Author/s :
- Hon. Francisco M. Mendoza
- Hon. Gilda Gayle R. Abonal-Gomez
DATE PROPOSED / SUBMITTED:
Date Received: September 22, 2026 (First Reading)
ORDINANCE SUMMARY :
This ordinance formally designates all active and accredited Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) in Naga City’s 27 component barangays as Barangay Health Education and Promotion Officers (BHEPOs). It establishes a community health promotion governance framework under the City Health Office to bolster health literacy, execute the national Health Promotion Framework Strategy, and advance local health system integration under the Universal Health Care Act.
ORDINANCE HIGHLIGHTS :
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DESIGNATION & COVERAGE: Formally upgrades all active, accredited BHWs registered with the Naga City Health Board across all 27 barangays into BHEPOs, making them community field agents of the Naga City Health Promotion Unit.
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UNIFIED SUPERVISION: Establishes clear technical and administrative oversight under the City Health Office (CHO) through the City Health Promotion Unit, while requiring BHEPOs to coordinate locally with Rural Health Midwives and Public Health Nurses at Barangay Health Stations.
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CORE DUTIES & FUNCTIONS: Tasks BHEPOs with conducting Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC), executing the seven priority action areas of the Health Promotion Framework Strategy (HPFS 2030), supporting settings-based health interventions, and assisting in care navigation and community health reporting.
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT: Mandates a competency-based training program utilizing DOH playbooks and manuals, requiring all accredited BHWs to complete foundational BHEPO training within 12 months, supported by the Special Health Fund.
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MATURITY LEVEL VERIFICATION: Requires regular semi-annual evaluation reporting to track performance metrics and support Naga City’s progression under DOH local health system maturity standards.
- Proposed