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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

Bill Noo 9a

House Bill No

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO
AND JOCELYN P. TULFO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Barangay is the smallest political unit in the country. Every barangay, regardless of its
land area or population, is dutybound to perform a plethora of tasks which, in essence, are
similar to functions of different branches of the government - Legislative, Executive and
Judiciary. Barangay officials, whether appointed or elected, are the vehicles to which these
functions are performed. These barangay officials are responsible for filing, amending, or
evaluating ordinances and resolutions, delivering basic services, and mediating disputes
between parties, among others.

In recognition of the duties and responsibilities these barangay officials hold, Section 393 of
the Local Government Code, as amended, provides for benefits of barangay’ officials.
Unfortunately, these benefits are outdated and are no longer commensurate to the
responsibilities that barangay officials are required to perform. Worse, once barangay officials
retire, they receive nothing but admiration for their sacrifice. These conditions must change!
Barangay officials are also government employees, whose hard work and dedication must be

rewarded through retirement pay.

This bill secks to grant retirement gratuity pay to elected and appointed barangay officials
subject to certain terms and conditions similar to regular government employe:

In view of the foregoing, and to ensure that barangay officials are compensated and rewarded
for their loyal and dedicated public service, the approval of this measure is strongly and

highly recommended.

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RALPH WENDEL P. TULFO JOCEL} P’TUIFZO

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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

No, 3999

House Bill No.

INTRODUCED BY REPR)
AND JOCELYN P. TULFO

AN ACT
ELECTIV!

NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTE

Be
assembled:

SEC

GRANTING RETIREMENT GRATUITY BENEFITS TO APPOINTIVE AND
E BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
WISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CODE OF 1991”

it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, in Congress

‘TION 1. Section 393 (e) of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known

as the “Local Government Code of 1991” is further amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. -

(a) Barangay officials, including barangay fanods 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 (600.00) per month for the sangguniang
barangay members, barangay treasurer, and barangay
secretary: 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;

“(b) xxx.

"(c) xxx.

"(d) xxx.

“(e) BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY
TANODS AND MEMBERS OF THE = LUPONG

TAGAPAMAYAPA, SHALL ALSO BE ENTITLED TO A ONE
TIME RETIREMENT GRATUITY BENEFIT WHICH IN NO

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CASE SHALL BE LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
PESOS (P100,000.00) FOR A PUNONG BARANGAY, AND
FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (P50,000.00) FOR SANGGUNIANG
BARANGAY MEMBERS, BARANGAY TREASURER, AND.
BARANGAY SECRETARY; PROVIDED, THAT THE
RETIRING ELECTED BARANGAY OFFICIAL IS AT LEAST
SIXTY (60) YEARS OF AGE AND HAS RENDERED AT LEAST
THREE (3) CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF SERVICE IN THE
SAME OR DIFFERENT POSITION THAT THE RETIRING
BARANGAY OFFICIAL WAS ELECTED; PROVIDED
FURTHER THAT THE APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIAL
IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60) YEARS OF AGE AND HAS.
RENDERED AT LEAST NINE (9) CONSECUTIVE YEARS IN
SERVICE; PROVIDED FURTHER THAT WHEN A
BARANGAY OFFICIAL, WHETHER ELECTED OR
APPOINTED, HAS SERVED AN UNEXPIRED PORTION OF
THE TERM OF ANY BARANGAY OFFICIAL WHO HAS
BEEN REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY REASON OF DEATH,
CIVIL INTERDICTION, DISQUALIFICATION,
RESIGNATION, OR ANY OTHER MANNER UPON WHICH
THE SAME BARANGAY OFFICIAL WAS DEEMED UNFIT TO
SERVE THE REMAINDER OF HIS/HER TERM, SUCH SHALL
NOT BE COUNTED AS ONE TERM FOR PURPOSES OF THIS.
PROVISION: PROVIDED FINALLY THAT SERVICE OF
THREE YEARS SHALL BE CONSIDERED ONE (1) TERM IF
THE APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIAL IS ELECTED AS A.
BARANGAY OFFICIAL.

SEC. 2. Appropriations, - The amount necessary for the effective implementation of this
Act shall be charged against the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of the local government
unit to which the barangay belongs.

SEC.3. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected by such declaration shall remain in full
force and effect.

SEC. 4, Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, executive orders, administrative orders, and rules
and regulations inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,