Repulilic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila

Fifteenth Congress

First Regular Session

3106

Introduced by HON. ROMEO M. ACOP

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The barangay is the smallest and basic political organ in our system of government. It
serves as the primary implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs and projects
and activities in the community. The barangay also functions as a forum wherein the collective
views of the people may be expressed and considered, and where disputes may be amicably
resolved thereby de-clogging the judiciary of its overwhelming caseloads. Its importance in our
political system and governance cannot be less stated

Each barangay unit has a Punong Barangay as Chief Executive, and a Sangguniang
Barangay which functions as the legislative body of the barangay. In representation of the
youth, it has a Sangguniang Kabataang Chairperson who sits as member of the Sangguniang
Barangay. It also has a Barangay Secretary and a Barangay Treasurer as appointive
administrative officials. The barangay can also deputize Barangay Tanods tasked to maintain
peace and order in the community in the exercise of its police power. For purposes of settling
certain kinds of disputes involving its residents, the barangay has conciliation panels under the
supervision of a Lupong Tagapamayapa. These barangay officials form the core of political
governance at the grass-root level in the country.

However, changing times spawn new needs which necessitate the development and
implementation of new programs to address these needs. Among other things, the current
emphasis on the welfare of the youth, particularly of children in conflict with the law, as well as
on the rights of women against domestic violence, highlighted the need for counselling services
and programs for the benefit of clients in the respective localities. The establishment of day care


centers and maternal care programs in the barangays similarly called for the utilization of
professional skills and know-how required to administer such programs. Thus, the need for a
Barangay Social Worker and a Barangay Health Worker to fill in the gaps.

These barangay officials have always been considered as the guardians of the
barangay. In the stewardship of their respective barangays, they have set aside their personal
interests, enduring hardships and hurdling every challenges in their way in the name of public
service. But despite their sacrifices, they receive allowances and honoraria which pale in
significance compared to the risks they take in the discharge of their responsibilities. While other
government officials and employees received yearly increases in their salaries as mandated by
law, the amounts of honoraria and allowances provided for in the law for barangay officials,
including non-monetary benefits, have remained pegged since the time of their enactment. This
notwithstanding the exponential increases in inflation and consistent depreciation of the value of
the local currency in recent times which impact the economic conditions of the people.

This bill proposes, first, to recognize additional officials in the barangay who may have
been performing the tasks of social and health workers unofficially, or to cause the appointment
of such officials for the first time, as the case may be. Secondly, the bill aims to provide
increased enumeration and additional benefits to all barangay officials as heretofore
recognized. Ultimately, the objective of the proposed measure is to encourage the barangay
officials to perform better with greater dedication and patriotism.

For these reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
Bouse of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila
Fifteenth Congress

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3106

Introduced by HON. ROMEO M. ACOP

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL OFFICIALS OF THE BARANGAY
AND INCREASING THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 387 AND 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

SECTION 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Additional Officials and
Renumerations Act of 2010’.

SECTION 2. Additional Barangay Officials — Section 387 of Republic Act No. 7160
is hereby amended to read as follows :

SECTION 387. Chief Officials and Offices —

(a) There shall be in each barangay a Punong Barangay, seven (7) Sangguniang
Barangay members, the Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman, a Barangay
Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer.

(b) There shall also be in every barangay a Lupong Tagapamayapa. The
‘Sangguniang Barangay may form community brigades and create such other
positions or offices as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of
the barangay government in accordance with the needs of public service,


‘subject to the budgetary limitations on personal services prescribed under
Title Five, Book II of this Code.

(c) EACH BARANGAY SHALL ALSO HAVE A BARANGAY SOCIAL WORKER
AND A BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER APPOINTED BY THE PUNONG
BARANGAY FROM AMONG A LIST RECOMMENDED BY THE
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY FOR THE PURPOSE, IN ADDITION TO
DESIGNATED BARANGAY TANODS, WHOSE RESPECTIVE POWERS
AND FUNCTIONS SHALL BE DEFINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
396 OF THIS CODE; PROVIDED THAT, THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO
‘THE PROVISION OF SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7883.

SECTION 3. Additional Benefits of Barangay Officials - Section 393 of Republic
Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

SECTION 393 Benefits of Barangay Officials -

a) Barangay officials, including THE BARANGAY SOCIAL WORKER, THE
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER, THE Barangay Tanods 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 (P 1,000)] FIVE THOUSAND PESOS (P
5,000) per month for the Punong Barangay and [six hundred pesos ( P 600)]
FOUR THOUSAND PESOS ( P 4,000) per month for the Sangguniang
Barangay members, THREE THOUSAND PESOS ( P 3,000) PER MONTH
FOR THE BARANGAY TREASURER, BARANGAY SECRETARY,
BARANGAY SOCIAL WORKER, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER, AND
TWO THOUSAND PESOS ( P 2,000) FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE
LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA AND BARANGAY TANOD: Provided, however,
that the annual appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the
budgetary limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book 1! of this Code

b) The Punong Barangay, the Sangguniang Barangay members, the Barangay
Treasurer, the Barangay Secretary, THE BARANGAY SOCIAL WORKER,
THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER, THE MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG
TAGAPAMAYAPA AND THE BARANGAY TANODS 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 hospital care shall include surgery or surgical expenses,
medicines, x-rays, laboratory fees, and other hospital expenses.


In case of [extreme urgency] EMERGENCY, 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 ( P 5,000 )] SEVEN THOUSAND PESOS ( P 7,000 )
that may be incurred therein shall be chargeable against the funds of the
barangay concerned.

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—) THE PUNONG BARANGAY AND THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
MEMBERS WHO HAVE COMPLETELY SERVED THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE
TERMS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRATUITY PAY IN A LUMP SUM
AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P 150,000 ) FOR
THE PUNONG BARANGAY AND ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS ( P
100,000) FOR A MEMBER OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY, PROVIDED,
THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG)
SHALL FORMULATE AND ISSUE THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROVISION;
PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE DILG SHALL, IN THE SUCCEEDING YEAR
AFTER THE EFFECTIVITY OF THIS ACT, REGULARLY INCLUDE IN ITS.
ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AN AMOUNT CORRESPONDING TO THE TOTAL
GRATUITY PAY DUE TO ALL QUALIFIED AWARDEES; PROVIDED FINALLY,
THAT THIS PROVISION SHALL APPLY RETROACTIVELY.

F) PROVIDED THAT THE BENEFITS HEREIN GRANTED TO THE BARANGAY
HEALTH WORKERS SHALL BE WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 4, SECTION 6 AND SECTION 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7833.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause - If any provision or section of this Act is declared
unconstitutional or invalid, such portions remaining thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause - All laws, decrees, executive orders and issuances
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed modified or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 6. — Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.