SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Sessioh 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 
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INTRODUCED BY SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The barangay government is closest to our citizens by reason of its 
accessibility. It is also the oldest form of governmental leadership, with the 
balangay as its earliest progenitor. 
The barangay government is likewise the springboard for neophyte 
political leaders. It is the training ground for vibrant and innovative proponents of 
change and acts as the microcosm of the nationai ieadershlp, a rich reservoir of 
men and women in whose hands the future depends. 
And barangay leaders and officers have genuine concern for their 
constituents and fellow-barangay officers, as they perform their jobs with the 
bravado and Gommunity spirit, though their efforts may not be properly 
recognized and duly reciprocated at all times. 
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The barangay duties and functions do expose them, particularly the 
barangay chairman, to dangers and risks to their lives and limbs, especially with 
their additional duty in, the administration of barangay justice and the peaceful 
settlement of disputes involving barangay residents. It is not uncommor to hear 
that some barangay officials, barangay tanods and SK officers get killed, or are 
injured, in the, performance of their duties or by reason of their position or office. 
This bill is anchored on the proposition that no amount of recognition will 
be commensurate to the dedication, sacrifice and heroic deeds of our barangay 
officers and youth leaders. It is the intention of this bill that the family or 
beneficiaries of barangay officers, barangay tanods or volunteers, and SK 
members killed, permanently incapacitated, or injured in the performance of their 
duties or by reason of their position or office are extended special financial 
. assistance, not merely the token assistance, which can be actually helpful to 
them durin!] the time of their !]reatest need, 
Hence, early cognizance of this legislation is hereby sought. 
Senator 


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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Senate Bill No. 
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AN ACT 
GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE 
FAM!J..Y Q~ ~'::N'::.FICIA~Y Qf ANY ~ARAN~AY QFf!~ER, ~ARAfII(3AY 
TANOD OR VOLUNTEER AND MEMBERS OF THE SANGGUNIANG 
KABATAAN COUNCIL KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE 
ON DUTY OR laY REASON OF HIS OR HER OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. A special financial assistance equivalent to their six (6) 
months salaries, honoraria and allowances shall be extended to the Barangay 
Chairman, Barangay Kagawad, Barangay Tanod, Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) 
Chairman, SK Kagawad, or to his or her family or beneficiaries, who is 
permanently incapacitated or killed while in the performance of his or her duty or 
by reason of his or her office or position; Provided that such permanent 
incapacity or death was not the result of, or in connection with, acts or omissions 
of said barangay or SK officer which constitutes a crime or any violation of law. 
Special financial assistance shall likewise be extended under the same 
condition to any barangay or SK officer injured or wounded in the performance of 
his or her duty or by reason of his or her office or position in the form of free 
medical treatment in all government or public medical or health institutions. 
SEC. 2. For purposes of this Act, the term "family" or "beneficiaries" shall 
refer to the surviving legal spouse of the deceased and his or her legitimate 
children and, in their absence, to his or her parents, or brothers and sisters, in 
that order. 
SEC. 3. A Special Financial Assistance Fund is hereby created in every 
barangay to be funded by a two percent (2%) increase in the internal revenue 
allotment of the barangay to be set aside as a trust fund administered by the 
Sangguniang Barangay solely for the implementation of this Act. 
SEC. 4. It shall be the duty of the Barangay Treasurer to disbOrse and 
deliver the special financial assistance under this Act. 


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(a) to the family or beneficiaries of a covered barangay or SK officer within 
three (3) days from receipt of a written certification signed by the Barangay 
Chairman or SK Chairman of the fact of death of a covered barangay or SK 
officer and the circumstances thereof; or 
(b) in case of permanent disability, to the barangay or SK officer 
concerned, within three (3) days from receipt of such a certification on permanent 
disability issued by the city or municipality health officer. 
SEC. 5. As additional assistance, the surviving legal spouse of the 
deceased or permanently incapacitated barangay or SK officer shall be given 
priority in the appointment to vacant positions in the government suitable to his or 
her qualification: Provided, That if the spouse is already gainfully employed, or 
not employable, or if he or she waives his or her employment privilege, his or her 
employable son or daughter shall be granted the said privilege. 
SEC. 6. Any person who unduly delays, refuses, or in any manner 
prevents the payments of the special financial assistance, or misappropriates 
and utilizes the special assistance fund contrary to the provisions of this Act, 
shall in addition to the penalties provided by law, be dismissed from public office. 
SEC. 7. The said special financial assistance shall be exempt from 
attachment, garnishment or execution, and from income and other taxes, and 
shall be in addition to whatever compensation, donation, insurance, gift, pension, 
grant, or any form of benefit the deceased or incapacitated person or his family 
may receive or be entitled to under any law or contract. 
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SEC. 8. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prejudice and diminish 
whatever benefits a barangay or SK officer is entitled under law or contract. 
SEC. 9. All laws, acts, decrees, executive order and rules and regulations 
which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed and 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 10. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,