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Introduced by Senator FRANKLIN M. DRILON 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
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This bill is being filed to recognize Barangay Officials as government employees 
with the purpose of including them in the coverage of the Government Service 
Insurance System (GSIS). 
As the basic political unit, the barangay serves as the primary planning and 
implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and activities in 
the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be 
expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled. 
However despite this evident importance, the officials of the barangay have not been 
recognized as government employees, particularly in so far as membership in the GSIS 
is concerned. By recognizing them as government employees and thus part of the GSIS 
system, barangay officials will be enjoying insurance coverage and retirement pensions, 
among other benefits, thereby incentivizing the performance of their functions and 
exacting efficient and effective results. 
Foregoing considered, the passage of this Bill is earneslly requested. 
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KLIN M. DRILON 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
SECOND REGULAR SESSION 
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SENATE 
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S.B.NO. __ _ 
Introduced by Senator FRANKLIN M. DRILON 
AN ACT FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1146, AS 
AMENDED, EXPANDING AND INCREASING TI-IE COVERAGE AND 
BENEFITS OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM TO 
INCLUDE ELECTED AND APPOINTED BARAN GAY OFFICIALS, AND FOR 
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OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it cnacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 2(i) of Presidential Decree No. 1146, as amended, otherwise 
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known as the "Revised Government Service Insurance Act of 19'77", is hereby further 
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amended to read as follows: 
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"(i) Compensation - The basic payor salary received by an employee, pursuant to his 
election/appointment, excluding per diems, bonuses, overtime pay, honoraria, 
allowances and any other emoluments received in addition to the basic pay which are 
not integrated into the basic pay under existing laws. PROVIDED, THAT IN THE 
CASE OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED BARAN GAY OFFICIALS, THEIR 
COMPENSATION, 
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PURPOSE 
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COMPUTING 
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CONTRIBUTION AND FOR SUCH OTHER PUIU'OSES PURSUANT TO TIllS 
ACT, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE 
HONORARIA, ALLOWANCES AND SUCH OTHER EMOLUMENTS AS MAY 
BE AUTHOlUZED BY LAW OR BARAN GAY, MUNICIPAL OR CITY 
ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC 
ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991." 
SECTION 2. Section ::l of Presidential Decree No. 1146, as amended, is hereby further 
amended to read as follows: 
"B. MEMBERSHIP IN THE GSIS 
:mCl'lON 3. Compulsory Membership. - Membership in the GSIS shall be compulsory 
for all employees receiving compensation who have not reached the compulsory 
retirement age, irrespective of employment status, INCLUDING ELECTED AND 
APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS BUT EXCLUDING [except] members of 
the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, subject to the 
condition that they must settle first their financial obligation with the GSIS, and 
contractllals who have no employer and employee relationship with the agencies they 
serve. 
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Except for the members of the judiciary and constitutional commissions who shall have 
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life insurance only, all members of the GSIS shall have life insurance, retirement, and all 


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other social security protection such as disability, survivorship, separation, and 
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unemployment benefits." 
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SECTION :3. The GSIS, in consultation and coordination with the Department of 
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lnterior and Local Government (DILG) and the league representing barangay captains 
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and officials, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions 
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of this Act. The rules and rcgulations shall cover the rate of premiums and the manner 
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of its payment, the extent of insurance coverage, the contributions to be collected fr0111 
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barangay officials concerned and the possible contributions of provinces, cities and 
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municipalities thereto. 
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SECTION 4. Any other provision ofIaw, decree, order or regulations inconsistent with 
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provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
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Approved,