TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
25 JIJL-8 P6 :01
SENATE
pro.:; i r
S. No.
275
Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero
AN ACT
INCREASING THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE PARAGRAPH (A), SECTION 393, CHAPTER IV, TITLE I, BOOK 
III OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Barangays, as local government units, are administrative agencies that serve 
as front liners in government service whose avaiiabiiity is on a 24/7 basis.
During the height of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, barangay officiais were 
tasked to implement the policies and directives of the national government for the 
delivery of the required services and assistance to the people from lockdown and 
quarantine operations, monitoring, testing to "ayuda" distribution, to name a few.
Barangays are the closest to the people to effect immediate and timely 
government service which make their officiais function beyond the normal service 
hours and days of the government.
Thus, it is the objective of this bill to provide more benefits to barangay officials 
to recognize the performance of the duty imposed upon them not only by law but by 
the demands of their constituents and the nature of their office.
Respectfully submitted.
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
)
25 JiJL-8 P6 '01
SENATE
S. No.
275
Introduced by Senator Francis G. Escudero
AN ACT
INCREASING THE BENEFITS OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE PARAGRAPH (A), SECTION 393, CHAPTER IV, TITLE I, BOOK 
III OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assemble
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Section 1. Paragraph (a), Section 393, Chapter IV, Title I, Book III of Republic
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Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. - (a) Barangay
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officials, including barangay tanods and members of the lupong
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tagapamayapa, shall receive honoraria, allowances, and such other
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emoluments as may be authorized by law or barangay, municipal or city
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ordinance in accordance with the provisions of this Code, but in no case
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shall it be less than [One thousand pesos (P1,000.00)] TWENTY
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PERCENT (20%) HIGHER THAN THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE
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PREVAILING IN THE REGION per month for the punong barangay
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and [Six hundred pesos (P600.00)] THE MINIMUM WAGE RATE
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PREVAILING IN THE REGION per month for the sangguniang
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barangay members, barangay treasurer, and barangay secretary:
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Provided, however, That the annual appropriations for personal services
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shall be subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed under Title Five,
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Book II of this Code;


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X X X.
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Sec. 2. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
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rules, and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of
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this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,