THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. QsmeAa Ill 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The barangay traces its roots from the balangay, the sea vessel of the early 
immigrants from the other parts of Southeast Asia during the pre-colonial era, who 
sought refuge in what is now the Philippine islands. It has since then endured nearly 
four centuries, metamorphosing to different but related forms and now remains one of 
the country’s fundamental government and social institution. 
In 1991 , with the enactment of the Local Government Code, the barangay as a 
form of community governance, was further fortified with specific provisions for its 
creation, organization, definition of powers and functions. As the basic political unit, it 
was empowered to be the primary planning and implementing unit of government 
policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the community. It was also 
constituted as a forum wherein the collective views of the people may be expressed, 
crystallized and considered, and where disputes may be amicably settled. 
The punong barangay is elected to head the barangay, exercising tripartite 
powers, i.e., executive, judicial and legislative. Other officials include seven sanggunian 
members and a sangguniang kabataan chairperson. To assist them are appointive 
officers that include the secretary, treasurer, barangay tanod brigades and members of 
the lupong tagapamayapa. 
Despite the extensive responsibilities that may sometimes require barangay 
officials to work full time (more proper is “all the time”), they do not receive fixed salaries 
but mere benefits in the form of honoraria, allowances and other emoluments. While the 
amount of the benefits should be equivalent to not less than P1,OOO.OO for the punong 
barangay and to not less than P600.00 for the members of the sanggunian, treasurer, 
secretary and the SK chairperson; most of the barangay officials receive no more than 
the said amounts. 
This bill seeks to institutionalize the payment of regular compensation to 
barangay officials. It aims to give a well deserved retribution to elected government 
officials fulfilling 
essential governmental and social functions. It accords financial 
security to public servants chosen by their respective communities for their inherent 
propensity and competence to lead in maintaining harmonious and peaceful societies. 


In view of the above, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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Senator 


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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
AN ACT 
MANDATING THE PAYMENT OF REGULAR COMPENSATION TO ELECTED AND 
OTHER BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF I991 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. - Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, Section 393 
of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise known as The Local Government Code of 1991 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
“Section 393. COMPENSATION AND Benefits of Barangay 
Officials. - (a) THE PUNONG BARANGAY SHALL RECEIVE A MINIMUM 
MONTHLY COMPENSATION CORRESPONDING TO SALARY GRADE 
THREE (3), AS PRESCRIBED UNDER REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6758, 
WHILE THE SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS, BARANGAY 
TREASURER, 
BARANGAY SECRETARY AND BARANGAY TANODS 
WHO HAVE SERVED CONTINUOUSLY FOR FIVE (5) YEARS SHALL 
RECEIVE A MINIMUM MONTHLY COMPENSATION CORRESPONDING 
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TO SALARY GRADE ONE (I). 
[Barangay] THESE officials, including 
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barangay tanods and members of the lupong tagapamayapa shall ALSO 
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receive [honoraria,] allowances[,] and such other emoluments as may be 
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authorized by law or barangay, municipal or city ordinance in accordance 


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with th,e provisions of these Code[, but in no case shall it be less than One 
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Thousand Pesos (P1,OOO.OOO) per month for the punong barangay and 
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Six Hundred Pesos (P600.00) per month for the sangguniang barangay 
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members, barangay treasurer and barangay secretary]: XXX 
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SECTION 2. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of the 
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completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of 
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general circulation. 
Approved.