REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

3354

House Bill No.__"

Introduced by Representative Anthony RolandoT. Golez, Jr

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Local Government Code Section 384 states: “Role of the Barangays. ~ As the
basic political unit, the barangay serves as the primary political unit, the barangay
serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of the government policies,
plans, programs, projects and activities in the community, and as forum wherein the
collective views of the people may be expressed, crystallized and considered, and
where disputes may be amicably settled.

Barangay Officials are considered to be the guardians and frontliners in the
implementation of policies, plans, programs, projects and activities in the
community. The Barangay Chairman is the only official in the country that performs
a tripartite task of being the judiciary, legislative and executive, notwithstanding the
help of their Kagawads. The Barangay Health Workers are considered as the work
horses of the Department of Health in its implementation of its policies and
programs. The Barangay Tanods are considered to be the frontliners of the
Philippine National Police in its campaign against criminalities while our Lupong
‘Tagapamayapa act as counsel of barangay, which have a goal to settle all issues
between and among residents of the community.

They receive only allowances and honoraria, which are not commensurate to
the performance of their obligations. In view thereof, it is only appropriate to raise
their salaries and extend more benefits.

Thus, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

WEN


REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Manila

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS,
FIRST REGULAR SESSION

3354

House Bill No__‘

Introduced by Representative Anthony Rolando T. Golez, Jr

AN ACT
REDEFINING THE COMPOSITION OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS AND PROVIDING
FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT AND COMPENSATION FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS 387 AND 393 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
7160 KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 387 of Republic Act No. 7160 known as the Local
Government Code of 1991 is hereby amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as
follows:

“Section 387 (C) EACH BARANGAY SHALL HAVE A BARANGAY HEALTH
WORKERS APPOINTED BY THE PUNONG BARANGAY TO SERVE THE BARANGAY, IN
ADDITION TO THE DESIGNATED BARANGAY TANODS.

SECTION 2. Section 393 paragraphs (a) and (b) with sub-paragraph (3) of the
same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 393. Benefits of Barangay Officials. - (a) Barangay Officials AND
STAFFS, including barangay tanods, BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS 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)] EIGHT THOUSAND PESOS (P8,000.00) per month
for the punong barangay and {six hundred pesos (P600.00)] SEVEN THOUSAND
PESOS (P7,000.00) per month for the sangguniang barangay members, SIX
THOUSAND PESOS (P6,000.00) per month for the SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN
CHAIRMAN, barangay treasurer and barangay secretary, AND FIVE THOUSAND
PESOS (P5,000.00) PER MONTH FOR BARANGAY TANOD, BARANGAY HEALTH


WORKERS, LUPONG TAGAPAMAYAPA: 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) The punong barangay, the sangguniang barangay members, the
barangay treasurer, [and the] barangay secretary, BARANGAY TANOD, LUPONG
TAGAPAMAYAPA, AND THE BARANGAY HEALTH WORKERS shall also:

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“(3) Be entitled to free medical care including subsistence, medicines, and
medical attendance in any government hospital or institution: Provided, That such
hospital care shall iriclude surgery or surgical expenses, medicines, X-rays,
laboratory fees, and other hospital expenses;

In case of extreme urgency where there is no available government hospital
or institution, the barangay official concerned may submit himself for immediate
medical attendance to the nearest private clinic, hospital or institution and the
expenses not exceeding [Five thousand pesos (P5,000.00)] TEN THOUSAND PESOS
(P10,000.00) that maybe incurred therein shall be chargeable against the funds of
the barangay concerned;

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SECTION 3. Any provision of law, decree, executive order, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED,