Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

4618

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative Romulo “Kid” V. Pefia, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to include elected and appointed barangay officials as
compulsory members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS),
amending for the purpose Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1146, as amended,

otherwise known as the "Revised Government Service Insurance Act of 1977."

The barangay, as the basic political unit, serves as the primary planning and
implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and
activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the collective views of the
people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be
settled.

‘The barangay performs its functions through its respective barangay
officials who play a crucial role in promoting, developing, and improving the
general welfare of the barangay and its residents. The barangay officials are also
at the forefront in maintaining peace and order in the barangay which may put
their safety and well-being at risk.

The significant contributions and the importance of barangay officials
justify the recognition that they rightly so deserve under this proposed measure.

This bill recognizes the necessity to provide a remedy to the predicament of our


barangay officials who, after their dedicated service to the government and their
respective communities, are not entitled to receive benefits from the GSIS relating

to their needs and those of their dependents.

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

“J —

ROMULO “KIDYV. PENA, JR.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4618

Introduced by Representative Romulo “Kid" V. Pefia, Jr.

AN ACT
MANDATING THE INCLUSION OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED
BARANGAY OFFICIALS AS COMPULSORY MEMBERS OF THE
GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1146, AS AMENDED,

OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "REVISED GOVERNMENT SERVICE

INSURANCE ACT OF 1977"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 2(i) of Presidential Decree No. 1146 is

hereby further amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 2. Definition of Terms. —

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(i) Compensation The basic pay or salary
received by an employee, pursuant to his
election/appointment, excluding per diems, bonuses,
overtime pay, honoraria, allowances and any other
emoluments received in addition to the basic pay which
are not integrated into the basic pay under existing laws:
PROVIDED, THAT IN CASE OF BARANGAY
OFFICIALS, THEIR COMPENSATION, FOR
PURPOSES OF COMPUTING THEIR
CONTRIBUTION AND FOR’ SUCH OTHER
PURPOSES PURSUANT TO THIS ACT, SHALL
REFER TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF THE


HONORARIA, ALLOWANCES AND SUCH OTHER
EMOLUMENTS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW
OR BARANGAY, MUNICIPAL OR ClLLy:
ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS
AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 'LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991;

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SEC. 2. Section 3 of the same Presidential Decree is hereby further
amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 3. Compulsory Membership. — Members|
the GSIS shall be compulsory for all employees receiving
compensation who have not reached the compulsory
retirement age, irrespective of employment status, INCLUDING
ELECTED AND APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS [except]
BUT EXCLUDING members of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines and the Philippine National Police, subject to the
condition that they must settle first their financial obligation
with the GSIS, and contractuals who have no employer and
employee relationship with the agencies they serve.

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SEC. 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The
Government Service Insurance System, in consultation with the
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and the Liga ng mga
Barangay, shall formulate d adopt the necessary rules to
effectively carry out the provisions of this Act. The implementing
rules and regulations may include provisions allowing provinces,
cities, or municipalities to contribute to or subsidize the premium
payments of barangay officials.

SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. All laws, presidential decrees,
executive orders, proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
amended, repealed or modified accordingly.


SEC. 5. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,