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The barangay has been historically viewed as a mere political unit tasked to organize
the  political  life of a  community  However,  the  barangay must  now assume  a  more activist
role in generating employment and  income for its members,  notably the unemployed.  Since
the barangay is the government unit closest to the people where certain levels of executive,
legislative and judicial functions are bestowed,  it is the proper vehicle to actualize the vision
of people empowerment.
Further,  from  its  incorporation  into  the  local  government  units,  barangay  captains
have  become  more  active  in  community governance  and  public service.    Through  various
enactments,  barangay  captains  have  been  obliged  to  take  various  responsibilities  which
include, among others, keeping the peace through the organization of foot patrols; arbitrating
differences  between  community  members;  assisting  in  the  conduct of elections,  and  most
recently,  assisting  in  the  evacuation  of  communities  in  disaster  areas  caused  by  natural
calamity or war.
In  these  instances,  it  is  not  uncommon  for  barangay  captains  to  literally  be  in  the
front of a firing  line. As in fact,  several  barangay captains have lost their lives in the service
of their communities against criminals.
Most often,  barangay captains assume these responsibilities with little compensation.
Moreover, the danger associated with these functions puts them  in a higher risk in terms of
insurance coverage. More importantly, the present insurance coverage pursuant to Republic
Act  No.  8291  covering  all  government officials  is  inadequate with  regard to the  payment of
medical, death and burial expenses.
As such, this bill seeks to provide additional  insurance benefits to barangay captains
over  and  above  what  they  are  currently  receiving  under  the  GSIS  in  recognition  of  their
contribution to the community and as an encouragement for them to honestly continue their
public service.
GUEZ


NINETEENTH CONGRESS                  )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES    )
First Regular session                           )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Introduced by Representative Rufus a. Rodriguez
HOuse Bill NO. rm
AN ACT
PROVIDING    ALL     BARANGAY    OFFICIALS,     INCLUDING     BARANGAY    TANODS,
MEMBERS  OF  THE  LUPON  NG  TAGAPAIVIAYAPA,  BARANGAY  HEALTH  WORKERS
AND    BARANGAY    DAY    CARE    WORKERS,    A    LUMP    SUM    RETIREMENT    PAY
EQUIVALENT  TO   ONE   (1)  YEAR   HONORARIUM,   AMENDING   FOR  THE   PURPOSE
SECTION  393 0F  REPUBLIC ACT  NO.  7160, AS AMENDED,  OTHERWISE  KNOWN AS
THE ``LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991"
Be it en.acted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION  1.    Section 393 of Republic Act No.  7160,  as amended,  otherwise  known as the
"Local Government Code of 1991 ", is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 393.    Benef/.fs  of  Barangay  Offi.ct.a/s.     -     (a)     Barangay  officials,
including  barangay  tanods  and  members  of  the  lupong  tagapamayapa,  shall
receive   honoraria,   allowances,    and   such   other   emoluments   as   may   be
authorized  by  law  or  barangay,  municipal  or  city  ordinance  in  accordance  with
the  provisions  of this  Code,  but  in  no  case  shall  it  be  less  than  One thousand
pesos (P1,000.00)  per month for the  punong  barangay and  Six hundred  pesos
(P600.00)   per   month   for   the   sangguniang   barangay   members,   barangay
treasurer,   and    barangay   secretary:    Provt.ded,    however,   That   the   annual
appropriations for personal  services shall  be subject to the  budgetary limitations
prescribed under Title Five,  Book 11 of this Code.
"(b)  x x x
"(1)  xxx
"(2)  x x x
"(3) BE  ENTITLED  TO  A  LUMP  SUM  RETIREMENT  PAY  EQUIVALENT
TO  ONE  (1) YEAR  HONORARIUIvl,  BUT  IN  NO  CASE  SHALL  EXCEED  ONE
HUNDRED  THOUSAND  PESOS  (P100,000.00)  TO  BE  TAKEN   FROM  THE
BARANGAY    RETIREMENT    FUND:     PROVIDED,    HOWEVER,    THAT    A
RETIREE  IS  AT  LEAST  SIXIY  (60)  YEARS  OF  AGE  WITH  A  MINIMUM  OF
NINE (9) YEARS IN SERVICE AT THE TIME OF THE RETIREMENT.
"AS    USED    IN    THIS    SUBSECTION,    THE    TERM    `RETIREE'    SHALL
INCLUDE  ALL  BARANGAY OFFICIALS,  INCLUDING  BARANGAY TANODS,
MEMBERS  OF  THE  LUPON   NG  TAGAPAMAYAPA,   BARANGAY  HEALTH
WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS.
``  I(3)I(4) x x x
" I(4)I(5) x x x
" I(5)I(6) x x x
" (c) x x x
" (d) x x x.„
SEC. 2.         Barangay Ref/.remenf Fund Created.   -There  is  hereby created  a  Barangay
Retirement  Fund  (BRF)  which  shall  be  used  to  fund  the  retirement  of  barangay  officials


mentioned  in  this  Act.    The  amount  equivalent  to  one  percent  (1%)  of the  share  of the
national   government   under  Section   284   of  the   Local   Government  Code   of   1991,   as
amended, shall be used for this purpose.
The  Department  of  the  Interior  and  Local  Government  (DILG)  shall  administer  and
ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund.
SEC. 3.          Ru/es  and  Regu/afi.ons.  -The  Department  of  Budget  and  Management,  in
coordination with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this
Act.
SEC.4.         Rapea/t.ng   C/ause.      -     All   laws,   executive   orders,   issuances,   rules   and
regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 5.             Effect/.vi.fy  C/ause.    -    This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its
publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,