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BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

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

Seventeenth Congress

First Regular Session

House Bill No. 260_

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

EXPLANATORY NOTE

From the time of its creation and inclusion into the local government
units, barangay captains have become more active in community governance
and public service

Through various enactments, barangay captains have been obliged to
take various responsibilities which includes, among others, keeping of the
peace through organization of foot patrols; arbitrating differences between
community members, assisting in the conduct of elections, and most recently
assisting in the evacuation of communities in disaster areas caused by natural
calamity or war.

In these instances, it is not uncommon for barangay captains to literally
be in the front of the firing line. In fact, several barangay captains have lost
their lives in the service of the communities against criminals and the call of
duty.

Most often, barangay captains assume these responsibilities with littie
compensation. Moreover, the danger associated with these functions puts
them in the higher risk in terms of insurance coverage. More importantly. the
present insurance coverage pursuant to Republic Act. No, 8291 (An Act
‘Amending PD 1146 as amended, expanding and increasing the coverage and
benefits of GSIS, instituting reforms therein, and for other purposes) covering
all government officials is inadequate with regard to the payment of medical
death and burial expenses.


Hence, this bill seeks to provide additional insurance benefits to
barangay captains over and above what they are currently receiving under the
GSIS in recognition of their contribution to the community and as an
encouragement for them to honestly continue their public service

'n view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is eamestly
requested

YY M. LOYOLA


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

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BillNo._ 260 _

Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO
BARANGAY CAPTAINS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT
OF ITS PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. - This Act shall be known as the
2 “Additional Barangay Captains’ Insurance Act of 2016".

3 SECTION 2. ADDITIONAL INSURANCE FOR BARANGAY
4 CAPTAINS — In addition to the insurance benefits given to the
5 Barangay Captains by the Government Service Insurance System
6  (GSIS) under Republic Act No. 8291, a term insurance coverage to all
7 barangay captains providing the following benefits shall be granted:

8 1. Death Benefits 200,000.00

9 (a) due to assassination or ambush

10 (b) due to accidents and other similar circumstances while in the

11 discharge of their official functions


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2. Burial Expenses P 80,000.00

3. Reimbursement of Actual Medical
Expenses not to exceed 100,000.00
on ambushes, attempted assassinations not resulting in death,
accidents and other similar circumstances while in the discharge
of their official functions.

SECTION 3. DISQUALIFICATION FROM BENEFITS. - No
benefits shall be given to any barangay captain or his beneficiaries
when the injury, sickness or death was occasioned or caused by any of
the following

(a) habitual drunkenness or intoxication;
(b) wiliful intention to injure or kill oneself,

(c) notorious negligence;

(d) unauthorized absence or abandonment of office for at least
one (1) month prior to death or accident

SECTION 4. ACTUARIAL STUDY. - The GSIS shall, within
sixty (60)days from the effectivity of this Act, conduct an actuarial study
to determine the premiums to be paid corresponding to the benefits to
be received by the barangay captains in accordance with the schedule
provided in Section 2

SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION. - The National Government
shall appropriate annually and include in the General Appropriations
‘Act an amount corresponding to the total annual insurance premiums
of the barangay captains based on the actuarial study under Section 4
hereof,


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SECTION 6. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS. ~
The GSIS, in coordination with the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG), shall promulgate the rules and regulations
necessary to implement the provisions of this Act

SECTION 7. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE - If for any reason any
provision or section of this Act is declared unconstitutional, such
portions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect

SECTION 8 REPEALING CLAUSE. - All laws, decrees
executive orders, rules and regulations inconsistent with the provisions
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Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SECTION 9. EFFECTIVITY. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its complete publication in the Official Gazette or in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,