SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2600 
, 
,h ' 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
,~ 
_':~),di~:;r 
.' 1l 
, ,[J1I1'1 .1 Ii;,' ~'rT"t:lr~ 
IUl -? 
/\11 :39 
GRANTING 
ADDITIONAL 
INSURANCE 
BENEFITS 
TO 
BARANGAY 
CAPTAINS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS PREMIUMS, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
From its incorporation into the local government units, barangay captains 
have become more active in community governance and public service. Through 
various enactments, barangay captains have been obliged to take various 
responsibilities which includes, among others, keeping the peace through the 
organization of foot patrols; arbitrating differences between community members; 
assisting in the conduct of elections, and most recently, assisting in the 
evacuation of communities in disaster areas caused by natural calamity or war. 
In these instances, it is not uncommon for barangay captains to literally be 
in the front of a firing line. As in fact, several barangay captains have lost their 
lives in the service of their communities against criminals. 
Most often, barangay captains assume these responsibilities with little 
compensation. Moreover, the danger associated with these functions puts them 
in a higher risk in terms of insurance coverage. More importantly, the present 
insurance coverage pursuant to Republic Act No. 8291 (An Act amending 
PD1146 as amended, expanding and increasing the coverage and benefits of 
GSIS, instituting reforms therein, and for other purposes), covering all 
government officials is inadequate with regard to the payment of medical, death 
and burial expenses. 
Hence, this bill seeks to provide additional insurance benefits to barangay 
captains over and above what they are currently receiving under the GSIS in 
recognition of their contribution to the community and as an encouragement for 
them to honestly continue their public service. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
GOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
Senator 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
) 
) 
) 
rTB -2 
/\]1 :39 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
19 
20 
21 
22 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 260 0 
INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
AN ACT 
GRANTING 
ADDITIONAL 
INSURANCE 
BENEFITS 
TO 
BARANGAY 
CAPTAINS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS PREMIUMS, 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Additional 
Barangay Captains' Insurance Act of 2015". 
SEC. 2. Additional Insurance Benefits for Barangay Captains. - In 
addition to the insurance benefits given to the Barangay Captains by the 
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under Republic Act No. 8291, 
term insurance coverage to all barangay captains providing the following benefits 
shall be granted; 
(1) Death Benefits 
(a) due to assassinations or ambush 
(b) due to accidents and other similar 
circumstances while in the discharge 
of their official functions 
(2) Attempted assassinations not resulting in death 
but resulting in serious physical injury 
(3) Burial Expenses 50,000.00 
(4) Reimbursement of Actual Medical Expenses 
not to exceed 
P200,000.00 
50,000.00 
100,000.00 
23 
SEC. 3. Disqualification from Benefits. - No benefit shall be given to 
24 any barangay captain or his beneficiaries when the injury, sickness or death was 
25 occasioned or caused by any of the following: 
26 
27 
28 
29 
30 
31 
(a) habitual drunkenness or intoxication; 
(b) willful intention to injure or kill oneself; 
(c) notorious negligence; or 
(d) unauthorized absence or abandonment of office for at least one (1) 
month prior to death or accident 
.J.' 
., U 


1 
SEC. 4. Actuarial Study. - The GSIS shall, within sixty (60) days from the 
2 
effectivity of this Act, conduct an actuarial study to determine the premiums to be 
3 
paid corresponding to the benefits to be received by the barangay captains in 
4 
accordance with the schedule provided for in section 2. 
5 
6 
7 
SEC. 5. Appropriations. - The National Government shall appropriate 
8 
annually and include in the General Appropriations Act an amount corresponding 
9 
to the total annual insurance premiums of the barangay captains based on the 
10 actuarial study under Section 4 hereof. 
11 
12 
13 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The GSIS, in 
14 coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), shall 
15 promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of 
16 this Act. 
17 
18 
19 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any provision or section 
20 of this Act is declared unconstitutional, such portions not affected thereby shall 
21 remain in full force and effeot. 
22 
23 
24 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules 
25 and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
26 modified accordingly. 
27 
28 
29 
SEC. 9. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
30 after its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
31 circulation. 
32 
33 
34 
35 
36 
37 
Approved,