Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2949

Introduced by Representative MARLYN PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The barangay tanod brigades are the unsung heroes of the barangays being
volunteers who are at the forefront in the maintenance of peace and order,
promotion of public safety, and protection of citizens from dangerous elements in the
barangay.

In light with the indispensable role that the barangay tanods play, it is but
fitting for the State to enhance their social and economic welfare through programs
that will supplement their meager salaries and allowances. The Philhealth coverage
benefit provided under this proposed measure is intended to provide motivation and
strengthen their commitment in providing services to their respective local
government units and in the performance of their duties.

Hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

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woah bi S-AGABAS
6* District, Pangasinan


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2949

HOUSE BILLNO.

Introduced by Representative MARLYN PRIMICIAS-AGABAS

AN ACT
GRANTING PHILHEALTH BENEFITS TO BARANGAY TANOD
BRIGADES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 393 (D) OF
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES

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, otherwise known as the
Local Government Code of the Philippines, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. -
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(@ All duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or
their equivalent, which shall number not more than twenty (20) in
each barangay, shall be granted insurance or other benefits during their
incumbency, chargeable to the barangay or the city or municipal
government to which the barangay belongs.

Alll duly appointed members of the barangay tanod brigades, or their
equivalent shall be enrolled in the National Health Insurance
Program to enable them to receive and avail of adequate package of
personal health services including but not limited to in-patient
hospital care, out-patient care, emergency and transfer services, and
transfer services, and other supplementary health benefits as may be
provided by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation and the
Local Government Unit where they render service.

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SECTION 2. Availment of Benefits. - Upon the passage of this Act, the
members of the barangay tanod brigades shall be automatically entitled to the full
enjoyment and availment of the benefits as contained herein, in the National Health
Insurance Act.

Barangay tanods shall not be required to pay monthly contributions and other
fees or charges for them to be entitled to these benefits.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The necessary amount for the effective
implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of
the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) under the current


General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its
continued implementation shall be included in the annual budget of the local
government unit concerned.

SECTION 3. Implementing Rules and Regulations. ~The Department of Interior
and Local Government in coordination and consultation with the Philippine Health
Insurance Corporation shall formulate within sixty (60) days the rules and
regulations necessary for the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. — If any provision or part hereof is held
invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or provision not otherwise
affected shall remain valid and subsisting.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
presidential issuances and other administrative rules and regulations or parts thereof
which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 6. Eféctivity. — This act shall take effect immediately after its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,