NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No.
24 AUG 14 P6 :14
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Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE REGULARIZATION OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS, 
GRANTING THEM SALARIES AND OTHER BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 393 of Republic Act No, 7160, otherwise known as the Local 
Government Code of 1991, outlines the benefits for barangay officials, including 
barangay tanods and members of the lupong tagapamayapa. According to this 
provision, barangay officials are entitled to honoraria, allowances, and other 
emoluments as authorized by law or local ordinances. Specifically, the minimum 
honoraria are set at Php 1,000 per month for the punong barangay and Php 600 per 
month for the sangguniang barangay members, barangay treasurer, and barangay 
secretary. However, this is not enough as there is a disparity between the honoraria 
received by barangay officials and the actual costs of their services.
The inadequacy of these honoraria often leads to financial strain on barangay 
officials, challenging their effective delivery of local governance services. Barangay 
officials play a significant role in community development and peacekeeping, and their 
dedication deserves recognition through fair and regular compensation.
This measure aims to address these issues by regularizing barangay officials as 
government employees and providing them with fixed salaries and comprehensive


benefits. By doing so, this bill seeks to enhance the stability and effectiveness of 
barangay governance, acknowledging the vital role these officials play in the 
administration of local government units.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
LORENLEGARDA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S. No.
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24 AUG 14 P6 :15
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Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE REGULARIZATION OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS, 
GRANTING THEM SALARIES AND OTHER BENEFITS, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in the 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. -This Act shall be known as the "Regularization of
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Barangay Officials Act."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to afford due
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recognition and fair compensation to barangay officials who perform essential
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functions in local governance. Barangay officials are integral to community
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development, public safety, and the delivery of basic services. Therefore, it is
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the policy of the State to regularize barangay officials as government employees,
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ensuring that they receive fixed salaries and comprehensive benefits that reflect
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their critical role and contributions.
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Sec. 3. Barangay Officials as Regular Government Employees. - The
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punong barangay, sangguniang barangay members, the sangguniang kabataan
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chairman, the barangay secretary, and barangay treasurer in all barangays are
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hereby declared regular government employees, and as such entitled to fixed
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salaries, allowances. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), PhilHealth,
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Pag-IBIG, and such other fringe benefits which, under Civil Service laws, rules
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and regulations, a regular government employee may be entitled to.


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Sec. 4. Salaries of Barangay Officials. - All barangay officials shall be
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entitled to the following fixed salaries:
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a) Punong Barangay - An amount equivalent to the salary of a
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sangguniang panglungsod or sangguniang bayan member of his/her
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city or municipality;
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b) Sangguniang Barangay Members - An amount equivalent to eighty
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percent (80%) of the salary of a sangguniang panglungsod or
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sangguniang bayan member of his/her city or municipality;
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c) Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman, Barangay Secretary, Barangay
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Treasurer - For each, an amount equivalent to seventy-five percent
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(75%) of the salary of a sangguniang panglungsod or sangguniang
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bayan member of his/her city or municipality.
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Sec. 5. - Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Secretary of the
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Department of Interior and Local Government shall promulgate the necessary rules
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and regulations within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.
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Sec. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to implement the provisions
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of this Act shall be funded by the National Government under the Annual General
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Appropriations Act (GAA).
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Sec. 7. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is 
declared
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unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in
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full force and effect.
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Sec. 8. Repealing Cause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act
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are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,