Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMEO M. ACOP

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As the basic political unit of the government, the barangay serves as the
primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans,
programs, projects, and activities in the community. It also serves as a foram
wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and
considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled.!

At present, there are 42,046 barangays in the Philippines.? Needless to
state, behind each barangay are the barangay officials who render invaluable
public service at the grassroots level.

Under Section 393 of the Local Government Code, these barangay officials.
are granted benefits which include honoraria, allowances and other emoluments
in the amounts of One Thousand Pesos (P1,000) and Six Hundred Pesos (P600),
respectively, depending on the position held. In addition, they are entitled to
Christmas bonus, insurance coverage, medical care, exemption from tuition and
matriculation fees, and preference in appointment.

Indeed, the benefits and privileges mandated by the said law are all in the
best interests of our barangay officials. This humble Representation,
nevertheless, seeks to add one important benefit to this list: the retirement
benefit. The absence thereof from the existing mandate is concerning, considering
that this is a valuable benefit that impacts the present and future lives of our
barangay officials.

Accordingly, this bill aims to amend the above provision, by granting an
additional benefit to barangay officials in the form of a lump sum retirement pay
equivalent to one-year honorarium. For this purpose, a Barangay Retirement
Fund (BRF) shall be created to finance the retirement of the previously mentioned
barangay officials.

Expected to benefit from this proposed legislation are all retiring barangay
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officials, including barangay tanods, members of the Iupong tagapamayapa, and
barangay day care workers. The retirement benefit shall be granted to a retiree
who is at least sixty (60) years of age, with a minimum of nine (9) years of service
at the time of retirement.

Through this measure, this Representation endeavors to recognize and
reward our barangay officials in their dedication and hard work as the frontliners
in public service, by contributing to their financial security after they retire and
thereby ultimately ensuring that their general welfare is made of paramount
consideration.

Hence, the approval of this proposed legislation is earnestly requested.

(ON. ROMEO Mi ACOP
Representative
2nd District, Antipolo City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3 514

Introduced by HONORABLE ROMEO M. ACOP

AN ACT
PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS,
MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA AND BARANGAY DAY CARE
WORKERS, A LUMPSUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENT TO ONE (1) YEAR
HONORARIUM, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 OF REPUBLIC
ACT NUMBER 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.Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Officials’

Retirement Benefit Act of 2022.”
SECTION 2.Grant of Retirement Benefit to Barangay Officials. - Section 393,
Chapter IV, Title 1, Book III 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, 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;

(b) xx x

(1) xxx

(2) xxx

(3) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT 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 SUBSECTION, THE TERM RETIREE
SHALL INCLUDE ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING
BARANGAY TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG

TAGAPAMAYAPA AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS.

(4) [(3)] xxx

(5) [(4)] xxx

(6) [(5)] xxx

() xxx

(d)xxx.”

SECTION 3.Creation of the Barangay Retirement Fund. - There is hereby created

a Barangay Retirement Fund (BRF) which shall be used to finance 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, as amended, shall be used for this purpose.

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) shall administer and

ensure the appropriate disbursement of the BRF.


SECTION 4, Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Budget and Management
(DBM), in coordination with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules and

regulations to implement this Act.

SECTION 5.Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, executive orders, administrative orders,
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are

hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6.Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the

completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)

newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,