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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTAITVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HouseBi||No.8006
Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO "OMPONG" M. ORDANES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Our barangay officials serve as the closest representatives in the grassrcots level . They
partake the  role  as effective  partners of the  National  Government  in  the  delivery of public
services and promotion of general welfare.
Compensating  their  enormous  efforts  and  sacrifices  in  performing  their  duties  and
responsibilities, barangay officials are entitled to honoraria, allowances, and other emoluments
authorized by law or appropriate ordinance, depending on their positions£. Furthermore, the
grant  of  basic  death  and  burial  assistance  in  barangay  office  is  defined  only  for  punong
barangay,   sangguniang   barangay  member,  chairman  of  kabataang   barangay,   barangay
secretary and barangay treasurer, during their incumbency2.
Absent  the  express  mention  of  the  financial  assistance  for  the  deceased,  retired
barangay officials,  this  proposed  legislative  measure  seeks  to  ease  the  financial  burden  of
their  loved  ones  from  the  immensely  increasing  costs  of funeral  or  memorial  services.  In
addition,  it is the  recognition  of the State for the significant contributions of the  barangay
officials in devoting time and lives to fully address the demands of their positions.
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
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1 Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Cede of 1991.
2 Republic Act No. 6942, or the Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits of ILocal Government Officials and Funds Therefor.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTrl cONGREss
First Regular Session
House Bill No. 8 0 0 6
Introduced by
Senior Citizens Party-List Representative RODOLFO "OMPONG" M. OIapANES
AN ACT pROvlDING DEATH AND BURIAL BENEFITs FOIL RE[nRED BARANGAy
OFFICIALS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS "EREFOR
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of Representatives  of the  Philippines  in  Congress
assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the ``Death and Burial Benefits for
Retired Barangay Officials Act of 2023".
Section 2. Definition of Terms. The following terms shall be applicable in this Act:
Barangay officials -  refers to the  Punong  Barangay, Sangguniang  Barangay
members,  Barangay Secretary,  and  Barangay Treasurer,  including  barangay tanods
and  members  of  the  Lupong  Tagapamayapa,  as  the  recipients  of  benefits  under
Section 393, Republic Act No. 7160.
Retiree - a person who reached the compulsory retirement age of 65.
Section 3.  Coverage of the Act.  Retired elective and appointive barangay officials
who  have  rendered  at  least  nine  (9)  years or three terms of honorable  service  as
barangay official, and suffered death, shall receive retirement benefits provided this
Act.
Section 4. Amount of Death and Burial Benefits.  Death  benefit assistance of a
minimum  of Thirty Thousand  Pesos  (Php  30,000.00)  shall  be  given  to  the  nearest
surviving kin of a deceased retiree, following the Rules on Succession; provided that,


such amount shall be subject to adjustments every three (3) years by the Department
of Finance in accordance with estimated annual inflation as determined.
In  addition to the death  benefits  herein, the amount of Ten Thousand  (Php
10,000.00) shall be provided to the beneficiary/ies within one (1) business day upon
written notice accompanied by satisfactory proof of death to the GSIS.
Section  5.  Implementing  Rules and  Regulations. - Within  si>cty (60) from the
effectivity of this Act, the Government Service Insurance System, in coordination with
the Department of Interior and Local Government, and other concerned government
agencies,  as  well  as  civil  society  organization,  non-government  organizations  and
people's  organizations,   promulgate  the   necessary  rules  and   regulations  for  the
effective implementation of this Act.
Section  6.  Repealing  Clause.  All  laws,  decrees,  orders,  issuances,  and  rules and
regulations or parts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.
Section 7. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Act shall be declared
unconstitutional  and  invalid,  such declaration  shall  not invalidate other parts  hereof
which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section  8.  Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen  (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or news Paper of general circulation.
Approved,