DOH ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2006-0011

: The purpose of DOH Administrative Order No. 2006-0011 is to set the policy and guidelines for the payment of hazard pay to Public Health Workers (PHWs) exposed to risk due to the nature of their duties, workplace, and clientele.
: All Public Health Workers regardless of the nature of their appointments are covered under the guidelines for hazard pay.
: For Public Health Workers under Salary Grades 1 to 19, hazard pay is 25% of their actual present salary received.
: For those under Salary Grade 20 and above, hazard pay is pegged at Php 4,989.75, with no increase.
: No, public health workers on vacation, sick, study leave with or without pay, maternity/paternity leave, terminal leave, or full-time attendance in trainings or seminars are not entitled to hazard pay if these conditions last for more than one full calendar month.
: Part-time public health workers receive half of the hazard pay amount received by full-time public health workers in the same situation.
: The mother agency where the official or employee is originally appointed shall pay the hazard pay.
: No, consultants are not entitled to hazard pay according to this administrative order.
: No, if a worker is entitled to more than one type of hazard pay, they may only receive the type that is most advantageous to them.
: This administrative order took effect on July 1, 2006.