EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

~ Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriquez _
4866

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

LIM
RUFUS B. RODR\GUEZ


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

~ Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez,
4866

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) Xx x "(20K

“(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) 00

“((4)] (5) 200


“(5)] (6) x00
“(0) xx
“(d) 0c

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,