Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY AS THE BASIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT BY 
INCREASING ITS CAPACITY TO DELIVER SERVICES, PROVIDING SALARY GRADES, 
RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND OTHER ENTITLEMENTS OF CERTAIN BARANGAY 
OFFICIALS, INCREASING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE, AND OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 
1991, AND OTHER RELATED LAWS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Sec. 384 of Republic Act 7610 also known as the Local Government Code of 1991 states that “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.” 
This bill has long been overdue since the Local Government Code has been enacted in 1991. The current 
law states that Under the Local Government Code of 1991, barangay officials are compensated in the 
form of honoraria, with the minimum set at P1,000 per month for the chair and P600 per month for 
Sanggunian barangay members. In 1996, Executive Order No. 332 included the barangay in the unified 
position classification and compensation system of the government. This allowed the adjustment of the 
honorarium to a maximum rate equivalent to the first step of Salary Grade 14 (P32,321) for the chair 
and Salary Grade 10 (P22,190) for Sanggunian members.  
The time has come for these barangay officials for all their efforts in serving our countrymen, especially 
during the Covid- 19 pandemic. This compensation scheme will cover elected and appointed barangay 
officials. This bill aims to make the barangay officials as government officials so that they will not only 
have salaries but also have access to health insurance and other benefits.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good of the Filipino 
people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 30, 2022
9:27 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
________________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY AS THE BASIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT BY 
INCREASING ITS CAPACITY TO DELIVER SERVICES, PROVIDING SALARY GRADES, 
RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND OTHER ENTITLEMENTS OF CERTAIN BARANGAY OFFICIALS, 
INCREASING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE, AND OTHER PURPOSES, AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991, AND OTHER 
RELATED LAWS 
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 Magna Carta for Barangay Officials Act". 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to strengthen, develop and improve the general 
welfare of the barangay, its officials, and residents.  In line with this policy and cognizance of the crucial 
role of the barangays through its barangay officials in nation-building, the State shall empower the 
barangay elective officials and appointive personnel by extending the term of office to better implement 
programs at the barangay level; provision salary grades, remuneration, benefits, allowances, retirement 
benefits and other entitlements commensurate to the 
 status as civil servants of the basic local government units in our country; and ensure the promotion of 
the capacity and welfare of barangay officials and personnel to safeguard the faithful execution of their 
duties and functions. 
SEC. 3. Section 43 of Republic Act 7160 (RA 7160), otherwise known as the "Local Government Code of 
1991," is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Section 43. Term of Office 
(a) xxx
(b) No local elective official shall serve for more than three (3)
consecutive terms in the same position, EXCEPT FOR 
BARANGAY OFFICIALS WHO SHALL NOT SERVE 
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FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS IN 
THE SAME POSITION. Voluntary renunciation of the 
office for any length of time shall not be considered as an interruption in the continuity of service for the 
full term for which the elective official concerned was elected. 
(c) The term of office of barangay officials and members of 
the Sangguninang Kabataan shall be for Five (5) years, 
 
 
4-994.]" 
 
 Sec. 4 Section 11 of Republic Act No. 10742, otherwise known as the "Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act 
of 2015" is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 11. Term of Office. — (a) The chairperson and members 
of the Sangguniang Kabataan shall hold office for a fixed term 
of FIVE (5) years unless sooner removed for 
cause, permanently incapacitated, have died or resigned from 
office." 
 
 
SEC. 5. A new Sec. 389-A of RA 7160 is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
Section 389-A. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF PUNONG BARANGAY - THE PUNONG BARANGAY SHALL 
BE CONSIDERED A REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE, ENTITLED TO THE FIXED RATE OF AT LEAST 
SALARY GRADE TWELVE (SG-12) UNDER THE SALARY STANDARDIZATION LAW, AS AMENDED, AND 
SHALL HENCEFORTH BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT WHICH 
SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SALARIES, ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND INCENTIVES 
APPLICABLE TO ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. 
 
SEC. 6. A new Sec. 391-A shall be inserted in RA 7160 to read as follows: 
Section 391-A. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF 
MEMBERS OF SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY- THE 
MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY SHALL 
BE CONSIDERED A REGULAR GOVERNMENT 
EMPLOYEES, ENTITLED TO THE FIXED RATE OF AT 
LEAST SALARY GRADE TEN (SG-IO) UNDER THE 
SALARY STANDARDIZATION LAW, AS AMENDED, AND 


 
SHALL HENCEFORTH BE ENTITLED TO ALL THE 
BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHALL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SALARIES, 
ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND INCENTIVES  
APPLICABLE 
TO 
ALL 
GOVERNMENT 
PERSONNEL. 
 
SEC. 7. Sec. 393 of RA 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:  Section 393. Benefits of 
MEMBERS OF THE LUPON 20 TAGAPAMAYAPA AND BARANGAY TANODS.  
(a)  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 [(P1,000.00)] 
 
provided, however, That the annual appropriations 
for personal services shall be subject to the budgetary 
limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book Il of this Code; 
 
THE BARANGAY  
THE LUPON TAGAPAMAYAPA shall also: 
(1) Be entitled to a Christmas bonus of TWO THOUSAND PESOS (P2, OOO), the funds for which shall be 
taken from the general fund of the barangay or such other funds appropriated by the national government 
for the purpose; 
(2) xxx 
(c) xxx 
(E) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT GRATUITY PAY EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR 
HONORARIUM TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BARANGAY RETIREMENT GRATUITY FUND, AS MENTIONED IN 
SECTION 9 OF THIS ACT: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A RETIREE IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60) YEARS OF AGE 
WITH A MINIMUM OF NINE (9) YEARS IN SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THE RETIREMENT; 
 
SEC. 8. Sec. 394-A of RA 7160 is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
Section 394-A. COMPENSATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF Y SECRETARY. - THE BARANGAY 
SECRETARY SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS A REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE AND ENTITLED TO THE 
FIXED-RATE OF AT LEAST SALARY GRADE EIGHT (SG 8) UNDER THE SALARY 
STANDARDIZATION LAW, AS  
AMENDED. THE BARANGAY SECRETARY SHALL BE CO-
TERMINUS WITH THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY UNLESS SOONER REMOVED FOR CAUSE, 
FOUND TO HAVE FAILED FROM THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER 8 DUTIES, OR HAS 
COMMITTED ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AS STIPULATED IN EXISTING LAWS ABOUT THE 


 
CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS, THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE 
SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY IN A REGULAR OR  SPECIAL ASSEMBLY CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE. 
 
 SEC. 10. Sec. 395 of RA 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 16 Sec. 395. Barangay 
Treasurer: Appointment, Qualifications, 17 Powers and Duties•. - (a) The barangay treasurer 
shall be 18 appointed by the punong barangay with the concurrence of 
 
 
 
(b) xxx 
 
SEC. 11. Sec. 395-A of RA 7160 is hereby inserted to read as follows: 
Section 395-A. COMPENSATION AND TERM OF OFFICE OF BARANGAY TREASURER. - THE 
BARANGAY TREASURER SHALL BE CONSIDERED A REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE AND 
ENTITLED TO THE FIXED RATE OF AT LEAST SALARY GRADE 8 UNDER THE SALARY 
STANDARDIZATION LAW. 
 
THE BARANGAY TREASURER SHALL BE  COTERMINOUS WITH THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY 
UNLESS SOONER REMOVED FOR CAUSE, FOUND TO HAVE FAILED FROM THE DISCHARGE 
OF HIS OR HER DUTIES, OR HAS COMMITTED ABUSE OF AUTHORITY AS STIPULATED IN 
EXISTING LAWS ABOUT THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS, THROUGH A MAJORITY VOTE 
OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY IN A REGULAR OR SPECIAL 
ASSEMBLY CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE. 
 
SEC. 12. Sec. 399 of RA 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows: 
Section 399. Lupong Tagapamayapa. - 
(a) There is hereby created in each barangay a lupong tagapamayapa, hereinafter referred to as the lupon, 
composed of the punong barangay, as chairman ,and ten shall be constituted every FIVE (5) years in the 
manner provided herein. 
 
SEC. 13. Creation of Barangay Retirement Gratuity Fund (BRGF). — The Barangay Retirement Gratuity 
Fund is hereby created which shall be used to fund the government's share in the retirement gratuity of 
barangay tanods and members of the Lupon ng Tagapamayapa, as mentioned in this Act. The amount 
equivalent to one percent (1%) of the share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local 
Government Code of 1991, as amended, shall be earmarked, set aside, and used for 
this purpose. 
 


 
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer 
and ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund. 
 
SEC. 14. Capacity Development and Enhancement Program for Barangay Officials. — The Department of 
Interior and Local Government, through the Local Government Academy (LGA), shall develop capacity 
development and enhancement programs for the Punong Barangays, Members of the Sangguniang 
Barangay, Barangay Secretaries, Barangay Treasurers, Barangay Tanods, and Members of the Lupon 
Tagapamayapa. 
 
The Department of Finance (DOF), through the Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF), shall assist 
in the development of programs for Barangay Treasurers, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall assist 
in the development of programs for Barangay Tanods and Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa. 
The Programs shall develop comprehensive training manuals, and based thereon, conduct the training 
necessary and appropriate to ensure the 16 professionalization of the aforementioned barangay officials, 
for the efficient delivery of services at the barangay level. 
 
SEC. 15. Income Classification of Barangays — The DOF, through the BLGF, shall formulate an income 
classification of barangays based on locally generated average annual income for the last two (2) 
consecutive years based on 2000 constant prices. The average annual income shall include the income 
accruing to the general fund, exclusive of special funds, transfers, and non-recurring income. 
 
Based on this income classification, the DILG and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall 
issue the necessary rules and regulations on the annual appropriations for the newly created salary grades, 
honoraria, and allowances of the identified barangay officials under this Act. 
 
SEC. 16. Implementing Rules and Regulation. —The DBM, in coordination with the Government Service 
Insurance System (GSIS), the DILG, the DOJ, and the DOF shall issue the necessary rules and regulations 
to implement this Act. 
 
SEC. 17. Funding Source. — The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged 
against the respective funds of both the Barangay and the City or Municipality of which it is part. Local 
government units which do not have adequate funds shall be assisted by the National Government. 
 
SEC. 18. Applicability Clause. —The provisions of this Act shall apply to the barangay elected and appointed 
officials identified under this Act, after the next barangay elections following the approval of the enactment 
of this Act. 


 
 
SEC. 19. Separability Clause. — If for any reason any section or provision of this Act is declared to be 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof which are not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 20. Repealing Clause, — All laws, decrees, orders, rules, regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 21. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in a newspaper of 
general circulation in the Philippines. 
 
Approved,