1 Sec. 7. Benefits o f Tribal Health Workers - Similar to the Barangay Health 2 Workers who are provided with a number of benefits under RA 7883, the THW 3 are granted the following incentives and benefits: 4 (a) Free health care insurance and hospitalization - the THW 5 shall 6 addition, the THW shall be entitled to free hospitalization in 7 case of work-related sickness or injury. The Department of 8 Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) shall provide the 9 insurance and bear the expenses of the hospitalization of 10 the THW. The DSWD shall work closely with the local health 11 boards in granting these benefits to the THW, particularly in 12 identifying those who are entitled to such; be provided with free PhilHealth Insurance. In 13 (b) Educational benefits - the THW is entitled to free tuition in 14 public high schools and universities. Should the THW not be 15 able to avail of this incentive, he is allowed to transfer this 16 benefit to any one of his/her legitimate children. This 17 benefit can only be availed by active THWs; 18 (c) Continuing training - the DOH shall be responsible for 19 providing the continuing training for the THW on new and 20 emerging primary health care management as well as new 21 and emerging herbal medicines; 22 (d) Free legal services - the Public Attorneys' Office shall 23 provide free legal advice to THW if there are occasions that 24 the latter needs one; provided, however, that the occasion 25 arises from or in connection with the exercise of his duties 26 and responsibilities as THW. 27 28 Sec. 8. Rules and Regulations o f this Act - the DOH, DSWD, DILG and 29 DENR shall be responsible for the formulation of the Implementing Rules and