Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
 First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
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Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Barangay officials are at the forefront of public service. Although they are the 
sector closest to the people, they are the most underappreciated, including in terms 
of salary and benefits. This representation believes that barangay officials are tedious 
workers who optimize their resources despite limited funding. They wholeheartedly 
perform their mandated duties and responsibilities at the community level by 
maintaining public order, enforcing laws and ordinances, and by promoting the general 
welfare of the community, among others. Barangay officials are heavily-relied upon 
by their constituents at the grassroots level. 
With this said, it is proper that the State duly recognize the efforts of barangay 
officials by granting them well-deserved benefits and incentives. In this manner, we 
can also help ensure the faithful performance of the duties and responsibilities of 
barangay officials, while raising their quality of life at the same time.  
This proposed measure grants tax exemption to barangay officials, including 
Tanods and members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, with regards to all amounts they 
receive from the government. Moreover, this representation proposed that 
thebarangay officials and employees be considered made part of the Government 
Service Insurance System, with life insurance and social security coverage. It is also 
proposed that barangay officials receive benefits of government medical and health 
insurance programs and legal representation. 
Barangay officials are given the arduous task of maintaining order at the 
community level, as well as perform other public service activities. This proposed bill 
aims to acknowledge their efforts in piblic service.  
The approval of the proposed bill is earnestly sought. 
July 1, 2022
4:51 pm
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 Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
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Introduced by the Honorable ANIELA BIANCA D. TOLENTINO 
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AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL BARANGAY  
OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS AND MEMBERS  
OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND BARANGAY EMPLOYEES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Workers 
Incentives Act.” 
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the declared policy of the State to promote 
and enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of barangay officials and employees, 
the government workers who make democracy work at the grassroots level in the 
smallest territorial and political subdivision of the government which is the barangay. 
To achieve this objective, the State shall adopt measures and provide such incentives 
not only to help ensure the faithful performance of the duties and functions of 
barangay officials and employees but also to raise their quality of life. 
Sec. 3. Tax Exemption. – All amounts received by barangay officials, including 
Barangay Tanods and members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa - hereinafter 
particularly referred to as “barangay officials and barangay employees” - such as 
salaries, wages, compensation, remuneration and other emoluments like honoraria 
and allowances shall be exempt from income taxation. Gross benefits received by such 
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officials and employees, of whatever kind or character, shall likewise be exempted 
from taxation. 
 
Sec. 4. Exemption from POEA fees. – Relatives of elected barangay officials 
within the first degree of consanguinity who shall decide to pursue employment 
outside the country shall be exempt from fees imposed by the Philippine Overseas 
Employment Administration.  
 
Sec. 5. GSIS Benefit Coverage. – All barangay officials and barangay employees 
shall be considered members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) 
and shall be covered with life insurance and social security protection, including 
retirement, disability, separation and unemployment benefits and such other benefits 
as may extended by the GSIS, subject to limitations provided by law. 
 The GSIS shall make special provisions in order to facilitate the inclusion of 
barangay officials and barangay employees, in the benefit coverage of GSIS. 
 
Sec. 6. Health Benefits. – Government medical and health insurance programs 
under existing laws shall include in their coverage free basic health services and 
medicine to barangay officials and barangay employees. 
 
Sec. 7. Legal Representation. – Barangay officials and employees who may be 
involved as party litigants in administrative or criminal cases filed in connection with 
the performance of their official duties shall, as a member of right, be entitled to the 
free legal services of the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) who shall facilitate the legal 
representation of the such officials and employees by a counsel. 
 Such benefit of legal representation shall include an exemption from payment 
of docket and other lawful fees, and of transcripts of stenographic notes which the 
court may order to be furnished the barangay officials and employees. 
 
Sec. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within six (6) months from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Department of Interior and Local Government, in 
coordination and consultation with the Department of Justice, the Department of 


Health, the Government Service Insurance System and other agencies concerned, 
shall promulgate such rules or guidelines as may be necessary for the proper 
implementation of this Act. 
 
Sec. 9. Separability Clause. – If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other 
provisions hereof. 
 
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, and issuances, or portions 
thereof, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed, 
amended or modified accordingly. 
 
Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,