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RECEMVEG
03 AUG 2016
Republic of the Philippines BATE:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA’
Quezon Ci

17 Congr
First Regular Session

REGISTRATION UNIT.
WLS AND INDEX SERVICE

HOUSE BILL NO.2944

Introduced by: HON. JOSE ANTONIO R. SY ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This measure is filed in recognition of the contribution of all Barangay officials
including Barangay Captains and Kagawads, Secretary, Treasurers, and Lupong
Tagapamayapa and all Barangay Employees including Barangay Tanods, Healthy
Workers and Day Care Workers.

While our barangay workers receive honoraria and insurance coverage as
mandated by Republic Act 6942, these are limited to death and burial, disability and
accident benefits. Thus, this Representation is calling for the institutionalization of
retirement benefits for all barangay officials and workers to be sourced from the
Barangay Retirement Fund and which will be under the auspices of the Department
of Interior and Local Government. Also, a bill which will increase the insurance
benefits of our barangay workers and officials will be filed separately by this
representation as an accompaniment to the efforts of ensuring that the right benefits
and insurance are allocated to our dear barangay workers who are the front liner of
our nation building.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought

JOSE ANFONIO R. SY-ALVARADO.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

17 Congress
First Regular Session

House pit No, 2944

Introduced by: HON. JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS,
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 the 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:

“SECTION 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. — (a) 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, and 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.

(3) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP PAY EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR
HONORARIUM. BUT IN NO CASE SHALL EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND.
PESOS (P100,000.00) TO BE TAKEN FROM THE BARANGAY RETIREMENT
FUND PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A RETIREE IS AT LEAST SIXTY (60)
YEARS OF AGE WITH A MINIMUM OF NINE (9) YEARS IN SERVICE AT THE
TIME OF THE RETIREMENT.

AS USED IN THIS SUB-SECTION, THE TERM “RETIREE” SHALL INCLUDE
ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, MEMBERS OF
THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND
BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS.

SECTION 2. Barangay Retirement Fund Created ~ There is hereby created
a Barangay Retirement Fund (BRF) which shall be used to fund the retirement of


barangay officials mentioned in this Act. The amount equivalent to one percent (1%)
of the share of the national government under Section 284 of the Local Government
Code of 1991 shall be used for this purpose

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer
and ensure the appropriate disbursement of the Fund

SECTION 3. Rules and Regulations — The Department of Budget and
Management (DBM) in coordination with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules
and regulation to implement this Act.

SECTION 4. Repealing Clause ~ All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules
and regulations, inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified
accordingly

SECTION 5. Effectively Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in any newspaper of general circulation

Approved.

JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO