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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
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House Bill No. 6827
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS
AN ACT
HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO EXEMPLARY
CITIZENS OF BARANGAY STA. MONICA, DISTRICT V, QUEZON CITY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The barangay as one's immediate community plays a significant role in
one's personal growth and development as one creates ties to peers, the local
sports  team,  and  their  neighborhood  and  its  residents.  As  such,  it  is
important  that  the  barangay  is  a  safe  setting  where  correct  values  are
appreciated, and positive influences are reinforced.
In this era of digital technology, however, people are more susceptible to
various forms of influence through multimedia sources, making them more
exposed  to  external influences.  The  rise  of microcelebrities in  the  form of
social media influencers has been widespread causing millions of followers
on the digital platform.
Albeit many influencers have had positive effects on followers, especially
in pushing for various social advocacies, studies have shown that exposure
and  consumption  of  social  media  are  highly  linked  with  tendencies  of
depression,  anxiety,  and  antisocial  personality  disorder,  to  name  a  few,
which can lead to impairments in vital areas of life.
This initiative  seeks to promote the beneficial effects of influencers at
the barangay level where people can relate to, engage with, and interact with
one  another  in  person  rather  than  online.  These  community  influenc.ers
could  be  leaders  and   champions  in   public   service,   volunteer  or  civic
organizations  or  they  could  be  strong  advocates  for  education,  climate
change impact, reproductive health, and care for the elderly among others.
The  puapose  of  this  measure  is  to  honor  and  celebrate  excellent
residents  of the  Barangay  naming  them  "Pambihirang  Mamayan  ng  Sta.


Monica", who can  influence others within the  barangay and  inspire more
leaders and  champions in the community who may serve as role models,
particularly for the younger generations.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is ur
sought.
VJmGAS
rict, Quezon City


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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
F`irst Regular Session
HOusa-i3iifrio.    6827
INTRODUCED BY REP. PM VARGAS
AN ACT
HONORING AND GRANTING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO EXEMPLARY
CITIZENS OF BARANGAY STA. MONICA, DISTRICT V, QUEZON CITY
Be it erracted bg the Senate and House Of Represeutafiues Of the Philippines in
Cot.gress assembled:.
SECTION  1.  Short  "tze. -This Act  shall be  known  as the  "Pambihirang
Mamamayan sa Barangay Sta. Monica Act"
SBCT\ON   2.   Recognkeing   the   Parnhihirang   Ma:i'r.amagan   in   the
Barangag/. - The barangay shall award seven (7) exemplary citizens, of any
age, from the barangay who embody leadership skills, integrity, perseverance,
and  service  for  others.  The  awardee  shall  come  from  the  nominations  of
citizens who have proven records and evidence that they have either served
or  are  strong  advocates  of education,  health,  environment,  public  safety,
entertainment,  nongovemment  or  civic  organizations,  or  the  government
anong others.
SECTION 3.  Selection Board- The barangay shall create a selection board
that will set the criteria for the nominees and the awardees. The Board shall
consist of barangay officials who shall create the following:
1.  The   Selection   Committee,  which   shall   comprise  five   (5)   Barangay
officials and a jury who may or may not be residents of the barangay.
2.  Criteria for Qualified Nominees,
3.  Schedule the call for nominations
4.  Awarding which shall be done before the end of every January
SECTION  4.  Honorarium  and Benefits. - All qualified awardees,  shall  be
honored with:


1.  A letter of felicitation from the Barangay Captain and the Quezon City
District V Representative;
2.  A monetary gift of not more than Php 5,000.
SECTION  5.  fundfng.  -  The  requisite  fund  shall  be  sourced  from  the
available funds of the Barangay.
SECTION 6. Japze7meritirtg Rz4Zes and Regrztzation. Within thirty (30)  days
from  the  effectivity  of this  Act,  the  Barangay  shall  promulgate  necessary
guidelines for and shall take the lead in the effective implementation of this
Act.
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SECTION  7 \. Repealing C!ou.se. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations, which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, or
modified accordingly.
SECTION : i.I. E/Tectiulty. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)  days after
its publication in the Official Gazette or in a national newspaper of general
circulation.
Appr.Oued,