Republic ofthe Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No.32.74

Introduced by HON. JOSEFINA B. TALLADO

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FIXED SALARIES OF BARANGAY OFFICIAL AND SUCH OTHER
BENEFITS BEING RECEIVED BY REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

“The important role of the Barangay Officials cannot be over looked. However, despite the pivotal role that
the Barangay Officials play, they appear to be improperly and inadequately compensated. It is hightime
that Congress should legislate law which will give our Barangay Officials just, proper, reasonable and
dignified compensation.

This proposed legislation states that a punong barangay should get a salary equal to that of a
‘Sangguniang Bayan Member of his municipality or city, while Sangguniang Barangay members should
receive a salary equivalent to a salary which is 3 salary grades lower than the punong barangay and the
‘Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairpersons, barangay secretary, and barangay treasurer, to receive a
salary equivalent to five (5) salary grades lower than the Punong Barangay.

The bill also recognizes the Barangay Officials as regular government employees, and as such, they
are “entitled to fixed salaries, allowances, insurance, medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
and such other fringe benefits to which a regular government employee may be entitled to."

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

HON. 2. B. TALLADO

Representative
1% District, Camarines Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3274

House Bill No.
Introduced by HON. JOSEFINA B, TALLADO

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR FIXED SALARIES OF BARANGAY OFFICIAL AND SUCH OTHER
BENEFITS BEING RECEIVED BY REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Officials Salaries Act of
2025".

SECTION 2. Barangay Officials as Regular Government Employees. ~ The Punong Barangay,
Members if the Sangguniang Barangay, the Sangguniang Kabataan Chaiperson, the Barangay
Secretary, andthe Barangay Treasurer are hereby declared regular government employees, and as such
re entitled to the salary, emoluments, allowances, and benefits, such as but not limited to insurance,
medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and all other fringe benefits, to which a regular
government employee may be entitled to,

SECTION 3, Salaries of Barangay Officials. - As soon as the appropriate steps and measures
are undertaken by each city or municipality in coordination with the individual barangay involved on
matters relating to the sources of fund and the corresponding appropriation ordinance, which in no case
shal be ater than six (6) months from the approval hereof, the following barangay officials shall be entitled
to the following fixed salaries

‘An amount equivalent to the salary grade of a

‘sangguniang bayan member of his municipalit
+ Punong Barangay pol aaa ay

‘An amount equivalent to a salary which is three

+ Members of the Sangguniang Barangay (3) salary grades lower than the salary of
and Punong Barangay


+ Chairman of the Sangguniang Kabataan, An amount equivalent to a salary which is five
Barangay Secretary and Barangay (5) salary grades lower than the Punong
Treasurer Barangay

SECTION 4, Insurance, Health and Government Benefits Coverage. ~ All government Insurance and
health coverage such as but not limited to coverage under the Government Service Insurance System
(GSIS), Philheaith, and Pag-ibig Fund shall be extended to all barangay officials referred to in this Act.

SECTION 5. Implementation. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Department of
Interior and Local Government, in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, shall
promulgate the necessary rules and regulations for the proper implementation of this Act

SECTION 6. Seperability Clause. If for any reason, part of the provision of this Act shall be held to be
unconstitutional or invalid, other parts or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue
to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations, or parts thereof,
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivty. This Act shall take effect fiteen (15) days affer its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.