Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA’

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 388

Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The barangay, which is the basic unit of our society, is the perfect hub where
individuals looking for possible employment opportunities could start promoting their
skills, trade, or small enterprises. Conducting seminars and other programs at the
barangay level would also provide residents with the opportunity to learn new skills or
hone existing ones that they could use to further enhance their employability. These
advantages and opportunities could be highlighted under an orderly system in the
barangay. Therefore, the need for an office to oversee and manage such responsibilities
arises.

This Act seeks to delegate a Barangay Employment Officer in every barangay in
the country. This officer shall be tasked with keeping, maintaining, and updating a list of
skilled workers and all current business enterprises in the barangay, as well as
coordinating with other government agencies in providing skills training for residents in
order to establish a system that promotes employment.

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GABRIEL H. DADO, JR.
Third District, Camarines Sur


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._ 388

Introduced by Representative Gabriel H. Bordado, Jr.

AN ACT MANDATING EVERY BARANGAY IN THE COUNTRY TO.
PROMOTE FULL EMPLOYMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines
in Congress assembles:

SECTION 1. Shot Title. This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Employment Promotion
Act”

SEC. 2. Every barangay in the country is mandated to keep, maintain, and regularly
update a list of all skilled workers in their barangay as well as a list of businesses
operating in their barangay.

SEC. 3. Every barangay is also mandated to inform the residents of the barangay, either
by way of posting said list in a conspicuous place in the barangay hall or through other
facile means of communication so that residents in need of services of said skilled
workers or businesses in their barangays would be able to contact said skilled workers or
businesses.

SEC. 4, The Barangay Captain of every barangay shall appoint a Barangay Employment
Officer (BEO) who shall be given the primary responsibility of doing the task mentioned
is Sections 2 and 3 above. For this purpose, the pertinent provision of the Local
Government Code shall be amended accordingly.

SEC. 5. The BEO shall have the following functions and duties in coordination with the
Barangay Captain, to wit:

a. Tasked with coordinating with pertinent government agencies such as the
Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Department of Agriculture
(DA), and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the provision
of skills training as well as continuing education programs to residents of the
barangay


b. Tasked with coordinating with various government agencies as well as private
entities for the purpose of providing jobs to qualified residents of the barangay.

SEC. 6. Every barangay shall be mandated to provide a bulletin board or space where
the BEO can post the list referred to in Sec. 2, as well as job vacancies and all other
announcements of the BEO.

SEC. 7. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall formulate the
necessary implementing rules and regulations of this Act.

SEC. 8. The funds necessary to carry put the provisions of this Act shall be included in
the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of the year following its enactment into law and
thereafter.

SEC. 9. All laws, orders, issuances, rules and regulations inconsistent with any provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed and amended accordingly.

SEC. 10. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days from complete publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,