00:00 Senator Rafi Tulfo helped to pass a bill that will help barangay officials and peace officers.
00:07 Let's find out what it is in the words of Gabby Natividad.
00:11 It's been more than a month since the election for the new barangay officials and the youth of the US
00:19 in their respective localities.
00:21 But the barangay official and peace officer, Hamvelyn Moralejo, is worried
00:25 about her possible loss of her life in the midst of this.
00:29 According to Hamvelyn,
00:31 the barangay officials are often replaced by newly elected barangay officials.
00:38 It's not regular anymore.
00:39 Because when we replace the captains, of course, they will get new ones.
00:44 During the pandemic, barangay officials and local health workers
00:50 are always outside the barangay and provide assistance and services
00:55 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
00:58 The government official, Eugene Magsalin, said
01:00 it's a waste of training of barangay officials and peace officers
01:04 that will be removed easily.
01:06 Because our BPSOs and health workers are our first responders.
01:14 Our BPSOs are always worried about their lives
01:20 whenever our barangay officials respond.
01:27 And our health workers are also worried.
01:30 We saw their hardships during the pandemic.
01:34 Hamvelyn is one of the many peace officers or non-regular barangay officials
01:39 that Senator Rafi Tulfo wants to make regular in his new administration.
01:44 According to Senator Tulfo,
01:46 health workers and barangay officials should be given a proper salary and benefits
01:51 that will be filled by their time, dedication, and strength.
01:55 They should be able to provide proper services to their community.
01:58 During the pandemic,
02:00 it's been seen how important the services of barangay officials and health workers are.
02:06 At present, in every barangay,
02:09 only 20 barangay officials can be made regular according to the law.
02:14 Gabby Natividad, for the country.
