Head of barangay health workers alliance believes in Cha-Cha

The best solution to achieve harmony in both executive and legislative branches is to change the current presidential form of government into parliamentary, this was according to Ermelinda Abadiano, president of the National Confederation of Barangay Health Workers of the Philippines, Inc.

Abadiano, who claimed of limited knowledge on the pros and cons under a parliamentary system, still believes that since the system calls for the abolition of the Congress and the Senate, this may be good for the development of the nation economically and politically.

"The disunity between the Senate and Congress has affected the progress of our economy because instead of legislating laws, politicking becomes the highlight," she said.

Also, Abadiano refuted allegations that some barangay health workers in Luzon had been paid P200 each to support the people's initiative on Charter change. She said there is no truth that BHWs were mobilized as well to solicit signatures from registered voters in their respective barangays.

She lamented that BHWs are always caught in the web of politics citing several cases wherein BHWs had been terminated right after elections simply because they were not politically aligned with barangay captains.

"Leaders must remember that BHWs are not receiving salaries, just honoraria and that BHWs continue to serve because volunteerism is already inculcated in their hearts," Abadiano said. - Gregg M. Rubio