Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2144
Introduced by Representative CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Local Government Code of 1991 describes the barangay as the basic political unit 
which shall “serve 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.” It is thus the very foundation of governance 
and nation-building. 
Barangay ofϐicials and barangay volunteer workers, which include barangay tanods, 
barangay health workers, barangay day care workers, and members of the Lupong 
Tagapamayapa, are the “boots on the ground”, our frontline workers in delivering 
government services to the grassroots. Through their efforts, the immediate concerns of the 
community are heard and addressed. With the COVID-19 virus and other emerging health 
threats, these barangay ofϐicials and barangay workers are, due to the public nature of 
their duties, more susceptible to sickness, diseases, and even death. 
This bill seeks to include the abovementioned barangay workers in the insurance 
coverage enjoyed by local government ofϐicials provided under Republic Act No. 6942, 
otherwise known as “An Act Increasing the Insurance Beneϐits of Local Government 
Ofϐicials and Providing Funds Therefor”. 
Furthermore, it also provides for a higher death, disability, and accident beneϐit 
to members of the Sangguninang Barangay (which includes the chairman of the 
Sangguniang Kabataan) making them entitled to beneϐits at par with those granted to 
punong 
barangays, 
members 
of 
the 
sangguniang 
panlalawigan, 
Sangguniang 
panlungsod, and  Sangguniang bayan. This increase is justiϐied by added duties reposed on 
them which may not have been foreseen by the framers of RA 6942 at the time of its 
enactment. 
This measure considers the impact of the Mandanas Ruling on the coffers of the 
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national government, especially in its upcoming full implementation. In this light, this 
proposal provides that premiums for all elected ofϐicials be charged against the 
national government while those for the appointive workers be charged against barangay 
funds. 
For the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
 CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2144
Introduced by Representative CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING DEATH, DISABILITY, AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVERAGE TO 
BARANGAY TANODS, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS, BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKERS 
AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND INCREASING THE INSURANCE 
BENEFITS OF SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY MEMBERS, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6942 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted in the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
        Section 1. Coverage of the Act. – Section 1 of Republic Act No. 6942 is hereby amended 
to read as follows: “Every punong barangay, sangguniang barangay member, (chairman of the 
Kabataang barangay), SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN (SK), CHAIRMAN, Barangay Secretary, 
barangay treasurer, BARANGAY TANOD, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKER, BARANGAY DAY 
CARE WORKER, AND MEMBERS OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA, and every member of the 
sangguniang panlalawigan, Sangguniang panlungsod, and Sangguniang bayan, duly elected 
or appointed, and duly qualiϐied, who does not receive a ϐixed salary during his 
incumbency, shall be automatically covered by this Act: Provided, that the moment 
said ofϐicial receives a ϐixed salary whether in the same capacity or by virtue of a permanent 
appointment in any other government ofϐice or by election to another public ofϐice, his 
coverage under this Act shall automatically cease and shall then be covered under the 
appropriate law. Any of the abovementioned local ofϐicials who shall automatically lose 
coverage or cease to be covered by this Act by virtue of termination or resignation from ofϐice 
for any lawful cause shall have the option to continue the coverage by paying the required 
premiums thereon.” 
       Section 2.  Deϔinition of Term – As used in this Act, the term “Barangay Health Worker”  
refers to a person who has undergone training under any accredited government and nongovernment 
organization and who voluntarily renders primary healthcare services in the community after having been 
accredited t function as such by the local health board in accordance with the guidelines promulgated by the 


Department of Health (DOH) pursuant to Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7883 otherwise known as the 
“Barangay Health Workers” Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995. 
 
           Section 3.  Death and Burial Beneϔits. – Section 2 of RA No. 6942 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:  “In the event of death of 
an 
insured 
ofϐicial 
during 
this 
incumbency, 
the 
beneϐiciaries of a punong barangay or a member of the sangguniang panlalawigan, 
sangguniang panlungsod [or], sangguniang bayan, SANGGUNIANG BARANGAY, OR THE SK 
CHAIRMAN shall be entitled to Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) while the beneϐiciaries 
of a [member of sangguniang barangay,] barangay secretary, barangay treasurer [or 
chairman 
of 
the 
kabataang 
barangay], BARANGAY TANOD, BARANGAY HEALTH 
WORKER, BARANGAY DAY CARE WORKER, OR MEMBER OF THE LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA 
shall be entitled to Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00). In addition to the death beneϐits herein 
provided, a burial beneϐit of Two thousand pesos (P2,000.00) shall be paid to the 
beneϐiciaries within twenty-four (24) hours after written notice and satisfactory proof 
of death. 
 
           Should a [barangay chairman] PUNONG BARANGAY, OR BARANGAY TANOD be 
assassinated or killed while in the performance of his duties or on the occasion thereof, his 
beneϐiciaries shall be entitled to double the amounts of indemnity provided above.” 
 
           Section 4. Total and Permanent Incapacity or Disability. – Section 3 of RA No. 6942 
is hereby amended to read as follows “In the event of total and permanent incapacity or 
disability as determined by the Government Service Insurance System, hereinafter referred 
to as the System, a Punong Barangay or a member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, 
Sangguniang Panlungsod [or], Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang  Barangay, or the SK 
Chairman shall be entitled to Twelve Thousand Pesos (P12,000.00) while a [member of the 
Sangguniang Barangay,] Barangay Secretary, Barangay Treasurer [or Chairman of the 
Kabataang Barangay] Barangay Tanod, Barangay Health Worker, Barangay Day Care Worker, 
Or Member Of The Lupong Tagapamayapa shall be entitled to Five Thousand Pesos 
(P5,000.00): Provided, that the disability occurred during his incumbency whether 
work-connected or not. In addition to the disability beneϐits herein provided, a burial beneϐit 
of Two Thousand Pesos (P2,000.00) shall be paid to his beneϐiciaries in the event that 
death occurs within two (2) years from the onset of total and permanent incapacity or 
disability. 
 
           Anyone availing of the beneϐits under this section cannot beneϐit from Sections 
Two, Four, and Five hereof.” 
  
           Section 5. Injuries Resulting from Accidents. – Paragraph 1, Section 4 of RA No. 6942 is 
hereby amended to read as follows: “For injuries resulting from an accident occurring during 
his incumbency, whether work-connected or not, a Punong Barangay or a member of the 


Sangguniang 
Panlalawigan, 
Sangguniang Panlungsod, 
[or] 
Sangguniang 
Bayan,        
Sangguniang Barangay, or the SK Chairman shall be entitled to the following beneϐits which 
in no case shall exceed the maximum beneϐit of Ten Thousand Pesos (P10,000.00) per 
covered year;” 
 
           Section 6 . Injuries Resulting from Accident of other Barangay Ofϔicials. 
Paragraph 1, Section 5 of RA No. 6942 is hereby amended to read as follows: “For injuries 
resulting from an accident occurring during his incumbency, whether work-connected or 
not, a member of the Sangguniang B a r angay, Barangay Secretary, Barangay Treasurer 
[or Chairman of the Kabataang Barangay], Barangay Tanod, Barangay Health Worker, 
Barangay Day Care Worker, or Member of the Lupong Tagapamayapa shall be entitled to 
the following beneϐits which in no case shall exceed the maximum beneϐit of Five Thousand 
Pesos (P5,000.00) per covered year:” 
 
           Section 7. Responsibility for Payment of Premiums. – Section 6 of RA No. 6942 is 
hereby amended to read as follows “For all the insurance beneϐits provided in the 
preceding sections, the national government of the Republic of the Philippines shall 
appropriate annually and include in the General Appropriations Act the total annual 
premiums based on the total actual number of [local ofϐicials covered under Section One 
hereof and] Punong Barangays, members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Panlungsod, 
Bayan 
or 
Barangay, 
and Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen; while each barangay 
concerned shall  appropriate annually and include in their budget the total annual 
premiums based on the total actual number of barangay tanods, barangay health wokers, 
barangay day care workers, and members of the lupong tagapamayapa as certiϐied by the 
Department of Local Government. The annual premiums, unless later on adjusted in 
accordance with the provisions of this section, shall be Two Hundred Forty-Seven Pesos 
(P247.00) for every Punong Barangay and member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, 
Sangguniang Panlungsod, [or] Sangguniang Bayan, Sangguniang Barangay, and Sangguniang 
Kabataan Chairman and Sixty- Two Pesos (P62.00) for every [member of the Sangguniang 
Barangay,] Barangay Secretary, Barangay Treasurer [and Chairman of the Kabataang 
Barangay], 
Barangay Tanod, Barangay Day Care Worker and members of the 
Lupong 
Tagapamayapa. 
The 
entire appropriation for the payments of the foregoing total 
annual premiums shall be released to the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) 
during the ϐirst month of every calendar year. The System shall conduct periodic actuarial 
studies to determine the adequacy of the contribution as provided herein. Based on such 
studies, the premiums may be adjusted and the total annual premiums based on the 
adjusted premium rates as certiϐied by the System shall likewise be provided for in the 
General Appropriations Act and the annual budget of the barangays concerned for every 
applicable year thereafter.” 
 
           Section 8. Separability Clause. Should any provision of this Act or any part thereof 


be declared invalid, the other provisions, insofar as they are separable from the invalid ones, 
shall remain in full force and effect. 
 
           Section 9. Repealing Clause.  All laws, orders, issuances, rules, and regulations or 
parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modiϐied accordingly. 
 
           Section 10. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately after 
publication. 
 
Approved,