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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No. 3870

Introduced by HON. JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON - NOEL
Malabon City, Lone District

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 7160 otherwise known as Local Government Code of the
Philippines was passed into law on October 10, 1991 and entered into force on January 01, 1992
to establish the local government system and defines the powers of the provincial, city, municipal
and the barangay governments of the country.

The said law has been in existence and implemented for the past twenty-seven
(27) years. However, some of its provisions are no longer attuned to the present situations and
conditions due to the changes in the local and national settings. Among the issues identified in
the implementation of the law include: (1) the need to strengthen the basic unit of the
government, which is the barangay, (2) the need to protect and promote the general welfare of
‘our workers in the barangay; (3) the need for the government to prioiritze the barangays through
the implementation of programs and projects; and (4) the need to recognise the inevitable role of

the barangay and its workers towards nation-building,

This bill covers all barangay workers not duly identified by above-mentioned law
including the Tanods, Members of the Lupon Tagapamayapa, Barangay Health Workers and

other Barangay Workers

Therefore, the bill seeks to strengthen the barangay by upholding the

pronouncement of the constitution to protect and promote the general welfare of our workers.


It is by providing them with adequate compensation and other benefits to ease their
financial burden that we can help create an atmosphere of monetary independence within
communities and empower the smallest administrative division of our country to deliver help,
rescue and response. Also, the bill seeks to ask the government to prioritise the Barangays
through programs and projects to develop a mechanism to improve the services provided by the

government through the barangay for our constituents in the grass roots level

IN VIEW OF THE FOREGOING, approval of this bi

is earnestly sought.

JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON - NOEL


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

House Bill No.__ 3870 __

Introduced by HON. JOSEPHINE VERONIQUE “Jaye” R. LACSON - NOEL
Malabon City, Lone District

AN ACT PROVIDING

COMPENSATION, MONETARY AND NON-MONETARY BENEFITS TO ALL
BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, BARANGAY HEALTH
WORKERS, BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG
TAGAPAMAYAPA AND OTHER BARANGAY VOLUNTEER WORKERS, FURTHER
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SEVERAL PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ‘LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
OF 1991."

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

in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This act shall be known as the “Barangay Benefits Act
of 2019.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of State Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the
State to protect the rights of the workers and promote their welfare!. Through the implementation
of mechanisms of protection and promotion for our Barangay Workers, it enhances their socio-
economic well-being and their financial independence. Thus, it shall empower and strengthen the
barangay through changing the terms of their employment and giving them the security of tenure

that they actually deserve

1 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. Article Il, Section 18.


In addition, it shall recognise their indispensable role towards nation-building
Through education and training programs of the government, it can actually contribute to make

our barangay workers become more skilled, efficient and reliable.

Through all these, the pursuit of our goal to finally capacitate the Barangay as our

frontline of rescue and defense can become visible in the national and local statistics.

SECTION 3. Definition. - As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean:

a. “Barangay Workers” - shall refer to all workers who are not enumerated
under Republic Act No. 7160 as amended, otherwise known as the Local
Government Code of the Philippines of 1991, including BHWs Lupon
Members and BVWs;

. “Barangay Officials” - shall refer to all volunteer workers enumerated
under Section 387 (a) of Republic Act No. 7160 as amended, otherwise

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known as the Local Government Code of the Philippines of 1991, name-
ly the Punong Barangay, Sanggunian Barangay Members, Secretary and

Treasurer,

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“Barangay Tanods” - shall refer to all duly appointed members of the
tanod brigade consisting of not more than twenty (20) appointees in each
Barangay as prescribed under Republic Act No. 7160 as amended, oth-
erwise known as the Local Government Code of the Philippines of 1991;

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|. “Barangay Health Workers” or BHWs - shall refer to a group of person
who has undergone technical enhancement training and seminars through
programs implemented by the government or non-government organisa-
tion in order to capacitate them to render health care services pursuant to
Republic Act No. 7883 or the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefit and In-
centives Act of 1995;

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““Barangay Day Care Workers” or BDCWs - shall refer to a group of
person who provides supplemental parental care and early childhood en-
richment activities and work in day care centre as specified under Re-
public Act no, 6972 or otherwise known as “Barangay - Level Total De-
velopment and Protection of Children Act.”

f. “Members of the Lupon ng Tagapamayapa” - shall refer to all members
of the constituted Lupon, consi
than (20) as prescribed under Section 399 (a) of Republic Act No. 7160
as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of the
Philippines of 1991;

ing of not less than ten (10) but not more



g. “Barangay Volunteer Workers” or BVWs - shall refer to all volunteer
workers not enumerated under Section 387 of Republic Act No. 7160 as
amended, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of the Philip-
pines of 1991 and who's work is not as complex as those previously

enumerated;

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“Retiree” - shall refer to all volunteer workers not enumerated under
Section 387

SECTION 4. Education, Training and Skills development Programs - The Lo-
cal Government Unit and the Civil Service Commission, through different government depart-
ments and agencies, shall develop a competency-based education and training curriculum for all

Barangay Workers specially for the following.

1. Barangay Tanods - Three (3) months of combat skills and rescue training with
the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire, the Department of Interior Lo-
cal Government and the Department of Health;

2. Barangay Health Workers - Aside from the training pursuant to RA No. 7883,
the BHWs shall undergo an additional of one (1) month of education and
technical skills training with the Department of Health; and

3.Barangay Volunteer Workers - Two (2) Weeks of clerical and administrative
learning and training with the help of the Technical Education and Skills De-
velopment Authority.

A mandatory continuing community-based education shall be required by the Lo-
cal Government Unit at least every three (3) years of active service. A curriculum shall be de-
vised in coordination with all the concerned departments of the government

SECTION 5. Section 387, Chapter Two, Title One of Book III of Republic Act
No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Chapter Two - Barangay Officials, WORKERS AND Offices

Saction. 387. Chief Officials, WORKERS and Offices. - (a) There shall be in each Barangay a
Punong Barangay, seven (7) Sangguniang Barangay members, the Sangguniang Kabataan
chairman, Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay treasurer AND WORKERS CONSISTING OF
NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) BUT NOT MORE THAN THIRTY (30). (6) There shall also be in
every Barangay a Lupong Tagapamayapa. The Sangguniang Barangay may form community
brigades and create such other positions or offices as may be deemed necessary to carry out the
purposes of the Barangay government in accordance with the needs of public service, subject to
the budgetary limitations on personal services prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this
Code.”


SECTION 6. Section 393, Chapter Two, Title One of Book III of Republic Act
No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows

“Section. 393. COMPENSATION AND Benefits of Barangay Officials AND WORKERS. -

(a)BARANGAY OFFICIALS, MEMBER OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA,
BARANGAY TANODS, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, BARANGAY DAY CARE
WORKERS AND OTHER BARANGAY WORKERS SHALL RECEIVE MONTHLY
COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISION OF THIS CODE
NOT LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS ENUMERATED AS FOLLOWS:

i. P 12,000.00 - PUNONG BARANGAY
P-9,000.00 - SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY

|. P 6,000.00 - BARANGAY SECRETARY

iv. P 6,000.00 - BARANGAY TREASURER

v. P5,000.00 - MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA

vi. P 4,000.00 - TANOD, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS,
BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS AND OTHER BARANGAY
WORKERS

(b) (@) Barangay officials, inehiding Barangay-taneds,and members of the Lupong Tagapamaya-
pa, BARANGAY TANODS, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, BARANGAY DAY CARE
WORKERS AND OTHER BARANGAY WORKERS, shall receive honoraria, allowances,
and such other emoluments as may be authorized by law or Barangay, municipal or city ordi-
nance in accordance with the provisions of this Code, but in no case shall it be less than One
thousand pesos (P 1,000.00) per month for the Punong Barangay, -and-Six hundred pesos (P
600.00) per month for the Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay treasurer, and Barangay
secretary AND THREE HUNDRED PESOS (P 300.00) PER MONTH FOR THE TANODS,
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND OTHER BARANGAY WORKERS: Provided,
however, That the annual appropriations for personal services shall be subject to the budgetary
limitations prescribed under Title Five, Book II of this Code, PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT
THE SERVICE OF THE BARANGAY TANODS, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS ,
BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS AND OTHER BARANGAY WORKERS HAS
BEEN MORE THAN SIX (6) MONTHS;

(©) (&}-The Punong Barangay, the Sangguniang Barangay members, the Barangay treasurer,-and
the Barangay secretary, MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY
TANODS, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND OTHER BARANGAY WORKERS
shall also:

(1) Be entitled to Christmas bonus of at least One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) each, the funds
for which shall be taken from the general fund of the Barangay or from such other funds
appropriated by the national govemment for the purpose:


(2) Be entitled, during their incumbency, to insurance coverage which shall include,
but shall not be limited to temporary and permanent disability, double indemnity,
accident insurance, death and burial benefits, in accordance with Republic Act
Numbered Sixty-nine hundred forty-two (R.A. No. 6942), entitled "An Act Increas-
ing the Insurance Benefits of Local Government Officials and Providing Funds
Therefor”;

(3) Be entitled to free medical care including subsistence, medicines, and medical at-
tendance in any government hospital or institution: Provided, That such hospital
care shall include surgery or surgical expenses, medicines, X-rays, laboratory fees,
and other hospital expenses;

In case of extreme urgency where there is no available government hospital or in-
stitution, the Barangay officials AND WORKERS concerned may submit himself
for immediate medical attendance to the nearest private clinic, hospital or institu-
tion and the expenses not exceeding Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00) that may be
incurred therein shall be chargeable against the funds of the Barangay concerned;
BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND WORKERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) DISCOUNT AND EXEMPTION FROM VAL-
UE-ADDED TAX ON THE PURCHASE OF MEDICINES ON TOP OF THE
DISCOUNTS THAT THEY ARE QUALIFIED TO AVAIL AS PRESCRIBED
BY OTHER EXISTING LAWS AND ON THE PROFESSIONAL FEES OF
DOCTORS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS AND PSYCHOLOGISTS.

(4) Be exempted during their incumbency from paying tuition and matriculation fees
for their legitimate dependent children attending state colleges or universities. He
may likewise avail of such educational benefits in a state college or university lo-
cated within the province or city to which the Barangay belongs; and

(5) Be entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of the number of
years of service to the Barangay, pursuant to the rules and regulations issued by the
Civil Service Commission.

(6) BE ENTITLED TO TWENTY PERCENT (20%) DISCOUNT ON PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATIONS WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL
FUNCTIONS.

(7) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENT TO
ONE HALF (1/2) MONTH COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISION OF THIS ACT FOR EVERY ONE (1) YEAR OF SER-
VICE RENDERED, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BUDGET
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT;
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE RETIREE IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60)
YEARS OF AGE WITH A MINIMUM OF THREE (3) YEARS IN SERVICE
AT THE TIME OF THE RETIREMENT.


(d) (@} Elective Barangay officials shall have preference in appointments to any government po-
sition or in any government-owned or controlled corporations, including their subsidiaries, after
their tenure of office, subject to the requisite qualifications and the provisions of the immediately

preceding paragraph

(c) (@) All duly appointed members of the Barangay tanod brigades, or their equivalent, which
shall number not more than twenty (20) in each Barangay, shall be granted insurance or other
benefits during their incumbency, chargeable to the Barangay or the city or municipal govern-
ment to which the Barangay belongs.

(f) (2) All barangay officials who are also indigenous peoples or are from indigenous cultural

communities shall also receive the above mentioned compensation, honoraria and benefits.

SECTION 7. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Interi-
or Local Government, in consultation with the Liga ng mga Barangays and the Department of
Health, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement the Act within ninety (90)
days after its approval

SECTION 8. Appropriations. - An allocation of Three Hundred Million
(P300,000,000) shall be included in the budget of the Office of the President for the current Gen-
eral Appropriations Act to initially support the policies of this Act. Thereafter, it shall be charged
against the current budget of Department of Interior and Local Government

SECTION 9. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this act is subsequently
declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not affected thereby, shall

remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive
orders, issuances, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof which are
contrary to and inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or mod-
ified accordingly.

SECTION 11. Effectivity. - This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
complete publication either in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general cir-

culation.

Approved,