we kindly request that you refrain from disclosing any sensitive personal information or data in this thread.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer

Department of Health

Dear eFOI user,

Thank you for your request dated Sept. 26, 2024, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You have requested Information related to Barangay Health Workers

I am pleased to inform you that your FOI request has been approved.

1. List of training required for BHWs
You can find the training provided for BHWs on pages’ number 15-17 of DM 2022-0273 dated June 27, 2022 – National Barangay Health Workers Report, below is the DM 2022-0273 link:
https://bit.ly/NBHWRSReport

1. Competencies required for Barangay Health Workers (BHWs)
   

Below are the competencies in the TESDA BHS NC II:

Core Competencies for BHWs

1. Assist the household in identifying health problems to promote health and well-being.
   
2. Share knowledge and skills among members to provide;
   
3. Share knowledge and skills among members to provide information, education, and communication (IEC) and/or household teaching in disease prevention and control;
   
4. Ensure the proper maintenance of the health station and safe custody of its equipment, medical supplies, materials, and health records;
   
5. Monitor the health status of household members under his/her area of service coverage; and
   
6. Maintain an updated list/records of health activities.
   
7. Is the Barangay Health Services (BHS) NC II certification mandated for all BHWs?
   

The Training Regulations (TR) on Barangay Health Services (BHS), co-developed by the Technical Education and Skills Authority (TESDA) and Department of Health (DOH), consists of the basic, common, and core competencies to produce a competent BHW. The DOH encourages the Local Government Units(LGUs) to enroll/register their respective BHWs as stipulated in the DM 2022-0124 dated March 2022 entitled Further Guidance on the BHWs Capacity Activities for FY 2022.

1. Are there any capacity-building programs focused on climate change for BHWs?
   

The 2022 Barangay Health Worker Reference manual includes information on environmental health and briefly discusses climate change. The DOH recommended that LGUs use the 2022 BHW Reference manual as the main training reference for BHWs.

Kindly accomplish the FOI Feedback form at the link
https://bit.ly/DOHFOIFeedbackForm

Thank you

Your right to request a review

If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.

Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer

Department of Health

dm2022-0273_Survey _NBHWRS - FOI Receiving Officer - [email protected]