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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill  No._____ 
Introduced by: Congressman BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING SOCIAL SECURITY AND ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO ALL  
BARANGAY OFFICIALS, WORKERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Barangays, as the basic political unit, are the bedrock of governance and 
nation-building and are expected by the people to perform many basic services. It is 
high time that barangay officials be granted the same benefits as government 
employees. 
Section 384, Chapter 1, Title 1, Book III of Republic Act No. 7160, otherwise 
known as the Local Government Code of 1991 states that the barangay, as the basic 
political unit, "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." 
Barangay officials are the government’s frontliners and do the legwork in 
serving the people.  Granting them the same benefits as any other government 
employee is only fair to recognize their vital role in carrying out the government's 
basic services down to communities. 
Most of the national government’s efforts require the support and 
involvement of barangays, and so barangay officials should get the same benefits as 
regular government employees. 
Thus, this bill seeks to provide all Punong Barangays, Members of the 
Sangguniang Barangay, Chairpersons of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Barangay 
Secretaries, Barangay Treasurers, and qualified members of the Lupong 
Tagapamayapa, Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Tanods, and other barangay 
volunteer workers with social security benefits under the programs of the 
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Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Philippine Health Insurance 
Corporation (PhilHealth), and Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF).  
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill  No._____ 
Introduced by: Congressman BIENVENIDO M. ABANTE, JR. 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING SOCIAL SECURITY AND ADDITIONAL BENEFITS TO ALL  
BARANGAY OFFICIALS, WORKERS, AND VOLUNTEERS, APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  Title.  This Act shall be known as the "Barangay Officials and 
Workers Benefits Act of 2025." 
SEC. 2.  Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to 
ensure the protection of the rights and welfare of our barangay officials and workers, 
who are at the forefront of public service. As such, the State is mandated to provide 
them remuneration, benefits, and other entitlements commensurate with their 
crucial role in nation-building. 
SEC. 3. Coverage.  
All Punong Barangays, Members of the Sangguniang 
Barangay, Chairpersons of the Sangguniang Kabataan, Barangay Secretaries, 
Barangay Treasurers and qualified members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, 
Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Tanods, and other barangay volunteer workers 
shall be automatically covered by this Act: Provided, That the coverage for qualified 
barangay volunteer workers shall be made in accordance with pertinent laws and 
regulations and based on the qualification standards that may be established by the 
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and other government 
agencies concerned: Provided, further, That when the barangay official or volunteer 
worker receives a fixed salary whether in the same capacity or by virtue of a 
permanent appointment in any other government office, by election to another 
public office or by employment in the private sector, their coverage under this Act 
shall automatically cease and they shall then be covered under the appropriate 
law/s: Provided, finally, That any of the abovementioned barangay official or 
volunteer worker who shall automatically lose coverage or cease to be covered by 
this Act by virtue of termination or resignation from office for any lawful cause shall 
have the option to continue the coverage by paying the required premiums thereon 
in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations. 
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SEC 4.  Membership in the Government Service Insurance System. The 
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) shall establish a social insurance 
program to provide life insurance and social protection to barangay officials, 
workers, and their volunteer workers in accordance with pertinent laws and 
regulations. 
 
SEC. 5. Enrolment in the National Health Insurance Program of the Philippine 
Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The Philippine Health Insurance 
Corporation (PhilHealth) shall enroll non-member barangay officials, workers, and 
its volunteer workers into the National Health Insurance Program in accordance 
with pertinent laws and regulations. 
 
SEC. 6. Membership in the Membership Programs of the Home Development Mutual 
Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund). - The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) shall 
enroll non-member barangay officials, workers, and volunteers into the applicable 
Pag-IBIG Fund Membership Program, in accordance with pertinent laws and 
regulations. 
 
SEC 7. Education, Training, and Skills Development Programs. The Local 
Government Unit and the Civil Service Commission, through different government 
departments and agencies, shall develop a competency-based education and training 
curriculum for all barangay workers, including, but not limited to, the following: 
 
1.  
Combat skills and rescue training for barangay tanods with the 
Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), 
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the 
Department of Health (DOH); 
 
2. 
 Aside from the training pursuant to RA No. 7883, an additional one (1) 
month of education and technical skills training for Barangay Health 
Workers (BHW) with the Department of Health; and 
 
3.  
Clerical and administrative training under the programs of the 
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). 
 
SEC 8.  Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Department of Interior and 
Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), 
in coordination with the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), Philippine 
Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Home Development Mutual 
Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund), in consultation with the Liga ng mga Barangay ng Pilipinas 
(LnB), shall promulgate the necessary implementing rules and regulations with 
respect to the implementation of the provision of social security benefits of this Act 
within ninety (90) days after its effectivity. 
 


 
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SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional or invalid, such parts or portions not affected thereby shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC 10. Repealing Clause.  All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, 
rules, and regulations which may be inconsistent with any of the provisions of this 
Act are hereby deemed repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 11. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation. 
 
 
Approved,