FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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S E N A T E  
S.B.No. 
4 4 1  
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The barangay government is closest to our citizens by reason of its accessibility to 
them. It is also the oldest form of governmental leadership, with the balangay as its 
earliest progenitor. 
The barangay government 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. 
And barangay leaders and officers have genuine concern for their constituents and 
fellow-barangay follcs, as they perform their jobs with the bravado and community spirit, 
though their efforts may not be properly recognized and duly reciprocated at all times. 
The barangay duties and functions do expose them, particularly the barangay 
chairman, to dangers and risks to their lives and limbs, especially with their additional 
duty in, the administration of barangay justice and the peaceful settlement of disputes 
involving barangay residents. It is not uncommon to hear that some barangay officials, 
barangay tanods and SK officers get killed, or are injured, in the performance of their 
duties or by reason of their position or office. 
This bill is anchored on the proposition that no amount of recognition will be 
comn~ensurate to the dedication, sacrifice and heroic deeds of our barangay officers and 
youth leaders. It is the intention of this bill that the family or beneficiaries of barangay 
officers, barangay tanods or volunteers, and SK members killed, permanently 
incapacitated, or injured in the performance of their duties or by reason of their position 
or office are extended special financial assistance, not merely the token assistance, which 
can be actually helpful to them during the time of their greatest need. 
Hence, early cognizance of this legislation is hereby sought. 
, -CI GGOY JERCITOESTRGD 


FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC) 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
) 
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 
AN ACT 
GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE 
FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY BARANGAY OFFICER, BARANGAY 
TANOD OR VOLUNTEER AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN COUNCIL KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED 
WHILE ON DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OR HER OFFICE OR POSITION 
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. A special financial assistance equivalent to their six (6) months 
salaries, honoraria and allowances shall be extended to the Barangay Chairman, 
Barangay Kagawad, Barangay Tanod, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairman, SK 
Kagawad, or to his or her family or beneficiaries, who is permanently incapacitated or 
killed while in the performance of his or her duty or by reason of his or her office or 
position; Provided that such permanent incapacity or death was not the result of, or in 
connection with, acts or omissions of said barangay or SK officer which constitutes a 
crime or any violation of law. 
Special financial assistance shall likewise be extended under the same condition 
to any barangay or SK officer injured or wounded in the performance of his or her duty 
or by reason of his or her office or position in the form of free medical treatment in all 
government or public medical or health institutions. 
SECTION 2. For purposes of this Act, the term “family” or “beneficiaries” shall 
refer to the surviving legal spouse of the deceased and his or her legitimate children and, 
in their absence, to his or her parents, or brothers and sisters, in that order. 
SECTION 3. A Special Financial Assistance Fund is hereby created in every 
barangay to be funded by a two percent (2%) increase in the internal revenue allotment of 
the barangay to be set aside as a trust fund administered by the Sangguniang Barangay 
solely for the implementation of this Act. 
SECTION 4. It shall be the duty of the Barangay Treasurer to disburse and deliver 
the special financial assistance under this Act. 
(a) to the family or beneficiaries of a covered barangay or SK officer 
within three (3) days from receipt of a written certification signed by 
the Barangay Chairman or SK Chairman of the fact of death of a 
covered barangay or SK officer and the circumstances thereof; or 


(b) in case of permanent disability, to the barangay or SK officer 
concerned, within three (3) days from receipt of such a certification on 
permanent disability issued by the city or municipality health officer. 
SECTION 5. As additional assistance, the surviving legal spouse of the deceased 
or permanently incapacitated barangay or SK officer shall be given priority in the 
appointment to vacant positions in the government suitable to his or her qualification: 
Provided, That if the spouse is already gainfully employed, or not employable, or if he or 
she waives his or her employment privilege, his or her employable son or daughter shall 
be granted the said privilege. 
SECTION 6. Any person who unduly delays, refuses, or in any manner prevents 
the payments of the special financial assistance, or misappropriates and utilizes the 
special assistance fund contrary to the provisions of this Act, shall in addition to the 
penalties provided by law, be dismissed from public office. 
SECTION 7. The said special financial assistance shall be exempt from 
attachment, garnishment or execution, and from income and other taxes, and shall be in 
addition to whatever compensation, donation, insurance, gift, pension, grant, or any form 
of benefit the deceased or incapacitated person or his family may receive or be entitled to 
under any law or contract. 
SECTION 8. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prejudice and diminish 
whatever benefits a barangay or SK officer is entitled under law or contract. 
SECTION 9. All laws, acts, decrees, executive order and rules and regulations 
which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed and modified 
accordingly. 
SECTION 10. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,