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Senatorial aspirant Bam Aquino has vowed that he will push for a monthly salary and PhilHealth coverage for village watchmen and barangay health workers if he is reelected.Senatorial candidate Bam Aquino (Photo courtesy of Bam Aquino Media Bureau)In a dialogue with village watchmen and barangay health workers in Naga City on Thursday, April 10, Aquino stressed the need to properly recognize the role of barangay tanod and health workers as they are the village's frontliners in terms of order and health.The former senator pointed out that it would be better to give them monthly salary, PhilHealth coverage, free training, and free legal services when they face cases involving their duties in the barangay.
"Panahon na po na bigyan talaga ng tamang halaga ang mga tanod natin at mga tumutulong sa ating barangay (It is about time to value our watchmen and those helping our barangay),” Aquino said."Huwag naman nating tratuhing volunteer. Tratuhin natin talagang nagtatrabaho dito po sa ating barangay (Let us not treat them as volunteers.
Let us treat them as workers in our barangay)," he added.Aquino filed Senate Bill No. 700 or the Support for Barangay Workers Act in 2016, but the Senate did not take action on it until his term ended in 2019.
Former vice president Leni Robredo, who is running for mayor of Naga City, accompanied Aquino during his campaign in the city..
