HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS,

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2056

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE FRANCISCO PAOLO P. ORTEGA V

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As the basic political unit in the country, it is expected that people who work for
the barangays are continuously and tirelessly serving citizens day even during the wee
hours. However, the compensation received by these people is disproportionate to the
responsibilities that they perform. Furthermore. the retirement benefits granted to
barangay officials and employees are also menial

In order to recognize the efforts of the barangay officials and employees, this bill
aims to grant them a lump sum retirement pay equivalent to their one-year honorarium
This is to give due recognition to barangay workers who not only served diligently but
also served their respective barangays for many years.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

HON. real pico PAOLO P. ORTEGA V

First District, La Union


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE FRANCISCO PAOLO P. ORTEGA V

TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY
HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, A LUMP
SUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR
HONORARIUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991

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

Section 1, Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160, as amended, otherwise known
as “The Local Government Code of 1991”, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“See, 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. (a) Barangay officials, including
barangay tanods and members of the Lupong Tagapumayapa, 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 then One Thousand Pesos (P1.000.00)
per month for the punong barangay and Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00) per
month for the sangguniang barangay members, barangay treasurer, and
barangay secretary: Provided, however, That the annual appropriations for
personal services shall he subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed under
the Title Five, Book Il of this Code.”

“(b)XXX

(XN XQ) XXX


“(3) BE_ENTITLED TO A_ LUMP SUM p
EQUIVALENT 10 ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM WHICH SHALL IN NO
HUNDRED THOUSAND P1SOS (P.100,00.00) TO BE

ROM THE BARANGAY RETIREMENT MUND: PROVIDED, THAl
SAT LEAST (60). 1

E INCLUDE ALL BARANGAY
MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG

[3] A) xxx

{(4)] (5) xxx
[(5)] (6) xxx
(c) xxx

(d) xxx”

Section 2. Barangay Retirement Fund Created, ~ There is hereby created a
Barangay Retirement Fund which shall serve to fund the retirement of Barangay official
members mentioned in the proceeding paragraph. The amount equivalent to one percent
(1%) of the share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local
Government Code of 1991, as amended, shall be used for this purpose.

Section 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~ The Department of Budget
and Management, in coordination with the DILG, shall formulate the necessary rules
and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act

Section 4. Separability Clause. - If any provisions of this Act is declared invalid
or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and

subsisting

Section 5. Repealing Clause. — All acts, executive orders, memorandum
circulars/guidelines and other issuances or parts thereof, which are inconsistent with
this Act, are hereby repealed of modified accordingly

SEC. 6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspaper of general circulation

Approved.