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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session REGISTRATION UNIT

BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO, 1165

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARIA LOURDES ACOSTA-ALBA.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

It is the policy of the State to enhance and promote the social and economic well-being of
barangay volunteers. As the front-liners in providing peace and security in the smallest
administrative unit in the country, it is imperative that each and every active member of the CVO be
properly recognized by whatever means possible.

Barangays all over the country have organized Civilian Volunteer Organizations whose
membership come from the same locality. Their involvement was the result of their commitment to
assist their respective communities bring peace and security within the purview of public safety for
all. As volunteers, they are provided meager allowance to cover for their services.

Itis the intent of this Bill to recognize the important role of the CVO barangay volunteers by
extending to the active members of the CVO the required honorarium to be sourced from the

statutory fund allocation of each barangay.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 1165

Introduced by Representative Maria Lourdes Acosta-Alba

AN ACT
PROVIDING BENEFITS TO BARANGAY VOLUNTEER WORKERS OF
ACCREDITED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS (VOs)

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title.
Barangay Volunteer Workers.”

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‘This Act shall be known as “An Act Providing Benefits to

2. Declaration of Policy. — It is hereby declared the policy of the State to

enhance and promote the social and economic status of barangay volunteers. The State shall
protect the rights of barangay volunteers and promote their welfare.
SEC. 3. Coverage. — This Act shall cover all members of accredited Civilian

Volunteer Organizations (CVOs) and all other volunteers who perform regular governance of

service functions in the barangay.
SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following shall mean:

1. Civilian Volunteer Organization refers to a body or brigade composed of barangay
volunteers such as the Barangay Tanod, MEMBERS OF THE Lupong
Tagapamayapa, AND MEMBERS OF community brigade and community service

units duly created at the barangay level to assist the barangay officials in the
effective exercise of law enforcement for the maintenance of peace and order and
the promotion of public safety, SECURITY, WELFARE, and THE SPIRIT OF
VOLUNTEERISM in the barangay.

. Barangay Volunteer Workers refer to individuals who belong to a CVO

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committed to rendering their services and resources, whether full-time or part-

time, to promote the public good.

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3. VOLUNTEERISM REFERS TO AN ACT INVOLVING TRADITIONAL
FORMS OF MUTUAL AID AND DEVELOPMENTAL INTERVENTIONS
THAT PROVIDES AN ENABLING AND EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT
BOTH ON THE PART OF THE BENEFICIARY RECEIVING, AND THE
VOLUNTEER RENDERING THE ACT, UNDERTAKEN FOR REASONS
ARISING FROM SOCIO-DEVELOPMENTAL, COMMITMENT OR
CONVICTION FOR THE ATTAINMENT OF PUBLIC GOOD AND WHERE
MONETARY AND REWARD ARE NOT THE PRIMARY MOTIVATING
PACTORS:

SEC. 5. Qualifications. - A barangay volunteer must be of legal age, must be a
resident of the BARANGAY where he intends to volunteer and must be of good moral
character, A BARANGAY VOLUNTEER MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE THE
COMMUNITY FOR AS LONG AS HE WISHES IF HE IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN THESE.
QUALIFICATIONS AND IF HIS PERFORMANCE AS A VOLUNTEER IS
CONSIDERED COMMENDABLE BY BARANGAY OFFICIALS.

SEC. 6. DUTIES and Obligations of a Barangay Volunteer. - The barangay

volunteer worker shall:
I. MAKE AVAILABLE HIS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND TIME TO THE
BARANGAY, AND REPORT FOR WORK AS AGREED WITH BARANGAY
OFFICIAI
2. Maintain and promote peace, public safety, SECURITY, WELFARE, and THE
SPIRIT OF VOLUNTEERISM in the barangay;
3. Discharge duty humanely with conscience and dignity, AND WITH UTMOST
RESPECT FOR LIFE, GENDER, AND RELIGION; AND
4. SUBMIT A WRITTEN RESIGNATION WHEN HE WISHES TO RESIGN AT
LEAST FIFTEEN (15) DAYS PRIOR TO EFFECTIVITY THEREOF.
SEC. 7. Statutory Fund Allocation. - The barangay shall reserve 30% percent of its

annual share of Intemal Revenue Allotment (IRA) and OTHER income to pay for the
honorarium of barangay volunteers, WHICH MAY NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM
SALARY RATE FOR SG-1; Provided, That no volunteer shall receive an honorarium lower
than P 1,500.00 per month.

SEC. 8. Security of TERM. - A volunteer shall be ASKED TO SIGN A
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) DEFINING THE PERIOD OF SERVICE,
reckoning from the date of appointment. THIS MOA MAY BE RENEWED UPON THE

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AGREEMENT OF THE VOLUNTEER, THE CVO, AND THE BARANGAY

CHAIRPERSON.

Sl 9. Additional Benefits. - IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR SERVICES,
jall be provided THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES,

1. FREE PHILHEALTH COVERAGE, PRE-EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUAL,
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, AS WELL AS MEDICAL EXAMINATION
AND TREATMENT OF WORK-RELATED AILMENTS — IN
GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS;

2. Free legal services from government lawyers OR PRIVATE LAWYERS
PURSUANT TO RA. NO, 9999 AND BAR MATTER NO. 2012, for cases

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ng from acts committed in the performance of duty; Provided, that such
legal services shall continue, even after the expiration of the term of the

barangay volunteer, until its final disposition; AND
3. TRAININGS AND SEMINARS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, DISASTER
RESPONSE AND RISK REDUCTION, AND OTHERS DEEMED
NECESSARY BY THE CITY OR MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE
VOLUNTEERS RENDER SERVICE.

SEC. 10. REVIEW BY THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY. - EVERY
INCENTIVE OR BENEFIT FOR BARANGAY VOLUNTEERS REQUIRING
EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL FUNDS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY
THE SANGUNIANG BARANGAY, TO JRE THAT ONLY THE DESERVING
VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE THE BENEFITS LISTED UNDER THIS AC

SEC. 11. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. - THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT - NATIONAL,
BARANGAY OPERATIONS OFFICE (NBOO), IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
NATIONAL LIGA NG MGA BARANGAY AND CVOs , SHALL ISSUE THE
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS
AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THIS ACT.

SEC. 12. Separability Clause, — If any provision of this Act is DECLARED
unconstitutional, the SAME SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY AND EFFECTIVITY,
OF THE OTHER PROVISIONS HEREOF.

SEC. 13. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, AND ISSUAN( OR
PORTION THEREOF, AS WELL AS rules and regulations inconsistent with THE
PROVISIONS OF this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

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SEC. 14, Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication

in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation

APPROVED,

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