Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

RECEWED “\

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4416

Introduced by
Honorable Cristal L. Bagatsing

AN ACT
PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS,
MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY WORKERS AND
BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENT
TO ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991”

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure seeks to commensurate the compensation of barangay officials and workers to
the service and assistance they have extended to their communities as well as to the national
government, These officials and workers are front liners of the government's basic political unit.

This is to grant retirement benefits to barangay officials & workers. It shall provide for the
creation of Barangay Retirement Fund (BRF) for the retirement of barangay officials and workers,
wherein the amount equivalent to one percent of the share of the national government under section
284 of the Local Government Code of 1991 as amended shall be used for this purpose.

If an official or worker dies or becomes incapacitated while in the performance of duty, he
or she shall be entitled to the benefit irrespective of age and number of years in service.

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

HON. CRIS’ L. BAGATSING


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4416
HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by
Honorable Cristal L.Bagatsing

AN ACT
PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS,
MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY WORKERS
AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY
EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 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 I. Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise
known as the “Local Government Code of 1991”, is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“SEC. 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. — (a) Barangay officials,
including barangay tanods and members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, shall
receive honoraria, allowances, and such other emolument as may be authorized
by law or barangay, municipal or city ordinance in accordance with the
provisions of this Code, but in no case shall it be less than One Thousand Pesos
(P1,000.00) per moth for the punong barangay and Six Hundred pesos
(P600.00 per month for the sangguniang barangay members, barangay
treasurer, and barangay secretary: Provided, however, That the annual
appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the budgetary
limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code.

“(b) xxx
(1) xx x“(Q)xxx

“(3) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY
EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, BUT IN NO CASE


SHALL EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P 100,000.00) TO
BE TAKEN FROM THE BARANGAY RETIREMENT FUND; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT A RETIREE IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60) YEARS OF
AGE WITH A MINIMUM OF NINE (9) YEARS IN SERVICE AT THE
TIME OF THE RETIREMENT.

“AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION, THE TERM ‘RETIREE’ SHALL
INCLUDE ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY
TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA,
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE
WORKERS.

“[G)] (4) xxx

“[A)] (5) xxx

“[5)] (6) xxx

“(c) xxx

“(d) xxx

SEC. 2. Barangay Retirement Fund Created. - There is hereby created a
Barangay Retirement Fund (BRF) which shall be used to fund the retirement of
Barangay Officials mentioned in this Act. The amount equivalent to one percent (1%)
of the share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local Government

Code of 1991, as amended, shall be used for this purpose.

‘The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer and
ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund,

SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. — The Department of Budget and
Management, in coordination with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules and
regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. ~ This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
its publication in any newspaper of general circulation

Approved.