NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines. It is at the 
forefront of ensuring that the people are safe and the basic services reach them.  
Barangays have taken a bigger and more important role in the country which means 
that there is a need for more manpower. As such, barangays now have volunteers who help 
including tanods, health workers, day care workers and others. These volunteers play an 
important role in ensuring that the basic social services reach the people and that peace and 
order is maintained.  
Usually, these volunteer barangay workers only receive allowances and no other 
benefits.  
As such, we need to provide additional benefits to these barangay workers in 
recognition of their service and sacrifice. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this measure is earnestly 
requested. 
 RUFUS B. RODRIGUEZ 
May 3, 2023
4:06 pm
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
) 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez 
House Bill No.  _____ 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING ALL BARANGAY OFFICIALS, INCLUDING BARANGAY TANODS, 
MEMBERS OF THE LUPON NG TAGAPAMAYAPA, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 
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) x xx 
"(1) x x x "(2)xxx 
"(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 FORM THE BARANGAY 
RETIREMENT FUND; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT A RETIREE IS 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 AND BARANGAY 
DAY CARE WORKERS. 
“[(3)] (4) xxx 
“[(4)] (5) xxx 
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“[(5)] (6) xxx 
 
“(c) xxx 
 
“(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 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,