Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House BILLNO.__ 1887

Intuaduced by Rep. Witfride Maxk M. Enverga

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The 1991 Local Government Code views the barangay as the basic political
unit, It also serve as the primary planning and implementing unit of goverment
policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community and as a forum where
the collective views of the people maybe expressed, crystallized and considered and
where disputes maybe amicably settled. These functions encompass the political and
administrative character of the barangay as a local government unit.

The barangay govemment is likewise the springboard for neophyte political
leaders. It is the training ground for vibrant and innovative proponents of change and
acts as the microcosm of the national leadership, a rich reservoir of men and women in
whose hands the future depends.

Barangay leaders and officers have genuine concem for their constituents
hence their efforts must be properly recognized and duly reciprocated at all times
Compared to other goverment officials, barangay officials receive the lowest
honorarium or allowances in the exercise of their functions. At the end of their service
they also received the lowest retirement or pension or none at all for the most of these
officials.


This bill is anchored on the proposition that no amount of recognition will
commensurate to the dedication, sacrifice and heroic deeds of our barangay officials,
elected or appointed, It is the intention of this bill that the barangay officials themselves or
their family or beneficiaries by reason of their retirement from service be given additional
retirement benefits in the form of pension or lump sum which can be actually helpful to
them during the time of their greatest need.

In view of the foregoing, approval of the Bill is eamestly sought.

Li SRA


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nousesiLNno.__1887_

Tntroduced by Rep. Wikfride Mark M. Enverga

AN ACT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ALL
BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION. 1. Title - This Act shall be known as the “ Expanded Barangay
Retirement Benefits Act of 2013”.

SEC. 2. Additional Retirement Benefits - In addition to the retirement benefits being
extended to Barangay Officials by the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under
Republic Act. No. 8291, all barangay officials, elective or appointive, shall be entitled to
additional retirement benefits subject to the limitations provided by law.

Retirement benefits shall be in the form of a lump sum payment equivalent to one (1) year
honorarium, but in no case shall exceed One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00) payable at the time
of retirement to be taken from the Barangay Retirement Fund;

As used in this section, the term “retiree” shall include all barangay officials, including
barangay tanods, members of the lupon ng tagapamayapa, barangay health workers and barangay day

care workers.


SEC. 4, Conditions for Entitlement. - A barangay official, elected or appointed, who
retires from the service shall be entitled to the retirement benefits provided, That:

(1) he has rendered at least nine (9) years of service; and

(2) he is at least sixty (60) years of age at the time of retirement,

SEC, 5~ Barangay Retirement Fund —There is hereby created a Barangay Retirement
Fund (BRF) which shall be used to find the retirement of barangay officials mentioned in this
‘Act. The amount equivalent to one percent (19%) of the share of the national government under
Section 284 of the Local Government Code of 1991, as amended, shall be used for this purpose

‘The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer and
ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund

SEC. 6 - Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), in
coordination and consultation with other agencies concerned, shall promulgate and issue
necessary implementing rules and regulations as maybe necessary for proper speedy and
effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. All laws or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision
of this Act shall be deemed repealed or modified as the case may be.

SEC. 7. Effeetivity.- This Act shall take effect immediately upon its publication in

‘two (2) newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED,