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Seventeenth Congress ey
First Regular Session
2322 RECITATION
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Introduced by Honorable Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Much has been said about barangay officials being at the frontline
of government services. During the series of calamities, both natural and
man-made, which recently buffeted the country (Bohol earthquake,
Leyte’s supertyphoon devastation and the Zamboanga siege), our
barangay leaders have been hailed as the “first responders” in the chaotic
aftermath when the national government and civic organizations could
not seem to get their act together. In the remote communities of our
country, the national government is well-nigh invisible and the only
acquaintance about governance that our people have is their own village
leaders.

And yet, in spite of their services to the general public, it is sad,
almost shocking, to learn that our barangay officials are not compulsorily
covered by the GSIS law solely because they do not have “fixed monthly
compensation.” As such, they could not avail of the several important
benefits that GSIS members are entitled to.

It is to be noted that the compulsory coverage of our barangay
officials under the GSIS is not a mere grant, a bonus, or a free ride to
these officials. They will still be required to remit their personal
contributions to enjoy the benefits of our government insurance system.
However, the counterpart government contributions to finance this
initiative may be huge considering the total number of barangay officials
nationwide.

‘The substantial budgetary requirements for their compulsory
coverage notwithstanding, it is believed that it is an act of justice to
accord equal treatment to our barangay leaders as that we accord to other



public servants. They deserve our respect as well as our support inasmuch
as the barangay is the basic political unit of government in our country.

In view of all the foregoing considerations, the early approval of
this bill is earnestly requested.

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JOAQUIN M. CHIPECO, JR.
Representative
© Second District of Laguna


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL N 2322

Introduced by Honorable Joaquin M. Chipeco, Jr.

AN ACT
FURTHER AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DEC NO. 1146, AS
AMENDED, PANDING AND INCREASING THE COVERAG:

AND BE OF THE GOVERNMENT SERVIC!
INSURANC! SYSTEM TO INCLUDE ELECTED AND
APPOIN BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOS|

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

SECTION 1. Section 2 (i) of Presidential Decree No. 1146, as

amended, otherwise known as the “Revised Government Service

Insurance Act of 1977”, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“(i) Compensation ~ The basic pay or salary received by an

employee, pursuant to his clection/appointment, excluding per diems,

bonuses, overtime pay, honor: allowances and any other emoluments

cived in addition to the basic pay which are not integrated into the
basic pay under existing laws. PROVIDED, THAT IN THE CASE OF
ELECTED AND APPOINTED BARANGAY OFFICIALS, THEIR:
COMPENSATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPUTING THEIR
CONTRIBUTION AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES PURSUANT
TO THIS ACT, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE AGGREGATE



AMOUNT OF IE HONORARIA, ALLOWANCES AND SUCH
OTHER EMOLUMENTS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR
BARANGAY, MUNICIPAL OR CITY ORDINANCE _ IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991.”

SEC. 2. Section 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1146, as amended, is
hereby further amended to read as follows:

“B. MEMBERSHIP IN THE GSIS.

SECTION 3. Compulsory Membership. — Membership in the GSIS
shall be compulsory for all employees receiving compensation who have
not reached the compulsory retirement age, irrespective of employment
status, INCLUDING ELECTED AND APPOINTED BARANGAY
OFFICIALS BUT EXCLUDING [except] members of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police, subject to the
condition that they must settle first their financial obligation with the
GSIS, and contractuals who have no employer and employee relationship
with the agencies they serve.”

Except for the members of the judiciary and constitutional
commissions who shall have life insurance only, all members of the GSIS
shall have life insurance, retirement, and all other social security
protection such as disability, survivorship, separation, and unemployment

benefits.”


SEC. 3. The GSIS, in consultation and coordination with the

Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the league

representing barangay chairpersons and officials, shall issue the necessary
rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. The rules
and regulations shall cover the rate of premiums and the manner of its

payment, the extent of insurance coverage, the contributions to be

collect

ed from barangay officials concerned and the possible

contributions of provinces, cities and municipalities thereto.

SEC. 4, All laws, dec

es, executive orders, rules and regulations
and other issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of

this Act are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its

publication either in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,