FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 3187 
Introduced by SENATOR MANNY VILLAR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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Local Government Code Section 384 states: "Role of the Barangays. - As 
the basic political unit, the barangay serves as the primary political unit, the 
barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of the government 
policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community, and as forum 
wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and 
considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled. 
Barangay Officials are considered to be the guardians and frontliners in the 
implementation of policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the 
community. The Barangay Chairman is the only official in the country that performs 
a tripartite task of being the judiciary, legislative and executive, notwithstanding the 
help of their Kagawads. The Barangay Health Workers are considered as the work 
horses of the Department of Health in its implementation of its policies and 
programs. The Barangay Tanods are considered to be the frontliners of the 
Philippine National Police in its campaign against criminalities while our Lupong 
Tagapamayapa act as counsel of barangay, which have a goal to settle all issues 
between and among residents of the community. 
They receive only allowances and honoraria, which are not commensurate to 
the performance of their obligations. I n view thereof, it is only appropriate to raise 
their salaries and extend more benefits. 
Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 


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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
s.B. No. 3187 
Introduced by SENATOR MANNY VILLAR 
AN ACT 
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REDEFINING THE COMPOSITION OF BARAN GAY OFFICIALS AND PROVIDING 
FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT 
AND 
COMPENSATION 
FOR 
BARAN GAY 
OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 387 AND 393 OF 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 
1991 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 387 of Republic Act No. 7160 known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as 
follows: 
"Section 387 (C) EACH BARAN GAY SHALL HAVE A BARANGA Y HEALTH 
WORKERS APPOINTED BY THE PUNONG BARANGAY TO SERVE THE 
BARANGAY, IN ADDITION TO THE DESIGNATED BARANGAY TANODS, 
SECTION 2. Section 393 paragraphs (a) and (b) with sub-paragraph (3) of 
the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 393, Benefits of Barangay Officials. - (a) Barangay Officials AND 
STAFFS, including barangay tanods, BARAN GAY HEALTH WORKERS and 
members of the lupong tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria, allowances, and 
such other emoluments as may be authorized by law or barangay, municipal or city 
ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this Code, but in no case shall it be 
less than 
[One thousand pesos (P1,000,00)] EIGHT THOUSAND PESOS 
(P8,000,00) per month for the punong barangay and [six hundred pesos (P600,00)] 
SEVEN THOUSAND PESOS (P7,000,00) per month for the sangguniang barangay 
members, SIX THOUSAND PESOS (P6,000.00) per month for the SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN CHAIRMAN, barangay treasurer and barangay secretary, AND FIVE 
THOUSAND PESOS (P5,000,00) PER MONTH FOR BARANGAY TANOD, 
BARAN GAY 
HEALTH 
WORKERS, 
LUPONG 
TAGAPAMAYAPA: 
Provided, 
however, That the annual appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the 
budgetary limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code, 
"(b) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the 
barangay treasurer, [and the] barangay secretary, BARANGAY TANOD, LUPONG 
TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS shall also: 
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"(3) Be entitled to free medical care including subsistence, medicines, and 
medical attendance in any government hospital or institution: Provided, That such 


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hospital care shall include surgery or surgical expenses, medicines, X-rays, 
laboratory fees, and other hospital expenses; 
In case of extreme urgency where there is no available government hospital 
or institution, the barangay official concerned may submit himself for immediate 
medical attendance to the nearest private clinic, hospital or institution and the 
expenses not exceeding [Five thousand pesos (P5, 000.00)] TEN THOUSAND 
PESOS (P10, 000.00) that maybe incurred therein shall be chargeable against the 
funds of the barangay concerned; 
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SECTION 3. Any provIsion of law, decree, executive order, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved,