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SEVENTEETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 274

Introduced by REP. RUWEL PETER S. GONZAGA
EXPLANATORY NOTE

The barangay is regarded as the basic political unit of government. It is in
the forefront of planning and implementation of policies, plans, programs,
projects and activities in the community.

Article Il, Section 24 of the Philippine Constitution provides that the State
shall ensure the autonomy of local governments. Relative thereto the Local
Government Code also declares under Section 2, that it is the policy of the State
that its territorial and political subdivisions shall enjoy genuine and meaningful
local autonomy to enable them to attain development as self-reliant
communities thus making them effective partners in the attainment of national
goals.

Disputes between neighbors, peace and order in the community and the
delivery of basic needs by the government to eradicate poverty are usually done
through the help and support of the barangay and its officials. These barangay
Officials play a large and significant role in local governance and perform a much
heavier responsibility in effecting change needed to solve societal problems in
the grassroots.

However, barangay affairs and operations entail expenses and are
sometimes costly. This measure seeks to attract and motivate barangay officials
in performing their duties and responsibilities, taking into account the realities of
everyday living. It is compelled by the principle that just and equitable
compensation must be accorded to those who make the government work for
the people. By giving fixed salaries we acknowledge their contribution to nation
building and at the same time encourage them to work harder.

In view of the foregoing, approval of the bill is earnestly requested.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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Introduced by REP. RUWEL PETER S. GONZAGA

AN ACT
PROVIDING COMPENSATION TO BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING LUPONG
TAGAPAMAYAPA, PUROK CHAIRMAN AND BARANGAY TANOD, AMENDING FOR
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991” AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Paragraph (a) of Section 393, Chapter 4, Title One. Book III of
Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 393. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS of Barangay
Officials.- (a) Barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members
of the lupong tagapamayapa shall receive MONTHLY COMPENSATION,
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[.]. THE PUNONG BARANGAY, SANGGUNIANG
BARANGAY MEMBERS, THE BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY
TREASURER, MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, PUROK CHAIRMAN
INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING
FIXED SALARIES:

1. PUNONG BARANGAY - A MONTHLY SALARY OF TEN THOUSAND (
P10,000.00) PESOS, IN ADDITION TO THEIR EXISTING BENEFITS

2. SEVEN (7) SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS ~ A MONHTLY SALARY
OF FIVE THOUSAND (P5,000.00) PESOS, IN ADDITION TO THEIR EXISTING
BENEFITS

3. BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY TREASURER - A MONTHLY
SALARY OF THREE THOUSAND (P 3,000.00) PESOS IN ADDITION TO THEIR
EXISTING BENEFITS

4, LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, PUROK CHAIRMAN AND BARANGAY TANOD-
A MONTHLY SALARY OF ONE THOUSAND (P1,000.00) PESOS, IN ADDITION
TO THEIR EXISTING BENEFITS

[ but in no case shall it be less than One thousand pesos (P 1,000.00) per
month for the punong barangay and Six hundred pesos{ P600.00) per


month for the sanggguniang 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.”

SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act
shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of the Interior
and Local Government under the current General Appropriations Act.
Thereafter, such sum as may be needed for the continued implementation
of this Act shall be DISTRIBUTED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER: [included in the
annual budget of, the city or municipality where the barangay belongs]

(a) NATIONAL GOVERNMENT - FIFTY PERCENT (50%);

(b) CITY OR MUNICIPALITY WHERE THE BARANGAY BELONGS- TWENTY-
FIVE PERCENT (25%)

(c) BARANGAY - TWENTY -FIVE PERCENT (25%)

SEC.3. This Act shall take effect upon publication in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.