Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

15" Congress
1* Regular Session

House Bill No. 2418

Introduced by HON. BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to elevate the status of elective barangay officials. Compared to
other elective local government officials , they receive a relatively low income and
benefits to their discouragement. Our barangay officials are first and foremost the front
runner of the local government units. Through their efforts and strong political will, the
local government units are aptly protected and benefited. In fact, with the advent of the
katarungang pambarangay, several cases are dealt with in the barangay level resulting to
the significant reduction of court dockets as far as the municipal and metropolitan trial
courts are concerned. This precisely show how effective our barangay officials are in the
performance of their duties.

It is a thrust that elective barangay officials be given the recognition due to
them. They should be accorded the same benefits offered to other elective local officials
in the government. The corresponding salary grade (SG) should be made to apply to
them, This is necessary in such a way that the disparity in the salaries received by our
elective barangay officials be eliminated considering that other barangays are only
receiving meager share in terms of Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA).

In view of the foregoing considerations, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

sENHUR L. SALIMBANGON,


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

15™ Congress
1 Regular Session
House Bill No,_ 2448

Introduced by HON. BENHUR L. SALIMBANGON

“AN ACT PROVIDING UNIFORM SALARY TO ELECTIVE BARANGAY OFFICIALS,
AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTIONS 81 and 393 OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CODE and SECTIONS 3,4, 7, & 9 of RA 6758 AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFORE”

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

SECTION 1. Title. This Act shall be known as the “Barangay Salary Standardization
Act of 2010.”.

SECTION 2. Implementation. The Department of Budget and Management shall
formulate and issue the implementing rules deemed necessary for the approval and
implementation of this Act.

SECTION 3. Benefits. All elective barangay officials shall be considered members of
the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and shall be covered with life insurance and
social security protection measures including retirement, disability, separation and
unemployment benefits and such other benefits as may extended by the GSIS, subject to
limitations provided by law. The GSIS shall make special provisions in order to facilitate the
inclusion of elective barangay officials in terms of benefit coverage of the GSIS.

‘The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) shall coordinate and consult with
the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Health (DOH),
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), PHILHEALTH and other agencies concerned in
the implementation of this Act

SECTION 4.:Appropriations. The amount necessary for the effective implementation
of this Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG) under the current General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as
may be deemed necessary for the future salary of elective barangay officials shall be included
in the Annual Appropriations Act.

SECTION 5. Separability Clause. If, for any reason, any section of this Act shall be
deemed unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions thereof shall not be affected
and shall remain in force and effect.


SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions,
rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 7. Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its
approval.

APPROVED.