Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by 
HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR SEPARATION GRATUITY TO BARANGAY TANODS, BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKERS, BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS, BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, MEMBERS OF THE 
LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND OTHER BARANGAY VOLUNTEERS 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” 
-Mahatma Gandhi
This bill seeks to incentivize volunteerism in the country, more particularly, by giving recognition 
and reward to our Barangay Tanods, Barangay Health Workers, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, 
Barangay Day Care Workers, and members of the Lupon ng mga Tagapamayapa. These barangay 
volunteers are heroes in their communities for the vital role they play in helping the government 
pursue its economic and social development objectives, and ensuring the health, welfare, and 
maintenance of peace and order in their respective barangays.  The presence of these volunteers 
is most acutely felt in rural areas where government offices and services, including elements of the 
Philippine National Police are not always present.  As force multipliers, and in fact front line 
workers during natural and man-made calamities, which was especially felt during the Covid 19 
pandemic, these volunteers are exposed to the same threat to life and health as the elective and 
appointive barangay officials and national government personnel.  Yet, despite this risk to life and 
limb, most barangay volunteers only receive the minimum incentive provided under Section 393 
of Republic Act 7160 or the “Local Government Code of 1991”.   
The Covid 19 pandemic has taught us that under our present state of affairs, essential government 
services cannot be fully and efficiently delivered without the participation of our barangay 
volunteers.  It is about time that government acknowledges and rewards these barangay volunteers 
when they are separated from service. 
In view of the foregoing, ug sa ngalan sa Serbisyong Tinuoray, approval of the bill is earnestly 
recommended. 
CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
Representative, Second District of Southern Leyte 
September 9, 2022
4:44 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
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Quezon City, Metro Manila 
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
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First Regular Session 
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HOUSE BILL NO. ____________ 
Introduced by 
HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR SEPARATION GRATUITY TO BARANGAY TANODS, 
BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, BARANGAY NUTRITION SCHOLARS, 
BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS, MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG 
TAGAPAMAYAPA AND OTHER BARANGAY VOLUNTEERS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Volunteers Separation 
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Act.” 
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SEC. 2. 
Definition of Terms – As used in this Act, the term: 
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a.
“Barangay Volunteer Worker” shall refer to a Barangay Tanod, Barangay
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Health Workers, Barangay Nutrition Scholars, Barangay Day Care Workers,
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members of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and any other barangay worker
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occupying positions created through a valid barangay ordinance who are
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receiving honorarium twice or less than the minimum honorarium for punong
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barangays as provided for in Section 393 of Republic Act No. 7160, or the
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“Local Government Code of 1991”
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b. “Separated from service” shall include death while in the service, disability,
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retirement, voluntary separation, non-renewal of appointment, or removal or
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termination for a cause other than:
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i.
serious misconduct;
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ii.
willful disobedience or insubordination;
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iii.
gross and habitual neglect of duties;
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iv.
fraud or willful breach of trust;
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v.
loss of confidence;
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vi.
commission of a crime or offense;
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vii. 
other causes of termination as provided for in the Barangay Ordinance 
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creating the position; and 
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viii. 
analogous causes 
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SEC. 3.  
Separation Benefit of Barangay Volunteers. -  Any provision of law to the 
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contrary notwithstanding, a Barangay Volunteer Worker who is separated from service 
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shall receive a plaque of recognition and, upon effectivity of such separation, a lump-sum 
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gratuity equivalent to one month’s honorarium multiplied by the total years of service: 
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Provided, That a fraction of over six (6) months shall be considered as one (1) full year: 
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Provided, moreover, That the period of service in whatever capacity within the Barangay which 
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entitled the volunteer to a monthly honorarium shall be added for the purpose of 
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computing the gratuity: Provided, however, That the number of years served by a former 
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volunteer who benefited from this Act and who re-joins as a volunteer shall no longer be 
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considered in computing the gratuity during the next retirement or separation: Provided, 
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finally, That Barangay volunteers who have already separated from service for more than 
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one (1) year prior to the effectivity of this Act shall no longer be eligible to receive the 
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gratuity. 
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SEC. 4.  
Funding. – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and 
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the concerned municipality shall equally appropriate the amount necessary for the 
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implementation of this Act, to be taken, respectively, from the allocation of the DILG 
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from the annual General Appropriations Act and from the budget of the concerned 
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municipality.   
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Cities, municipalities, and barangays that provide a monthly honorarium to their 
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volunteers at a rate that is more than twice the minimum honorarium for a punong 
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barangay are likewise hereby authorized to adopt a similar retirement or separation gratuity: 
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Provided, That the gratuity per volunteer shall not exceed One hundred thousand pesos 
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(P100,000.00), to be charged against the funds of the barangay and the concerned city or 
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municipality: Provided, however, That the appropriation to implement this Act shall be 
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excluded from the personal services limitation provided by law and other issuances.   
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SEC. 5. 
Implementing Rules and Regulations –Within six (6) months from its effectivity, 
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the DILG, in consultation with the leagues of cities, municipalities, and barangay shall 
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promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act. 
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SEC 6.  
Repealing Clause – All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations or 
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parts thereof which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, 
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amended or modified accordingly. 
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SEC. 7.   
Separability Clause – Should any part or provision of this Act be held 
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unconstitutional or invalid, the provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue to 
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be in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 8. 
Effectivity Clause – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication 
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in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved,      
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