Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Sherwin T. Gatchalian

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The role of the Barangay in our society is crucial as they are the
basic unit where the primary planning and implementation of
government programs are effected, A microcosm of the government,
which by itself is authorized to enact laws, enforce them, as well as
exercise judicial functions in its katarungang pambarangay duties - the
barangay officials are on-call 24/7 for the welfare of its constituen:
‘Their political jurisdiction maybe small, but their duties are expans'
and calls for direct assimilation among members of the community.

The provision in the Local Government Code enumerating the
benefits and privileges for these barangays officials leave much to be
desired. If we are to effectively give to the local government units the self-
sufficiency that the government envisions, we must be able to provide the
conditions conducive to a productive leadership.

‘This bill proposes to fill in the inequities in the present law,
providing for the much needed benefits and privileges to our hard-
working barangays officials

Approval of this bill is earnestly sot


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5245

House Bill No.

Introduced by Honorable Sherwin T. Gatchalian

AN ACT
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO ALL ELECTED AND
APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
SECTION 393 (A) BOOK III TITLE ONE OF REPUBLIC ACT 7160,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

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

SECTION 1. Title. Thi
for Barangay Officials Act of

shall be known as the “Additional Benefits
014",

SECTION 2. Section 393 paragraphs (a) and (b), Book III of Title
One of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of the Philippines, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. ~ (a)
Barangay Officials, including tanods and members of the
lupong tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria, allowances
and such other emoluments as maybe authorized by iaw or
barangays, 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)| FIVE THOUSAND
PESOS (P5,000.00) per month for the punong barangays
and [six hundred pesos (P600.00)] THREE THOUSAND
PESOS (P3,000.00) per month for the sangguniang
barangays members, THREE THOUSAND PESOS
(P3,000.00) per month for the SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
CHAIRMAN, barangays treasurer and barangays secretary,
AND TWO THOUSAND PESOS (P2,000.00) PER MONTH



FOR THE BARANGAY TANOD AND THE LUPONG
TAGAPAMAYAPA. 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.”

“(b) The punong barangays, the sangguniang barangay
members, the ba r [and] the barangay
secretary, LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA shall also:

“(1) Be entitled to Christmas Bonus of at least [one
thousand pesos (P1,000,00)} TWO THOUSAND PESOS
(P2,000.00) each, the funds for which shall be taken from
the general fund of the barangays or from such other funds
appropriated by the National Government for the purpose.”

“(2) BE ENTITLED TO HAZARD DUTY PAY OF ONE
THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000,00) EACH, DURING THEIR
INCUMBENCY. THE FUNDS FOR WHICH SHALL COME
FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE BARANGAY OR FROM
SUCH OTHER FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT FOR THE PURPOSE.”

“(3) BE ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION AND
TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES (RATA) OF ONE
THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) CHARGEABLE TO THE CITY
OR MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT TO WHICH THE BARANGAY
BELONGS.”

“(4) BE ENTITLED TO A PRODUCTIVITY INCENTIVE
BONUS (PIB) IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE THOUSAND PESOS.
(P1,000,00) WHICH SHALL BE TAKEN FROM FUNDS
APPROPRIATED BY THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR
THE PURPOSE.”

“(5) BE ENTITLED TO A CLOTHING ALLOWANCE OF
ONE THOUSAND PESOS (P1,000.00) ONCE A YEAR WHICH
SHALL BE TAKEN FROM THE CITY OR MUNICIPAL
GOVERNMENT TO WHICH THE BARANGAY BELONGS.”

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within
sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary of the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Secretary of
the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Secretary of the Department of


Budget and Management (DBM) shall formulate the rules and
regulations to implement the provisions of this Act

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part
thereof is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or
the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. ~ all laws, presidential decrees or
issuances, executive orders, letter of instruction, administrative orders,
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provision of
this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.

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

Approved