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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular session

4652

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Representative GIORGIDI B, AGGABAO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to recognize the huge role that our barangay officials play in the delivery
of government service. There are 42,000 barangays in the country whose officials are in the
frontline of public service. Our barangay officials are the first to respond to any emergency; they
are on-call 24/7, ready to step in, even in the middle of the night, as arbitrators or mediators ,
whether in public disputes or in domestic squabbles.

It is ironical that despite the frontline public service being provided by our barangay
officials to our people, said service is not considered government service under existing laws.
‘They do not have any benefits except for the measly monthly honoraria they receive which is
grossly disproportionate to the work they do.

It is time that due recognition and appreciation are accorded our barangay officials by
classifying them as government employees and as such, are entitled to fixed salaries and benefits
extended to government employees.

Approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL N 4652

Introduced by Representative GIORGIDI B. AGGABAO.

AN ACT
DECLARING BARANGAY OFFICIALS AS REGULAR GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO FIXED SALARIES, AND SUCH OTHER BENEFITS
AND INCENTIVES BEING ENJOYED BY REGULAR GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled :

SECTION 1. Declaration of Barangay Officials as Government Employees.- The Punong
Barangay, Sangguniang Barangay members, the Barangay Secretary and the Barangay
Treasurer in all barangays are hereby declared as regular government employees and as such,
are entitled to fixed salaries, allowances, and health insurance and such other benefits given
to regular government employees

SEC, 2, Salaries of Barangay Officials,- Each city or municipality , shall in coordination
with all the barangays within their jurisdiction, undertake the necessary steps and measures
for the approval of the necessary ordinance appropriating funds for the implementation of the
fixed salaries to which the barangay officials shall be entitled, to wit:

a.) Punong Barangay — an amount equivalent to eighty percent (80 %) of the salary of
a Sangguniang Panglungsod/Bayan Member of the municipality;

b.) Sangguniang Barangay member- an amount equivalent to seventy percent (70%)
of the salary of a Sanggunaing Panglungsod/Bayan member of the municipality ;

¢.) Barangay Secretary and Barangay Treasurer- an amount equivalent to fifty percent
(50%) of the salary of a Sangguniang Panglungsod/Bayan member of the
Municipality

SEC. 3. Insurance, Health and Other Government Benefits Coverage.- All government
insurance and health insurance coverage and pension benefits, such as but not limited to
coverage under the Government Service Insurance System (GSTS), PhilHealth, and Pag-ibig
Fund shall be extended to all barangay officials referred to in Section 1 hereof,


Sec. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations.-Within six (6) months from the effectivity of
this Act, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) , in coordination with the
Department of Health, GSIS, PhilHealth and Pag-ibig Fund shall promulgate the necessary
rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders and proclamations, rules
and regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

SEC. 6. Separability Clause. In the event that any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain valid and subsisting.

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