Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fi
2TSEP 2016

Quezon City onte 27 SEP

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.

First Regular Session

89

Introduced by HON. LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO

HOUSE BILL NO.’ 3789 f

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Our barangay officials and workers are the frontliners in the delivery of basic and other
public services to our countrymen. As embodied and recognized by the Local
Government Code of 1991, 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.

In the performance of their duties, our barangay workers are exposed to hazards. For
example, barangay tanods face danger and risks to their safety in maintaining peace and
order in the community. Barangay health workers also demonstrate hazards in the nature
of their work, as they run the risk of exposure to communicable diseases as they serve
the residents of the barangay.

Yet, these barangay officials and workers who are behind the active operation of the
affairs of our barangays are left with minimal benefits.

This bill seeks to grant hazard pay to all barangay officials and workers. Itis in recognition
of their active participation and constructive role in the barangay operations.

LORD ALI AY Q. VELASCO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BiLL No8'789

HON. LORD ALLAN JAY Q. VELASCO

AN ACT GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND
WORKERS DURING THEIR INCUMBENCY, APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1, Hazard Pay- compensation given to employees whose line of work exposes
them to hazards and risks to their security, safety and personal health

Section 2, Entitlement- Any barangay official and worker shall be entitled to hazard pay
during their incumbency, in the amount of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) given
annually on account of the dangers they encounter in the performance of their duties.

Section 3. Appropriations- The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this
Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum
as may be necessary for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual
budget of the local government unit concerned

Section 4. Non-diminution of Existing Benefits- Nothing in this Act shall be construed as
to diminish, in any manner, any benefit granted by existing laws, rules and regulations,
local ordinances and other issuances especially favourable to barangay officials and
workers.


Section 5. Implementing Rules and Regulations- Within six (8) months from the approval
of this Act, the DILG shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the effective
implementation of this Act.

Section 6, Separability Clause- If any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or
invalid, the other provisions not affected by such declaration, shall remain in full force and
effect,

Section 7. Repealing Clause- All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 8. Effectivity Clause- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,