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    This letter is requesting clarification on the release of hazard pay for personnel of the Northern Samar Provincial Hospital and Provincial Health Office. It cites the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers that defines those eligible for hazard pay to include administrative and support staff employed in hospitals and health-related establishments. It also references a Supreme Court case that upheld the qualification of actual exposure to danger. The letter argues that since the administrative office is located in the hospital, those personnel should be included in hazard pay. It quotes the joint circular defining hazard pay and listing specific work areas like patient wards that qualify workers for the benefit. The letter concludes that the provisions do not exclude administrative personnel and it would not

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    This letter is requesting clarification on the release of hazard pay for personnel of the Northern Samar Provincial Hospital and Provincial Health Office. It cites the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers that defines those eligible for hazard pay to include administrative and support staff employed in hospitals and health-related establishments. It also references a Supreme Court case that upheld the qualification of actual exposure to danger. The letter argues that since the administrative office is located in the hospital, those personnel should be included in hazard pay. It quotes the joint circular defining hazard pay and listing specific work areas like patient wards that qualify workers for the benefit. The letter concludes that the provisions do not exclude administrative personnel and it would not

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    This letter is requesting clarification on the release of hazard pay for personnel of the Northern Samar Provincial Hospital and Provincial Health Office. It cites the Magna Carta for Public Health Workers that defines those eligible for hazard pay to include administrative and support staff employed in hospitals and health-related establishments. It also references a Supreme Court case that upheld the qualification of actual exposure to danger. The letter argues that since the administrative office is located in the hospital, those personnel should be included in hazard pay. It quotes the joint circular defining hazard pay and listing specific work areas like patient wards that qualify workers for the benefit. The letter concludes that the provisions do not exclude administrative personnel and it would not

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    Republic of the Philippines

    PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE


    Catarman, Province of Northern Samar
    AMENAH F. PAGANDAMAN
    DBM Secretary
    Manila, Philippines

    MARIA VERGERIE
    DOH Secretary
    Manila, Philippines
    Thru: IMELDA C. LACERAS
    Regional Director- DBM Eastern Philippines
    Tacloban City, Philippines
    Dear Ma’am,

    A pleasant day.
    This letter is intended for some clarifications for the release of HAZARD PAY in Northern Samar Provincial Hospital
    and Provincial Health Office, excluding Administrative Personnel in the entitlement of the said Pay. As stated in
    section 3 of Magna Carta for Public health workers (R.A 7305), Definition of Health workers who are engaged in
    Health and Health-related work and all person employed in hospital, sanitaria, Rural Health Units, Main centers,
    health infirmaries, Barangay Health Stations, Clinics and other health-related establishments owned and operated
    by Government or its political subdivisions with original charters and shall include medical, allied health
    professional, Administrative and support personnel employed regardless of their employment status shall be
    entitled for Hazard Pay with classification of high risk and Low risk, granting twenty five (25%) to PHW who’s salary
    Grade 19 and below, Five (5%) for salary Grade 20 and above who rendered twelve (12) or more days. In the case
    of Gil G. Cawad et.al vs Florencio B. Abad as his capacity as DBM Secretary, the Supreme court upheld the validity
    of DBM-DOH Joint circular as to the qualification of actual exposure to danger for the PHW entitlement to hazard
    pay. It is clearly indicated in the circular that personnel who works in hospital are covered with Hazard pay, thus,
    administrative office shall be included in the said pay because the location of the office is still in the Hospital and
    still considered Hazardous. Under section 3 of New Rules on Hazard pay of DBM-DOH Joint circular No.1, series of
    2016, relevant provisions states;
    3.1 HAZARD PAY- Hazard pay is an additional is an additional compensation for performing
    hazardous duties and for enduring Physical hardships in the course of duties.
    As a general compensation policy, and in line with section 21 of R.A. No. 7305, hazard pay may be
    granted to PHWs only if the nature of duties and responsibilities of positions, their actual
    services, and location of work expose them to great danger, occupational risks, perils of life, and
    physical hardships as determined by the Secretary of Health, or by head of agency or the Local
    Chief Executive, with the Approval of the Secretary of Health.
    3.2.1 Specific work areas in Hospitals, sanitaria, leprosaria, and infirmaries such as patients
    wards, intensive care units, operating rooms, outpatient departments, and other Medical
    Departments where PHWs are in contact with patients with contagious and communicable
    diseases and handle hospital Paraphernalia used in patients such as linen, food, utensils, bed pan,
    etc.
    3.2.2 Specific Work areas in Provincial Health Offices, City Health Offices, Municipal Health
    Offices, Rural Health Units, and Health Centers where PHWs are exposed to out-patients with
    contagious and communicable diseases.
    The provisions are very clear, there is no exclusion of administrative personnel because they constitute as part of
    Hospital and Provincial Health Offices, and it is not meritorious if the provincial Government will exclude them to
    avail the benefit that are intended for them. We, respectfully request for a quick response from our matter.
    Thank you and God bless!

    Sincerely,

    NINFA CAPARROSO- KAM, MD, MPH


    Provincial Health Officer II/ COH II

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