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HouseBillNo.10065
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Introduced by Representative Luis N. Campos Jr.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Recognizing   their   critical   roles   in   the   efficient   administration,
utilization, and allocation of barangay funds, this bill seeks to strengthen the
fiscal  administration  in  barangays  by  professionalizing  the  position  of
barangay  treasurers  and  creating  a  position  for  barangay  bookkeepers,
amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise
l<rowr\ a[s tine `'Local Government Code Of 1991" .
This  measure  provides  for  additional  qualifications  of  barangay
treasurers considering their position as custodians of public funds and given
the fiduciary nature of their positions.  The position of barangay bookkeeper
is   also   created   to   assist   the  barangay   treasurers   in  barangay   fiscal
administration. The duties and responsibilities of barangay treasurers and
bookkeepers  are  also  updated  to  include  the  maintenance  of  accurate
financial records and to ensure compliance with fiscal regulations.
In  addition,  this  bill  seeks  to  increase  their  honorarium  to  be
commensurate with their additional responsibhities and qualifications.
The passage of this bill would lead to better financial governance at the
grassroots level, efficient use of barangay funds, reduced financial errors,
less legal cases arising out of improper handling of public funds, and an
overall improvement in local government service.
In  view  of  the  foregoing,  the  immediate  passage  of  this  bill  is
earnestly sought.
Respectfully submitted,
LUIS N. CAMPOS |R.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HouseBi||No.10085
Introduced by Representative Luis N. Campos |r.
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE BARANGAY FISCAL ADMINISTRATION BY
PROFESSIONALIZING       THE       POSITION       0F       BARANGAY
TREASURERS   AND   CREATING   A   POSITION   FOR   BARANGAY
BOOKKEEPERS,  AMENDING  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  REPUBLIC  ACT
NO.  7160,  AS  AMENDED,  OTHERWISE  KNOWN  AS  THE  "LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"
Be it  enacted by  the  Senate  and House  Of Rapresentatives  Of the  Phiitppines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1.   Section 395 of Republic Act No.  7160, as amended, is
further amended to read as follows:
``SECTION     395.      Barangay     Treasurer:     Appointment,
Qualifications, Powers and Duties. - xxx.
``(a)    The  barangay  treasurer  shall  be  appointed  by  the
punong barangay with the concurrence of the majority of all the
sangguniang   barangay   members.   [Thc   appointment   of   the
barangay trcasurcr shall not be subject to attestation by the Civil
Scrvicc  Commission.I  THE  BARANGAY  TREASURER  SHALL
ENJOY    SECURITY    0F    TENURE    AND    MAY    NOT    BE
REMOVED WITHOUT JUST CAUSE AND DUE PROCESS.
``®    The barangay treasurer shall be of legal age, OF GOOD
MORAL CHARACTER, a qualified voter, [and] an actual resident
of the barangay concemedL], CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBLE AND
HOLDER OF A BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HAS COMPLETED
A  SPECIAL  COURSE  0R TRAINING  MANDATED  BY THE
DEPARTMENT      OF      THE      INTERIOR      AND      LOCAL
GOVERNMENT (DILG).


``(c)    xxx.
"(d)    xxx.
``(e)    The barangay treasurer shall:
"(1)     xxx;
``xxx;
``(6)     xxx;
``(7)    Plan and attend to the rural postal circuit within
his jurisdiction; [and]
"(8)    MAINTAIN,    UPDATE,    AND    COMPLETE
ACCURATE FINANCIAL RECORDS;
``(9)    ENSURE COMPLIANCE OF THE BARANGAY
l^7ITH THE FISCAL REGULATIONS; AND
``[{8}] (10)    Exercise  such  other  powers  and  perform
such other duties and functions as may be prescribed by law
or ordinance.
``(F)     THE  BARANGAY TREASURER  IS  ENTITLED  T0
AN HONORARIUM EQUIVALENT T0 THE SALARY OF AN
ADMINISTRATIVE   OFFICER   11,   OR  AT   LEAST   SALARY
GRADE 15 SUBJECT TO THE APPLICABLE RATE OF PAY IN
THE CITY 0R MUNICIPALITY CONCERNED."
SEC. 2.  A new section, denominated as Section 395-A , is inserted after
Section 395 of  the same Act to read as follows:
``SEC. 395-A. BARANGAY BOOKK££P£R. - THERE SHALL BE A
BARANGAY BOOKKEEPER IN  EVERY BARANGAY WHICH  SHALL
BE    APPOINTED    BY    THE    Pu]VONG    BARAZVGAY    VVITH    THE
CoNcuRRENCE oF THE MA|oRITy oF ALL THE  sANGGUNIAI\rG
BARA]\rGA y MEMBERS.
``THE    BARANGAY    BOOKKEEPER    SHALL    ASSIST    THE
BARANGAY TREASURER IN THE FISCAL ADMINISTRATION AND
IN   THE    PERFORMANCE    OF    DUTIES    ENUMERATED    UNDER
SECTION 395 0F THIS ACT.
``THE  BARANGAY  BOOKKEEPER  SHALL  HAVE  THE  SAME
QUALIFICATIONS  AS THE  BARANGAY TREASURER AND  SHALL


ENJOY   SECURITY  OF  TENURE  AND   MAY   NOT   BE  REMOVED
WITHOUT JUST CAUSE AND DUE PROCESS.
``THE BARANGAY BOOKKEEPER IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE
AN HONORARIUM EQUIVALENT TO ONE SALARY GRADE LOWER
THAN THE HONORARIUM OF THE BARANGAY TREASURER."
SEC.  3.   Within sixty  (60)  days from the effectivity of this Act, the
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government shall issue the necessary rules
and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC.   4.      If   any   provision   of   this   act   is   declared   invalid   or
unconstitutional the remaining provisions not affected shall remain in full
force and effect.
SEC. 5.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations and
other issuances, or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act,
are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 6.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the O#c!.¢J G#zeffe or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,