Republic of the Philippines RECEIVED
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 6341

Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO.
First District, Bohol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to professionalize the office of the Barangay Secretary and the
Barangay Treasurer by granting them security of tenure, fixing their qualification
standards, defining their salary and benefits, among others.

The barangay, as the most basic level of governance, serves such basic but
primordial role in the delivery of public service and maintenance of public security.
Many legislations are implemented at the barangay level. The barangays keep
important data and exercises fiscal management. Hence, the importance of the
positions of barangay secretary and barangay treasurer in document and data
safekeeping as well as fiscal management recording, respectively.

The current practice in many of our barangays of changing the barangay
secretary and barangay treasurer at every turn-over of leadership is counterproductive
in the management, documentation, continuity and reliability of important barangay
records.

Thus, the reforms proposed in the present bill seeks to guarantee
professionalism and isolate the positions of barangay secretary and barangay treasurer
from politics. This way, the manner of doing things and of keeping records at the
barangay level will be ensured of efficiency and objectivity.

In view of the foregoing, the passing of this bill is earnestly sought.

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REP. EDGAR M. CHATTO

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO.__6341

Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO
First District, Bohol

AN ACT
MAKING THE POSITION OF BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY
‘TREASURER PERMANENT AND AS SUCH ENTITLED TO SECURITY OF
TENURE, BENEFITS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Secretary and
Treasurer Security of Tenure Act of 2020”.

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. — Public office is public trust. It is a
policy of the State to render efficient service in all levels of governance including the
barangay.

SECTION 3. Security of Tenure. — The positions of Barangay Secretary
and barangay Treasurer are hereby declared permanent positions. They may be
removed only in accordance with law.

SECTION 4. Qualifications. — To qualify for the position of Barangay
Secretary and Barangay Treasurer, the candidates must be:

1. of good moral character;

2. a qualified voter and an actual resident of the barangay concerned;
3. agraduate of a bachelor’s degree; and

4. civil service eligible.

SECTION 5. Qualification and Selection Process. ~ The Department of
the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC)
shall prescribe the application, screening, qualification and selection process in the
implementing rules and regulations.

SECTION 6. Appointment. — After the screening, qualification and
selection, the Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer shall be appointed by the
Punong Barangay duly elected and qualified in the next barangay elections following
the effectivity of this Act.


SECTION 7. Powers and Duties. — The Barangay Secretary and Barangay
Treasurer shall exercise the powers and duties prescribed in the Local Government
Code of 1991.

SECTION 8. Salary Grade, Benefits and other Emoluments. — The
positions of Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer shall be equivalent to the
rank of Administrative Officer II, or at least salary grade 15, subject to the applicable
rate of pay in the municipality concerned. The Barangay Secretary and Barangay
Treasurer shall be entitled to such benefits and emoluments as authorized by law.

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. — Within six (6)
months from the effectivity of this Act, the DILG and the CSC shall promulgate the
Implementing Rules and Regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 10. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the
implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriations of the DILG. Thereafter, such amount necessary for its continued
operation shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders,
executive issuances or letters of instruction, rules and regulations or any part thereof
inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason or reasons, any part
or parts of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any competent
court, other parts of this Act shall be thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.

SECTION 13. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,