Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill Number 5721

Introduced by Representative ROLANDO G. ANDAYA, JR.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

To give due recognition to barangay officials and workers who have rendered
valuable service, this bill aims to amend the Local Government Code of 1991 by
providing a lump sum retirement pay equivalent to one (1) year honorarium to
qualified barangay officials and workers

Barangay officials and workers provide frontline service for the government. It
is through them that immediate concems of constituents are addressed. It is also
through them that assistance from the national government is delivered to the very
doorstep of our citizens.

Because they are readily accessible to the community, barangay officials and
workers devote most of their waking hours working for the barangay. Their job
requires them to be on call at all times in order to maintain public order, amicably
settle contending claims of community members, and steer the economic direction of
the barangay.

In order to acknowledge the vital role that barangay officials and workers play
in nation building, approval of this proposal is earnestly sought.

ROLAND G. ANDAYA, JR.


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

5721

House Bill Number

Introduced by Representative ROLANDO G. ANDAYA, JR.

AN ACT PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY
TANODS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY
HEALTH WORKERS, BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS, AND BARANGAY
DAY CARE WORKERS, A LUMP SUM RETIREMENT PAY EQUIVALENT TO 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 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) xxx
“(A xxx
"(Q) XxXx
“(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 |S 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, BARANGAY
NUTRITION SCHOLARS, AND BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS.

“(SAX xx
“UA)NS)x xx
“{(G)6)x x x
"(ox xx
"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,