THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC ] 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
1 
8 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
Introduced by Senator Lacson 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
From its incorporation into the Iocal government units, barangay 
captains have become more active in community governance and public 
service. 
Through various enactments, barangay captains have been obliged to 
take various responsibilities which includes, among others, keeping of the 
peace through organization of foot patrols; arbitrating differences between 
community members, assisting in the conduct of elections, and most 
recently, assisting in the evacuation of communities in disaster areas 
caused by natural calamity or war. 
In these instances, it is not uncommon for barangay captains to 
literally be in the front of+the firing line. As in fact, several barangay 
captains have lost their lives in the service of the communities against 
criminals and the call of duty. 
Most often, barangay captains assume these responsibilities with 
little compensation. Moreover, the danger associated with these functions 
puts them in the higher risk in terms of insprance coverage. More 
importantly, the present insurance coverage pursuant to Republic Act. No. 
8291 (An Act amending PD 1146 as amended, expqnding and increasing the 
coverage and benefits of GSIS, instituting reforms thereih, and for other 
purposes) covering all government officials is inadequate with regard to the 
payment of medical, death and burial expenses. 
Hence, this bill seeks to provide additional insurance benefits to 
barangay captains over and above what they are currently receiving under 
the GSIS in recognition of their contribption to the community and as an 
encouragement far them to honestly continue their public service. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
requested. 
PA 
M. LACSON 
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THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 3 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
1 
First Regular Session 
3 
Introduced by Senator Lacson 
AN ACT 
GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO BARANGAY 
CAPTAINS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS 
PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assem b Zed: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the 
"Additional Barangay Captains' Insurance Act of 2004". 
SEC. 2. Additional insurance Benefits for Barangay Captains. - In 
addition to the insurance benefits given to the Barangay Captains by the 
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under Republic Act No. 
8291, a term insurance coverage to all barangay captains providing the 
following benefits shall be granted: 
1. Death Benefits 
P200,000.00 
(a) due to assassination or ambush 
(b) due to accidents and other similar 
circumstances while in the discharge 
of their official functions 
2. Burial Expenses 
P 50,000.00 
3. Reimbursement of Actual Medical 
Expenses not to exceed 
on ambushes, attempted assassinations not resulting in death, 
accidents and other similar circumstances while in the discharge 
of their official functions. 
P 100,000.00 
SEC. 3. Disqualification from henefits. - No benefits shall be given 
to any barangay captain or his beneficiyries when the injury, sickness or 
death was occasioned or caused by any of the following: 
(a) 
habitual drunkenness or intoxication; 
(b) 
(c) 
notorious negligence; 
(d) 
willful intention to injure or kill oneself; 
unauthorized absence or abandonment of office for at least one 
(1) month prior to death or accident. 


SEC. 4. Actuarial Study. - The GSIS shall, with sixty (40) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, conduct an actuarial study to determine the 
premiums to be paid corresponding to the benefits to be received by the 
barangay captains in accordance with the schedule provided in section 2. 
SEC. 5. Appropriation. - The National Government shall appropriate 
annually and include in the General Appropriations Act an amount 
corresponding to the total annual insurance premiums of the barangay 
captains based on the actuarial study under Section 4 hereof. 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulqtions. - The GSIS, in 
coordination with the Department of Interior and Local Government 
(DILG), shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to implement 
the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 7. Separability Clause. - If for any reason any provision or 
section of this Act is declared unconstitutional, such portions not affected 
thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,