Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 7514

Introduced by HON. MANUEL F. ZUBIRI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Despite being at the frontlines of public service, barangay officials receive income that is
not commensurate to the time and effort they expend in serving their constituents as it
depends solely upon the appropriations and guidelines set by the sanggunian of the local
government unit employing them. The meager pay they receive and the dependence of the
honoraria forces them to work within their means and at the behest of the mother LGU.
Further, though barangay officials can receive upwards of P1,000 according to the Local
Government Code, they can receive only up to the extent of the first step of Salary Grade
14. For public officials rendering grassroots services, that is not a substantial amount for
their trouble given the various functions of a barangay.

By giving them compensation, we accomplish three things:

1. We make them bona fide employees of the barangay, which gives them a sense of
loyalty to their duties and functions;

2. We empower them financially, giving them fair pay for their work in providing basic
government services;

3.We allow them to have greater financial leeway for the execution of their programs with
the honoraria mandated by law, enabling them to execute more projects for our
constituents.

It is time we give our barangay officials their due. | have always advocated equal pay for
equal work. Though no amount can quantify the work that our honest barangay officials
around the Philippines put in everyday, | hope to oy give them an honest pay for an

honest day's work.

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

MANUEL F. ZUBIRI


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

7514

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative MANUEL F. ZUBIRI

AN ACT PROVIDING COMPENSATION FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING
SECTION 393 OF 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. Definition of Terms. — As used in this Act, the following terms shall

mean:

(2) Barangay officials refer to certain officials enumerated under Section 387(a) of
Republic Act No. 7160 as amended, otherwise known as the Local Government
Code of 1991, namely the punong barangay, sangguniang barangay members,
secretary and treasurer. Provided; that barangay officials who are indigenous
peoples or barangay officials from indigenous cultural communities whose
customs and traditions provide for compensation other than money shall also be
included in the definition;

(b) Barangay health workers refer to persons who have undergone training
programs under any accredited government and non-government organization
and who voluntarily renders primary health care services in the community after
having been accredited to function as such by the local health board in
accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the Department of Health
(DOH);

(c) Barangay tanods refer to all duly appointed members of the barangay tanod
brigades, which shall number not more than twenty (20) in each barangay as
prescribed under the Local Government Code of 1991.

SECTION 2. Amendment. - Section 393, Chapter Four, Title One of Book III of
Republic Act No. 7160 is amended to read as follows:

“Section 393. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS of Barangay Officials. -

(a) BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS AND
MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA SHALL RECEIVE
MONTHLY COMPENSATION AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED THE BARANGAY,
MUNICIPAL, OR CITY ORDINANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE


PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE; PROVIDED, THAT IN NO CASE SHALL THE
COMPENSATION BE LESS THAN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS:
i. P12,000 FOR THE PUNONG BARANGAY, IN ADDITION TO
BENEFITS PROVIDED BY LAW;
ji. 8,000 FOR THE SEVEN (7) SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY
MEMBERS, IN ADDITION TO BENEFITS PROVIDED BY LAW;
iii, 6,000 FOR THE BARANGAY SECRETARY, IN ADDITION TO
BENEFITS PROVIDED BY LAW;
iv. 6,000 FOR THE BARANGAY TREASURER, IN ADDITION TO
BENEFITS PROVIDED BY LAW;
v. 2,000 FOR EVERY MEMBER OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA,
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, AND THE BARANGAY TANODS,
IN ADDITION TO BENEFITS PROVIDED BY LAW.

(b) Barangay officials, including barangay tanods and members of the lupong
tagapamayapa, 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 than 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 shalll be subject to the budgetary limitations prescribed under Title
Five, Book II of this Code;

{c) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the barangay
treasurer, and the barangay secretary shall also:

(1) Be entitied to Christmas bonus of at least One thousand pesos
(P1,000.00) each, the funds for which shall be taken from the general fund of
the barangay or from such other funds appropriated by the national
government for the purpose;

(2) Be entitled, during their incumbency, to insurance coverage which shall
include, but shall not be limited to temporary and permanent disability,
double indemnity, accident insurance, death and burial benefits, in
accordance with Republic Act Numbered Sixty-nine hundred forty-two (R.A.
No. 6942), entitled "An Act Increasing the Insurance Benefits of Local
Government Officials and Providing Funds Therefor";

(3) Be entitled to free medical care including subsistence, medicines, and
medical attendance in any government hospital or institution: Provided, That
such hospital care shall include surgery or surgical expenses, medicines, X-
rays, laboratory fees, and other hospital expenses;


In case of extreme urgency which require immediate medical assistance
from a non-government hospital, clinic, or other medical institution, barangay
officials may charge medical expenses not exceeding Five thousand pesos
(P5,000.00) that may be incurred therefrom against the funds of the
barangay concemed;

(4) Be exempted during their incumbency from paying tuition and
matriculation fees for their legitimate dependent children attending state
colleges or universities. He may likewise avail of such educational benefits in
a state college or university located within the province or city to which the
barangay belongs; and

(6) Be entitled to appropriate civil service eligibility on the basis of the
number of years of service to the barangay, pursuant to the rules and
regulations issued by the Civil Service Commission.

(d) Elective barangay officials shall have preference in appointments to any
government position or in any government-owned or controlled corporations,
including their subsidiaries, after their tenure of office, subject to the requisite
qualifications and the provisions of the immediately preceding paragraph.

(e) All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or their equivalent,
which shall number not more than twenty (20) in each barangay, shall be granted
insurance or other benefits during their incumbency, chargeable to the barangay or
the city or municipal government to which the barangay belongs;

(f ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS WHO ARE ALSO INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OR
ARE FROM INDIGENOUS CULTURAL COMMUNITIES SHALL ALSO RECEIVE
THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMPENSATION, HONORARIA, AND BENEFITS;

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Local
and Interior Government, in consultation with the National Liga ng mga Barangay and the
DOH, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act.

SEC. 4. Appropriations. — Where the income generated by a particular barangay
from the exercise of its taxing and other revenue-generating powers is not sufficient to
cover the entire amount necessary for the implementation of this Act, the amount
necessary to cover any such funding shortfall shall be charged against the current
budget of the DILG and DOH and shall thereafter be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5 Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
memoranda, rules and regulations contrary or inconsistent with the provisions of this
Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly


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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - if any portion or provision of this Act is declared
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions
not affected thereby.

SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, parts of laws, decrees, presidential
issuances, proclamations, orders, ordinances, and administrative regulations in conflict with

the provisions of this Act are hereby amended, modified or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,