Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session + *

HOUSE BILL NO. 4784

Introduced by the Honorable Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

At the frontline of public service in the Philippines are the Barangay Offidals, yet
the remuneration they get is not commensurate to the service they render. Barangay
Officials work very hard in seeing to it that the needs of their constituents are met; they
are always “on-call” and do not enjoy night differential pay. The allowances granted to
Barangay Officials under the present applicable law are not enough to compensate the
hard work rendered by our Barangay Officials.

This proposed law seeks to properly compensate Barangay Officials and at the
same time, increase the motivation of said officials to work even harder in rendering
public service. The bill also mandates the enrollment of Barangay Officials in the
Government Service Insurance System.

Compensating Barangay Officials properly wilt result to more motivated public
officials that will lead to better public service.

Approval of the bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon Gity
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4784

Introduced by the Honorable Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr.

“AN ACT PRESCRIBING THE COMPENSATION
OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND THEIR MEMBERSHIP IN THE GOVERNMENT
SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM"

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

Section 1. This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Compensation Act
of 2011".

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. — The State recognizes the “Barangay” as
the basic political unit and the role of Barangay Officials in public service, The State
hereby declares that Barangay Officials should be properly compensated for the service
they render to the public.

Section 3. Compensation of the Punong Barangay. The Punong Barangay
of each Barangay shall receive a monthly compensation equivalent to an amount not
less than Salary Grade 5, in accordance to R.A. No. 6758, as amended.

Section 4. Compensation of the Members of the Sangguiang Barangay.
The Members of the Sangguniang Barangay of each Barangay shall receive a monthly
compensation equivalent to an amount not fess than Salary Grade 3, in accordance to
R.A. No, 6758, as amended.

Section 5. Compensation of the Barangay Secretaries and Barangay
‘Treasurers. The Barangay Secretaries and Barangay Treasurers shall receive a monthly
compensation equivalent to an amount not less than Salary Grade 2, in accordance to
R.A. No. 6758, as amended.


Section 6. Compensation of the Members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa
and Barangay Tanods. The Members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa and Barangay
Tanods shall receive a monthly compensation equivalent to an amount not less than
‘Salary Grade 1, in accordance to R.A. No. 6758, as amended.

Section 7, Membership in the Government Security Insurance System.
The Punong Barangay, Members of the Sangguiang Barangay, Barangay Secretaries,
Barangay Treasurers, Members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and Barangay Tanods
shall be enrolled and enjoy the benefits as members of the Government Security
Insurance System upon the effectivity of this Act.

Section 8, Other Benefits and Allowances. Nothing in this Act shall predude
the Municipalities, Cities or Provinces, where each Barangay are located from giving
additional allowances or benefits to Barangay Officials. Provided that, the total amount
for such other allowances or benefits, which will be given in a particular month, shall
not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the compensation received by the particular Barangay
Official as provided in this Act.

Section 9. Funding Source. The funding for the compensation of the Barangay
officials, including Barangay Tanods and Members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, shall
be derived from the funds of the respective local government units, in accordance to
Republic Act No. 7160.

Section 10. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations,
or any part thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.

Section 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

APPROVED,