Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS:
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. Calg

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Basic social and government services depend largely on the role of barangay officials who
are at the forefront of public service and their time, energy, and resources are channelled to
resolve the everyday concerns of barangay folks. Said officials dedicate their life's work to
ensure that all those who walk into their offices to bring before them their domestic and
social issues are well attended to. They are the bridges that gap household and
neighborhood misunderstanding. They make possible the amicable settlement of
community members having disputes with one another. They cheer up and bring comfort to
those afflicted by misfortunes,

The bill is underpinned by the fact that there are opportunity costs when barangay officials
perform their duties and responsibilities that go beyond the call of their duties in order to
bring to their constituents the highest form of service that they call for. .

An increase on the allowance of barangay officials would just be a small gesture on the part
of the government to recognize their essential role as agents of government to effect
national development.

The immediate passage of this bill is most fervently prayed fo



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 2178

Introduced by Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo

AN ACT
MANDATING AN INCREASE ON THE ALLOWANCE OF ALL BARANGAY LUPON,
BSDO, AND BARANGAY STAFF WHO HAVE SERVED FOR ONE (1) TERM,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines
in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be provided an increase on allowance of all barangay lupon,
BSDO, and barangay staff who have served for one (1) term.

SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be
charged to the appropriations of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary
for its continued implementation shall be included in the annual budget of the local
government unit concerned

SEC. 3. The rate of the increase as to be equitable shall be determined by the
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

SEC. 4. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as to diminish, in any manner, any
benefit granted by existing laws, rules and regulations, local ordinances and other issuances
especially favourable to barangay lupon, BSDO, and barangay staff.

SEC. 5. Within six (6) months from the approval of this Act, the DILG shall issue the
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SEC. 6. All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed accordingly.

SEC. 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation which comes earlier.

Approved,