29/10/2026
𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 🤝
The Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP) congratulates DOLE, TESDA, the National Public Workers Congress (PUBLIK), and Maka-BHW Pilipinas–PUBLIK on their partnership to expand skills training and livelihood opportunities for barangay health workers.
We are pleased to recognize Dr. Annie Geron, representing PUBLIK and a member of the PH-OGP Steering Committee, for advancing collaboration that responds to the needs of our frontline community workers.
This initiative reflects the spirit of open government—bringing government and people’s organizations together to shape responsive programs and improve lives. PH-OGP supports partnerships that strengthen participation, empower workers, and translate shared commitments into meaningful opportunities.
𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃: 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐄, 𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀, 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐇𝐖𝐬
Barangay health workers (BHWs) will gain access to skills training and competency assessment to strengthen their capabilities, while opening opportunities for livelihood, additional income, and economic advancement.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on 29 October 2026 at the TESDA Central Office in Taguig City, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), National Public Workers Congress (PUBLIK), and Malayang Kalipunan ng Barangay Health Workers sa Pilipinas (Maka-BHW Pilipinas-PUBLIK) formalized a partnership to help BHWs strengthen their skills and competencies, access capacity-building programs, and explore livelihood opportunities for improved economic well-being.
𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺.