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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
1 Regular Session

617

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative ERIC GO YAP

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Local Government Code of 1991 states that as the basic political unit, the
barangay serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies,
plans, programs, projects, and activities in the community, and as a forum wherein the
collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and where
disputes may be amicably settled. Most of the national government's efforts requires
intervention and support of the barangays as they are the closest form of government to the
people.

The barangay is headed by a Punong Barangay with support from the Sangguniang
Barangay, who are, under the Local Government Code, receiving compensation in a form of
honorarium, and not a fixed salary within a compensation system that will provide just
remuneration for the wide range of roles and responsibilities under the Code.

People go to them for all sorts of problems, name it; medical support, burial
assistance, conflict resolution, family disputes, crime, peace and order problem, and a lot
more. Simply put, they are expected to address a number of issues apart from their regular
duties and responsibilities as Barangay Officials, which are already burdensome to begin with.
‘Some people go to them to ask for monetary support for their emergency needs, but they do
not receive salary from the government. They are our first responders in times of natural and
human-induced disasters, but they are not entitled to a hazard pay.

This bill seeks to provide fixed salary for barangay officials and declare them as regular
government employees in order for them to receive just compensation and other benefits
that other regular government employees are relishing. It is high time that our barangay
officials be given what is due for them and recognize their vital role in carrying out
government's services to the communities.

Just like any other agency, company or enterprise; in order to attract the most skilled
and competent people, you must have an attractive compensation and benefit package as


well. As it is, the honoraria at the barangay level have remained too low to draw interest from
potential leaders with the managerial and technical expertise critical to the development of
the barangays.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

ERIC GO YAP.
REPRESENTATIVE, ACT — CIS PARTYLIST


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
1* Regular Session

House Bill No. 627

Introduced by Representative ERIC GO YAP
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AN ACT
ENTITLING BARANGAY OFFICIALS TO FIXED SALARIES AND SUCH OTHER BENEFITS
BEING ENJOYED BY REGULAR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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
Salaries and Insurance Act”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Barangay Officials as Government Employees. The
Punong Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, Barangay Secretaries and
Barangay Treasurers in all Barangays are hereby declared regular government
employees and as such, are entitled to fixed compensation, health insurance, and
other benefits given to regular government employees.

SECTION 3. Salaries of Barangay Officials. Each city or municipality shall ensure
the approval of a legislation ensuring appropriating funds for the fixed salaries and
benefits for the barangay officials. Barangay officials shall be entitled to the following
fixed salaries:

a.) Punong Barangay ~ an amount equivalent to eighty percent (80%) of the
salary of Sanggunian member of the city or municipality to which the barangay is
located.


b,) Sangguniang Barangay members - an amount equivalent to sixty five percent
(65%) of the salary of Sanggunian member of the city or municipality to which the
barangay is located.

c.) Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer — an amount equivalent to fifty
percent (50%) of the salary of Sanggunian member of the city or municipality to which
the barangay is located.

SECTION 4. Insurance, Health and Other Government Benefits Coverage. All
government insurance and health insurance coverage such as but not limited to
coverage under the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), PhilHealth, and Pag-
Ibig Fund shall be extended to all barangay officials referred to in this Act.

SECTION 5. Implementation. Within six (6) months from the effectivity of this
Act, all concerned government agencies shall promulgate the necessary rules and
regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.

SECTION 6. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, executive orders and
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof that are inconsistent with this
Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SECTION 7. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette at least two (2) national newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved.