Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
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Introduced by Representative MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to provide additional benefits to Barangay officials by providing them means 
through pension after their service in the Barangay. The bill mandates the provision of a lump sum 
retirement pay equivalent to one year honorarium to all barangay officials, including barangay tanods, 
members of the Lupon ng Tagapamayapa, barangay health workers and barangay day care or social 
workers. This benefit will be taken from the barangay retirement fund and will be given to a retiree, at least 
sixty years of age, with a minimum of nine years of service at the time of the retirement.  
The officials and employees of the barangays are the frontliners in public service. Up to this day, 
the members of the barangay only receive honorariums or allowances despite the fact that they are the first 
representatives of the government approached by their constituents for basic services and needs. They are 
also the first responders to any situation in their respective barangays. This will serve as recognition to their 
vital contribution to the realm of public service. 
The immediate passage of this bill is strongly urged. 
MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA 
August 3, 2022
1:57 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by Representative MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ 
______________________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, 
MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND 
BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENTTO 
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 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: 
"SEC. 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. - (a) Barangay officials, including barangay 
tanods, staff 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 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 Il of this Code: 
"(b)xxx 
"(1) xxx 
"(2) xxx 
"(3) BE ENTITLED TO A LUMP SUMP RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENT TO 
ONE (1) YEAR HONORARIUM, BUT IN NO CASE SHALL EXCEED ONE HUNDRED 
THOUSAND PESOS (P 100,000.00) 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 
LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS AND BARANGAY 
DAY CARE WORKERS. 
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"[(3)] (4) xxx 
"[(4)] (5) xxx 
"[(5)] (6) xxx 
"(c) xxx 
"(d) xxx." 
 
SEC. 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, as amended, 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. 
 
SEC. 3. Rules and Regulations. - The Department of Budget and Management, in coordination 
with the DILG, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations to implement this Act. 
 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby amended, repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 5. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
any newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,