DRA. MINGUITA PADILLA
BHW PARTY LIST
Dra. Minguita Padilla is one with the BHW Party List in advocating for the passage of the Magna Carta for BHWs (Barangay Health Workers) and many other laws to benefit everyone from the barangay up. She is fighting for Health Reforms and Philhealth Reforms. Join her!
Why a successful Doctor joins politics
Dra. Minguita Padilla has always been a health crusader. She is not new to going to the streets to fight for health reforms. But she wants to do more by joining Congress as a representative of the BHW Party List to help improve healthcare from the grassroots up. Universal healthcare can only be achieved by starting at the barangay. And duly recognized, valued, upskilled, capacitated, and integrated Barangay Health Workers are key to achieving UHC.
Why Run for Congress?
During the Pandemic, along with many doctors, I also helped in fundraising for hospitals. We donated not only PPEs but also pillows, blankets, mattresses, electric fans, and even washing machines for our front liners who worked two weeks straight before going home.
I also became the voice of healthcare workers and Barangay Health Workers in the media and on the streets. I am a dedicated Health Crusader and have been an advocate for reforming Philhealth since 2005. I am the founder and President of the Eye Bank foundation of the Philippines that has brought sight to tens of thousands in need of corneal transplants around the country since 1995.
In short, I continue to assist the government and the community even without holding a government position.
The lack of response and focus on the healthcare sector, the seeming prioritization of business over the welfare of the people, the blatant enrichment of individuals taking advantage of public funds despite our collective struggles, the calls from my fellow doctors to try again for a seat in our legislative branch of government, and the calling in my heart that I cannot ignore; are just some of the reasons why I accepted the challenge to run again.
I have done so much as a private citizen. I believe I can do more in congress.
My Platform
My Platform for 2025 is similar to that of my senate run in 2022, although more focused:
1) Accelerate the passage of the Magna Carta for BHWs, and if already law, oversee its proper implementation
2) Fix the many systemic problems within PhilHealth so that we may receive the healthcare we deserve, including the full implementation of the “Kosulta” program that guarantees free out-patient check-up and a number of free laboratory tests and medicines
3) Address corruption in government from the budget process up
4) Address the Supply Chain Management problems of medicines so that these reach the barangays
5) Protect our people against Fake News, especially in healthcare
6) Look after the welfare of Health Care Workers
7) Provide care for the youth regarding Mental Health
8) Promote Organ and Tissue Donation
9) Focus on the situation of farmers and fishermen to support Food Security
10) Preserve the environment and address Climate Change
11) Assert our sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. What is ours is ours!
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The fight for Health Reforms is everyone’s fight. We need to have a loud voice in Congress through the BHW Party List where Dra. Minguita Padilla belongs. We need all the support we can get.
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DRA. MINGUITA PADILLA
Dra. Minguita Padilla is one with the BHW Party List in advocating the passage of the Magna Carta for BHWs. She is fighting for Health Reforms and Philhealth Reforms. Join her!