Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16® Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NoLOS?

Introduced by HON. MA. VICTORIA R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure is filed in recognition of the contribution of all Barangay officials
including Barangay Captains and Kagawads, Secretary, Treasurers, and Lupong
‘Tagapamayapa and all Barangay Employees including Barangay Tanods, Health Workers
and Day Care Workers.

While our barangay workers receive honoraria and insurance coverage as mandated
by Republic Act 6942, these are limited to death and burial, disability and accident benefits.
Thus, this Representation is calling for the institutionalization of retirement benefits for all
barangay officials and workers to be sourced from the Barangay Retirement Fund and which
will be under the auspices of the Department of Interior and Local Government. Also, a bill
which will increase the insurance benefits of our barangay workers and officials will be filed
‘separately by this representation as an accompaniment to the efforts of ensuring that the right
benefits and insurance are allocated to our dear barangay workers who are the front liners of

our nation building.

‘The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

MA.’ RIA R. SY-ALVARADO.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" Congress
First Regular Session

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House BiLNo,_ 10977

Introduced by HON. MA. VICTORIA R. SY-ALVARADO.

AN ACT
PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS,
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, A
LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR
HONORARIUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7160 AS AMENDED, 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. Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160 as amended otherwise known as
the Local Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended to read as follows.

“SECTION 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. ~ (a) Barangay officials, including
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 (Php 1,000.00) per month for the punong barangay and Six hundred
pesos (Php 600.00) per month for the sangguniang barangay members, and barangay

treasurer, and barangay secretary. Provided, however, that the annual appropriations for



Personal services shall be subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed under Title Five,
Book I of this Code.

G) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP PAY EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR
HONORARIUM. BUT IN NO CASE SHALL EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
PESOS (P100,000.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BARANGAY RETIREMENT FUND
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A RETIREE IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60) YEARS OF AGE
(9) YEARS IN SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THE

AS USED IN THIS SUB-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. 2. Barangay Retirement Fund Created. - ‘There is hereby created @ Barangay
Retirement Fund (BRF) which shall be used to fund the retirement of barangay officials
mentioned in this Act. The amount equivalent to one percent (1%) of the share of the national
Bovernment under Section 284 of the Local Government Code of 1991 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. 3. Rules and Regulations. ~ The Department of Budget and Management
(BM) in coordination with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules and regulation to
implement this Act.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations, inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

Publication in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.

MA.VICTORIA R. SY-ALVARADO.