Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO._______ 
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Introduced by REP. JOSEPH STEPHEN S. PADUANO 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This  bill  seeks  to  provide  retirement  pay  for  Barangay  officials  and  for  
those  who are  working  in  the  barangay  on  a  voluntary  basis  such  as  Barangay  
Tanods  and  Day Care Workers.  
Barangay  workers  are  in  the  frontline  of  government  services  at  the  
grassroots. They  deliver  the  much  needed  basic  social  services  to  the  people  and  
maintain  peace and  order.  Given  the  limited  resources  of  our  government,  these  
Barangay  frontliners also  receive  the  least  compensation.   
However,  this  did not discouraged  some  of  our fellow  Filipinos  to  serve  their  
respective  barangays  and  some  have  even  stayed  to serve  for  many  years.  
This  bill  seeks  to  create  a  Barangay  Retirement  Fund (BRF)  which  shall  
be used  to  finance  the  retirement  benefits  due  for barangay  officials,  including  
Barangay Tanods,  members  of  the  Lupon  ng  Tagapamayapa  and  Barangay  Day  
Care  Workers. The  passage  of  this  measure  will  be  in  recognition  of  those  who  
dedicated their lives in serving their  respective barangays. 
Hence, the approval of this bill  is  earnestly  sought. 
  JOSEPH STEPHEN S. PADUANO 
August 4, 2022
5:44 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH (19th) CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO._______ 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by REP. JOSEPH STEPHEN S. PADUANO 
_____________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING 
ALL 
BARANGAY 
OFFICIALS 
INCLUDING 
BARANGAY 
TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA AND  BARANGAY 
DAY  CARE WORKERS,  A  LUMPSUM  RETIREMENT PAY  EQUIVALENT TO 
ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 
OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN    AS 
THE "LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"  
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
Philippines  in Congress  assembled:  
SECTION 1. Section 393 of Republic Act Number (RA) 7160 as amended, otherwise 
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known as the "Local Government Code of 1991", is hereby amended to read as follows: 
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"SEC.  393. Benefits of Barangay Officials.  — 
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(a) Barangay  officials,  including  barangay  tanods  and  members  of  the  Lupong
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 Tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria, allowances, and such other emoluments as  may 
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be authorized by law or barangay, municipal or city ordinance  in  accordance  with  the  
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provisions of this Code,  but  in  no  case  shall it  be  less  than  One  thousand  pesos  
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(P1,000.00)  per  month  for  the  punong barangay   and  Six  hundred  pesos  (P600.00)  
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per  month  for  the  Sangguniang Barangay  members,  barangay  treasurer,  and  
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barangay  secretary:  Provided, however,  That  the  annual  appropriations  for  personal  
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services  shall  be subject  to  the  budgetary  limitations  prescribed  under  Title  Five, 
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Book  H  of  this Code;  
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(3)  BE  ENTITLED  TO  A  LUMP  SUM  RETIREMENT  PAY  
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EQUIVALENT  
TO   ONE   (1)   YEAR   HONORARIUM,   BUT   IN   
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NO   CASE   SHALL EXCEED  ONE  HUNDRED  THOUSAND  PESOS  
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(P100,000.00)  TO  BE TAKEN  FROM  THE  BARANGAY  RETIREMENT  
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FUND:  PROVIDED, HOWEVER,  THAT  A  RETIREE  IS  AT  LEAST  
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SIXTY  (60)  YEARS  OF AGE  WITH  A  MINIMUM  OF  NINE  YEARS  
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IN  SERVICE  AT  THE  TIME OF  THE  RETIREMENT.  
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AS  USED  IN  THIS  SUBSECTION,  THE  TERM   RETIREE   SHALL 
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INCLUDE  ALL   BARANGAY  OFFICIALS,   INCLUDING   BARANGAY 
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TANODS,  MEMBERS  OF  THE  LUPON  NG  TAGAPAMAYAPA  AND 
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BARANGAY  DAY  CARE  WORKERS.  
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(4)  [(3)] x x x  
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(5)  [(4)] x x x  
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(6)  [(5)] x  x  x  
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(c)  x  x   x  
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(d)  x  x  x"  
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SEC.  2.  Barangay  Retirement  Fund   —  There  is  hereby  created  a Barangay  
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Retirement  Fund (BRF)  which  shall  be  used  to  finance  the  retirement  of Barangay  officials  
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mentioned  in  this  Act.  The  amount  equivalent  to  one  percent  (1%)  of the  share  of  the  
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national  government  under  Section  284  of  the  Local  Government  Code of  1991,  as  
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amended,  shall  be  used  for  this  purpose.  
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The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer and ensure 
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the  appropriate  disbursement  of  the  BRF.  
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SEC. 3. The consequent sections of RA 7883 are hereby renumbered accordingly.  
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SEC. 4. Rules and Regulations. – The  Department  of  Budget  and  Management 
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(DBM),  in  coordination  with  the  DILG,  shall  issue  the  necessary  rules  and  regulations  
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to implement  this  Act.  
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SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. – Any  laws,  executive  orders,  issuances,  rules  and 
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regulations   inconsistent  with  this  Act  are  hereby  repealed,   amended  or  modified 
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accordingly.  
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SEC. 6. Effectivity. – This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its  publication 
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in  at  least  two  (2)  national  newspapers  of  general  circulation.  
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Approved,  
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