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Sixteenth Congress
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILLNO.__ 28144

Introduced by Honorable Francisco A. Calalay, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to require every barangay to allocate five percent (5%) of its general
fund for programs, projects and activities for senior

Senior Citizens have contributed much to the country and have spent the best and
most productive years of their lives in the service of our nation. They belong to a special
sector that needs our attention to promote the social, economic and spiritual aspects of their
lives and to allow them to convey their ideals and aspirations. In recognition of their wisdom.
and value, the country fully counts the elderly as an active part of its human resources and
their welfare is an emergent concern of the national government.

Senior citizens need to be provided with available means to participate and contribute
in nation building with a goal for prosperity, peace and development.

The barangay as a component unit of local government is a vital instrument in the
implementation of projects, programs and activities for senior citizens. Having closer access
to their constituents, the barangays know the needs of the elderly sector better.

This bill aims to require every barangay to allocate 5% of its general fund for
programs, projects and activities for senior citizens. This will ensure that the programs and
projects for senior citizens are implemented with greater efficiency. The sector compromising
the elderly deserves to be given all the assistance they need to be active members of the
community during the remaining years of their lives.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill estly requested.

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Republic of the Philippines

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Sixteenth Congress

First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILL No.__ 234 4

Introduced by Honorable Francisco A, Calalay, Jr.

AN ACT
MANDATING EVERY BARANGAYS TO ALLOCATE FIVE PERCENT (5%)
OF ITS GENERAL FUND FOR PROGRAMS PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 7160, 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. Section 329, Article Two of Republic Act No. 7160 is hereby
amended to read as follows:
“Article Two — Barangay Budgets

Sec. 329, Barangay Funds. ~ Unless otherwise provided in this Title, all
the income of the barangay from whatever source shall accrue to its general
fund and shall, at the option of the barangay concerned, be kept as trust fund in
the custody of the city or municipal treasurer or be deposited in a bank,
preferably government-owned, situated in or nearest to its area of jurisdiction.

Such funds shall be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Title.


Ten percent (10%) of the general fund of the barangay shall be set aside for the

sangguniang kabataan (.), AND FIVE PERCENT (5%) FOR THE

PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SENIOR

CITIZENS.”

SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government shall issue
the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the official Gazette,

Approved,